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joehokie18 OP
Dec 01, 2024 at 04:16 PM ET
Pop Watson comparison
I'm sure I will get blasted for this take, but watching him play last night ( I thought he played well) I got MV2 vibes. Both in style of play and his confidence/cockiness with the talking, taunting, and celebrating. I don't know anything about him off the field so I can't speak to that, but just the vibe I got. Go Hokies.

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beedubyah
That's a compliment, imo.
bigbadbird bigbadbird
he's from VA.. who knows what is going on between all of them down there
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uber hokie
Big difference between confidence and classlessness.
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joehokie18 OP
Agree. I didn't say classlessness, and
wasn't implying anything like that.
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joehokie18 OP
Should add
Not a fan of a lot of talking or taunting which is why I said MV2 vibes. Would love for him to be Tyrod 2.0.
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hok1eboy
Help me here...when was the last game you saw without talking or taunting.
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joehokie18 OP
Can't remember the last time
But still not a fan of it.
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KCHokie2
ACC Network announcer yesterday compared him to SMU's quarterback.
Considering they wound up in Charlotte, that'd be okay by me.
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Windows NT
The Oracle said Pop III is the chosen one...
I believe it
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OrlandoHokie
Thomas Castellanos or Emory Jones
He is a little shorter than Emory Jones but the way he plays is similar. Jones played at UF, ASU, and Cincinnati. Castellanos at UCF and BC. Pop is shorter than Jones but taller than Castellanos.
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GreenvilleVT
He’s been promising
But since it was against UVA I’ll hold off judgement until he starts against a college team.
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hokie18
I agree. He just has that it factor that is God given
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40ozDistrict
Not getting that vibe.
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crazylane
Agree
Mike had a body that let him do things only a very few can. Lamar too. Early indicators are Pop can be extremely "heady". Have that sixth sense when to move in the pocket and make a play. Showed some accuracy last night from the pocket and on the run. Made a few of those killer first downs with his legs and no more. If we're going to compare him with a great one Mahomes wouldn't be a bad one to emulate. I wouldn't have even thought to type this at this point if it was for the Vick comparison. Edit: I assumed MV1. But I see MV2 ** Edited by crazylane at 12/1/2024, 8:51:14 PM
GCHokieof91 GCHokieof91
I can see that. I also think of Kyler Murray.
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crazylane
That would also be a good one to emulate
Although Murray does have an extra gear that I'm pretty sure Pop doesn't have.
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VT ChemE 1986
Don't think Pop has the explosiveness or speed of MV2 or Tyrod, but I was
impressed with his awareness and agility in the pocket. He certainly throws an accurate ball, although he may not have the same arm strength as those two. All in all I think we can do very well with him.
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Waxhaw Hokie
I actually had the exact same thoughts on the MV2 "vibes". But watching
him last night I did also think his style of play reminds me of a young Tyrod Taylor. I think everyone likes their team's players to have confidence & celebrate when scoring or winning a game. However, I also think most people can do without the trash talking & taunting that seems to be way to common in sports nowadays. Yesterday what happened after the games between Michigan Ohio State and UNC NC State are perfect examples. Who thinks it's a good idea to take your team's flag and try to plant it anywhere on your opponents home field?
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Hokie 04
Might be the guy to take us to the next level, baby.
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HokiePokie95
I don't want MV2 version of "next level baby" 🤣
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VTStylez9
Kyler Murray
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Pride_and_Joy
Minus the giant arm?
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Archdale
Perhaps more of a Tyrod 2.0 comparison.
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uber hokie
We can hope but I don’t think his ceiling is that high.
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uvabasher
He said MV2 not MV1. Initially thought he meant MV1 which is crazy.. 2 I
Can see