No war of words between Bacarri Rambo, Da’Rick Rogers this time around
Da'Rick Rogers cruises into the end zone for a touchdown against Buffalo, one of six he has scored this season. (AP photo)
Remember when Da’Rick Rogers’ was a Georgia commitment? The wide receiver from Calhoun was actually committed to the Bulldogs for seven months, in fact. But, as we all know now, Rogers reneged on his commitment in January of 2010 and signed instead with Tennessee. And the Vols are especially happy about that these days.
Those of us who saw him play in high school aren’t surprised to see that Rogers is now the Vols’ leading receiver. I was covering college recruiting for the AJC at the time and I rated Rogers as the No. 1 prospect in the state that year, so I’ve always thought highly of his football abilities. He remains the best high school receiver I’ve ever personally watched.
Rambo
Thanks in part to the loss of fellow receiver Justin Hunter to a season-ending knee injury in the Florida game, Rogers (6-foot-3, 215 pounds) is now quarterback Tyler Bray’s primary receiver. He is currently second in the SEC in receptions (27), receiving yards (442) and receptions per game (6.8). In the Vols’ last game against Buffalo, Rogers had 180 yards receiving, which was his third 100-plus game of 2011.
Back to Rogers’ flip-flop. If you’ll recall, it caused a brief war of words via social media between Rogers and Georgia safety Bacarri Rambo. It started a few days after national signing day in February of 2010 when Rambo posted a message to Rogers on his Facebook status.
- “Bacarri Rambo thinks it’s messed up how all of UGA high school commitments back out on us but I’m telling you now when I catch you on the field I’m going to knock fire from you,” Rambo wrote
- Rogers responded via Twitter: “Who is Bacarri Rambo?”
- Then from Rambo on Twitter: “Tell Darick ‘Pretty Boy’ Rogers he doesn’t have to know me but I bet he will feel me!! Lol”
- Then from Rogers: “Don’t worry about me ha … that’s your choice … last time i checked a big hit =’s you getting knocked out.”
- Rambo: “I compete against the best receiver in the nation everyday at practice. Why should I worry about that guy?”
Rambo was reminded of that exchange with Rogers after Georgia’s practice Tuesday night.
“We haven’t said anything to each other [this year],” Rambo said. “I got over it. That’s in the past and I haven’t said anything else to him about that.”
Rogers concurred. Asked if he’d sent any private or public messages to Rambo, Rogers said, “No, none at all,” he said
You could say Rambo got the better end of the deal in last year’s game between Georgia and Tennessee between the hedges. The Bulldogs won 41-14, Rogers had just one catch for minus-3 yards and Rambo had an interception.
Rambo resisted the urge to gloat and spoke very respectfully about Rogers this time around.
“That’s in the past, too,” Rambo said of last year’s game. “Hopefully I can get some more interceptions this week. We’ve just got to do a great job of holding that guy. He has matured and gotten more experience and been more productive this season and he has a good quarterback throwing the ball to him. So we have to be heads up and slow those two down and try to keep him from catching balls and making big plays. So we’ve got a tough test this week.”
I talked to Rogers (along with Bray) on a teleconference call later this morning. CLICK HERE to read my Q&A with Rogers.
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Dawg48
October 5th, 2011
2:28 pm
GT Joe. It’s sad that y’all get more votes in the ap poll than people in the stands to see tech play
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
October 5th, 2011
2:29 pm
GT Joe
Beating his chest because he is ranked #13
Guess what no one cares GT Joe just like I try to tell some of the UGA fans no one cares about 10 win seasons
Its who wins the conference and national titles
But hey I know being in the top 20 is something new and exciting for you. Dont let it go to your head though.
Remember Tech is due to play in another major bowl in 37 yrs and lose to UGA again this year
Bobby Bu Shay Stadium should be rockin and rolling against another powerhouse opponent in Maryland this Sat
Tough schedule there; is anyone ranked that mighty #13 Tech plays this year except Clemson dont worry VT wont be ranked for long
GT Joe
October 5th, 2011
2:30 pm
BMDPD: There are two 2-loss teams in the Coaches poll top 25. UGA is not one of them. In fact, UGA did not get a single vote in the Coaches poll. 42 other teams DID get votes.
So again, the coaches don’t care about all your fans, your big stadium, OR your “tough schedule”. FSU and TAM have 2 losses, apparently their schedules were tougher than yours?
FYI, we’d destroy USC. Navy almost beat them, same offense, much lower talent. As for Boise? Come on, a Mountain West team? Sorry, no.
WDE
October 5th, 2011
2:30 pm
@GT Joe you guys even managed to fillup the Joke by Coke yet? Or are you going to wait for UGA to do it for you? All those wins and no fans to share them with..sad really.
TampaDawg
October 5th, 2011
2:30 pm
Hey “Classy”, “I’ve heard UGA fans (and players) say that if he didn’t want to play for UGA, then they didn’t want or need him.” where did you hear that from? Didn’t hear it on here the last 2 years. We would have taken him sure, but he went elsewhere because his boy rigged a package deal. We didn’t want his buddy Nash.
