Q&A: UT’s Da’Rick Rogers says Georgia game is ’sort of personal’
Rogers
Tennessee wide receiver Da’Rick Rogers was an AJC Super 11 selection and the No. 1 prospect in the state Georgia for the Class of 2010. He was actually committed to the Georgia Bulldogs for seven months, from June 2009 until he flipped his commitment to the Vols in January of 2010. Now a sophomore, the Calhoun resident enters Saturday’s game against Georgia in Neyland Stadium as Tennessee’s No. 1 offensive threat. He leads the Vols in receptions (27) and receiving yards (442). Rogers talked to reporters on a teleconference call on Wednesday and here’s what he had to say. . . .
Q: Can you please remind folks about how you came to sign with Tennessee after being committed to Georgia for so long?
A: “Really I just came on a visit [to Knoxville] and I fell in love with the team and the city. I just really wanted to be a part of a program that was rebuilding and that’s what really changed it for me.”
Q: Did Georgia have any hints or signs that you were going to flip on them? Did you surprise the coaches when you switched to Tennessee?
A. “I don’t know. I don’t know about the coaches. They can feel however they might have felt. It was all for me. You know, I had to go where I could be happy and I’m in a great place now. I’m happy here.”
Q: Word is the people of Calhoun were pretty upset with your decision. Has your hometown gotten over that?
A: “Oh, yeah, they’ve calmed down. At first people were just bitter because I went to a rival school. But now it’s just like, ‘we’ll cheer for Da’Rick wherever he is. We’re still Georgia fans but we’ll just be Tennessee fans, too.’
Q: Have you exchanged any tweets or Facebook messages with Bacarri Rambo this year?
A: “No, none at all.”
Q: Do you get especially fired up for playing Georgia?
A: “Most definitely. It’s sort of personal, this game is. But I’ll just be taking it like any other game. It’ll be a team effort and we’ll come out and play hard against a good team and see where it ends.”
Q: You didn’t have much of an impact in last year’s game against Georgia. What kind of improvements have you made since last year to put you in the position you are now?
A: “Mainly just with route-running and speed off the ball. College and the SEC are all about how fast it is. Once I got a hang of that and got the playbook down pat, I was just able to play fast. And then it was about who’s the better athlete.”
Q: What was playing in Sanford Stadium like for you last year?
A: “It was sort of new, being booed by the whole stadium. That was new to me. It was crazy to hear that. It didn’t really affect me. It was just a new environment, a new thing. I’m ready this year. I’ve trained a lot harder. It’ll be a good game.”
Q: How excited you going to be on Saturday?
A: “Well, of course, we’ll all be excited. But I’m going to do a good job of keeping my team levelheaded and play well. I’m going to try to be a leader and be calm for the team and not let my emotions get to me.”
Q: How has your role changed since Justin Hunter went down with the knee injury against Florida?
A: “It really hasn’t changed that much. The objective is always to catch balls and score touchdowns. The thing is, I’m the go-to guy now and I know that. I just have to make plays when the ball is thrown to me.”
Q: What’s it like playing with Tyler Bray as quarterback?
A: “To be honest, it’s pretty easy. He usually puts the ball where it needs to be, where only I can get it. It’s pretty much as simple as that.”
Q: What has made Bray such a better quarterback this season?
A: “Really just his work ethic and his composure. His composure is through the roof now. Last year he didn’t say much in the huddle. This year he’s definitely a vocal leader and keeps everything calm in the huddle. He’s really worked on his composure this year.”
Q: What are your thoughts on Georgia’s defense?
A: “Really they’re just an athletic front. They play fast. They always run to the ball. They’re great athletes and they make plays.”
Q: Do you feel like there was more talk between these two teams last year?
A: “I think so. But I’m the kind of guy, I feed off any kind of energy, whether it be a negative or a positive I flip it to a positive. So, you know, trash talking and everything, it just makes the game more intense for the fans to watch and makes it a more fun environment.”
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No war of words between Bacarri Rambo, Da’Rick Rogers this time around | UGA sports blog
October 5th, 2011
1:48 pm
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Concrete Pete
October 5th, 2011
1:49 pm
Da’Trick Rogers-Nash!
G-Dawg
October 5th, 2011
1:55 pm
RAFB in da hizzy!!!! Go Dawgs!!
Big Albany Dawg
October 5th, 2011
1:56 pm
Remind me who this guy is?
Tom In ATL
October 5th, 2011
2:06 pm
“It’s was all for me” – Pretty much sums up this narcissistic Prima Donna – I could care less if he decided UT was the place for him. But to string along another program for nearly a year – after they committed to you and quit recruiting that position – and then pull a switch on signing day – and then have the gall to say “It’s personal” with UGA?
GatorEator
October 5th, 2011
2:10 pm
What a punk!
TomUT
October 5th, 2011
2:10 pm
He is the number one receiver in the SEC and top 10 receiver in the nation.
DawginLex
October 5th, 2011
2:10 pm
He really just needs to shutup and play football
so does Rambo
It’s personal because he made it personal by handling it poorly. He has no class, no character and I hope we knock his a$$ out of the game Saturday.
Dawg_Mike
October 5th, 2011
2:12 pm
whatever
Top Dawg of Blue Ridge
October 5th, 2011
2:16 pm
Just wasted 2 minutes of my life… What a punk….Come on Chip?…. Thats not even worth your time??
Vols2thaWall
October 5th, 2011
2:19 pm
He was commited to UGA soo long because he liked them…Until he visited Tennessee and liked it better. We kind of went through the same thing with Marlon Brown. Sawwwwrrrryy
Russ, the Temporary Mascot
October 5th, 2011
2:20 pm
Da’Rick and De’Rek had better be ready and if either one gets close to me I plan to bite ‘em. This guy sounds just like one of our recruits and I wonder how he got away? Not on a scooter, that’s for sure.
kevin
October 5th, 2011
2:22 pm
Where you choose to go to school is a big deal and it’s to be expected that some kids get wishy-washy on their commitments. It happens. That said, I hope Rambo takes his head off on Sat.
Dawglasville
October 5th, 2011
2:30 pm
What value do you get out of interviewing athletes anyway? What insight do we ever get? I don’t care if it is Da’Rick or Aaron. What do you take from any of these pieces? That said, you do a great job Chip.
Rduck
October 5th, 2011
2:32 pm
UGA is better off without this clown.
Charles
October 5th, 2011
2:32 pm
DaRick and UT deserve each other. Me-first headcase, albeit talented, playing for the shadiest program in college football, maybe just behind Bama over the course of each school’s history. In the end, it was probably for the best that he didn’t come to UGA.
“It was all for me”…that comment perfectly summarizes this trashball. Yes, kids have to make the best decisions for themselves, but in all walks of life you do things with class, even when you’re looking out for #1. DaRick has never understood that, and it will ultimately be his undoing.
Shell Answer Man
October 5th, 2011
2:33 pm
Did you need a translator, Chip?
Son of Munson
October 5th, 2011
2:37 pm
Time to put on the Hobnail Boots.
RevThomas
October 5th, 2011
2:38 pm
Love Coach Richt – GO DAWGS!!! http://www.wedgeorgia.com
INDawgfan
October 5th, 2011
2:39 pm
Here’s his line from the only “real” game he’s played in: Florida
5 catches for 62 yards and a touchdown.
Not bad but I don’t think he’ll even do that on Sat. Maybe 5 catches but for less than 50 yds and no touchdowns. His QB better practice running for his life this week.
Matthews Dawg
October 5th, 2011
2:40 pm
Russ….Glad to have you back!! I like reading your blogs!! Go Dawgs!!
Slick
October 5th, 2011
2:40 pm
Wait, didn’t he jilt us? Why, exactly, is it “sort of personal” for him then? I would think it would be sort of personal for the person left at the alter, not the one who did the leaving.
Cmill
October 5th, 2011
2:43 pm
Yeah he was really able to feed off that trash talking last year- 41-14? But wait how many yards did he have? Oh, -3?
Mtn Dawg
October 5th, 2011
2:45 pm
D’Rick Rogers can hurt us. Make no mistake. We’ve got some great cover corners but one-on-one will be tough. However, DAWGS WIN!!!
Mtn Dawg
October 5th, 2011
2:47 pm
@Slick – Good point.
INDawgfan
October 5th, 2011
2:47 pm
True Mtn Dawg, but I think the pressure up front with our front 7 will mess-up a good bit of timing between QB and WR. Plus, our DB’s are doing a good job of solid tackling, which helps a ton.
