The Winnipeg Blue Bombers football team reignited an annual trash talk tradition by reiterating their claim that Regina-style pizza is "terrible", sparking reactions from fans of both teams. The post was met with anger and shock from Marina Rubina, a Regina resident and Riders fan, who defended the city's pizza in a social media video. Over 570 kilometers away in Winnipeg, some Bombers fans found the post humorous and enjoyed the lighthearted rivalry. The Labour Day Classic between the Blue Bombers and Roughriders is set to take place on Sunday at Mosaic Stadium.
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The Winnipeg Blue Bombers football team has been engaging in annual trash talk with their rivals, the Saskatchewan Roughriders, ahead of their Labour Day Classic game. This year's exchange centered around "Regina-style" pizza, which the Bombers described as "terrible" and likened to a three-week-old lasagna on dough. The Riders' fans responded with anger and shock, but also took the opportunity to showcase their city's culinary delights in a video posted by Regina resident Marina Rubina. The dispute highlights the playful rivalry between the two teams and their cities.
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Annual trash talk between the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Saskatchewan Roughriders, among the teams and their fandoms, is building ahead of Sunday’s Labour Day Classic.
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This year, it’s all about the pizza.
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In a social media post Tuesday, the Bombers reiterated its three-year-old statement that, “honestly, Regina-style pizza is terrible.”
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pizza → reiterate → statement
After three years “reflecting” on the various “not kind” responses the team received from Riders fans, it said its opinion remains unchanged.
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opinion → reflect → fans
“It’s still terrible.
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Honestly, it’s worse than we ever thought.
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It’s like someone took a three-week old lasagna and slapped it on a piece of dough.
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It’s awful, and our opinion will never change,” the team posted.
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Regina-style pizza is characterized by its square slices and gratuitous servings of toppings, including vegetables and meat, that are covered by cheese and are served atop a thick layer of crust.
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Marina Rubina, a Regina resident, Riders fan and content creator, said when she saw the Blue Bombers’ post, she was angry and shocked.
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She took the trash talk as an opportunity to post a video showing what she thought was worth showcasing in Winnipeg.
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In it, after extensively researching for 14 minutes, she concluded she “still couldn’t find a reason to go” to the Manitoban city.
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she → research → city
Upon that realization, she helped herself to a slice of pizza.
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she → help → pizza
“You can come to Regina just to try the pizza.
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(Then,) it’s already worth it to make the trip,” she said, adding she loves the city’s pizza pie.
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More than 570 kilometres west of Regina, in Winnipeg, Cassie Liebrecht, a lifelong Bombers fan, told Global News she found the Blue Bombers’ pizza post “hilarious.”
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“I loved seeing that.
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There’s always such good humour attached to it, and I love seeing the rivalries.
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I love amping up the rivalries especially before big games like this.
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It just adds to the excitement,” Liebrecht said.
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She said she had never heard of Regina-style pizza before the Bombers’ post, but Liebrecht is now following the topic ahead of Sunday’s game, which she will be watching from her cabin.
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Scott Charney has supported the Blue since he was a child.
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He said he is also a fan of any, and all, pizza – including Regina-style.
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“I’m a pizza guy so I like all pizza.
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I’m going to eat it regardless,” Charney said.
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The Labour Day Classic is set to kick off at Mosaic Stadium on Sunday at 5 p.m. local time.
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Winnipeg is trailing with its 6-5 record, but the team is coming off a huge win against the league-leading Montreal Alouettes.
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