UGA’s Rambo: “I feel like we’re more talented (than Alabama)”
One of UGA’s veteran defenders has provided some of the first bulletin board material of the week in advance of Saturday’s SEC Championship showdown between the Bulldogs and Alabama.
UGA's Mark Richt (AP)
UGA safety Bacarri Rambo went on ESPN radio after Saturday’s blowout win over Georgia Tech and said some words that will surely get the attention of Nick Saban:
“I feel like we’re more talented (than Alabama). We have better players at each position, across the board, especially on defense. It’s going to be a great challenge for us. I know it’s going to be a battle. It’s going to come down to who has the best defense and who makes more turnovers. It’s going to be a battle of the defenses.”
Loading ...What do you think? Is Rambo correct? Is UGA’s defense better than Alabama’s? And if so, should Rambo have made the remark? If not, why not? Please post below.
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Woofy One
November 25th, 2012
6:39 pm
Chief Tuskaloosa is notable for leading the Battle of Mabila at his fortified village against the Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto. After being taken hostage by the Spanish as they passed through his territory, Tuskaloosa organized a surprise attack on his captors at Mabila, but was ultimately defeated.
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JB
November 25th, 2012
6:40 pm
I’m saying Richt and Grantham on phone this week to friends who have had success against Bama.
I only worry about Bobo going into a play calling funk. This won’t be Tech or Auburn where everything in the play book works.
Russo
November 25th, 2012
6:40 pm
It’s the SEC Championship. Nobody needs “extra” motivation and nothing anybody says is going to make a lick of difference once toe meets leather.
JB
November 25th, 2012
6:41 pm
Agree Russo
NC_Dawg
November 25th, 2012
6:42 pm
Rambo – shut up & play football.
Brainiac (CMR/UGA Fan For Life)
November 25th, 2012
6:42 pm
RollTide@2012(5:49 pm post) majoredSPELLING…………………………………………….NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ed
November 25th, 2012
6:42 pm
“We know how you feel, 32 years of pain can end DEC 1 and it will!”
Didn’t we win this game in ‘02 and ‘05? There’s been some recent pain, but I wouldn’t go that far.
Say whut
November 25th, 2012
6:42 pm
I am sure both teams are very confident. If not, they wouldn’t be 11-1.
Alabama is real good.
Ptc Dawg
November 25th, 2012
6:43 pm
Bring it on
Terry
November 25th, 2012
6:43 pm
Rambo is right. Last year Bama had the top defense with players poised to be first round draft picks. This year it is Georgia. Bama proved itself vulnerable on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball against LSU and Texas A & M. I don’t know how A.J. McCarron can be considered a better quarterback than Aaron Murray, when he leads McCarron in most statistics. Should Rambo have stated it, and given Alabama more incentive than they already have. No. He could have said Georgia is a match for Alabama position by position. I doubt Saban will let his player run their mouths before the game.
Destin Dawg
November 25th, 2012
6:44 pm
Richt is coaching better this year… BUT Todd Grantham brought.. 3/4 defense and NFL experience… Bo Bo is getting better every year…. this is the YEAR of the Dawg !!!
JB
November 25th, 2012
6:44 pm
Grantham has many reasons to have the guys ready. This body of Work At UGA would make him a million per year + hire at any football school as a DC. Hope he’s going nowhere, but lot’s jobs open and folks looking to build a defense.
Roll Tide 48
November 25th, 2012
6:44 pm
Hey Rambo, have another brownie!
JB
November 25th, 2012
6:45 pm
Passing game got a little more even. We lost Bennett and Marlon….They lost #7 Saturday, one of their best go to guys.
Destin Dawg
November 25th, 2012
6:47 pm
for a HUGE $$$$ maker take the 7.5 points… Go dawgs.. Nat’l Champs THIS year !!
Johnny Foosball
November 25th, 2012
6:47 pm
Alabama is soft.
Eric C.
November 25th, 2012
6:47 pm
Ha, a bunch of smug bama fans…will make this victory that much sweeter.
kerryb
November 25th, 2012
6:47 pm
me
November 25th, 2012
6:39 pm
Because of this stupid comment by Rambo, Bama will roll. Idiots don’t know when to shut up.
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Another example of the spineless wing of the Georgia fan base.
TossSweep
November 25th, 2012
6:47 pm
Let’s see. Talent vs Discipline football. Both teams are fairly even as far as talent. Bring in disciplined football and I give it to Alabama. Just ask the 2004 USA basketball squad. They had the most talented team but got beat and wound up with the bronze. Put up or shut up, Rambo.
rufus
November 25th, 2012
6:49 pm
Dawgs are playing better each week, and, as Saban observed, we are playing as well as any team right now.
Timing is everything, right?
As for Rambo’s comment, I agree with what PJ wrote way up above.
First of all, Rambo’s remark will not make much, if any, difference in the outcome. However, there can be a fine line between saying something like “I got bigger fish to fry” and saying you’re more talented than the other team. Overall, the comment is OK, but not necessary. But, it may resonate in Alabama’s head a little, and work to our benefit.
I don’t feel anything like the night we played LSU for the SEC Championship; I was certain we would lose. This Saturday, I have no such trepidation; we may lose, but we can win if we play up to our ability.
Go Dawgs.
Bama Player
November 25th, 2012
6:50 pm
It’s on Rambo. All game long. We’ll have you tapping your helmet by the 3rd quarter. Tide 55, Puppies 10.