ATL_Vol
October 5th, 2011
2:49 pm
Some of us are lovers, but most of y’all are haters…
UGay fans are so delusional and ass backwards. Couldn’t have been more excited to have an elite WR committed, then as soon as he switches and signs with UT all of the sudden he is full of bad character, poor decision making and none of y’all want him. What a joke. I can’t believe y’all think it is selfish for a student athlete to choose a school that best fits him. Are you understanding what your saying? What other reason do you choose a school? He’s from GA so he has to go to UGay? He needs to please the fans and chose an education based on what everyone else wants? Real intelligent UGAy fans, hate a kid bc he chose a school that fits him. That’s showing real class.
INDawgfan
October 5th, 2011
2:52 pm
@ATL_Vol. . . . .Wow! Umm. . . . .about that class my man. . . . . .hmm. . . . .Go Dawgs!
Columbdawg
October 5th, 2011
2:55 pm
We got Marlon Brown from them at the last minute and they got DaRick from us a year later! Good luck to both the young men and hope it works out best for both of them! I really think they might have beaten Florida if their best player didn’t get hurt early on in that game! That kid was better than DaRick and may have been top 10 WR in the country this year.
However, we have played a tougher overall schedule so far so this should be a close game.
Douglas
October 5th, 2011
2:59 pm
ATL_Vol: How can a UT Fan say anything about being classy? Look at your men’s basketball program and football program — you hired two cheaters and now your progam is in trouble. It’s OK with me if Rogers chose a different school — but it is how he did it that angers UGA fans. If we had known earlier that he liked UT, we could have recruited other players.
Sam
October 5th, 2011
3:00 pm
ATL_Vol,
I really like your comment about class. That is coming form a fan of a school that wears Pumpkin Orange, hired the extra classy Lane Kiffin and is based in the crap hole, rust bucket town of Obknoxville. At least you are classy enough to move to a good city that has more to offer than UT, Oak Ridge and TVA as its only sources of a decent living. I was transferred to Obknoxville in 1996 for three years and outside of the Smoky Mountains the place is a dump.
some dude
October 5th, 2011
3:00 pm
No mention of him putting a cop in ICU after a bar room brawl?
ED
October 5th, 2011
3:01 pm
http://ulikafootball.blogspot.com/2011/10/darick-rogers-career-in-pictures.html
Lowcountry Bulldawg
October 5th, 2011
3:01 pm
He liked UGA until Daddy Nash became the bad man for UT and brokered a better deal for his son than Vandy by brokering Da’Rick to UT. Lets call a spade a spade here.
just sayin'
October 5th, 2011
3:02 pm
vol…and you call a guy who, along with several other Vol th_ugs, stomped a TN policeman into unconsciousness a ‘good’ character guy….get real…
Lowcountry Bulldawg
October 5th, 2011
3:02 pm
“BAG MAN” for UT
ugaclassof2004
October 5th, 2011
3:08 pm
I could give a rat’s behind about Da’Rick Rogers. But I’ll say this…
If Richt even remotely cares about keeping his job next season, he better have these boys ready to play come Saturday. The Vols have some talent but they’re a work in progress. I wasn’t particularly blown away with Tyler Bray in the Florida game, but he and the rest of the Vol offense have big play ability. They also remember the beatdown they received in Athens last season. That young Tennessee team was experiencing a let down from the LSU loss the week before, and just didn’t have any gas left in the tank to hang with Murray & AJ. You can bet that won’t be the case this year , and if we don’t want to be embarrassed like we were in 2009 and 2007, we better come ready to play.
38 Yardline Dawg
October 5th, 2011
3:13 pm
Really, I think Da’Rweck really enjoys really using the word ‘Really,’ really.
DDawg
October 5th, 2011
3:13 pm
Good lord…lots of sour grapes on here. We got Marlon Brown at the last minute and they got Da’Rick at the last minute. Get over it! The kid is a great WR however he did not come to UGA. Lets just hope Marlon can step up to make this ‘trade” even.
security dawg
October 5th, 2011
3:16 pm
I know the bible teaches us to turn the other check, and to be forgiving to those who wronged us but I can’t help but hope he(meanin D*trick Rogers) gets his clock rung and has to sit rest of game after a 1rst quarter slant, that takes him in too far inside (J.Jones) wheel house…..Pray for me GATA go Dawgs!!!
DDawg
October 5th, 2011
3:19 pm
Wow, now wishing the kid gets hurt….did not realize us Dawg fans cried this much over one kid.
SiddyBoy
October 5th, 2011
3:20 pm
Hey DuhHick !!! I’ll never be a Tenessee fan too-Got it?
INDawgfan
October 5th, 2011
3:21 pm
Nah, no injuries for him. . . . I just want the Dawgs to win! That’s good enough for me.
Ron Burgundy
October 5th, 2011
3:22 pm
Stay classy Darick and UGA.
Robinwood
October 5th, 2011
3:23 pm
What the hell kind of name is Da’Rick, anyway? I’m surprised this moron doesn’t refer to himself in third person….
UT BAG
October 5th, 2011
3:23 pm
Enter your comments here
UT BAG MAN
October 5th, 2011
3:24 pm
NO CHECK! Cash only.
38 Yardline Dawg
October 5th, 2011
3:28 pm
My lyrics to help the Vols tune go by easier…
“Rocky Top, Tennessee, Home sweet home to me,
Good ole Rocky Top,
I’m a redneck CAN’T YOU SEE?
I’m a REDNECK from TENNESSEE!”
Send'em U hauls
October 5th, 2011
3:30 pm
This is another reason that UGA should fire Richt letting top recruits get away. Richt and his goons are worthless.
dawggirl
October 5th, 2011
3:30 pm
No reason to wish him getting hurt, that is extremely immature. But not as immature as the homophobic ATL_Vol.
WDE
October 5th, 2011
3:32 pm
Nothing to see here people move along…..
Where's Nash Nance?
October 5th, 2011
3:32 pm
Look’s real good holding that clipboard on the sidelines.
Win P
October 5th, 2011
3:33 pm
Atl-VOl @ 2:49pm., you made your point, however I don’t think education had anything to do with his decision. More likely his best friend’s father who wanted an education for his son was the over ridding factor.
dawggirl
October 5th, 2011
3:33 pm
“Crowell is simply a low class punk who will never grow into anything better. That’s the simple reality.”
And yet he’s earned SEC Freshman of the Week honors three times already this season.
McDawg
October 5th, 2011
3:35 pm
say helllo to Nancee for me
dawggirl
October 5th, 2011
3:38 pm
Oh okay. And Da ‘Rick is…Gandhi in disguise?
Robinwood
October 5th, 2011
3:41 pm
Rogers was a perfect fit for our previous Fulmer Cup-caliber classes. Given the definite change in culture of the team, he would be head of the class in the Energy Vampire category had he come to Athens.
Hahahah
October 5th, 2011
3:41 pm
The only reason he switched to hillbilly town is because Dooley is an ex Dawg and a lawyer who can get him out of jail.
Mad Dog One
October 5th, 2011
3:42 pm
@ class04 I had to read your blog a couple of times to see if you are a DOG fan or not. I’m still not sure it sure as he!! didn’t sound like it. What I saw last year was a good old UGA a$$ whipping. As always GO DOGS
fishook dawg
October 5th, 2011
3:42 pm
I guess that good character DaPrick has is the reason he’d led UGA on for almost a year and then when he got to UT, he gets locked up during a bar fight, but that good character of his kept him from getting suspended for zero games. No wonder he went to UT. Do that at UGA and he definitely would have been suspended.
DaPrick Nash
October 5th, 2011
3:44 pm
Man let me tell you, the money this cat is giving up is redunkulous. You see if I went to uga I would have cut off the money tree and since uga did not offer my boy I said no.
NCDAWG
October 5th, 2011
3:44 pm
Forgot how much I disliked this guy. I think before the year is up Malcom Mitchell willl help me forget about him completly, Go Dawgs!!!
Lowcountry Bulldawg
October 5th, 2011
3:44 pm
Hey Fabrizio,
Might wanna ask that off duty police officer that Da’Rick has. He may beg to differ with you since he was repeatedly kicked in the head breaking up a scuffle. Thats class I guess in Knoxville for ya..
INDawgfan
October 5th, 2011
3:45 pm
@Fabrizio. . . . .well then, I guess be prepared to get PUNK’D!! Go Dawgs!!
athdog
October 5th, 2011
3:45 pm
We got Marlon Brown, they got DaRick Rogers…..so far they win.
