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.