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  • Quietcowskee
    Quietcowskee Member Posts: 4,471 Standard Supporter
    I’m surprised you’re surprised.
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  • chuck
    chuck Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 11,851 Swaye's Wigwam
    RoadDawg55 said:

    chuck said:

    FireCohen said:

    Quietcowskee said:

    The next Shane Brostek?

    At least Shane made sense from a slow dlineman to oline guard is not completely insane of a jump. But from a slow guard to a Dline is fucking insane ask
    You realize this isn't a move expected to dramatically improve the DTs right? Its just a charitable opportunity for him to find some reason to be at UW for the rest of his clock. Ale is done being a shitty OL. That's all it means. If he's good enough to play snaps at DT I'll be really surprised, and I'm guessing the staff will too.
    I think he will play. Tuli is the only big guy that has strength.

    Tuitele is decent at times but he gets moved easily. Bandes is a waste of space.

    Voi has shown some ability, but is a smaller and quick DT.

    The other freshman is big but is he better than Ale will be? They are moving Ale to plug up the middle. I think he has as good of shot as any of the guys mentioned to be solidly in the rotation.
    I think the book is still out on all of them other than Tuli. S&C was a joke for the past two years. If that gets back to where it should be I think a bunch of guys will come out of nowhere to be good players.
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  • Canadawg
    Canadawg Member Posts: 6,193 Standard Supporter
    edited February 2022
    I'm happy they are at least trying something instead of a scholly just sitting on the bench forever
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  • Tequilla
    Tequilla Member Posts: 20,270
    He’s a tall guy … most DTs are more shorter/squattier types

    It’s definitely worth the try given that he’s likely not an option on the OL going forward
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  • Canadawg
    Canadawg Member Posts: 6,193 Standard Supporter
    Tequilla said:

    He’s a tall guy … most DTs are more shorter/squattier types

    It’s definitely worth the try given that he’s likely not an option on the OL going forward

    If he can hold the point against a double team and stick his arms out he suddenly turns in an unathletic Vita on running plays


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  • Canadawg
    Canadawg Member Posts: 6,193 Standard Supporter
    I know the comparison is retarded please don't crucify me
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  • Tequilla
    Tequilla Member Posts: 20,270
    Canadawg said:

    Tequilla said:

    He’s a tall guy … most DTs are more shorter/squattier types

    It’s definitely worth the try given that he’s likely not an option on the OL going forward

    If he can hold the point against a double team and stick his arms out he suddenly turns in an unathletic Vita on running plays


    Yep - that’s definitely the hope

    I think what makes Vita work with his size is that he’s so athletic that he can play low to the ground while maintaining his strength advantage with speed/quickness

    Regardless so much if OL/DL play comes down to getting lower and under the pads
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  • RoadDawg55
    RoadDawg55 Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 30,584 Swaye's Wigwam
    Tequilla said:

    Canadawg said:

    Tequilla said:

    He’s a tall guy … most DTs are more shorter/squattier types

    It’s definitely worth the try given that he’s likely not an option on the OL going forward

    If he can hold the point against a double team and stick his arms out he suddenly turns in an unathletic Vita on running plays


    Yep - that’s definitely the hope

    I think what makes Vita work with his size is that he’s so athletic that he can play low to the ground while maintaining his strength advantage with speed/quickness

    Regardless so much if OL/DL play comes down to getting lower and under the pads
    Not being a fat, lazy turd that actually plays hard more than 1-2 plays is also important.
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