Marlon, when healthy, will even the score.
Fabrizio, ease up, dude…these are 18-19 year olds’ that you’re trashing. Do you know either one of them? I thought not.
Security Dawg…I’m sure the your God is proud of your attitude.
Yo
October 5th, 2011
3:46 pm
He was jealous of AJ Green and didn’t want to have to live up to those expectations.
ARdawg
October 5th, 2011
3:46 pm
I have to go the the consensus here Chip, Really, who fuggin cares?
Father Nance
October 5th, 2011
3:48 pm
Let me tell you all something. This kid is like gold to me. This is an investment into his future and I tell you it will pay me back 100 times over. Once he reaches the draft daddy gets his money back and a future career signing top talent.
AJC ALERT
October 5th, 2011
3:51 pm
Why on GODS earth did you do a story on this peckerhead? This kid lied to UGA for over a year!
me sistarr is more than me friend here in tennersay
October 5th, 2011
3:53 pm
da’trick//da’slick//da’prick//da’hick//da’sick//da’freak//da’lick//datick—what ever you call him
————–he is just one big a$$–hole——-mountain mutt
Yo
October 5th, 2011
3:53 pm
Dannon these classes are advanced courses at hillbilly hick town UTK
D BAG TROLLS!!!!
October 5th, 2011
3:53 pm
Dannon: YOU WIN!!!!!! D BAG OF THE DAY!!!!
INDawgfan
October 5th, 2011
3:53 pm
Come on now Dannon. . . . .let’s be real mature and put-down a kid we don’t know by lying about him. Well played my man. . . ..seriously!?
Destin Dawg
October 5th, 2011
3:57 pm
Dannon = GT… tickets are down to $9.00 for several home Tech games..
bittertooth-less wounders
October 5th, 2011
3:58 pm
@dannon————nice bac-cer chewer—–get back to your register at wal-mart—–and try and get
—————– saturday off so you can watch “CROW”–run up 200 yards on rocky tooth
sldkfjslk
October 5th, 2011
3:58 pm
Forget your personal feelings UGA fans. In case you haven’t noticed we sorely lack a secondary target at WR and would be a much better team with Rogers. Our top wideout is very good but against a good defense, which I don’t think we’ve faced since week 1, he can be neutralized. We need someone to step up. King has been disappointing and Brown has yet to contribute. We targeted Bradberry in the red zone two weeks ago to tell you how thin we are at WR. Richt should tell Branden Smith or Crowell to get over the need to wear the #1 jersey so we can have both on offense at the same time. But that would take putting your players in their place for the betterment of the program and that’s something Richt still can’t do. We wouldn’t have won the 2009 Carolina game without Smith’s contributions on offense.
ATL_Vol
October 5th, 2011
3:59 pm
Da’Rick didn’t have any involvement in the bar fight. That was Darren Myles Jr who assaulted an off duty police officer, and he was dismissed from UT.
Da’Rick has already been more productive in 16 games than Marlon Brown in 2.5 seasons. Take Marlon…David Ricky aka Da’Rick is much better. He’s a beast, and it will show Saturday. Take all your hate and animosity towards Tennessee and choke on it. We have more national titles, sec titles, all Americans, bowl wins and overall wins, we even have the head to head matchup. UGAy doesn’t compare to the greatness that is Tennessee.
1eyedJack
October 5th, 2011
4:00 pm
Grantham needs to put in a walk on to do a Jeff Gillooly on Da’Prick.
Lowcountry Bulldawg
October 5th, 2011
4:02 pm
ATL_VOL
Sorry to burst your bubble…kick, hit, punch, whatever you wanna call it.
http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2010/jul/14/report-rogers-tried-to-hit-man/
bitter tooth-less wounders
October 5th, 2011
4:02 pm
WALKER—bates———————WALKER—bates——————hahahahahah—–mountain mutts
BILLY JACK
October 5th, 2011
4:05 pm
HE TALKS ABOUT HIMSELF IN THE 3RD PERSON GOOD GRIEF-WHAT A CLASSLESS PUNK HOPEFULLY UGA WILL SHUT HIS MOUTH GOOD ON SAT.
Lowcountry Bulldawg
October 5th, 2011
4:05 pm
I also believe it was in Knoxville where the great saying was first spoken of Vol Nation. “UT, where the men are men and the sheep are scared.” Dont forget to mention that in the great loire of UT history.
bitter tooth-less wounders
October 5th, 2011
4:05 pm
who picks orange for team colors——————DA’slick——look out—–just like last year—
——————————————————RAMBOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
BILLY JACK
October 5th, 2011
4:10 pm
What a waste of newspaper space,at least Chip didnt mention his no talent friend in the piece.
Taj Boyd
October 5th, 2011
4:11 pm
If I was in UT we be undefeated like we are in Clempsun. Boy those hicks sure be smart. Which Vowel will start playing dueling banjo’s first after UGA whips you boys? Then they bring out that mmonshine and drown our there sorrows but I coulda been a Vowel just not good enough for you tweekers.
BoykinWillShutHImDown
October 5th, 2011
4:11 pm
@Vols2thaWall it had nothing to do with Da’rick like Tennessee better. It was all about his boyfriend Nash Nance.
INDawgfan
October 5th, 2011
4:11 pm
@sldkfjslk
Be patient. We have some good quality YOUNG Wrs this year. Of course he would be a great addition and I agree about having B.Smith on the offense, however, just wait. Those young WRs will come along. This team has improved from day 1 up until now and will continue to do so.
DawginLex
October 5th, 2011
4:12 pm
Nah Dannon
Here are IC’s classes:
1.)Punking you if you try and tackle him
2.)Punking you for thinking about tackling him
3.)Leaving your jock strap on the field when he punks you for trying to tackle him
4.)Stealing your girlfriend because she wants to be with a winner
5.)Repeat class 1-4
old Dawg
October 5th, 2011
4:12 pm
they wear Orange so they can go to the games on Parole… and collect garbage on Mon. A.M. without changing… Fat women too…. Knoxville ’s not a cool place…
DawginLex
October 5th, 2011
4:13 pm
Sucky top
you’ll always beeeee
2nd Rate to meeeee
Vile ole’ Sucky Top
Peeeeewwwwwww!!
Sucky Top Tennerseeee
Have you got your GED???
OkieDawg
October 5th, 2011
4:14 pm
Da’Rick and Duh’Nash were a package deal. Speaking of Duh’ Nash, is he still at UT?
Frank Lane
October 5th, 2011
4:14 pm
Fabrizio, you are the one who is a low-classed punk. At least IMHO.
DawginLex
October 5th, 2011
4:14 pm
Road crew
Hunting
Football game
Wardrobe never changes
Including underwear. I’ve sat next to some of them……………..
Taj Boyd
October 5th, 2011
4:15 pm
Yeah Nancy Nash is Da’Ricks roommate in Knoxvegas. I wonder who gets the top bunk?
henry from TN
October 5th, 2011
4:17 pm
the vols are gonna upset the dogs on sat.
Lowcountry Bulldawg
October 5th, 2011
4:20 pm
Henry,
Get back to your job as the tour guide in Rock City. You know the place in Tennessee where you can see seven states. Yep, thats Tennessee for ya.
Columbus
October 5th, 2011
4:23 pm
Shut him down I say. he left UGA hanging out to dry without warning. He made his choice and so be it. Now he will pay for this choice. UGA defense wins this game….Tenn has no defense
Jim Tressel
October 5th, 2011
4:28 pm
After Mr. Rogers bar fight, he would fit in nicely at Ohio State.
Barbara Dooley
October 5th, 2011
4:29 pm
To all the UT fans,
Don’t leave at halftime when your down like you did against Oregon last year. My son is a good coach!
EDawg71
October 5th, 2011
4:33 pm
I’ll take Mitchell over this clown anyday. It’s personal??? If it’s personal, then you made it personal.
PMC
October 5th, 2011
4:34 pm
Let’s see if he can make it too the game without robbing any convenience stores before we make it personal.
P_The_Ricker
October 5th, 2011
4:34 pm
Taking the game “sort of personal.” What’s more scary? 1 player taking the game personal, or an entire team and coaching staff?
Looking forward to see if Rogers runs any crossing routes in the middle.
georgiagirl
October 5th, 2011
4:35 pm
Fabrizio,
The only punk is you, talking about 18-19 year young men. Crowell is the number 2 Running Back in the nation. Start reading the sports news, SEC Freshman of the Week three weeks in a row. This kid is from my hometown and he is a great kid, so back off. Nash paid Rodgers way out of trouble everyone knows this. Hey keep throwing rocks since you live in that BIG GLASS HOUSE.
Calhoun doesn't care
October 5th, 2011
4:37 pm
I live in Calhoun and I can tell you that the majority here could care less about this clown. I’m sure the Georgia fans here were upset because he was a top recruit but other than that no one is cheering for da’dummy. He’s not even from here anyway and he only ended up at Calhoun because he got kicked out af a private school in rome. Please don’t think that this guy is a representation of the fine teenagers that make up our community because he is definently not!
Top Row Dog
October 5th, 2011
4:39 pm
Atlanta Vol
Georgia has passed Tennessee in Bowl wins sir. UT still has sole record of most bowl losses though. UGA also has two Heisman winners UT zero.
As long as we are stating facts.
dawgfan6
October 5th, 2011
4:41 pm
He switched to Tenn because Ga wouldnt take his crappy highschool quarterback with him. He needed dude to do that homework for him…loser.
Bowl Records
October 5th, 2011
4:44 pm
A high win percentage in a program’s bowl record often indicates that the program has predominantly been invited to small-time bowls featuring inferior opponents.
Mike
October 5th, 2011
4:47 pm
Gotta love it when a recruit backs out of a months long commitment on the week before signing day, then says the game against that school is personal haha. The victim mentality for Rogers in this scenario escapes me. I do think the recruiting and college football rivalries are over hyped. Still, let’s face it. The only reason Rogers is in a UT uniform is because UGA wasn’t going to offer his QB buddy. Vandy was the only school offering him. Even Kiffin wasnt going to which is why Rogers never bit on UT before. Dooley came in, needed a splash, and offered both of them scholarships even though the QB will be lucky to see the field.
Bo
October 5th, 2011
4:48 pm
Who is the reigning Fulmer Cup champs? Oh that’s right. Jawja.
UGA Spirit
October 5th, 2011
4:49 pm
Da’Rick Da’Prick
OkieDawg
October 5th, 2011
4:52 pm
Correction: Auburn is the reigning Fulmer Cup Champs.
http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2011/8/31/2396603/fulmer-cupdate-the-2011-final-board
INDawgfan
October 5th, 2011
4:54 pm
Bo, that new culture down in Athens scares you doesn’t it? Richt cleaned house and set a new standard.
Bo
October 5th, 2011
4:59 pm
UGA=Convict U. It will take a few years to clean up that culture. Fulmer Cup Champs!
my old lady is from tenn go dawgs
October 5th, 2011
5:06 pm
My belief is Crowell runs the football like he has and Georgia controlls the time of poss. easy win also blair walsh can make a clutch kick.Also this is personal inlaws in tenn. go dawgs 27-14 go dawgs
P_The_Ricker
October 5th, 2011
5:13 pm
Bo,
Does it escape you that the term “Fulmer Cup Champs” is a representation of the Univ of Tenn?
UGA: 1 arrest in 2011. For every school you advise me with less, I’ll name 10 with more.
Bo
October 5th, 2011
5:16 pm
A Florida fan came up with the name. A title that UT has NEVER won. Look it up.
Rodney King
October 5th, 2011
5:17 pm
Why can’t we all just get along?
Dirty Dawg
October 5th, 2011
5:18 pm
I too wonder how an interview with this kid allowed him to get away with saying that ‘he just decided that he liked Knoxville better than Athens’, or whatever, without asking him what role Nash Nance’s dad had played in getting him to switch, particularly if his ‘other’ boy Nash, would be included in a package deal. And further, about Da’rick’s role in kicking a plain-cloths cop in the head in a bar-room brawl. But then, that’s just me.
And even if you didn’t think it appropriate to ask those questions, or were told that if you did the ‘interview’ was over, then why wouldn’t you, at least, mention them as part of what you ultimately posted. For this kid to simply say ‘I changed my mind’ about the commitment when everybody knows, and it was widely reported at the time, what the real story was, and is…Nash Nance’s dad saw an opportunity two or three years ago when his boy was playing QB at Darlington Prep – along with the phenomenal WR from Atlanta. Da’rick – that the two of them would transfer to Calhoun, or whatever the school is called, and that he, Nance The Elder, head of some local carpet company (what else?), would move Rogers and his mom there, get (or give) her a job, and set the school up for a great season along with a potential package deal down the road for his son. Only Georgia told him they were ‘full-up’ on QBs and didn’t plan to sign anymore so they split up – Rogers to Georgia and Nance to Vandy. Then when Georgia dismissed Mettenberger and knew they had to do something, they signed the leading passer in the State from Lassiter – Huston Mason – and daddy Nance got his nose out of joint. And by the way, don’t know what happened to Nance The Younger, but he’s not listed on the (three deep) depth chart for QBs on the Tennessee Roster…
Go Dawgs
October 5th, 2011
5:26 pm
I can’t wait till the game start. I’ll be there ths Saturday to witness Dawgs’ victory and see Me’Rick gets hit by Rambo’s Big “STICK” and Vols fans gonna be “SICK”.
Bo
October 5th, 2011
5:37 pm
Rambo? This Rambo stuff makes me laugh every year. This cat has run his mouth the last 3 yrs. and other than a meaningless pick 6 in the beatdown at Neyland, I haven’t seen this guy do jack. Rambo who?
VolsRule
October 5th, 2011
5:40 pm
Enjoying the posts …….. lots of haters out there!
1. @ Lowcountry Bulldawg 4:20 post – RockCity is in the state of Georgia on Lookout Mountain.
Beautiful area of the country – you need to visit if you have not done so.
Only the tip of Lookout Mountain is in Tennessee.
2. UGA and Tennessee kind of in the same boat – both rebuilding.
Like UGA’s defense this year. UGA is a little deeper.
Vols might be still a little young to win Saturday – we will give it the old college try.
3. Both schools hate Florida – at least we have something in common.
Restore UGA
October 5th, 2011
5:44 pm
Aron White on Tennessee and not liking their dog and colors lol, he doesn’t know what it is. it’s not a BullDawg! He doesn’t like it. lol, Man, Aron is at the top of my favorit Dawg Player list now. He looks and sounds a little like Tony Gonzalez.
I hope he has a great game and lights it up like Tony!
OkieDawg
October 5th, 2011
5:44 pm
@Bo…Dude you are so uninformed. Rambo is one of the nations leaders in interceptions in the FBS with 4.
ga gator
October 5th, 2011
5:46 pm
VolsRule, be assured Gators despise your creamsickle butts; I have never met a Gator who hates anyone more than inbred Tennessee fans except for ND.
VolsRule
October 5th, 2011
6:00 pm
Dirty Dawg – and you point is?????????
Recruits switch schools last minute often.
I am sure Clemson and SoCal wonder why Herschel wound up at UGA – and just happened to pick up a new Trans Am at the same time….HMMMMMM.
Tennessee has been burned by last second switches – so has UGA. Hate it, but it’s a part of the game.
At the end of the day – Da’Rick not attending UGA opened the opportunity for another great football player to attend UGA. Look at it this way – maybe, just maybe – Malcolm Mitchell would have gone to FSU or ALABAMA – his two schools rated above UGA right to signing day – if UGA did not need WR’s. Mitchell has made more of an impact for UGA in his freshman year than Da’Rick has made for Tennessee. Fortunately, Da’rick has learned the system and has improved – he has the tools! He is now a very good receiver on the college level.
VolsRule
October 5th, 2011
6:02 pm
gagator – I feel the hate!!!! Nothing like good ole fashion hate on a Saturday afternoon in Knoxville or Gainesville.
who cares in valdosta
October 5th, 2011
6:11 pm
What a waste for a blog. Who really cares about this kid? Maybe the questions should be to Richt and Bobo on how they have let our offensive line be so outta whack as far as depth goes. Ask those questions, Bradley. Who cares about Da rick Rogers?
Bob
October 5th, 2011
6:20 pm
Folks, while I respect your opinions, I only want us to sign players that want to play for UGA. Da’Rick will go down in history with that other great WR, “The Future”, and Marlon Brown will be remembered just like our projected superstar receiver Durell Robinson.
Bill King
October 5th, 2011
6:25 pm
JUST WIN BABY !!!!!!!!!!!!!
RomeDawg
October 5th, 2011
6:42 pm
Thanks!
