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Swaye
Swaye Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 41,739 Founders Club
Preseason I said I thought Gaines was just slightly better than Vea because to me, last year, he distorted the pocket a bit more. Um, yeah. Gaines is a fucking beast, but Vea has elevated himself into a different level. The fact that we have 2 of our 5 best DL of the last 30 years on the same field, in their prime, at the same time, is so fucking bad ass I'll be hard the rest of the year.

1) Empterman
2) Vea
3) Triplett
4) Shelton
5) Gaines

That's my list. Go back another 5 years and you can add Ron Holmes, but I was a kid so not sure where'd I slot him.

So, here's some tits to celebrate our riches.

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  • Baseman
    Baseman Member Posts: 12,369
    Swaye said:

    Preseason I said I thought Gaines was just slightly better than Vea because to me, last year, he distorted the pocket a bit more. Um, yeah. Gaines is a fucking beast, but Vea has elevated himself into a different level. The fact that we have 2 of our 5 best DL of the last 30 years on the same field, in their prime, at the same time, is so fucking bad ass I'll be hard the rest of the year.

    1) Empterman
    2) Vea
    3) Triplett
    4) Shelton
    5) Gaines

    That's my list. Go back another 5 years and you can add Ron Holmes, but I was a kid so not sure where'd I slot him.

    So, here's some tits to celebrate our riches.

    image

    I’d put Gaines above Shelton. I’d put Holmes #3 on the list above.

    The most dominant lineman I remember was Reggie Rodgers. Empterman was more consistent for longer but Reggie Rodgers...Wow just wow
  • Swaye
    Swaye Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 41,739 Founders Club
    Baseman said:

    Swaye said:

    Preseason I said I thought Gaines was just slightly better than Vea because to me, last year, he distorted the pocket a bit more. Um, yeah. Gaines is a fucking beast, but Vea has elevated himself into a different level. The fact that we have 2 of our 5 best DL of the last 30 years on the same field, in their prime, at the same time, is so fucking bad ass I'll be hard the rest of the year.

    1) Empterman
    2) Vea
    3) Triplett
    4) Shelton
    5) Gaines

    That's my list. Go back another 5 years and you can add Ron Holmes, but I was a kid so not sure where'd I slot him.

    So, here's some tits to celebrate our riches.

    image

    I’d put Gaines above Shelton. I’d put Holmes #3 on the list above.

    The most dominant lineman I remember was Reggie Rodgers. Empterman was more consistent for longer but Reggie Rodgers...Wow just wow
    I totally forgot Rogers. Though to be fair I said 30 years. Whcih is the year he left for the NFL and running over teenagers. Dude was legit.
  • Baseman
    Baseman Member Posts: 12,369
    Swaye said:

    Baseman said:

    Swaye said:

    Preseason I said I thought Gaines was just slightly better than Vea because to me, last year, he distorted the pocket a bit more. Um, yeah. Gaines is a fucking beast, but Vea has elevated himself into a different level. The fact that we have 2 of our 5 best DL of the last 30 years on the same field, in their prime, at the same time, is so fucking bad ass I'll be hard the rest of the year.

    1) Empterman
    2) Vea
    3) Triplett
    4) Shelton
    5) Gaines

    That's my list. Go back another 5 years and you can add Ron Holmes, but I was a kid so not sure where'd I slot him.

    So, here's some tits to celebrate our riches.

    image

    I’d put Gaines above Shelton. I’d put Holmes #3 on the list above.

    The most dominant lineman I remember was Reggie Rodgers. Empterman was more consistent for longer but Reggie Rodgers...Wow just wow
    I totally forgot Rogers. Though to be fair I said 30 years. Whcih is the year he left for the NFL and running over teenagers. Dude was legit.
    I M old.
  • godawgst
    godawgst Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 2,554 Swaye's Wigwam
    Ron Holmes is some where on that list.

    Also Greg Gaines is >>>>>>Tripplett.
  • Southerndawg
    Southerndawg Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 8,347 Founders Club
    TTJ said:

    Holmes played DE. Very good player but Reggie Rogers is probably more fitting on your list since your list is of interior lineman. Reggie was also a basketball player, he used speed more so than power, kind of like a DE. Very fun to watch, but not nearly as impressive as watching Empterman completely destroy people with a combination of speed and power, taking their manhood from them in the process. That guy was a complete freak. Easily one of the greatest college defensive tackles of all time.

