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kipperiggy · 07-26-2010, 06:04 PM

I'd like to preface my post by saying that I'm not condoning the behaviour/actions of Rider fans, because quite frankly some of it is just pathetic. I'm not writing this to convince you that Rider fans aren't that bad, because I know it's both untrue but pointless as some of you are so completely blinded by hatred.

I can see why people hate Rider fans but it doesn't bother me because as a Rider fan I too get sick of some of the stupid Rider fans as well.

I'm not going to argue whether or not that Rider fans are the worst fans, so don't bother bringing it up. Although, it is fair enough for us decent Rider fans to point out that there are bad fans in each fanbase. Don't see why it's such a bad thing to point that out.

For example, a co-worker of mine travelled to Calgary for the game. She was getting beaked by a drunk Stamps fan about the Riders, which was fine. If you can't take trash talk about your team then you're not much of a fan, in my opinion. But then this drunk girl starts personally insulting my coworker (lookit that dumb slut!, etc.) So, to say that Rider fans always cause the trouble as the visitors... well, it's just simply not true.

But my real reason for posting is this:

All of these stupid jokes about being from Saskatchewan in general. Yes, the OP took a jab at the Stamps; to say that Saskatchewan is full of inbreds, the list of stupid jokes goes on, are insulting, inaccurate, and irrelevant in terms of trash talking the Riders. As someone who was born and been raised in Saskatchewan, and loves my home dearly... I am disgusted with Stamps/CFL fans who think it's funny and relevant to trash talk the Riders in this way.

Right now, Saskatchewan is home to 5 of the top 10 business-friendly cities in Canada. Whose economy in Canada stayed the strongest through the recession? Saskatchewan's. The view that many Calgarians/Albertans have of Saskatchewan is out-dated. The ignorance and arrogance of Albertans toward their Eastern neighbour is shocking and disappointing.

As I said above, the point of this post isn't to convince you that Rider fans are good or bad. A lot of the hate for the team's fans is warranted. But just thought I'd throw in my two cents over the insulting and irrelevant jokes about Saskatchewan people that seem to be acceptable responses to Rider fans' actions. They aren't, and could just as likely be a part of the increasing problem between Rider and Stamps fans.

07-26-2010, 06:04 PM	#279
kipperiggy First Line Centre Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sask (sorry) Exp:	I'd like to preface my post by saying that I'm not condoning the behaviour/actions of Rider fans, because quite frankly some of it is just pathetic. I'm not writing this to convince you that Rider fans aren't that bad, because I know it's both untrue but pointless as some of you are so completely blinded by hatred. I can see why people hate Rider fans but it doesn't bother me because as a Rider fan I too get sick of some of the stupid Rider fans as well. I'm not going to argue whether or not that Rider fans are the worst fans, so don't bother bringing it up. Although, it is fair enough for us decent Rider fans to point out that there are bad fans in each fanbase. Don't see why it's such a bad thing to point that out. For example, a co-worker of mine travelled to Calgary for the game. She was getting beaked by a drunk Stamps fan about the Riders, which was fine. If you can't take trash talk about your team then you're not much of a fan, in my opinion. But then this drunk girl starts personally insulting my coworker (lookit that dumb slut!, etc.) So, to say that Rider fans always cause the trouble as the visitors... well, it's just simply not true. But my real reason for posting is this: All of these stupid jokes about being from Saskatchewan in general. Yes, the OP took a jab at the Stamps; to say that Saskatchewan is full of inbreds, the list of stupid jokes goes on, are insulting, inaccurate, and irrelevant in terms of trash talking the Riders. As someone who was born and been raised in Saskatchewan, and loves my home dearly... I am disgusted with Stamps/CFL fans who think it's funny and relevant to trash talk the Riders in this way. Right now, Saskatchewan is home to 5 of the top 10 business-friendly cities in Canada. Whose economy in Canada stayed the strongest through the recession? Saskatchewan's. The view that many Calgarians/Albertans have of Saskatchewan is out-dated. The ignorance and arrogance of Albertans toward their Eastern neighbour is shocking and disappointing. As I said above, the point of this post isn't to convince you that Rider fans are good or bad. A lot of the hate for the team's fans is warranted. But just thought I'd throw in my two cents over the insulting and irrelevant jokes about Saskatchewan people that seem to be acceptable responses to Rider fans' actions. They aren't, and could just as likely be a part of the increasing problem between Rider and Stamps fans. __________________ Thanks AC!