Moose delays fans trying to get to Banjo Bowl, launches tongue-in-cheek conspiracy theories

A moose on the, uh, loose has delayed the sold out crowd from filling Investors Group Field for the Banjo Bowl between the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Because there is a loose moose on campus. Please use University Crescent or King's Drive.

— Winnipeg Blue Bombers (@Wpg_BlueBombers) September 9, 2017

https://twitter.com/kyle_penner/status/906582262988374016

I never ever thought that the first wild moose I had ever seen would be on my way to a #Bombers game. pic.twitter.com/bCo11I3Asg

— Christian Aumell (@CJOBchristian) September 9, 2017

The moose forced police to close a main road leading to the stadium, causing significant delays.

Given all the controversy leading up to this game – allegations of faked injuries, spitting and mascot abuse – social media saw the humour (and and potential conspiracy) in the moose’s appearance.

Will somebody please shoot Chris Jones' fucking moose and let us in the g-damn stadium!!!?#BanjoBowl # #Bombers #WTF

— Daveydov (@DaveyDov) September 9, 2017

Loudness metre inside press box hovering around 92 db as #Bombers hit the field. Blame the moose. #CFL #BanjoBowl pic.twitter.com/fiTV009tzJ

— Michel (Mitch) Rosset (@mitchrosset) September 9, 2017

Is the Moose in cahoots with the #Roughriders to keep fans out of IGF? Unless it goes down with a cramp we'll never know#Bombers pic.twitter.com/73avzDbQlQ

— Brian Boddis🇨🇦🇺🇦 (@BrianBoddis) September 9, 2017

That moose must be from Saskatchewan!! #Bombers pic.twitter.com/I49bVEIRXP

— Al Hallson (@alhallson) September 9, 2017

It sounded more like the Bombers may use it as an excuse for a lower decibel level. Don't want to scare the moose 🙄

— Address unknown – ☠️ (@Dusk357A) September 9, 2017