JDawg1785
October 5th, 2011
6:53 pm
The UT offense leads the league in 3rd down conversions (62%) while the UGA defense leads the league in opponent third down conversions at 25%.
If the Dawgs can win the battle on 3rd down, I like their chances. Regardless, this is going to be a battle and should be a great game.
Go Dawgs!
North Georgia Dawg
October 5th, 2011
6:55 pm
We got Marlon Brown because his grandmother saw through the smoke and mirrors Lane Kiffin and Ed Orgeron were putting up (turns out she was right). Tennessee got Da’rick as a payback for taking their states #1 high school recruit. However, the deal was also related to UGA not offering Nash Nance a Scholarship. As recent news reports, former coach at UT brokered deal for Lache Seastrunk to fly to Knoxville for a “unofficial” vist. Needless to say UT more than likely paid for Da’Rick’s services as well. There’s no great athletes in Tennessee so they have to go out of their state and typically pay them to play their. Go take a look at their roster. Most of their players are not from Tennessee. Two predictions… Da’Rick never beats UGA and Nance never sees the field during their careers at UT.
kybodawg
October 5th, 2011
7:03 pm
the greatest song never heard ROCKY TOP lets keep it quiet
Classy
October 5th, 2011
7:03 pm
You UGA fans are unbelievable. You want to trash a kid because he didn’t sign with your school? So let me get this straight…UGA has never flipped a kid right at the end of the signing period? Of course they have…and when they do, you guys slap each other on the back and give the coaches kudos for doing so. And before anybody brings it up, I know that we gave Nash a scholarship as well. Richt has done the same thing…twice.
Bottom line is…pick an arguement. You either don’t need Da’Rick, he’s a punk and you are glad he signed elsewhere…..OR you are still so sick with jealousy that you want to trash him…it’s your choice.
Frankly
October 5th, 2011
7:04 pm
I think D’RR is really sold on himself. You get what you pay for. Anyone who carries a “personal” grude against someone he turned his back on sounds like an idiot to me.
PTC DAWG
October 5th, 2011
7:04 pm
“no war of words” and then you print this rubbish.
Classy
October 5th, 2011
7:07 pm
I guess you UGA fans need the extra motivation of hating Rogers. I would think having a 3-2 record and a coach on the hot seat would be enough. Guess not.
Classy
October 5th, 2011
7:11 pm
Frankly….Quit trying to make more out of what Rogers said than he actually did. He said he had to go where he would be happy and said that the game meant a little more to him because he is from Georgia. If wanting to go to a school that makes you happy makes him “sold on himself” then I don’t know what to say.
UGA? RU Kidding?
October 5th, 2011
7:12 pm
No war of words? They’re probably out of ammo.
UGA? RU Kidding?
October 5th, 2011
7:14 pm
Don’t waste your time Classy…talking logic to dawg fans is like putting a pig in an Armani suit.
CRO-MAGNON MAN
October 5th, 2011
7:14 pm
Da’Prick Rogers-Nash! Let that QB dudes dad use him to cut a better deal for his son….Where is Nash on the depth chart???j That he said, “Its all about me” sort of sums up this dude….
ugahedges
October 5th, 2011
7:22 pm
Enter your comments here
Classy
October 5th, 2011
7:24 pm
Cro-Magnon…you and I both know that Rogers just meant that you don’t make that kind of decision for coaches. You make it for yourself. What scholarship athlete doesn’t?
Classy
October 5th, 2011
7:25 pm
You are trying your best, as well as other UGA fans, of making something out of nothing. You guys just need to worry about playing football and winning games.
ugahedges
October 5th, 2011
7:26 pm
down go the vols!i i will take athens over ut anyday! darick you are a
traitor and i doubt the dawgfans will be pulling for you saturday that live in calhoun,at uga loyalty means everthing.
Classy
October 5th, 2011
7:27 pm
Hedges…so every kid from Georgia need to sign with UGA or they are a traitor? Stay Classy.
Brainiac(Dawg for life/Richt fan for life)
October 5th, 2011
7:31 pm
ugaclassof2004/Send’em U hauls: Why don’t y’all just STFU about CMR? He can’t be inside the head of all the players and he hopefully will be UGA coach for at least 20 more years. It’s people like you two that does more hurt to the program than any other single factor. Now get back to cooking those fries and mopping the kitchen. You are definitely NOT UGA fans.
Classy
October 5th, 2011
7:32 pm
Brainiac…win games and it all goes away. Otherwise, people are going to talk. It’s the way it is.
ugaclassof2004
October 5th, 2011
7:55 pm
Thank you Classy.
Brainiac and Mad Dog: it’s “fans” like YOU that hurt the program by not demanding more! I like Mark Richt. I think he’s a wonderful man. He made my college years wonderful especially in 2002 when they went 13-1. He’s represented the university well.
But he’s not the same coach. 8-5, 6-7, and starting the season 0-2 is NOT getting the job done. The man is making 3 Million a year to put this on the field. How much are you two making? He’s not getting paid 3 million a year to be a campus minister, he’s getting 3 million a year to be a FOOTBALL COACH!!! I’m tired of half a$$ness! I’m tired of being second tier! And I tired of not winning championships when the ENTIRE SEC EAST IS DOWN!!! Richt has had more than enough time to turn this around, and he hasn’t. I think demanding more and wanting the best for my university makes me a good fan not a bad one. Why can’t “fans” like YOU understand that?
KINGDAWG
October 5th, 2011
7:57 pm
Not worth the time of of day.
d- vegas
October 5th, 2011
8:08 pm
Really talking about a young kid like this?
You UGA fans know good and well if he had been a UT commit the whole time and flipped to UGA then their wouldn’t be a problem, but since he did flip from UGA he is a classless traitor? Grow up UGA fans
Da Rick
October 5th, 2011
8:17 pm
Why all the hate? I’m GA born and bred, I just didn’t want to wear red. Life is good, life is sweet, like the orange beneath my feet. Cmon, somebody give me an amen.
Rocktown Dawg
October 5th, 2011
8:19 pm
we should focus on the real story… How many pic will Murray throw saturday.????. What retard play will Bobo call on 3rd and 1….How many turnovers Murray make… how many field goals will walsh miss… How many false starts will we get… How many TD’S will special teams give up… Will Grantham shoot Bobo a bird… How many hold penalty’s will negate a Crowell run.. And lastly.. what quarter will we lay down????
HedgesHaven
October 5th, 2011
8:37 pm
The “UGAy” is the most childish, live in my parent’s basement in my whitey tighties word I’ve ever read.
Spaceman Spiff
October 5th, 2011
8:48 pm
@Send’em U hauls – really, do you just say stupid stuff?
Spaceman Spiff
October 5th, 2011
8:53 pm
@RU Kidding – it sure is nice of you to post your usual crap. Pleaaaaassseee enlighten us some more with your intelligent posts.
I love it when the technerds live vicariously through us!
Krazydawg
October 5th, 2011
9:09 pm
Mitchell is just as good.He will be better than rodgers.Bring on Ray Drew.Go Dawgs!!!!
Al_Bammer
October 5th, 2011
9:56 pm
Love reading the trash talk from a bunch of perennial bottom tier SEC team’s fans. Hey uga! When you finally crack into the top 10, then the rest of the nation may care. But for now, Rambo is a fifth stringer at Bama..keep it in perspective. He will not tear off anybody’s head, much less Da’Rick Rogers. Btw, keep Richt forever, the rest of the conference loves him…Boise ST. does too! Hahaha! I’ve seen both teams play and frankly, Bray and Da’Rick will shred your talentless secondary and Murray will eat the football like a 5 star dinner..and come back for seconds. Maybe next year your top 10 class will actually look like one! Good luck uga, you’re gonna need it.
Saint Richt
October 5th, 2011
9:59 pm
Come on UGAY fan, you would hate you too if you were Da’Rick. You got Marlon “Grandma” Brown and we got an actual football player.
Marlon Brown career: 17 catches 182 yards 1 TD
Da’Rick LAST WEEK: 7 catches, 180 yards 2 TD
dawggie dawg
October 5th, 2011
10:00 pm
No injuries unless it is tennesee pride.GO DOGS.
Georgia
October 5th, 2011
10:05 pm
If memory serves me correct the family he was living with son got a scholarship as soon as Rogers committed to Tennessee…..NCAA investigation ?
Gen Neyland
October 5th, 2011
10:31 pm
Since 1992, Tennessee has played Georgia yearly. In that span of time, I don’t think the good people of Georgia ever thought they were facing a superior team in the Volunteers. Since 1992, Tennessee holds a 12-7 advantage, wins to losses over Georgia. What does that mean..? Nothing. See ya’ll Saturday.
funny...
