Westwood was quoted in the media as saying that people from Regina were "a bunch of banjo-pickin' inbreds." He later apologized halfheartedly for those comments, saying that "the vast majority of the people in Saskatchewan have no idea how to play the banjo." This further fuelled the Winnipeg–Saskatchewan football rivalry and has made the rematch game even more of an event.
Westwood was quoted as saying that Regina residents were "a bunch of banjo-pickin' rednecks" in the media. He later apologized for these comments, explaining that "the majority of people in Saskatchewan have no idea how to play the banjo." This apology did not diminish the rivalry between Winnipeg and Saskatchewan, making their rematch game a highly anticipated event.