VOTE: Who was the best Northwestern guard over the last 25 years?

[lou v]

Now things get a little tougher. It's time to pick the best Northwestern guard over the last 25 years.

First, read the WildcatReport story: Who was the best Northwestern guard over the last 25 years?

Then, cast your vote here.

 

[DaCat]

It came down to Padgett vs. Chabot for me. Had to go with Padgett because of his stellar 4-yr career and recognition.

 

[Mr Wickerpark]

Matt Ulrich

 

[GI Cat]

If it was over 25 years, I would vote for Matt O'Dwyer.

 

[CatManTrue]

If it was over 25 years, I would vote for Matt O'Dwyer.

Ike Ndukwe.

He quietly had the best NFL career of a guard or center since O’Dwyer, playing in 35 games for different teams from 2005 to 2011.

 

[lou v]

Ike Ndukwe.

He quietly had the best NFL career of a guard or center since O’Dwyer, playing in 35 games for different teams from 2005 to 2011.

I was thisclose to putting Ike on the list. He had the best NFL career (by far), but in terms of their NU careers, I gave the edge to those four.

 

[CatManTrue]

I was thisclose to putting Ike on the list. He had the best NFL career (by far), but in terms of their NU careers, I gave the edge to those four.

Oh man! If you’d have asked on the Rock, I bet Ike would have made it. He’d have had a better NU career if not for injuries.

He’s an Ohio kid who turned down OSU to come to NU so he better have @EvanstonCat ’s vote. I know the HC was Cooper, but still.

And he and Strief played insanely well in that 2004 OSU victory to pave the way for Herron - our only one since 1971 (sigh).

 

[westlotpirates]

This is an awesome group. With that said, we'll always have a soft spot for a certain road-grader who could also sing the Halo Theme song with perfect pitch

 

[FloridAlum]

Favorite story regarding big Ike.I believe it was 2004, placekicker Joel Howells on kick attempts not once but twice hit Ike in the butt. When questioned by a reporter what he thought about that, Basanez said that it was not too difficult because it was a big target. I loved Basanez interviews

 

[Turk]

Matt Ulrich

He might have been the only NU guard to have a super bowl ring.

 

[gocatsgo2003]

He might have been the only NU guard to have a super bowl ring.

Trai Essex has two.

 

[No Chores]

Trai Essex has two.

Correct, but he wasn't an NU guard.

 

[Gladeskat]

I was thisclose to putting Ike on the list. He had the best NFL career (by far), but in terms of their NU careers, I gave the edge to those four.

I see CatManTrue already mentioned Ike Ndukwe

I suggest watching Noah Herron's game-winning TD against OSU again. One play doesn't make a career but that was one heck of a block by Ike.

 

[gocatsgo2003]

Correct, but he wasn't an NU guard.

He was a Super Bowl-winning guard who went to NU. My mistake I guess?

 

[No Chores]

He was a Super Bowl-winning guard who went to NU. My mistake I guess?

Yes, your mistake. The issue we were voting on was who was the best NU guard in the last 25 years. Essex was a tackle and received some votes on this Board for best tackle

 

[No Chores]

Oh man! If you’d have asked on the Rock, I bet Ike would have made it. He’d have had a better NU career if not for injuries.

He’s an Ohio kid who turned down OSU to come to NU so he better have @EvanstonCat ’s vote. I know the HC was Cooper, but still.

And he and Strief played insanely well in that 2004 OSU victory to pave the way for Herron - our only one since 1971 (sigh).

Yep, and so did Essex and Rees

 

[gocatsgo2003]

Yes, your mistake. The issue we were voting on was who was the best NU guard in the last 25 years. Essex was a tackle and received some votes on this Board for best tackle

And Chabot played multiple positions, but is on the voting list as a guard. If you don't believe me, maybe it's enough for you to hear it from "NU royalty:"



Your personal animus towards me would almost be flattering if it weren't so weird.

 

[No Chores]

And Chabot played multiple positions, but is on the voting list as a guard. If you don't believe me, maybe it's enough for you to hear it from "NU royalty:"

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Your personal animus towards me would almost be flattering if it weren't so weird.

What Chabot playing mutiple positions has to do with the fact that Essex was a tackle is beyond me. My personal animus stems from the fact that you will never admit when you are wrong, and lot's of posters are irritated by this. Trai was a tackle, not a guard. Why not just say so? The subject we were discussing was who was NU's best guard in the past 25 years.