Twitter user @Riderprider19 took to social media on Thursday afternoon to solicit follows from the six CFL teams who weren’t already following his account.
In exchange for a follow, the user promised to change his avatar for one month to the logo of team that fulfilled his request the fastest. It’s clear that he was hoping Winnipeg was going to be slow on the uptake judging by his use of the hashtag #PleaseDontBeTheBombers.
Okay @MTLAlouettes @Ticats @Wpg_BlueBombers @calstampeders @elks and @BCLions
I need to complete @CFL team followers (purely for my entertainment).
I will change my avatar for 1 month, to the logo of whichever team follows me back first.#PleaseDontBeTheBombers
— Shawn….????♂️ (@Riderprider19) September 9, 2021
Five minutes after posting the message, @Riderprider19 received his first follow back. It was from Winnipeg, who also replied to his tweet with a GIF of beloved The Simpsons character Ralph Wiggum.
this is awkward.. pic.twitter.com/VYvt2XbAJF
— Winnipeg Blue Bombers (@Wpg_BlueBombers) September 9, 2021
It took forty minutes, but @Riderprider19 lived up to his promise, changing his profile picture to a shot of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ iconic ‘W.’ Given his allegiance to the Riders, we figure this caused him considerable pain.
#NewProfilePic pic.twitter.com/zsbJiNv7wO
— Shawn….????♂️ (@Riderprider19) September 9, 2021
When questioned about his new profile picture, @Riderprider19 said he’s “a man of [his] word,” though he also chose a GIF expressing a sense of regret.
I'm a man of my Word…… pic.twitter.com/CTdKCrLrGi
— Shawn….????♂️ (@Riderprider19) September 9, 2021
We’re here for you, @Riderprider19. Your commitment is admirable. Who knows? Maybe this is good karma for the Riders heading into a tough Banjo Bowl matchup on Saturday.
