Bo Levi Mitchell just gave the pot a big old stir.
With a game against the Saskatchewan Roughriders coming up on Sunday – in Regina, no less – the Calgary quarterback took to Twitter on Monday afternoon to antagonize Rider fans with a little good-natured chirping.
https://twitter.com/BoLeviMitchell/status/909869683414728708
Mitchell and the Riders have something of a history.
Last summer, Mitchell used social media to accuse the Green and White of cheating, something that got the fan base more than a little riled up. Of course, the subsequent CFL investigation proved Mitchell to be correct, though he was also fined by the league for… well, for being right.
Rider fans – who don’t really need encouraging, it should be said – responded with both barrels. A sampling, led by Rider offensive lineman and former BLM teammate Derek Dennis:
https://twitter.com/6BONECRUSHER3/status/909887495004983297
https://twitter.com/JenniDavis91/status/909877144318222336
https://twitter.com/jcobraRR/status/909872323884326912
https://twitter.com/M_Jackson72/status/909872147853541389
https://twitter.com/Derek_laf/status/909877214006484992
https://twitter.com/U3O8man/status/909884033516974080
https://twitter.com/ClassCJones/status/909888224423665664
https://twitter.com/CareyMarkewich/status/909921007426617344
https://twitter.com/DarrenTanzell/status/909893834267516928
https://twitter.com/Carlene_Thue94/status/909895546776690691
https://twitter.com/Riderprider19/status/909882646255169536
https://twitter.com/riderisaac/status/909930992575569920
https://twitter.com/darenanderson/status/909875273981583360
https://twitter.com/STEVO112068/status/909891829159436288
https://twitter.com/4FAngusBoy/status/909897075101286401
https://twitter.com/GBearBytes/status/909889349856133121
https://twitter.com/EdFasteddy/status/909920874546917376
Clearly, Mitchell got the Rider faithful riled up.
https://twitter.com/BoLeviMitchell/status/909952918832300032
https://twitter.com/TrendsRegina/status/909945783352512514
