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Tombo
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Tombo

I'm not subscribing to the backup QB is the best player on the team theory.

But Drones failed to break 120 yards passing in how many games? A lot of other staffs would have given someone else a shot. Circumstantially it seems like something else was going on. I'll take your answer as you don't have any more direct evidence than anyone else so it's all just theory at this point. You have yours, other have theirs
Posted: 12/27/2025 at 11:07 AM ET
(In response to this post by Hokiefied)

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Watch Pop kill it at a different school and we wonder why Monty never gave
HokieKanger • 12/26/25 07:19 PM ET
Or watch him still struggle with pressure & prove backup QB lovers wrong**
marcbvtgm • 12/27/25 03:38 PM ET
He will probably wind up at UNLV replacing Colandrea. **
Zanderhokie • 12/27/25 12:54 PM ET
Won't happen. You're dreaming. 5'-9" college QBs are few & far between**
YBYSAIAHokie • 12/27/25 11:51 AM ET
I will take that bet if he plays at the P4 level - if he goes to a P4,
CMU Hokie • 12/27/25 11:34 AM ET
SHoulds and coulds that that transactional basis of football
1947Sunbowl • 12/27/25 09:57 AM ET
I don't see him being the guy for any P4 team....
TekkNerd • 12/27/25 08:51 AM ET
Why do you think that? I wish him the best
Fatman • 12/27/25 08:30 AM ET
I doubt it**
bburgnative • 12/27/25 08:08 AM ET
Do you thing how pop and drones did in practice had anything to do
Hokie1992 • 12/27/25 07:57 AM ET
Exactly what I'm thinking, I'm afraid — I think he's going to be a…
TomA • 12/27/25 07:12 AM ET
You think he's going to be a Pava-like player?
YBYSAIAHokie • 12/27/25 01:59 PM ET
How does he remind you of Pavia?**
GoldCoast • 12/27/25 08:03 AM ET
Uh no. He will do some good things at G5 level
hokiepro • 12/27/25 07:32 AM ET
Pop will get his chance..
JRHokie • 12/27/25 06:06 AM ET
Coaches saw him at practice for 2+ yrs. Sadly he wasn't da man-inconsistent**
seacain • 12/26/25 11:47 PM ET
Then why did they keep him around?**
Atlee Hokie • 12/27/25 08:32 PM ET
Maybe no one else was better, other than Drones……**
RJHokie • 12/27/25 08:37 PM ET
I can't believe there wasn't a QB available to us via the portal ...
Atlee Hokie • 12/27/25 08:41 PM ET
Well, they got Rangle but he apparently didn’t pan out either.
RJHokie • 12/27/25 08:42 PM ET
I'm not sure the O coaches had a clue.**
Atlee Hokie • 12/27/25 08:44 PM ET
Really makes you wonder.**
RJHokie • 12/27/25 08:47 PM ET
I want the best for Pop, and I hope he does kill it at the next school.**
Stech • 12/26/25 08:29 PM ET
As long as it’s not ODU or JMU**
Hokie1992 • 12/27/25 07:58 AM ET
If we lose to ODU or JMU going forward
crazylane • 12/27/25 10:42 AM ET
😆 **
Stech • 12/27/25 08:15 AM ET
I hope the best for him. Hopefully he banked some $$ while at VT**
40ozDistrict • 12/26/25 08:00 PM ET
He’s going to be playing at an FCS school & will do well there**
Hokiefied • 12/26/25 07:41 PM ET
Pop had his moments & UVa
RRHOKIE • 12/26/25 07:37 PM ET
That was one of the worst uva teams in memory**
Happy Dog • 12/27/25 07:16 AM ET
Yep. Terrible D. No pass rush & not good coverage. **
marcbvtgm • 12/27/25 03:40 PM ET
He had his shot at VT and hopefully, he'll do better in the FCS. No one...
Tank • 12/26/25 07:33 PM ET
ex coach didn't give Pop a chance to win. instead monty bet on a bad horse**
Windows NT • 12/26/25 07:39 PM ET
Our O line couldn't pass block
crazylane • 12/26/25 09:52 PM ET
Had his chance every day in practice
Hokiefied • 12/26/25 07:45 PM ET
did he?
drc1956 • 12/26/25 08:21 PM ET
No way
3Manysons • 12/26/25 09:06 PM ET
I’ve seen that said repeatedly and it makes 0 sense
Hokiefied • 12/26/25 08:38 PM ET
The coach that just got fired might have made that deal. If you don't have
Tombo • 12/26/25 11:19 PM ET
I have the common sense to know this is the evolution of the QB2 is the…
Hokiefied • 12/27/25 07:55 AM ET
I'm not subscribing to the backup QB is the best player on the team theory. ◄
Tombo • 12/27/25 11:07 AM ET
Did you watch the whole field or just the QB? The entire VT pass O sucked. **
marcbvtgm • 12/27/25 03:43 PM ET
Direct answer came from Franklin when he told Pop to hit the portal
Hokiefied • 12/27/25 11:36 AM ET
You dont think he has a bigger budget than Pry did? Your logic is flimsy
Tombo • 12/27/25 07:21 PM ET
So Drones had business being a QB1 on a P4 team????**
HokieKanger • 12/26/25 09:19 PM ET
Remember that LSU came after Drones and we upped his NIL**
HOKIE75-79 • 12/27/25 08:27 AM ET
No. I’ve said repeatedly he’s G5 but the best option available.**
Hokiefied • 12/27/25 07:57 AM ET
Not on this VT team
crazylane • 12/26/25 09:56 PM ET
remember our QB that went to Tenn, and how he improved**
HOKIE75-79 • 12/27/25 08:28 AM ET
Did he improve.....
2hhoop3 • 12/27/25 08:36 AM ET
Ah, and Virginia Tech has struggled recruiting and developing top-tier QBs
Hokie1992 • 12/27/25 08:03 AM ET
No, but he was the best we had, which we all can all agree is sad.
Tank • 12/26/25 09:38 PM ET