Barry is extremely concerned with looking big, strong, and traditionally masculine, which is why he so regularly calls people girls—he’s implying that they’re the exact opposite. Ishmael’s anger spurs him to confront Barry again. Ishmael seems to be hoping that one of these times, his words will be enough to get Barry to stand down. But when Barry threatens Ishmael verbally and with the football, it shows again that Barry only responds to physicality and violence.