October 5th, 2011
10:35 pm
He wanted to play for National Championships, not Peach Bowl appearances.
LOLOLOLOLOL
Gen Neyland
October 5th, 2011
10:39 pm
Oh, Thomas #39 Brown : My 2231 post is for you, Sir…
The oleball coach
October 5th, 2011
11:30 pm
Da rick was about me $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Troup Co. Dawg
October 5th, 2011
11:32 pm
Georgia is “The Receiver University of the SEC” always has been…always will be…. whether you UT clowns like it or not !!!! UGA puts the best receivers in the NFL. Get ready for the Malcolm show coming Live to your city…a far superior athlete to Da’ Trick Rogers !!! Crowell will Cut you up like a Scalpel !!! Ya’ll will be singin’ “cause it cuts like Knife”!! HaHaHa !!! If we let UT beat us…we don’t deserve to be Champ of the East !!!
Chuck UGA
October 5th, 2011
11:37 pm
Da’Rick will find out Georgia has athletes that can shut him down. he won’t have more than 50 yards receiving. This isn’t Buffalo or Cincinnati (although many of the Vollies think Georgia sucks this season for some reason). I just hope UGA beats them down bad, but I know Pastor Richt won’t leave with anything more than a 10-point victory…or possibly a loss due to continued poor play-calling and poor game management.
Chuck UGA
October 5th, 2011
11:39 pm
Al_Bammer, what an ignorant moron.
PHIL
October 5th, 2011
11:41 pm
This is the same clown that stomped a police officer who was on the ground into the hospital and never even missed a game for it isn’t it?
Always amazes me when people say our athletes run amuck by being arrested for riding scooters the wrong direction and not having a middle name. They are suspended. This guys receives nothing after doing what he did.
Chuck UGA
October 5th, 2011
11:46 pm
Fabrizio = Loser.
Preston
October 6th, 2011
12:57 am
He was drawn away from UGA by a dirty coach with a sack full of cash and UT prostitutes. They even gave his best friend a football scholly as part of the deal knowing he’ll never play a down. The cliche’ “it all came down to where I was going to be happy” is a line of crap. Whatever. Our receiving corp is awesome and we don’t need him. Hope Rambo puts a serious hurtin’ on him this weekend.
I love my "Nacho Cheddar" pants !!!
October 6th, 2011
1:09 am
UT Unis look like “Nacho cheddar” flavor, popcorn seasoning! Wha….Wha…Wha !!!
Step into a SlimJim !!! New Nacho Cheddar flavor ! mmmmm good !
DawginTX
October 6th, 2011
2:04 am
“It’s personal,” and “It’s all about me.” I am totally fine with that. I would be perfectly happy if he has 200 yards receiving and Georgia wins. Let it all be about him.
DawginTX
October 6th, 2011
2:34 am
Gen Neyland, at least one of us was relevant from ’92 through ’05. Tennessee was almost always superior for the first 8 years of that stretch and won all of them. Georgia was usually superior for the last 5 years of the stretch and won 4. Since then, neither one of us has been relevant except Georgia for half a season (after the loss to UT) in ’07. There is no really any point in talking about superiority until at least one of us can be consistently relevant on a national scale again. Unfortunately, the winner of this game will probably get to go to a mediocre bowl and the loser will go to a bad one or stay at home. What is superior about that?
Hairy Dawg
October 6th, 2011
5:04 am
The real thing is he knew he couldnt be good enough to start for Dawgs. He not half the man as receiver of AJ Green and he’d be getting the pine splintsers for riding bench behinds AJ and other Dawgs. That why he had to go play for Dooley Boys Orange Pumkins. But Dawgs now goning show him who runs ownership of state and SEC East. We unloading the whooping can on Smokiers Vols and putting hob nail boot in there face.
But he not getting time to catch ball and be lit up by Dawgs. Cause we sacking Vols QB before he can throw ball into air. Then we pick up fumble and score. We still gets to unload shots on this loud mouth low life traitor to state when we blocking on fumble return.
Go Dawgs!
Nub
October 6th, 2011
5:34 am
Man … I hope we break out a can of whip @SS inside neyland stadium… GATA until the whistle blows on every play….. Pound um Dawgs!
tenn.DAWG
October 6th, 2011
6:23 am
We all know why he went to utk,it was the fact that UGA would not offer nash a scholly and nash daddy dollars swayed him pure and simple.
Rednecks Turn Orange in Fall
October 6th, 2011
6:24 am
Georgia is a better team this year than last which makes me wonder what kind of improvements has UT made to flip the 41-14 man-handling they received last year? Whose drinking the Kool-Aid?
Thomas Brown
October 6th, 2011
6:37 am
-any chance we need a sense of timing from our QB ?
-any chance our QB is not poised to handle pressure ?
-small guy
-record 0-7 vs teams finishing Top 25
-record 9-2 vs teams not finishing Top 25
-16 fumbles in 18 games
-14 interceptions in 18 games
-2010 # 55 in nation, 2011 # 69 3rd Down Conversions
-Poised back there ?
-crucial situations makes his biggest mistakes
-poor decisions at worst moments
-starts slowly every game
-all this is so obvious
-lack of discipline
-lack of leadership
-doesn’t take charge when Isaiah talks smack
-Tweet Boise State-going to Dome to kick some a**
-no huddle needs to take charge, direct the team
-Scoring each quarter worse than quarter before it
-running game gets weaker every quarter too
-checks off to his own number way too much
-beat 3 cupcakes this year, lost only 2 games
-needs to get most out of the players on offense
-vanilla offense, his check-downs are not good
-holds onto the football way too long every time
-over-throws his receivers
-throws behind his receivers
-forces ball
-locks in on 1 receiver
-doesn’t look off the defensive backs
-throws himself on ground to avoid getting hit
-takes 7 carries a game every game from running backs
-his fumbles cost us games
-his interceptions cost us games
-averages 1 yard a carry for his 7 rushes per game
-inability to run at all
-never gets lead to let back-up get any snaps, why ?
-telegraphs his passes
-never puts pedal to the metal
-reads are way too slow
-does not go through progressions well at all
-does stare down his own receivers
-starts slowly, then fizzles out altogether 2nd half
-stays in play calls from sidelines he knows won’t work
Gdawg
October 6th, 2011
6:45 am
Vols Fans, dont act stupid, you know why he went to UWE T, drop the he just liked it better rhetoric please.
Thomas Brown
October 6th, 2011
6:50 am
Because they have the better quarterback ?
Dogs Smell
October 6th, 2011
7:46 am
He seems much more articulate than most dog interviews. You “homers” will trash anyone who doesnt choose the school of wannabe’s!
Dogs Smell
October 6th, 2011
7:52 am
Rednecks Turn Orange in Fall, Do you remember the score from the year before where UT spanked ga? What improvements did Ga make last year? So there is room to improve correct? Lets see. Ironic a Ga fan calling a Tennessee fan Redneck. Deliverance was filmed not to far from Athens.
Lowcountry Bulldawg
October 6th, 2011
7:59 am
VolsRule,
Yes who doesnt know where Rock City is? They painted everybarn in the damn country Red for advertising. Good grief lighten up a little, hell I live in Tennessee, I know how crappy this state is.
UGA '05
October 6th, 2011
8:16 am
HAHAHA vols fans are talking trash on their blogs about how Tenn. is gonna bring it to us and win by thirteen!!! Who have they palyed? We actually have SEC wins. They don’t. We got the game experience in the SEC this season they don’t how delusional are they?
Joey
October 6th, 2011
8:23 am
Q: How did that off-duty officer’s face feel as you kicked it as he was lying on the ground, unconscious?
Bacarri Rambo to the Rescue
October 6th, 2011
8:25 am
Too bad this isen’t a Hockey game where you can just tell your “Enforcer” to send a “message”. That being said, I hope Rambo or one of his teammates ring Da’Trick’s bell so damn bad that he’ll jump at the sound of a siren as an Ambulance passes down the street. You don’t screw over the Dawgnation an expect us to forget it Da’Trick.
Mark
October 6th, 2011
8:38 am
Wow!!!! It’s personal for him??? No pal I think it’s personal for the Dawgs.. Rambo please make this guy say hell no in the huddle when he is asked to run a route across the middle! GO DAWGS!!!
Tenneesse Tradition?
