Richard Sherman’s shredding of Skip Bayless on First Take blows up Twittersphere
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman (25) warms up before a game against the St. Louis Rams at CenturyLink Field. (Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports)
If you don’t know who Richard Sherman is yet, that’s only because you haven’t been listening. The mercurial and uber-talented Seattle Seahawks corner has never been afraid to speak his mind, and those outbursts have proven to be pure blogosphere gold.
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On Thursday, Sherman appeared on ESPN’s First Take, and he used the opportunity to tell analyst Skip Bayless exactly what millions of sports fans nationwide would love to say to the opinionated and generally negative Bayless.
Sherman told him things like “I’m better at life than you”, among several other witty remarks. While we here at Gamedayr were far too busy ROTFLing, tons of folks took to Twitter to share their opinions on the totally unexpected piece of television wonder.
First, a short snippet of a hostile moment of the interview:
Now, some of the very best reactions we found:
@rsherman_25 Just added to the “Athletes who made @realskipbayless their bitch” list.
— Kenny Edler (@k23edler) March 7, 2013
!!!!!!!!RT @scnottopten: Skip Bayless as a sports analyst is about as fitting as Rex Ryan being your personal trainer.
— иaтε (@nate__m) March 7, 2013
Richard Sherman told Skip Bayless that he was better at life than Skip. Not a lie #firsttake
— drew holbrook (@AndrausPetorius) March 7, 2013
@realskipbayless why not bring up Richard Sherman’s adderall addiction if he is that arrogant and ignorant.
— eBw (@ScorchVSOP) March 7, 2013
@rsherman_25 went off on @realskipbayless
Shit getting real on first take Richard Sherman goin in on skip bayless
— jawuan smith (@donwuan013) March 7, 2013
So it’s alright for @realskipbayless to attack @kingjames and other people but once someone attacks him ya feel bad! Hold my dick skip
— jonathan (@RLLGBY) March 7, 2013
@realskipbayless did @rsherman_25 just point out you are not an expert?Yes he did.I can’t believe #espn still allows you on the air.
— Richard_Steigerwalt (@RichSteig) March 7, 2013
richard sherman is goin in on skip bayless right now lmao
— Stephen Craddock (@Stepcrad93) March 7, 2013
Seahawks CB Richard Sherman was killing Skip Bayless Right Now!!!
— Henry Ramirez (@TheeElectric1) March 7, 2013
This debate on espn between Richard Sherman and Skip Bayless is absolutely bizarre
— Kevin Newton (@FigNewton_38) March 7, 2013
#best #best #best RT @evansilva: Richard Sherman to Skip Bayless: “In my 24 years of life, I’m better at life than you. I’m better than you”
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) March 7, 2013
Sherm told Skip Bayless he isn’t credible and that’s why nobody likes him. Lmmfao!
— Mr. October (@stewmagoo87) March 7, 2013
Easy to see why a class act like @cp3 will not go on @espn_firsttake or speak with @realskipbayless @stephenasmith @realjaywilliams
— Willow Davis (@wllwdavis2) March 7, 2013
Preach @rsherman_25. Best corner in the league. Put @realskipbayless in his place. #shermantrashtalk
— Paul Slater (@pslaterIII) March 7, 2013
happy to inform the American people that I spiked Richard Sherman’s Diet mtn dew during break, as well as @realskipbayless. #firsttake
— Screamin’ A Smith (@StephenASmif) March 7, 2013
Richard Sherman went on 1st Take and did to Skip what every athlete been dreaming of doin…get that bum @realskipbayless off TV
— Obi (@3THWENT) March 7, 2013
Swoon. RT @evansilva Richard Sherman to Skip Bayless: “In my 24 years of life, I’m better at life than you. I’m better than you.”
— Patton Richard (@ThePatton) March 7, 2013
I’m glad @rsherman_25 is calling out @realskipbayless right now! Love it, about time somebody does it. @espn_firsttake
— Jimmy (@jimmyfkknmontez) March 7, 2013
Richard Sherman is doing everything but calling Skip Bayless a honky and I love it
— Chase Barnaba (@Chase_Barnaba) March 7, 2013
EVERYONE should go off on Skip Bayless RT@jdwyer27: I hear Richard Sherman is going off on skip Bayless right now
— Sean Ward (@seaneward1) March 7, 2013
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