The Saskatchewan Roughriders moved to 9-2 and stayed atop the CFL standings with their 34-30 win over Winnipeg in last week’s Labour Day Classic in Regina.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Now it’s the Blue Bombers turn to host, as Saskatchewan and Winnipeg get set for the annual ‘Banjo Bowl’ rematch on Saturday afternoon at 2:00 PM as part of a CFL tripleheader.<\/p>\n
The game was dubbed as such back in 2004 after “banjo related” comments from former Winnipeg kicker Troy Westwood the year prior.<\/p>\n
The Bombers’ marketing team has run with the joke ever since, to the tune of 20+ years of the rematch rivalry. In recent history the Roughriders have tried to quash the name by referring to it as the Labour Day rematch: to no avail as fans and broadcasters alike “picked” the original name.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Banjo Bowl is a timeless classic no matter what. Have your say on the rivalry moniker below, and find a few alternative options as well:<\/p>\n
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