Garrison
November 25th, 2012
6:50 pm
Hey, IF he thinks that it’s true and the dawgs are ready to back it up, run that mouth all day long!! Fact: We do have a better defense than bama. We have 9 players on that side of the ball with 1st or 2nd round draft grade. UGA is going to be more than ready to play this game. I honestly think were going to beat them by 10 or more. Mark Richt owns satan and I hope he is preparing his team to get punched in the freaking mouth. DAWGS ROLL!! To HELL with bama!! GO DAWGS!!!
JB
November 25th, 2012
6:50 pm
Guys, need to ignore Bama folks this week. Every Trailer and common area in prisons in Bama with a computer gonna be spewing trash this week. Thought the A&M whupping would slow in Down, bit it didn’t………And just a question about fairness. If the Dawgs were #1 this late in the season and lost 2 weeks ago, who on here thinks the BCS God’s would have us a #2 for a shot two weeks AFTER losing this late…….Yea, correct….not a chance in Hell. TV wants Bama….and is pulling for them in every way.
Bama Player
November 25th, 2012
6:51 pm
Just the sight of Crimson and White will have Georgia players pissing their pants. Game already over.
DostaDawg
November 25th, 2012
6:52 pm
Why wake a sleeping elephant?
kerryb
November 25th, 2012
6:52 pm
JB
November 25th, 2012
6:45 pm
Passing game got a little more even. We lost Bennett and Marlon….They lost #7 Saturday, one of their best go to guys.
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Not true. Georgia ranked 34th in passing, Bama ranked 72nd.
Bama Player
November 25th, 2012
6:53 pm
I’d prefer to talk trash with Notre Dame, but guess we’ll have to wait a week for that
JB
November 25th, 2012
6:53 pm
Ok. so two teams ahead of them lost.
Dawg89
November 25th, 2012
6:54 pm
Richt better put a freaking lid on this crap! It’s not like bama needs bulletin board material for crying out loud!
kerryb
November 25th, 2012
6:54 pm
Bama Player
November 25th, 2012
6:51 pm
Just the sight of Crimson and White will have Georgia players pissing their pants. Game already over.
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The sight of JJ29 coming off the edge will have McCaron pissing in his pants.
GTFan
November 25th, 2012
6:55 pm
“I feel like we’re more talented (than Alabama). We have better players at each position, across the board, especially on defense. It’s going to be a great challenge for us.
what an idiot… this is the exact reason that I HATE UGA… what obnoxious fans and egotistical players.
JB
November 25th, 2012
6:55 pm
Bama player…………….Most Bama folks just holler out the trailer door to talk…..and see trash….just say’n.
Dawg Talk
November 25th, 2012
6:56 pm
Bama Player….That’s what they said to “Johnny Football!” Lol Who’s pissing now?
boo boo
November 25th, 2012
6:56 pm
Dawgs win.
Dawg Talk
November 25th, 2012
6:57 pm
GTFan…….I know a 42-10 reason why you hate UGA as well!
kerryb
November 25th, 2012
6:58 pm
GTFan, you hate UGA because they keep kicking your team’s butt.
SEC
November 25th, 2012
6:58 pm
The quarterbacks that will square off Saturday rank 1-2 in the nation in passing efficiency. Georgia’s Aaron Murray has a rating of 177.15 and AJ McCarron comes in a close second with 176.26. The next best’s rating is six points fewer than McCarron’s.
JB
November 25th, 2012
6:59 pm
GTFan……………..You still here…….did you miss the bus to Charlotte……Hey, only 5 bucks to get in……..And by the way….johnson a class act…..ALL the players fault Saturday…LOL….. Hell, he said he called the plays that work……you better be glad Richt is a decent man. That could of been 70-3
kerryb
November 25th, 2012
6:59 pm
UGA players will be pissing in their pants about as much as A&M players were.
Dawg Talk
November 25th, 2012
7:00 pm
JB…..It’s buy one, get one free now!
JB
November 25th, 2012
7:03 pm
And I emailed McGarity that we ought to drop Tech until Johnson is gone. ( 11 of 12, nothing left to prove) due to the career ending blocking schemes taught by him. Going into the SECCG with National title games on line like this year, no use risking our defensive front to cheap shots at the knees every play.
roonnie turner
November 25th, 2012
7:04 pm
georgia 35 alabama 21
huh?
November 25th, 2012
7:04 pm
More talent? The only thing you have more of is taking cheap shots. Like your WWE “body slams” on smaller players.
huh?
November 25th, 2012
7:05 pm
HAHAHA!!!! You’ll find out.
Rambo Radio
November 25th, 2012
7:05 pm
Saban needs a good whippin’
JB
November 25th, 2012
7:06 pm
Nice showing yesterday ACC……SEC title game 1000 to 5000 bucks. ACC….2 for 5 dollars……plus you guessed it……four cokes 4 hot dogs….4 bucks….. FSU fans PO’ed…..ACC office must be kicking themselves…….Is it prime time?
East TN Dawg
November 25th, 2012
7:06 pm
It ain’t bragging if you can back it up! GATA
GTFan
November 25th, 2012
7:07 pm
I was wondering if you listened to the broadcast Saturday and the class act the coaching staff portrayed.. As GT was obviously the lesser team..I could only wish that UGA player get injured when UGA continued to pass and attempt to rollup the score when the game was WELL in hand… I could only hope that the starters got injured… Why play the starters when the game is out of control other than to show your ARROGANCE and EGOTISM… What a bunch of THUGS
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JB
November 25th, 2012
7:08 pm
Saban will not be available to press Wednesday…..Getting a fresh dump of chestnut brown dye on that hair…LOL
JB
November 25th, 2012
7:09 pm
GTFan………….. I would bet my house that Johnson would beat us 100-0 if he could. THE classless coach is AT TECH. AND YOU KNOW IT.