Not only was Kevin Glenn leveled 4 times by the quick #7 John Bowman last week at Percival Molson, But I was a victim of Bowman's quick reaction today on The Tieman Show on The TEAM 990.
"12 sacks not 11, tied for 1st in the league not 2nd" -Stated the current Gibson's Finest Defensive player of the Week.
Information on Bowman's 2009 season was quick on hand in my interview this afternoon. Bowman is a player that knows that at the end of the day it is all about the "W" and plays a a big team game. The 5 year CFL vet quickly credits the rest of his defense for forcing Kevin Glenn into his arms last Thursday. But the fact still remains very few Defensive players can make the plays John Bowman makes.
Bowman At 6'3" 250lbs, has a lightning quick first step, but don't think he can't bowl over a 300lb offensive lineman. Through his first 4 seasons as an Alouette he has progressively gotten better each year from 2 to 7 to 8 to 12 sacks. With 5 under his belt in 4 games of an 18 game season, one can only imagine what the final tally will be in 2010.
He is a player that is also great for us radio folks to interview, never shy of the microphone.
"We say say we don't read the newspapers, but we do, I know what you guys (media) are saying about us" Bowman said on the field after the game against Hamilton on Thursday.
Today he says his coaches encourage him to read the papers and check all the websites. Why would a player do that, well to check for mis-quotes and to see how he is portrayed to the public.
----Well John, Here at MFG and The TEAM, we enjoy your work and your ability to answer questions.----
The Als are prepping for the upstart Toronto Argonauts this week on Thursday, both teams are 3-1 and have won 3 in a row. The Als focus will be on Cory Boyd who was the lone bright spot in the Als domination of Toronto in the pre-season. Boyd leads the CFL in rushing and averages 6.5 yrds/carry. Bowman said he was a bit surprised at his power for a running back running into him once in the pre-season.
Expect the two bodies to collide on Thursday again, with an expecting Bowman on the otherside, and if Boyd doesn't get the ball you know Bowman has his sights set on Cleo Lemon.
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Practice and Radio notes
-Damon Duval missed practice with a stomach virus, possibly the same on that forced Etienne Boulay to miss yesterday's practice. If for some reason Duval can't get healthy enough for Thursday, The kicking will be done in house, you know everyone wants to see a Ben Cahoon FG again. Calvillo, Emry and Giffin can also kick.
-Als This Week July 27th 8pm www.team990.com, we'll replay bits of our conversation with John Bowman, catch up with Herb Zurkowsky of The Montreal Gazette and set-up the East Division 1st place tilt set for Thursday at McGill Stadium
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