    I agree with a lot of this post. But Holmes played more inside, Rogers outside. They were both phenomenal.


    Very true. However, if I recall correctly Holmes was rostered as a DE, and Reggie a DT. Chinterestingly, both were first team All Americans as Defensive Ends, Holmes in 1984 and Rogers in 1986. Reggie was bigger and faster than Holmes, better outside, but IMO anyway, Holmes was more physical, better inside. Both phenomenal players though, totally agree.

    But more importantly, back to this:

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  • Alexis
    Alexis Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 3,398 Founders Club
    Cant believe you forgot to add Mike Lustyk. Empterman was only a 2 star.
  • Swaye
    Swaye Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 41,739 Founders Club
    edited November 2017

    Gong back to Dave Pear under Owens UW had a tradition of war daddies on the D line. At least one. We got way away from that until Petermen came along

    I love the term War Daddy.
  • Sledog
    Sledog Member Posts: 37,893 Standard Supporter
    Love both the beasts. Vea has been playing more assignment sound this season. Gaines plying well but banged up, he's always assignment sound.
  • backthepack
    backthepack Member Posts: 19,937
    Swaye said:

    Gong back to Dave Pear under Owens UW had a tradition of war daddies on the D line. At least one. We got way away from that until Petermen came along

    I love the term War Daddy.
    Makes me hard.
  • PurpleBaze
    PurpleBaze Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 30,333 Founders Club

    Swaye said:

    Gong back to Dave Pear under Owens UW had a tradition of war daddies on the D line. At least one. We got way away from that until Petermen came along

    I love the term War Daddy.
    Makes me hard.
    Pics?
  • backthepack
    backthepack Member Posts: 19,937

    Swaye said:

    Gong back to Dave Pear under Owens UW had a tradition of war daddies on the D line. At least one. We got way away from that until Petermen came along

    I love the term War Daddy.
    Makes me hard.
    Pics?
    image
    I call him little jimmy.
  • FireCohen
    FireCohen Member Posts: 21,823
    edited November 2017

    Tank Johnson was underrated and inconsistent but had a pretty solid pro career

    dude he was beast with da bears. granted he played next to tommy harris at his prime when he was the best 2 tech DT in the leauge. That bears DL was fucking money. It is shame that great defense like that was wasted on a shitty ass quarterback. reminds of uw
  • AtomicDawg
    AtomicDawg Member Posts: 7,331
    Put d'Marco Farr somewhere in there.
  • chuck
    chuck Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 11,687 Swaye's Wigwam

    Tank Johnson was underrated and inconsistent but had a pretty solid pro career

    Johnson was a rare athlete and a force when on his game. He would have been insane with this coaching ataff He had zero national recognition, not a ton of highlight film, and managed a pretty respectable draft position on his freakish athleticism for his size. I don't remember any real numbers but he had a great combine with insane 40 and jumps and good strength #s.
  • Doogles
    Doogles Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 12,731 Founders Club

    Swaye said:

    Gong back to Dave Pear under Owens UW had a tradition of war daddies on the D line. At least one. We got way away from that until Petermen came along

    I love the term War Daddy.
    Makes me hard.
    Pics?
    image
    I call him little jimmy.
    @jecornel true?
  • Tequilla
    Tequilla Member Posts: 20,106

    Tank Johnson was underrated and inconsistent but had a pretty solid pro career

    He still gives me nightmares
  • Tequilla
    Tequilla Member Posts: 20,106
    chuck said:

    Tank Johnson was underrated and inconsistent but had a pretty solid pro career

    Johnson was a rare athlete and a force when on his game. He would have been insane with this coaching ataff He had zero national recognition, not a ton of highlight film, and managed a pretty respectable draft position on his freakish athleticism for his size. I don't remember any real numbers but he had a great combine with insane 40 and jumps and good strength #s.
    I seriously doubt Tank would have ever played for Petersen
  • GrundleStiltzkin
    GrundleStiltzkin Member Posts: 61,516 Standard Supporter
    Tequilla said:

    chuck said:

    Tank Johnson was underrated and inconsistent but had a pretty solid pro career

    Johnson was a rare athlete and a force when on his game. He would have been insane with this coaching ataff He had zero national recognition, not a ton of highlight film, and managed a pretty respectable draft position on his freakish athleticism for his size. I don't remember any real numbers but he had a great combine with insane 40 and jumps and good strength #s.
    I seriously doubt Tank would have ever played for Petersen
    Church school. Too edgy