Comments on: Young at heart: Reggie Torres serving students, keeping up with grandchildren

By: ILoveHawaii

ILoveHawaii — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 18:28:10 +0000

Dont forget the parents.Lets not forget the parents role in this.
They are the one allowing this to happen.

They are just as desperate as the coaches.

By: Slap Dance

Slap Dance — Mon, 05 Apr 2021 18:00:05 +0000

@RRFL
you are right. I’ve been to the Mililani and Kapolei Scrimmage. More than half the Mililani Team is Poly.
There is some major transferring going there. IDK how these kids are getting GE’s for this. I know 2 kids that live in the Nanakuli west side area, several from the Aiea area, several from Kapolei area, several from Waipahu area, and they are all enrolled at Mililani? SMH. I guess the Mililani leader is desperate . Can’t coach up average kids so he needs to go around picking up the best. Now that Gabriel and Milton is not around, you see that offense struggles alot. Should change their mascot name to Mililani Desperates.

By: oldkailua boy

oldkailua boy — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 23:23:44 +0000

Coach Reggie would never do that! character, integrity, honesty are virtues worth instilling and leading by example. too bad Mililani, Kapolei AD’s and Admin. allows that to happen on their watch. They don’t get our respect for sure.

By: Mauka Eagle Eye

Mauka Eagle Eye — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 23:57:47 +0000

@Stewart Pidaso . Just go to Mililani Mauka Middle School between the hours of 330-6 PM. You will see all the illegal activities thats going on up there. SMH. All the kids are wearing white helmets, im assuming its school property and not owned individually. Again it all comes down to mililani getting a jump start to prepare for next season. Not fair to the other schools. Claiming its club football? We all know the truth, all the kids on that team plays for Mililani Varsity football.

By: ILove Hawaii

ILove Hawaii — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 20:11:17 +0000

Ive come to realize that its not so much recruiting but more desperate parents trying to find opportunities for their kids to get exposure that will hopefully result in a scholarship.

Dont forget those players whose parents feel their kid isnt getting any “love” from one program so transfer out to another school. A great example, the QB left Gorman, then left RR’s and landed at Millville.

Not to mention those kids who have come up through the Millville youth football program who are not from Millilani but attend the school through a GE or SOMEONES address within the schools district.

All the millilani born and raised kids should transfer out to Wailua and take the D2 championship. I hear they have an AD that is focused on making the Bulldogs an athletic powerhouse.

It would be interesting to take a look at if any of the past transfers were successful in securing scholarships. Thoughts?

By: APEX

APEX — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 18:53:35 +0000

@RR4L

All true… even the whole scrimmage thing, but just goes to show why only ILH can play in times like these ….smh

By: Stewart Pidaso

Stewart Pidaso — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 07:16:43 +0000

RRFL, I heard the exact same things you did. Sad to hear that someone who is supposed to be leading would behave in that manner.
Another tidbit of info, not confirmed but I heard a VERY prominent player (Plays LB, is #1 Recruit in class of 2021, headed to a Red School in the mid-west) was seriously injured during this unsanctioned club scrimmage. Maybe Paul can confirm and update? If this is true, its just sad to think that kids who already have scholarships would be risking their futures to play a meaningless club season.
IMO these guys hearts are in the right place but makes me wonder if they are taking this too far? Should kids who have signed even be playing? As adults coaches need to protect kids from themselves sometimes. Do they even have insurance?
Everyone is looking for a way too get an edge. Obviously the Kapolei and Mililani coaches feel this is their opportunity to do so. But at what expense? How much is this costing the kids? Pads are expensive….. They are not supposed to be using state issued equipment but I have heard that is not the case.
I am all for getting an edge, but when you start doing shady things or breaking the rules, that is not good for anyone involved.

By: RRFL

RRFL — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 20:53:32 +0000

Did all the poly kids go to Mililani? Never before have i seen a mililani team having more than half the team being poly’s. Not discriminating or anything, but you know there is some serious recruiting going on out there. its amazing how the leader out there can get away with so much stuff . Sad for the kids who actually grow up in that community and cant play because kids from all over the whole island of oahu transfers to mililani. just saying. oh btw, heard had scrimmages in kapolei, heard it was a wild one , kids clearing benches, heck even heard the leader of mililani was there and was ready to bounce.

By: bumbuchas

bumbuchas — Sun, 28 Mar 2021 14:39:38 +0000

It is to Coach Reggie’s character and example that he held his head high and moved forward after being backstabbed by the ever dysfunctional Kahuku administration whose had 5-6 head FB Coaches in the last 7-8 years. He is a good man who has molded hundreds of youths with a positive influence that has created a lasting effect for them and their community. Kahuku lost a good on staff Coach when they let him go. Glad to read he’s happy, enjoying his semi retirement and his grandkids.

By: 88

88 — Sun, 28 Mar 2021 02:41:30 +0000

Kahuku Admin did Coach Torres so wrong…