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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, August 26, 2005

Warriors one-on-one

By Stephen Tsai
Advertiser Staff Writer

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In addition to having heroic names, Samson Satele and Hercules Satele are cousins competing to become the University of Hawai'i football team's starting left guard.

SAMSON SATELE

Hometown: "The East Side. The Windward side. I have no hometown."

High school: Kailua High School.

Class: Junior.

Height: 6-2 1/2.

Weight: 305 pounds.

Bench press: "Before my (shoulder) surgery, (225 pounds) 22 times."

Maximum bench: 405 pounds.

40 time: 4.9 seconds.

Waimanalo Beach or Long Beach: "I'll take Waimanalo."

Zanzabar Nightclub or Blue Tropix Nightclub: "Blue Tropix. It's like a hangout spot."

Alcohol or alcohol ban: "I think they should have alcohol for the games. That's what brings people to the games. It's always been there."

Hobby: "Reading books, any kind of book."

Did you know: "I'm a nice guy."

HERCULES SATELE

Hometown: Long Beach, Calif.

High school: Long Beach Poly High School.

Class: Sophomore.

Height: 6-3.

Weight: 292 pounds.

Bench press: 225 pounds 24 times.

Maximum bench: 390 pounds.

40 time: "Don't know."

Waimanalo Beach or Long Beach: "Long Beach. It's home."

Zanzabar Nightclub or Blue Tropix Nightclub: "Blue Tropix. That's the spot. Whenever we have a big win, we go down there."

Alcohol or alcohol ban: "Whatever the fans want. If they want to drink, let them drink. I just favor responsible drinking."

Hobby: "Playing Texas Hold 'Em. I got a bracelet for winning a tournament we had during camp. It was good. I went up against Dane Uperesa, T.J. Moe and Ian Sample (at the final table)."

Did you know: "I'm from California. Some people think I'm local, but I'm not."

Reach Stephen Tsai at stsai@honoluluadvertiser.com.