October 6th, 2011
8:55 am
A football recruiter from a northern school asked a potential recruit (who was being recruited by Tennessee) why the Volunteer Fans wore orange. “Is it about tradition?” He asked. The recruit scratched he head and said “I don’t really know anything about tradition except they have an ugly dog for a mascot and play ‘Rocky Top’ until it get’s annoying.” “Hummmm” the recruiter thought. The next day the recruiter found himself in Georgia looking at another potential recruit. The recruit’s Dad was present at the practice so the recruiter decided to introduce himself. After introducing himself, and after a little small talk, the recruiter asked the recruit’s dad why the Volunteer Fans wore orange. The recruit’s dad kinda chuckled and said “I thought everyone knew the reason for them wearing orange.” The recruiter said “no sir and no one has told me anything.” “Is it about tradition?” The recruit’s dad said “Hell no, it’s for their safety.” “Safety” the recruiter said looking puzzled. “Well yes said the recruit’s dad.” “Volunteer fans go hunting on Fridays, the Football Game on Saturday and Monday through Thursday they pick up trash along the side of the road.” “Really” the recruiter replied. “Yep” said the recruit’s dad adding “they don’t want to get shot, they don’t want to get beat up and they don’t want to get hit by a car on the side of the road.” “I understand now” said the recruiter walking away making a note to stay away from Tennessee.
Win P
October 6th, 2011
8:58 am
Deception, worked well against UGA in the first 2 loses. Can UGA execution a deception against Tenn.? High risk but high reward, if it works. Think the Tenn game is a perfect opportunity for a deception. I suspect both teams have designed deception plays. UGA should do it first. Passion surrounding Da’Rick recuitment by UGA and the trash talk between Rambo and Da’Rick.( makes them good “bait”). Richt doesn’t like to go for a 1st down on 4th and inches inside the opponent’s red zone. In other words he has been coaching it very conservatively and this should help a UGA deception.
Victor Matlin
October 6th, 2011
8:59 am
Oh blah blah, so he went to TN, big deal, just win and it won’t matter!
Win P
October 6th, 2011
9:01 am
execution should be execute, sorry
flo-ri-duh
October 6th, 2011
9:05 am
Marlon Brown never said he was going to Tick Hound “U”. He committed and signed with UGA. Rogers is past history. I do wish Cornelius Washington was rushing the QB saturday. That is a big loss but UGA should win any way.
CalhounNative
October 6th, 2011
9:10 am
No we are not Vols fans now. You are WRONG about that. We still are Dawg fans and still think you are an arse for the way you acted. You were bought plain and simple!
DJ Dawg
October 6th, 2011
9:12 am
TN has no rushing game. Keep pressure on Bray,cant let him sit in pocket. Go Dawgs!!!! GATA!!!!!!!!
dogbone
October 6th, 2011
9:13 am
STILL A PUNNNNNNNNNNK!!!!!
DJ Dawg
October 6th, 2011
9:18 am
Kid must but high if he thinks GA fans will also be TN fans!!!!!!
Derek
October 6th, 2011
9:34 am
Richt can obviously recruit. And clearly it wasn’t a one or the other situation, but in 09 UGA got coveted WR Marlon Brown from Memphis and the next year UT got Da’Rick out of Calhoun. Both guys left their home state to play for a rival school. I’d say the Vols got the better end of the deal on that one.
A Tale of Two Cross State Recruitments
http://www.checkerboardchatter.com/2011-articles/october/a-tale-of-two-cross-state-recruitments.html
MY 2 cents
October 6th, 2011
9:35 am
Da’rick Rogers in 1 word. TENNE$$EE.
AnnapolisDAWG
October 6th, 2011
9:47 am
Be classy UGA; we’re talking about a kid here! I will never wish Da’rick the best when he’s playing against us but I do not wish an injury upon him. I want UGA beating the best and no matter what is said, this kid is an elite player. sick em’ dawgs!
RedandBlackDawg
October 6th, 2011
9:55 am
Usually when an opponent gets obsessed about playing you , he reacts one of two ways. Either he does poorly, because his obsession has caused him not to think correctly, or he actually does better than he would have usually done. My guess is Rogers will try to hard to prove whatever he thinks he needs to prove and not being the brightest bulb on the tree, will make mistakes he shouldn’t have made. He will also believe all the hype about his bloated statistics against clearly inferior competition in all but one game, and he will find the going a little tougher playing UGA.
RedandBlackDawg
October 6th, 2011
9:55 am
to=too, at 9:55
justafan
October 6th, 2011
9:56 am
I wonder if all the negative comments about a kid, he is only 20, is really worth your efforts. Think about the things you did and said when you were 20, would you want a bunch of people talking about those. When he decided to go with Tennessee for him he thought it was the best decision. He is doing a great job as a player and a team member this year. I think UGA fans need to get the head out of their butts and what the game and enjoy what all of these young guys are able to do. I am sure none of you who commented could ever come close to preforming on the field as both teams young men are doing. Imagine if someone put you in as coaches….the players would have to call the game because I am sure ya’ll couldn’t. Grow up!
Bama/Dawg
October 6th, 2011
10:05 am
You gotta remember that Rogers is still a kid. Maybe Ga. started recruiting him too soon and quit recruiting him too soon. Anyway, he made his decision and he’s now just another good football player that Ga. faces this season.
I’m not real happy with Crowell’s in your face attitude when he thinks he’s done something good. Wherever he ends up down the field the O-line got him there with good blocks otherwise he’s on his butt in the backfield. I wish he was more like Herschel(Run them over, knock them down, pick them up and knock them down again) Herschel had class and Crowell needs to develop his. Crowell’s not in-destructible. It’s better to be respected than hated. Any defense can end his season with one cheap shot to the knees then his mouth stops flapping.
Spaceman Spiff
October 6th, 2011
10:07 am
@Telling it like it is – really, do you just say stupid stuff? Hmmm, just another technerd tryin’ to be funny…. Yawn…
Oh, how I love it when the technerds live vicariously through us!
Mark
October 6th, 2011
10:09 am
justafan,
You have to remember that most posters on here are tech trolls just trying to get a rise out of everyone – the sad thing is, its working…
shankit
October 6th, 2011
10:10 am
Da Rick wouldn’t be starting with Malcomn Mitchell
in the lineup..
Spaceman Spiff
October 6th, 2011
10:12 am
I see Thomas Brown is once again gracing our presence on page 4 with some spectacular stuff! I am a bit disappointed that he didn’t answer me as to why he is so in love with Thomas Brown that he has to use his name… Tell us, do you have pictures and posters of him all over your room? I hope that your mom didn’t catch you by surprise with one of his pictures…
Mark
October 6th, 2011
10:14 am
Bama/Dawg,
I have to agree with you on Crowell. He has the talent to be great but I do wish he wouldn’t brag/taunt/whatever so much – it can really come back to haunt him later…
gdawginkalamazoo
October 6th, 2011
10:16 am
The kid is a big time receiver that’s for sure. Stop him and I think we have a great shot at shutting down the Vols. Long ball and short ball guy. I don’t know who is going to be covering him but they will have their hands full. Florida did a good job of containing him. Maybe watch that film to see what they did.
chase
October 6th, 2011
10:16 am
Why is the game “sort of personal” for HIM? He is hte one who screwed Georgia, UGA did nothing to him!?
Rocky Top you’ll always be 3rd in the SEC
Good ole’ Rocky Top Georgia and Florida beat Tennessee!
DJ Dawg
October 6th, 2011
10:17 am
@Bama/Dawg
I agree, but I also think it is being taken care of. Did you notice CMR get in his ear hole and pretty much yank him to the sideline when he did that? Just play the game and go back to the huddle.
Mark
October 6th, 2011
10:19 am
I think our secondary is more than capable of stopping him w/out the use of doubling up. But since their star is hurt, we may be able to afford to pay more attention to him, but then that could leave others wide open giving thier qb a chance to look like a heisman candidate. We need pressure! And a lot of hit! Sure Washington was a big loss, but I believe the backup crew can handle it…and we can’t forget Jarvis!
Mark
October 6th, 2011
10:21 am
@DJ
It sure looked it to me… I hope you are right!
chase
October 6th, 2011
10:25 am
Bama/Dawg
What is with the shots at Crowell?
you make no sense!
nobody on a football field can do much without the help of someone else, its aTeam Game remember?
