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Terrell Suggs Calls Skip Bayless A 'Douchebag' On ESPN's First Take (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post   First Posted: 01/23/2012 2:24 pm Updated: 01/23/2012 2:24 pm

Tell him how you really feel, Terrell.

During an episode of ESPN's "First Take" on Monday morning, Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs was on the phone speaking with host Skip Bayless about his team's loss to New England in the AFC Championship Game. As is often the case in a conversation involving either Suggs or Bayless, things got a little bit heated. Bayless suggested that Suggs was trying to conjure up excuses for the loss -- such as the confusion on the scoreboard over down and distance late in the game -- which rubbed the Pro Bowl linebacker the wrong way. Bayless seemed to be pushing Suggs toward claiming that the Patriots had intentionally misled them. Suggs was not interested in being drawn into such a claim.

"No. I'm not saying that. Skip, stop that -- I know what you're doing," Suggs said calmly, to which Bayless shot back that he was only repeating what he thought the linebacker had said (which was clearly far from the truth). Suggs then continued after explaining what he meant. "So Skip, once again, stop it. Be an analyst. Don't be a douchebag. You know what I mean."

Bayless recoiled at the insult and told Suggs to watch his language. Should Suggs apologize for the comment, or do you think the traditionally outspoken Bayless got what he deserved?

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This certainly isn't the first time Bayless has gotten under an athlete's skin, with Charles Barkley recently going so far as claiming he hates him "more than any person in the world."

The exchange added another chapter to what has been a ongoing feud between Bayless and Suggs, which included the analyst calling out the Ravens' star live on air before debating him on the show the next day.

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Tell him how you really feel, Terrell. During an episode of ESPN's "First Take" on Monday morning, Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs was on the phone speaking with host Skip Bayless about ...
Tell him how you really feel, Terrell. During an episode of ESPN's "First Take" on Monday morning, Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs was on the phone speaking with host Skip Bayless about ...
 
 
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02:00 PM on 04/11/2012
all i have to say is that suggs just pwned skip. man, was that brutal. loved every minute. skip is and always will be a fool that will say anything to get a rise to boost his perceived viewership. hey, when you know you won't be loved, why not be hated? both ways get you rich, right Skip?
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vidian6
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12:45 PM on 01/30/2012
I think Skip is an idiot who, hasn't played any sports and has no idea what he's talking about most of the time. I don't believe that Suggs owes him anything, as Suggs tried to reason with someone who didn't deserve being reasoned with. I don't care much for any of these so-called sports analyst. They are usually very wrong.
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Stay Up Shabazz
Meet me on 110th street
10:38 AM on 01/30/2012
Terrell Suggs; Ball So Hard University.

But oh please, Skip probably had to run to the ladies room after he called him that...you know, to "freshen up"; his feminine sensibilities might have been offended. Letting this guy talk sports is like letting the cast of the Jersey Shore teach a class on Astrophysics
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eldorado81
05:27 PM on 01/26/2012
Go T-Sizzle.ESPN is becomming too powerful and try to destroy anybody they don't like.Mike Leach.Mark Mangino,Jim Tressel,Joe Paterno.And they did everything they could to fire Jim Boeheim.They bashed Tim Tebow to death and most of their"commentators" weren't even QB's.Their nerdy sports anchors and their hypocritical PC analysts are about as bad as Fox News.
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Jondrea Smith
untied dog in a dogmatic society
11:11 AM on 01/26/2012
I would like to take this time to apologize on behalf of Mr. Suggs for potentially offending Summer's Eve, and all the other high-quality feminine hygiene products by associating with Mr. Bayless.
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Stay Up Shabazz
Meet me on 110th street
10:35 AM on 01/30/2012
Ball So Hard University!
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Jondrea Smith
untied dog in a dogmatic society
11:14 AM on 01/30/2012
It was always funny when interviewers would try to bait people into saying something stupid or goad them into 'bulletin board talk.'
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dukesman2000
We have guided missiles and misguided men
09:51 AM on 01/26/2012
One day someone is going to choke the life out of him on live TV…just Google Jim Rome.
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Badger33
I'm trying real hard to be the shepherd.
01:12 AM on 01/26/2012
Bayless is laughable but not as much as yuppie Rome.
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Six Gator
02:04 PM on 01/26/2012
yeah, "6 of one"....
10:06 PM on 01/25/2012
Skip Bayless is just doing his job...which is to stir things up. There's always a place for people who will say controversial things, whether its Howard Cosell, Charles Barkley, Jim Rome or Bayless. Conflict means good ratings...and high TV ratings means money for the networks. Sports news shows need commentators like Bayless to counter all the sportscasters who constantly suck up to athletes, especially star athletes.

Every big city newspaper has one sportswriter who is highly critical of the home athletes and teams. It sells newspapers. The Los Angeles Times has sportswriter T.J. Simers. A writer who you either love or hate, there's no inbetween with him...and there is no one safe from him. Personally, I like his column. To his credit, he was the first writer for the LATimes to see through the facade of the McCourts, the owners of the Dodgers. While the other sportswriters were still fawning over the McCourts, including Pulitzer prize winning writers, he strongly criticized the "Parking Lot Attendant" and his free spending wife.
07:47 PM on 01/25/2012
Bayless has now become the INfamous name in American sports. He has completely dominated every major league sporting event this past year. This only means that other analysts wishing to make a name for themselves will become characters like him, yell and say outrageous things to annoy people for the sole benefit of getting an ESPN contract. The entire thing is a sad pathetic spectacle and has to be done away with.
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CPAwADD
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11:33 AM on 01/25/2012
Suggs is at risk of offending women's hygiene products.
10:44 AM on 01/25/2012
Meet Skippy in any establishment and have the waiter send over a 'Vinegar & Water' to him. Skippy has to go back to Oklahoma already!
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ECB
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12:53 AM on 01/25/2012
Skip is NOT a DB, he's an AH.
George Picard
Send lawyers, guns and money
11:12 PM on 01/24/2012
Skip is the worst thing on ESPN, period.
10:25 PM on 01/24/2012
Skip is as irrational in his love for Tim Tebow as he is irrational in his hatred of LeBron James. In Skip's eyes Tebow can do no wrong and LeBron can do no right. Btw, if the name fits........
05:56 PM on 01/24/2012
As much as I hate the term I do agree with Suggs. ESPN this is your wakeup call- get rid of Skip. He has no credibility, does not know how to dress, hate the fake tan and the hair- attitude sucks lemons big time. There are far more qualified people to host the show- I could even do better than him anyday.