TampaDawg
October 5th, 2011
2:32 pm
GT Joe, easy to sit back and say you would “destroy USC” or BSU when you don’t have to play them. Cause your sorry program doesn’t have the guts to schedule OOC games anymore. At least not for another 6 years.
mark PRICHT
October 5th, 2011
2:33 pm
I remember when Rambo got knocked out….that was some funny stuff
GT Joe
October 5th, 2011
2:34 pm
Dawg48: AP votes count more than attendance. Or your team would get some votes!
Flat Tire: all you care about is titles? What team in Georgia has a shot at a national title, andconference title, and a division title? Georgia Tech.
UNC was #24 when we thumped them. They’ll re-enter this week.
Dawg48
October 5th, 2011
2:35 pm
Gt Joe. When tech looses their 1st game see how long they will be in the top 25 it’s sad tech fans talk crap when they finally get in the top 25 last time I recall tech was # 7 in the nation and y’all got RAN over by king and ealy
BMDPD
October 5th, 2011
2:35 pm
GT Joe, Boise State would kill Tech! Aaron Murray gift wrapped the game and gave it to South Carolina. Regardless, we are still better than Tech. You will find that out in the not to distant future. Enjoy your success. I am not sure you would be South Carolina or Navy for that matter.
BMDPD
October 5th, 2011
2:35 pm
sorry should be ‘beat’ South Carolina
TampaDawg
October 5th, 2011
2:36 pm
Dawg48
October 5th, 2011
2:28 pm
GT Joe. It’s sad that y’all get more votes in the ap poll than people in the stands to see tech play
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Very true, but who would want to watch 60 running plays with triple option off tackle and 6 pass plays all against a team that could be beaten by your Junior Varsity team on any given THURSDAY.
GT Joe
October 5th, 2011
2:36 pm
Tampa, we WOULD destroy USC. Did you not see the Navy game?
WDE: this just in: the BCS is adding stadium attendance to its formula!
BMDPD
October 5th, 2011
2:36 pm
sorry should be “too” vice “to”.
WDE
October 5th, 2011
2:37 pm
@Classy yeah you hear how much better Bray is than that Standford QB or the Wis QB all the time..what are you coo-coo for coco puffs?
Dawg48
October 5th, 2011
2:37 pm
Oh that must be a new rule change I did not know that attendance had any thing to do with rankings. What’s sad if uga is so bad more people turn out to watch a crappy team play than mighty gt
GT Joe
October 5th, 2011
2:38 pm
Sorry Tampa, you clearly don’t watch tech games. Our offense is the most exciting to watch in ALL of CFB.
Tech has half the enrollment, half the alumni, so you would expect half the attendance compared to UGA. It’s really not complicated folks. Comparing apples to oranges. But i guess mutts have to be proud of SOMETHING this season.
Dawg48
October 5th, 2011
2:39 pm
@ Tampa Dawg the only reason he is on hear talking is because the tech blog is as empty as the seats at grant field.
Hey ..
October 5th, 2011
2:40 pm
http://www.wbir.com/video/111159787001/0/DaRick-Rogers-and-Darren-Myles-Jr-leaving-jail-
GT Joe
October 5th, 2011
2:40 pm
Most big play TDs in CFB this year. Most 50+ yard plays in CFB this year. Yeah, not exciting. I’d rather watch Bobo and the Bobettes. Yawn.
TampaDawg
October 5th, 2011
2:40 pm
GT JOe, the coaches poll is the ESPN poll and NO, UNC was NOT RANKED in that poll when GT played them (GT was number 25). And if by “thumped” you mean, had to escape with a late 4th quarter TD, then you yes, you thumped them.
BMDPD
October 5th, 2011
2:41 pm
GT Joe, just remember that pride comes before the fall. You only have two difficult games all season. I just want to be sure you return here after we stomp the $h!t out of you on 11/26.
Dawg48
October 5th, 2011
2:41 pm
gt joe( your not even worth the capital letters now) Tampa dawg is like every one else in the USA nobody watches tech play
GT Joe
October 5th, 2011
2:42 pm
This just in: Fred Sanford Stadium expands to 150,000 seats, making UGA the odds-on favorite to win the 2012 BCS title!
TampaDawg
October 5th, 2011
2:42 pm
Hey .. when was that video posted?
Fred
October 5th, 2011
2:43 pm
That was a really classy response by Bacarri Rambo. Good job young man. I hope you get THREE interceptions, not just one lol.
Go Dawgs.
TampaDawg
October 5th, 2011
2:43 pm
Only in your OWN little world GT Joe does Tech have the “most exciting” offense this year. And only there because if they were that exciting, they would be a lead story on ESPN, but alas! They are not, and not the story after that or even after that one.
Classy
October 5th, 2011
2:43 pm
Tampa…check out the comments from your own player. Sanders Commings said “we don’t need him (Rogers). We have guys here who are better than him so it’s all good.”
Wow…do your research bud before you spout off.
Hey ..
October 5th, 2011
2:43 pm
Dawg48.. why do I get the feeling that you are not college educated?
