Alouettes poke enjoyable at Lions for social-media submit after win

After quietly deleting a social-media submit seemingly celebrating a win on the expense of the winless Ottawa Redblacks earlier this week, the B.C. Lions have been on the opposite aspect of the equation early Saturday morning.

The Montreal Alouettes, within the aftermath of their victory in opposition to the visiting Lions on Friday night time, took to social media with an nearly similar graphic to B.C.’s earlier social-media submit.

Under the headline ‘Club Statement’, the Alouettes wrote: “The Montreal Alouettes have determined to respectfully chorus from posting win memes tonight of out an abundance of warning for the well-being of the B.C. Lions who copped out and deleted their victory meme from final week.

“Please know that the Montreal Alouettes are excited about their win but extend the deepest sympathy to the B.C. Lions and their social media staff. Thank you.”

The wording had many similarities to the Lions’ deleted submit after the win over the Redblacks.

“The BC Lions have decided to respectfully refrain from posting win memes tonight out of an abundance of caution for the well-being of the Ottawa Redblacks and their fans,” the assertion mentioned. “Please know the BC Lions are enthusiastic about their win however prolong the deepest of sympathy for all those that skilled one other loss tonight.

“The Road Team, please enjoy yet another lemon. Thank you.”

The submit was deleted from the Lions’ social media accounts on Monday afternoon after drawing combined reactions. Some social media customers voiced their displeasure on the tone whereas others questioned the validity of a staff trolling one other in its league.

“I slept on it and yeah, I don’t like this at all,” mentioned Dave Campbell, the Edmonton Elks’ radio color analyst. “I’ve seen up close what it’s like for an organization to struggle and fan base that is discouraged by it.”

“Wow. Cold,” mentioned former Winnipeg Blue Bombers kicker Troy Westwood.

Hamilton-based sports activities anchor Clint (Bubba) O’Neil known as the tweet a “cheap shot” and a “poor look.”

There was no fast remark from the Redblacks, who’re off till Sept. 12 once they go to the Toronto Argonauts.

“Love chirps from team accounts. But if you’re going to go this way the statement has to be at least a bit clever. This is just trying too hard to end up with cheap grasping at low-hanging fruit,” posted former Redblacks communications supervisor Chris Hofley.