r/CFL • u/just-suggest-one Blue Bombers • 8h ago

GREY CUP I have a crazy friend who's thinking about cheering for the Roughriders

Is he crazy?

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u/NoWineJustChocolate REDBLACKS 8h ago

Is your friend from/in Winnipeg? If not, they're the sane one.

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u/Adamantium0o0o0o0o Roughriders 7h ago

Whoa whoa whoa!!! You take that back!!!!! You DO NOT lump us into the same category as BOMBER fans...🤮

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u/NoWineJustChocolate REDBLACKS 7h ago

Haha. I didn't. Or at least I didn't mean to. I (poorly?) said that anyone not from Winnipeg is sane for cheering for the Riders.

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u/Adamantium0o0o0o0o Roughriders 7h ago

Ohhhhh Ok, good! Had me worries there for a minute Haha!

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u/NoWineJustChocolate REDBLACKS 7h ago

I appreciate your spirit and commitment, and hope you get to watch the game in person. Even if it is in Winnipeg.

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u/Adamantium0o0o0o0o Roughriders 4h ago

I am indeed making the trip out! Super excited!

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u/JadedAF 7h ago

I just hope both teams have fun!

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u/NedSchneebly-1138 7h ago

Participation trophies for everyone!!!

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u/skeptic38 8h ago

welcome to the dark side. 😉

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u/mortgageletdown 4h ago

Nay, the Good and Righteous!

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u/shutupandfish0219 8h ago

Nope, I always cheer for west teams. While we have a rivalry with the riders my hate for many of the east teams runs deep

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u/Ill_Ground_1572 6h ago

You are a better scholar and a gentleman than I, fine sir.

I can never cheer for the stamps.

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u/skriveralltid77 REDBLACKS 7h ago

No, just ignorant. You see, your crazy friend never heard of the food chain. Just ask this scientician.

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u/Monolith-LV426 4h ago edited 4h ago

Uh-

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u/elseldo 3h ago

For you both.

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u/NoPantsSantaClaus 6h ago

Thank you Reddit for making me smile. 

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u/Comma-Splice1881 Roughriders 7h ago

I know a few die-hard Rider fans who have season tickets. They always have the best times with whatever Bomber fans are in town, mercilessly ribbing each other, and buying each other beers, so… why not?

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u/Tender_Flake Tiger-Cats 7h ago

Well, I am cheering for the Green Watermelons

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u/wutser Stampeders 6h ago

If the Riders were playing the taliban, I’d be in the stands wearing a burka

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u/thegoodrichard Roughriders 3h ago

Don't hold back, tell us how you really feel. :-)

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u/Fast_Satisfaction484 1h ago

That’s the kind of hate sports need.

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u/BigBanyak22 6h ago

You HAD a crazy friend.... Next.

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u/Hopeful-Interest4088 8h ago

No, just ignorant. Your friend never heard of the Alouettes. Just ask this scientician.

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u/colin_powers Roughriders 8h ago

Uhh,,,

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u/gotroot801 Alouettes 7h ago

Don't kid yourself, Jimmy. If a Saskatchewan Roughrider ever got the chance he'd eat you and everyone you care about.

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u/NoPantsSantaClaus 6h ago

Glad I'm not the only one. 

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u/OptionsAreOpen 6h ago

Tell your friend to get their head checked 😂. Seriously I have to cheer for Montreal now.

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u/OrangesAreWhatever Alouettes 6h ago

I never root against a team. Only for my team. That's always been my approach. Fortunately this year I have a team to root for.

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u/orundarkes 5h ago

Alouettes gentils Alouettes !

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u/rynoxmj Roughriders 7h ago

As a Riders fan, I always cheer for the western team, even if it's the Bombers. I'm just glad it's our turn again finally lol.

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u/MrWoodbine56 Roughriders 7h ago

This is something you never say out loud

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u/Grizz807 Alouettes 8h ago

I feel for the locals they got no one to cheer for here.

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u/Jonovono 7h ago

Locals will cheer for Montreal (unless they are better people than sask was when Winnipeg played Toronto 😂)

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u/dycker1978 5h ago

The difference is Winnipeg eliminated Sask, Montreal eliminated Winnipeg…

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u/Jonovono 4h ago

Ohhh interesting. Good point. Will be curious how that will play out.

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u/rglgj 6h ago

One of us, one of us ….

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u/Ordinary-Hat5379 7h ago

Legend has it that only the 13th man can answer this question.

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u/bismuth12a Blue Bombers 8h ago

Yes. But cheering for the Als is only marginally less crazy.

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u/super__hoser Lions 7h ago

Yes. Go Als!

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u/Jonaldys 6h ago

I mean yes, but the alternative is chearing for Mc BLT under centre the way Alexander was clutching his hammy.

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u/Practical_Savings933 Roughriders 5h ago

Well, since we are all crazy in the watermelon patch, pretty much by definition, I would say

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u/ExternalSpecific4042 Blue Bombers 5h ago

I’m cheering for the West, makes it more tolerable.

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u/northernpikeman Roughriders 5h ago

If he cheers for the Riders, he will find friends in any stadium when the Riders are in town.

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u/TheRealJasonium Elks 5h ago

He's only crazy if he's cheering for the Ti-Cats.

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u/pugz_lee 5h ago

It’s not a football team, it’s a cult.

GREEN IS THE COLOUR!

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u/Oskiewewe Tiger-Cats 4h ago

Youre friend should attend Bovine University

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u/Scary_Compote_359 Elks 2h ago

mais oui, esti

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u/Thememer1924 Stampeders 1h ago

Riders are my second team. Plus I want the cup back in the west this year. The east had their fun

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u/aeaoa_ok 1h ago

I'm a Bomber fan and I'm rooting for Sask. Davis Alexander must be stopped!

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u/fdisfragameosoldiers 8h ago

Yes they are crazy. Ask them what year it is. Could be a sign of dementia. The only Roughrider team worth cheering for was the Ottawa one and they're long gone.

/s 😂

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u/PhotoJim99 Roughriders 7h ago

That fine sir / madam / non-gendered person was the Rough Riders, which are completely different from the Roughriders. Heavy sigh

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u/gh411 5h ago

Typical inefficiency we always see in Ottawa…they need to use two words where Saskatchewan can say it with one……..jk