I haven’t seen Crowell get in anyone’s face who didnt appraoch him first…he’s the guy everyone’s heard about so other players want to run their mouths at him and take their best shot at him AND YET he’s doing great anyway…
Anonymous
October 6th, 2011
10:25 am
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DJ Dawg
October 6th, 2011
10:37 am
@chase
We are not taking shots at him. They is a difference in playing hard and playing smart! these refs now days seem to be looking to throw the flag in the most crucial part of the game.Remember AJ Green last year against LSU?? Hell he hardly did anything and that drew the flag which cost us the game!!!
Jordan
October 6th, 2011
10:41 am
http://isportsweb.com/2011/10/06/georgia-vs-tennessee-preview/
WDE
October 6th, 2011
10:51 am
I’m hoping we beat the UT Team, couldn’t care about how their players do as long as they lose…@DJ Dawg agree about Green but that was 2009…
Ross
October 6th, 2011
10:51 am
What happened to Nance at Tennessee, is he still with the team?
Thomas Brown
October 6th, 2011
10:52 am
Da’Rick Rogers and Tyler Bray. I got that. What about a running game ? Special Teams ? A defense ? Played anyone. More to football than 2 guys. You haven’t even played anyone. I see the vols blogs are linked into to this blog now. How about some answers to the rest of the team ? Just saying. You are # 47 in wins starting 2005. That’s 7 seasons ago of nothingness. Surely you guys who have been around as fans longer than since 2005, remember vols used to play football. You used to recruit nationwide. You used to have a defense. Your special teams used to be great. And, you always had a running game. Now ? # 47 in won/lost record nationally since 2005 and nothing for defense, special teams or a running game. Please talk big for the game day after tomorrow. You’re nothing, and you should know that.
DJ Dawg
October 6th, 2011
10:54 am
@WDE
damn it was 2009!! My bad, time flys doesnt it!!!
WDE
October 6th, 2011
10:56 am
@Jordan nice article thanks for sharing…hope this guy is right !
Dave
October 6th, 2011
10:59 am
Interesting, the difference between the two teams fan message boards. You can tell which fanbase is optimistic about where it is heading and which is desperate.
The vast majority of UT fans feel Dooley’s program is making strides and is probably one more recruiting class from being back. The comments for the most part are civil and clean. No mention off “knocking someones head off” and such.
As for him being a punk, don’t know what swayed him for sure (probably was the Nance package deal, like that is the first time that has ever happened) but after his initial involvement in the 2010 Knoxville bar fight, neither him or ANY of Dooley’s recruits have had a hint of controversy. Arrests here have almost completley dried up and the one or two since were players Dooley inherited. We are not only confident we will be back to winning again but doing it the right way. I know statements like that have a way of coming back to you, but that really is how people feel.
I don’t expect Georgia fans to pull for Tennessee, but you should be proud someone with UGA ties like Dooley, is casting a good reflection on your program. Just as we are when one of Pat Summit’s former assistants does well.
Here’s to looking forward to a hard fought well played game that the best team wins.
Spaceman Spiff
October 6th, 2011
11:00 am
@Thomas Brown – please tell us all why you are so in love with him that you have to use his real name? And please impart some more of your wisdom… But I guess if I were a technerd I would be jealous too… Oh, and don’t let your momma catch you with the pictures again…
Mark
October 6th, 2011
11:02 am
@Dave
You must not pay attention to the boards all that much – most of the posters (the negative ones) are nothing more than techie trolls who have nothing better to do than to try to slam our program…
Dawgvol fan
October 6th, 2011
11:04 am
I am currently a Georgia student who grew up with the Vols! So this game is going to be bittersweet either way. But I know uga was pumped to get DaRick before he decided to go to Tennessee instead. Instead of blaming him, a 18 year old kid who probably is immature and was looking for attention (who isn’t at 18 years old), blame Richt and the coaching staff for letting him slip through their fingers. Cause this guy is a beast and is only getting better!
Thomas Brown's Mom
October 6th, 2011
11:07 am
Now son, didn’t I tell that you would go blind! Please be a good boy and stop that…
Dave
October 6th, 2011
11:07 am
yeah Mark, I have noticed the in-state rivalry is one of the biggest differences. Tech fans seem to “troll” alot on here. I’m sure Vandy fans hate UT but with only 2 wins in 40 years i guess they can’t say much
Da'Dick
October 6th, 2011
11:15 am
Who Cares? Go Dawgs!
Thomas Brown's Dad
October 6th, 2011
11:24 am
Now boy, didn’t your momma tell you not to mess with those pictures?
DJ Dawg
October 6th, 2011
11:47 am
@WDE
Shows you how i’ll I was at that call! seems like it was yesterday!
WDE
October 6th, 2011
12:00 pm
@DJ Dawg I know I know I actually checked it was 09 before I posted it still hurts!
Alabama | MrSEC.com
October 6th, 2011
12:39 pm
[...] Tennessee on Saturday: Stop the receiver who got away.5. For his part, Da’Rick Rogers say this game with his homestate school is “sort of personal.”6. Mark Richt’s 100th victory could come at the expense of the son of the man who hired [...]
PLEASE KEEP RICHT UGA LOSERS
October 6th, 2011
1:00 pm
THIS IS THE MAIN REASON THE TOP TALENT IS LEAVING GEORGIA,JUST READ WHAT THESE RACISTS REDNECKS ARE SAYING ON THESE BLOGS!
IM GLAD THEY ARE GOING TO TENN,ALA,FLA,LSU,AUB,FSU AND MIAMI
YoungDawg
October 6th, 2011
1:12 pm
He’s still DaME & DaTrouble! I hope Rambo gets the chance to light him up!
WDE
October 6th, 2011
1:28 pm
@PLEASE KEEP RICHT UGA LOSERS and your saying there are no racists rednecks at Bama, Auburn,TN etc…..please pass what ever your smoking.
Bo
October 6th, 2011
1:28 pm
Who is Rambo?
DJ Dawg
October 6th, 2011
2:30 pm
@Bo
He will be the one laying the wood to DUH-RICKS sorry butt!!!!!!!!
The real truth
October 6th, 2011
3:36 pm
The reason he didn’t go to UGA is he couldn’t get in academically and was going to have to go the JUCO route and anyone that can pronounce their own name can get into Tenn the school for the blind, deaf, and dumb. Plain and simple the kid is border line retarded. Listen to him and all that I feed off of trash talking blah blah blah and make positives out of it BS. Watch some film from his high school games and see if his attitude and personality are not the complete opposite of what he claims here and he was a major problem in the classroom as well so I’m glad they got him. It’s only a matter of time before he gets in trouble with the NCAA for improper benefits like the escalade that most likely someone from Calhoun bought him hush hush
Ace
October 6th, 2011
4:05 pm
Look for Da Rick to get his clock cleaned by Williams, and for Commings or Boykin or Smith or Rambo to pick off anything thrown his way.
Yeah, it’s personal. I predict he won’t gain 10 yards (see last year’s game)
Bo
October 6th, 2011
4:37 pm
@DJ Dawg
We’ve been hearing that for two years now. I’ll say it again, who is he?
Dawg Fud
October 6th, 2011
4:55 pm
Da’Rick went to Tennessee and he’s form Georgia? What? Zzzzzzzz……..
Concrete Pete
October 6th, 2011
5:49 pm
Da’Trick Rogers-Nash! The #1 WR in the SEC! Ok lets look a little deeper… 62 yards against the lone D1 defense he faced. Averaging 127 YPG against “almost D1″ Montana, Cincinnati and Buffalo. No, not the Bengals and the Bills, they actually do have college teams, albeit barely. UGA is an SEC D, look for less than 50 yards from Da’Trick. And when that happens, all the off-duty cops moonlighting as bouncers in Knoxville beware!
masivatack
October 6th, 2011
6:47 pm
oh sheezus.. All the hillbillies have come out of the mountains to remind us of why we are glad we are from Georgia.
ED – Big girls need love, too!
joe
October 7th, 2011
6:14 pm
i love how folks between ga and tenn call each other dumb backwoods rednecks… like one state is far and away above the other in class and schools and intelligence… ga has stolen kids from ut… ut has stolen kids from ga… we all have a drawl and call our parents mamma and daddy… quit hatin… get well larry munson… go vols…
joane
October 9th, 2011
12:43 pm
Good luck Da’Rick and good luck Marlon Brown. I think we’ll see a good game from Marlon against Vandy. Go Dawgs!!!
John Blutarsky
October 9th, 2011
2:43 pm
How articulate. I’m sure the Calhoun HS English department must be very proud. I did enjoy watching his punching a police officer incident quietly disappear.