By now you must have heard about the Twitter beef last night between the Redskins DeAngelo Hall and Richard Sherman. What started as some casual banter quickly turned into a full-blown back-and-forth between two of the league\u2019s most outspoken defensive backs. For fans, it was peak entertainment: two Pro Bowl corners trading barbs in real time, and giving us an unfiltered look at their competitive fire.<\/p>\n
It was fun. It was very 2014. It was… epic…<\/p>\n
Hall and Sherman have locked horns in the past, but here is where it appears to have begun last night…<\/p>\n
@RSherman_25 I know you can\u2019t wait for your turn young fella. Stay patience and keep working.<\/p>\n
\u2014 DeAngelo Hall (@DeAngeloHall23) March 13, 2014<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
And then further to that…<\/p>\n
I can\u2019t lie @RSherman_25 the world wants to see you lock up with guys like @Bigplaycj @DezBryant @ajgreen_18 all game long. I do too!!!!!!<\/p>\n
\u2014 DeAngelo Hall (@DeAngeloHall23) March 13, 2014<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Note the “mention” here of Darrell Green and Deion Sanders – it is significant later on…<\/p>\n
@DeAngeloHall23 we all do. Just make sure it\u2019s a rare occurrence \u2026.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) March 13, 2014<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
@DeAngeloHall23 hahaha well I have yet to see anyone follow anyone and have the kind of years I\u2019ve had..So enjoy that\u2026 My team enjoys wins<\/p>\n
\u2014 Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) March 14, 2014<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
@DeAngeloHall23 been tough on u huh lol<\/p>\n
\u2014 Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) March 14, 2014<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
@RSherman_25 it’s easy to say that when you covering Ducks on one side of the field. Ask my old sidekick Nnamdi he out the league already.<\/p>\n
\u2014 DeAngelo Hall (@DeAngeloHall23) March 14, 2014<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
@DeAngeloHall23 I checked ya film! It was rough\u2026. Have some pride bout ya play<\/p>\n
\u2014 Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) March 14, 2014<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
@DeAngeloHall23 I just see a lot of Ls<\/p>\n
\u2014 Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) March 14, 2014<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Was hall softening here? If you check the times of these tweets, Hall was likely sending the below, while Sherman was firing the above barbs…<\/p>\n
@RSherman_25 yeah you right your team is great man. Can\u2019t argue that. @Kam_Chancellor @Earl_Thomas they the Best in the biz.<\/p>\n
\u2014 DeAngelo Hall (@DeAngeloHall23) March 14, 2014<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
@DeAngeloHall23 ain\u2019t never disrespected u\u2026. U coming with this nonsense \u2026..gonna be tough on ya<\/p>\n
\u2014 Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) March 14, 2014<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
@DeAngeloHall23 Hahahahagaga \u2026..make sure u keep getting cut and being a busy who occasionally gets lucky<\/p>\n
\u2014 Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) March 14, 2014<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
@DeAngeloHall23 let me know when u ever have an 8 pick season\u2026. Please\u2026.I\u2019ll be awaiting that call<\/p>\n
\u2014 Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) March 14, 2014<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
@DeAngeloHall23 I won\u2019t pray I get beat like a drum\u2026. I will just keep doing what I\u2019m doing\u2026 Playing at a high level<\/p>\n
\u2014 Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) March 14, 2014<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
@DeAngeloHall23 is that all u had that season?<\/p>\n
\u2014 Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) March 14, 2014<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Ochocinco comes to save the day!!!<\/p>\n
@DeAngeloHall23 @RSherman_25 Both of you are great at what you do, case closed!!!!!<\/p>\n
\u2014 Chad Johnson (@ochocinco) March 14, 2014<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
@DeAngeloHall23 so what\u2019s the beef about?<\/p>\n
\u2014 Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) March 14, 2014<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Ochocinco tries again…<\/p>\n
@DeAngeloHall23 @RSherman_25 Y\u2019all get together and steal little nuances from each other\u2019s game and continue to dominate.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Chad Johnson (@ochocinco) March 14, 2014<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
@ochocinco @RSherman_25 you win some you lose some. But you get that respect for doing it. And you get that money. I want him to get paid<\/p>\n
\u2014 DeAngelo Hall (@DeAngeloHall23) March 14, 2014<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
This was a great day! Thanks for the motivation! Needed it!<\/p>\n
\u2014 Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) March 14, 2014<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
@RSherman_25 no beef at all young fella. I\u2019m a dog you bark at me I\u2019m barking back PERIOD\u2026.<\/p>\n
\u2014 DeAngelo Hall (@DeAngeloHall23) March 14, 2014<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Finally, Darrell Green arrives to put out the fire…<\/p>\n
@DeAngeloHall23 @RSherman_25 @DeionSanders Let\u2019s start building each other up for a change, our kids need that and deserve that from us!<\/p>\n
\u2014 Darrell Green (@darrellgreen28) March 14, 2014<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Having been “mentioned” early on in the fracas, DG’s appearance wasn’t out of the blue, but it certainly was mildly surprising to those in virtual attendance. And it certainly had an immediate affect…<\/p>\n
@darrellgreen28 your are totally right! My mistake\u2026 Shouldn\u2019t have continued\u2026 Thank you<\/p>\n
\u2014 Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) March 14, 2014<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
In the end, Sherman deleted the tweets later on that night. He left this in it’s place…<\/p>\n
To my followers sorry you all had to see that…. But if you stand for nothing, you will fall for anything!<\/p>\n
\u2014 Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) March 14, 2014<\/p><\/blockquote>\n