There was an grumpy RIC ground controller who was a bit of a yeller, especially for a small airport. It was out of the blue, you'd just get yelled at.
Evidently a lot of people had problems with the guy and supposedly someone used the ole "am I here because you're there or are you there because I am here?" call. The guy was awful. Captain Happy vs him would've been warranted.
Just treat everyone one person at a time and life will go smoother.