Tyler "Tank" Whaley (official thread)

[Cincy Buck]

Taosman,

Ironically, Tank(s) is also the name of the pro football team in Ironton, Ohio that played in the 1930-1940 era. So, I vote that as his nickname too!

 

[Itownbrowns]

Well the Ironton Tanks were long gone by the 40's. More like 1920/30's. But I'm impressed you knew of the Tanks, you know your football history. Anyway Tyler "Tank" Whaley is around 6' tall. Thats not a stretch. He is definately not 5'8". You could give him a inch in cleats I guess. Either way he is one fine ball player. Ironton High football coach Bob Lutz has said before that Tank would have been heavily recruited if he were a bit taller. By the way, Tyler has had the nickname Tank for as long as I can remember so its really nothing new. Good luck Tank!!!!!!!!

 

[BuckeyeKilla]

You guys still think he's not 5'8?

"You know you have to get extra low to play against Tyler since he's about 5-7. I know that gives some guys some problems," (David) Patterson said.

http://theozone.net/football/2006/Springball/postmortum_2.htm

 

[thackattack]

You guys still think he's not 5'8?


http://theozone.net/football/2006/Springball/postmortum_2.htm

Yeah, no way Patterson was exaggerating there...

 

[jwinslow]

he looks pretty close to 5'7"/5'8" to me. (to the right behind 44 terry... 35 patterson is 6'2").

 

[thackattack]

Check out the picture. If Robbie is his supposed 6'6'', there's no freakin way Whaley is 11 (!) inches shorter than he is. Not a chance.

 

[jwinslow]

Check out the picture. If Robbie is his supposed 6'6'', there's no freakin way Whaley is 11 (!) inches shorter than he is. Not a chance.

look at the pic I added, I'd say he's a foot shorter than boone.

 

[thackattack]

look at the pic I added, I'd say he's a foot shorter than boone.

You think it's a foot from the top of the facemask to the top of the helmet?

 

[BuckeyeFromHecK]

we can probably just assume that he's short and be done with it..

 

[Taosman]

It doesn't matter how "tall" he is. He's one hell of a football player.

 

[BuckBojangles]

Wouldn't want to make him mad...

It'd be great to see him squash some D-lineman talking trash about how short he is.

 

[NightmaresDad]

I'd bet he's right about 6 foot.
I'd also bet that Richardson was getting in a little "shot" - the team probably has a running gag about his height.

 

[BuckTwenty]

I don't care how tall he is. The kid can play.

It's not a big secret that I've been pulling for Cordle to start at C ever since the conclusion of the Fiesta Bowl. However, after going through this season's spring ball, the guy I'm pulling for to start at C here when the season starts is Tank. You always gotta pull for the walk-ons anyways. If he earns it over Cordle and Skinner this fall, he should start. I'd much rather have Datish at G at have Rehring first off the bench to spell Boone or Barton, so I feel this battle should be between Cordle and Tank... unless JT thinks neither are good enough to start at C... in which case you'll see Datish at C. Anyways, I'm going to stop rambling and go to bed... haha.

 

[BuckeyeKilla]

Tyler will be going on full sholarship this week!

Congrats Tyler!!!!

 

[akronbuck]

walk on soph right and he's gettting a schollie.
wow. Mangold was RIGHT ON THE MONEY about him and he must be tough as hell to get that this early.