WDE
October 5th, 2011
2:43 pm
@GT Joe so I take it you haven’t been able to sell out the Joke by Coke yet…darn it I thought you had a chance for the opener. It was on the Thursday the day before Dragon Con started and the entire town was awash with Nerds of every size and description so your fan base was multiplied by a factor of 4. Still there is always next year..no wait the UGA/Tech game is at the Joke by Coke this year…never fear little Bug we will help you get the sell out!!
BMDPD
October 5th, 2011
2:44 pm
Dawg48, remember that techies think popping zits, D&D, hacking porn sites and being mugged is exciting. They are a different breed.
Fred
October 5th, 2011
2:45 pm
Dawg48
October 5th, 2011
2:39 pm
@ Tampa Dawg the only reason he is on hear talking is because the tech blog is as empty as the seats at grant field.
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And there you have it ladies and gentlemen. It doesn’t get any truer or funnier than that. You nailed it Dawg48.
Classy
October 5th, 2011
2:45 pm
WDE…I am not saying that Murray is a bad quarterback. He hasn’t lived up to expectations this year, but I still believe he is a fine player. However, if you haven’t heard that national buzz about Bray, then you are living under a rock. Or maybe you have had too much Kool-Aid.
TampaDawg
October 5th, 2011
2:45 pm
Gosh Classy, what would you like Commings to say “yeah we could sure use him around here”? He might as well say “well, since our receivers suck, we sure wish we had Da Rick”. Make sense before you spout off? And last year, we had AJ Green. In other words, we did have players who were better than Da Rick.
BMDPD
October 5th, 2011
2:45 pm
WDE, thanks for picking up Dragon Con. I missed that one.
GT Joe
October 5th, 2011
2:46 pm
Um sorry tampa, UNC was #25 in week 4. Let me help you:
http://espn.go.com/college-football/rankings/_/week/4
ARdawg
October 5th, 2011
2:46 pm
Other than the 2300 people that show up for 4 hotdogs and 4 cokes on North Ave. Why would anyone want to actually go and see a high school team like Tech play? Especially Dawg fans?
TampaDawg
October 5th, 2011
2:47 pm
Yeah Fred, Dawg48 spelled it out for GT Joe, but he thinks his rank 5 games into a season and wins against Div II equivalent competition is something to jump up and down about.
GT Joe
October 5th, 2011
2:47 pm
WDE: this just in! Tech tumbles out of the top 25 due to poor attendance!
Dawg48
October 5th, 2011
2:48 pm
Let’s stop busting on gt joe. He has been on tv more than any of us cause if you have watched any tech games this year he is the only guy in the stands cheering on the mighty gt jackets
TampaDawg
October 5th, 2011
2:48 pm
GT Joe, you quote the USA today top 25? Really? You’re kidding right. Just look at the numbers at the top of this page so maybe it will make sense for you. Umm sorry little fella.
http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=312670059
Classy
October 5th, 2011
2:49 pm
Tampa Dawg…nice try, but Commings said that yesterday, not last year. Again, UGA fans and players talking out of both sides of their mouths.
If UGA needs to “hate” Rogers for extra motivation, then have at it. I would think that a 3-2 record and the hot seat that your coach is sitting on would be enough. Guess not.
GT Joe
October 5th, 2011
2:49 pm
ARdawg: why go see tech play? Well if the most explosive offense in CFB doesn’t excite you, stick with Bobo and the Bobettes.
WDE
October 5th, 2011
2:49 pm
@BMDPD no problem when the Bugs are a buzzing we Dogs have to man the swatters ! Heck I even left out the part that there were reportedly more Bugs in attendance at Swinging Richards that Thursday evening than at the Joke by Coke..
Joe
October 5th, 2011
2:49 pm
No flame, If Paul Johnson got fired would they look at Alan Chadwdick from Marist?
mark PRICHT
October 5th, 2011
2:49 pm
Dawg48
at least you can remember when Tech was #7….that only happens to the mutts before the season starts
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
October 5th, 2011
2:50 pm
GT Joe
Comparing apples to oranges really LOL
Get one thing straight moron
UGA, Tech and every other college football program has way more fans that did not attend their favorite school than fans who did
Again GT is right in the middle of 5.6 million people and you cannot even fill a high school sized stadium
That means your irrelevant in your own hometown
So I guess the 74000 that fill the Ga Dome on Sunday means those fans played or worked for the Falcons organization at some point right
You are dope
TampaDawg
October 5th, 2011
2:51 pm
Classy, it doesn’t matter when A PLAYER SAID IT .. that’s not the point. You might as well just tell the media “I think my receivers suck” if you come out and say “wow, we really wish we had Da Rick” .. I don’t care who it is, that will NEVER happen from a player unless he wants to have some hell on him in the locker room.
WDE
October 5th, 2011
2:52 pm
@Classy truth is I haven’t heard the buzz about Bray..not saying there isn’t but what I hear is mostly about the other two as the best in the nation. I’m not putting Murray in that mix by the way.
GT Joe
October 5th, 2011
2:52 pm
Tampa, are you an idiot. I showed you the link to the USA TODAY COACHES POLL, which is used for the BCS formula. UNC was #25.
Reading is fundamental, okay lil fella.