So What's the Story on the VT Player Wearing a Watch During the OSU Game?

[JohnnieHolmesNole]

Obviously not a "mistake" (i.e., he put it on OVER his game-taped wrist).

One of the strangest things I have seen. Seems like some players today are trying to "make some kind of statement" through various uniform alterations, etc......just not sure what this statement might have been.

 

[RunRonnieRun]

I think the story is that he was wearing a gold Rolex while playing.

 

[CC0492]

Curious as to who gave him the cash to buy it?

 

[PoopandBoogers]

It was actually a Casio G-Shock.

 

[JohnnieHolmesNole]

It was actually a Casio G-Shock.

I am old, but to me it reflected poorly on VT and, to a lesser extent, the ACC (i.e., as in a sign of complete cluelessness as to how you conduct yourself on a big stage [like you have never been there before]). Almost like wearing shorts and flip-flops to someone's wedding, "oh my....that poor guy did not realize that you should not wear ___ to a ____." Whatever. A new one on me.

 

[ReliableOstrich]

I am old, but to me it reflected poorly on VT and, to a lesser extent, the ACC (i.e., as in a sign of complete cluelessness as to how you conduct yourself on a big stage [like you have never been there before]). Almost like wearing shorts and flip-flops to someone's wedding, "oh my....that poor guy did not realize that you should not wear ___ to a ____." Whatever. A new one on me.

Peculiar for sure, not sure why.
But def don't think anyone took it as a reflection on VT or the ACC -- except maybe old people

 

[FSULongM]

how is that legal to wear in a game?

 

[alaskanseminole]

how is that legal to wear in a game?

no kidding. heck, kids soccer you can't wear any jewelry...my girls even had to remove their earrings.

 

[CobNole]

He's actually done this at least once before if not twice.

 

[tarheelinfl]

how is that legal to wear in a game?

Some college sports allow jewelry, where their HS counterparts do not. Baseball and softball
come to mind in this practice.
Obviously NCAA football allows jewelry, or at least watches! I guess he had a need to know
what time it was at all times!!

 

[JohnnieHolmesNole]

how is that legal to wear in a game?

Seems like a potential flesh-ripper to me, but, hey, what do I know??

 

[seminole97]

 

[NoleFan2U]

Jesse Palmer did a story on Good Morning America today about it. The player said it reminds him that "Now is my time to shine" while he is playing. Why you need a watch to remind you that is kinda dumb, IMHO.

 

[seminoledq]

It's so when someone screams in the tunnel "WHAT TIME IS IT" he can look at his watch then reply "GAME TIME"

 

[Lemon Thrower]

 

[ReliableOstrich]

I think the story is that he was wearing a gold Rolex while playing.

Curious as to who gave him the cash to buy it?

I love this string of random assumptions and internet sleuthing. Warchant at its best.
You guys are magnificent!

In that vain: He's prob just OCD about being on time and freaks out if he doesn't know what time it is. I find that to be an admirable, though slightly neurotic, quality. Kudos to the young man.

 

[RancheroNole]

Attention wanted, nothing else.

 

[peezy28]

I love this string of random assumptions and internet sleuthing. Warchant at its best.
You guys are magnificent!

In that vain: He's prob just OCD about being on time and freaks out if he doesn't know what time it is. I find that to be an admirable, though slightly neurotic, quality. Kudos to the young man.

Yeah the assumptions are funny... as already stated its a Casio GShock... all plastic... Just gold coloring... Does it look flashy? Sure but its only about $92 on Amazon...

http://www.amazon.com/Casio-G-Shock...=1441819220&sr=8-1&keywords=Gold+Casio+Gshock

 

[RunRonnieRun]

I love this string of random assumptions and internet sleuthing. Warchant at its best.
You guys are magnificent!

In that vain: He's prob just OCD about being on time and freaks out if he doesn't know what time it is. I find that to be an admirable, though slightly neurotic, quality. Kudos to the young man.

Sorry. That picture above is clearly photoshopped. I can tell by the pixellation and from having seen many photoshops in my day.

He's a young thug who's illegally accepting gifts and money from boosters, and his wearing of a Rolex on the playing field is unsportsmanlike.

 

[wdnole]

Former Dolphins all pro punter Reggie Roby always wore one while playing:

But it was definitely no Rolex.

 

[Bubbz]

Beat me to it.

 

[2noles1cup]

Wonder if around halftime he looked at his watch and was like, "oh snap, I gotta be at Sheena's house at 10pm.", and left.

 

[More Kirk Less Spock]

Attention wanted, nothing else.

wanted to know what time it was?

 

[Lemon Thrower]

 

[ReliableOstrich]

There are a bunch of dudes at work who are the same way -- these cats are always wearing their watches, I mean is that really necessary? They sit in front of computers and cell phones all day, the time is also posted on several wall clocks.

I think these pricks just want everyone to look at them and be like "ohhh Mr. Vandalay you must be sooo rich." Pompus egotistical a-holes.

Is the office really the right place to go around showing off like that? Ugh, this look-at-me culture has me so fed up!!

 

[CC0492]

Casio G-shock?! I stand corrected. That's some cheap crap you can buy at a Walmart. He aight den. Poor fella.

 

[SunDevilNole]

Sorry. That picture above is clearly photoshopped. I can tell by the pixellation and from having seen many photoshops in my day.

Quality post is quality.

 

[Gonolz]

I wonder if he just wanted to note the exact time at which VT blew the game and OSU took over.

When was his time to shine? You can shine a turd, it still doesn't make it a diamond.