Saskatchewan Roughriders–Winnipeg Blue Bombers rivalry
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The Saskatchewan Roughriders–Winnipeg Blue Bombers rivalry is one of the Canadian Football League’s most intense and historic matchups, featuring neighboring Prairie teams with passionate fan bases and frequent high-stakes games.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Saskatchewan Roughriders vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Canadian Football League rivalry
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sports rivalry ⓘ |
| associatedWithHoliday | Labour Day weekend ⓘ |
| BanjoBowlHost | Winnipeg Blue Bombers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| BanjoBowlTraditionalVenue | Investors Group Field NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characteristic |
high-stakes games
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historic matchup ⓘ intense fan bases ⓘ longstanding competition ⓘ regional pride ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | symbol of Prairie identity in Canadian football ⓘ |
| division | CFL West Division NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fanCultureElement |
banter between Prairie provinces
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blue and gold colours for Blue Bombers fans ⓘ green and white colours for Roughriders fans ⓘ tailgating ⓘ |
| fanNickname | Banjo Bowl rivalry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geographicRelationship | neighboring provinces ⓘ |
| governingBody | CFL head office ⓘ |
| hasGreyCupImplications | yes ⓘ |
| hasHomeCityForOneTeam | Regina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasHomeCityForOtherTeam | Winnipeg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPlayoffMeetings | yes ⓘ |
| importance |
major CFL regular-season attraction
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significant for playoff races in West Division ⓘ |
| involvesTeam |
Saskatchewan Roughriders
NERFINISHED
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| LabourDayClassicHost | Saskatchewan Roughriders NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| LabourDayClassicTraditionalVenue | Mosaic Stadium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| league | Canadian Football League NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage |
extensive regional media attention
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national CFL broadcasts ⓘ |
| notableAspect |
large travelling fan contingents
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sold-out or near sold-out crowds ⓘ strong television ratings ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Banjo Bowl
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Labour Day Classic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| provinceOfOneTeam | Saskatchewan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| provinceOfOtherTeam | Manitoba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Canadian Prairies ⓘ |
| seasonalPattern | back-to-back games around Labour Day ⓘ |
| sport | Canadian football ⓘ |
| temporalScope | spans multiple CFL eras ⓘ |
| typeOfDerby | Prairie rivalry ⓘ |
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Saskatchewan Roughriders vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers