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Bo Levi Mitchell asks Riders fans: Where the trolls at?

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

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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/JenniDavis91/status/909877144318222336

https://twitter.com/jcobraRR/status/909872323884326912

https://twitter.com/ClassCJones/status/909888224423665664

https://twitter.com/DarrenTanzell/status/909893834267516928

https://twitter.com/Carlene_Thue94/status/909895546776690691

https://twitter.com/darenanderson/status/909875273981583360

https://twitter.com/EdFasteddy/status/909920874546917376

Clearly, Mitchell got the Rider faithful riled up.

https://twitter.com/BoLeviMitchell/status/909952918832300032

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