Winnipeg church trolls Saskatchewan Roughriders with witty COVID-19 sign

Even in a pandemic, prairie rivalries stay strong.

The Abundant Life Baptist Church in Winnipeg put a CFL-inspired message on its sign this past weekend. Located on Plessis Road in northeast Winnipeg, the slogan targeted members of Rider Nation.

Photo courtesy: Heather Drepaul Lange

“WEAR A MASK,” read the sign. “IT’S NOT LIKE WE’RE ASKING YOU TO WEAR A RIDERS JERSEY.”

Blue Bombers fullback John Rush tweeted the photo on and it went viral, garnering over 400 retweets and over 2,750 likes.

https://twitter.com/johnrush32/status/1332750193050062849?s=10

The Bombers visited the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the 2019 West Final, narrowly securing a 20-13 victory at Mosaic Stadium. It marked the first time the prairie rivals met in the West Final since 1972.

Winnipeg went on to upset the Tiger-Cats in the Grey Cup, defeating Hamilton by a score of 33-12.

The sign is a clever take on the COVID-19 pandemic. We could all use a little levity and we applaud the Abundant Life Baptist Church for providing CFL fans with a much-needed laugh this weekend.