The Alouettes season is one game deep, and they are on the road to BC with the 30-26 win over the Lions. Here are tonight's Alservations.
-NorthEast stands empty. 2011 is Sell out streak over 22 317 fans. How much did ticket prices go up... Not the number Ray Lalonde wanted to start his tenure with
-First series first touchdown SJ Green lines up outside, Ben Cahoon never did that 51yards
-Jeff Hecht gets thrown into the fire with the Brown injury, Billy Parker moves back to DHB.
-Chip Cox may be a linebacker but he still has DB speed, but after a drop of a sure pic in the 3rd quarter he’s probably better off where he is playing.
-Huge block by Jeff Hecht on Lions OL John Hameister-Ries on the Missed Field goal return by Tim Maypray, You’ll see it in the highlight packages for a bit.
-Jamel Richardson is ready to make his mark on the CFL in 2011, TDs of 40 and 46 yards, one displaying his speed, the other showing off his strength. He finished with 9 rec and 162 yards.
-Rough game for OL Jeff Perrett, gave up a sack and a holding call
-Special teams coverage still needs to be addressed, lanes were open right up the middle on the Tim Brown return
-The Alouettes lost a little luster when they turned to the run game in the 3rd quarter, its not like it didn’t work, but it couldn’t counter the Lions quick pace because ethey were down by so much.
-Travis Lulay took awhile to get going, but he can put a nice drive together in a time of need. He does run when he is in trouble, good thing he’s young.
-Nice to see the Alouettes hang Jerald Brown’s #39 jersey hang in the middle of the locker room after the game, Trestman says he’ll have surgery tomorrow and is likely done for the year
Thursday, June 30, 2011
The Watch List: BC vs Montreal
Game one is finally here and finally there will be real football to talk about. Time to look forward and focus on the in-game play.
The Watch-List is a series of pre-game notes for the upcoming game. A football game is a wonderfully complicated game and certain games there will be things that I will be looking at/for throughout the game at hand
Montreal vs BC
Campbell’s Watch list:
-Brandon Whitaker’s pass protection, I don’t expect Whitaker to get anymore than 10 carries barring a blow-out. Let’s see how he reads BC’s defense for 60 minutes.
-Alouette route running, SJ Green in the slot, and newcomers Brandon London and Dallas Baker will be the focal points. Will they zig left instead of right? Will they be able to read AC’s hot reads as quickly as Ben did?
-Travis Lulay, Wally Buono Loves him, should say enough, Theis could be a name that will be in the CFL for a long time. It’s his first season as a full-time starter, can he make the most of it. He’ll need to show experience because without Geroy Simon there isn’t any on the WR core.
-Billy Parker and Dwight Anderson, it’s new position for Parker on the outside and it’s the first real long look at Anderson for Alouette fans.
Final Score:
Montreal 37, BC 34.
I really like BC this year, but I liked them last season, so who knows. However, the Alouettes are the Champs for a reason, mainly is that they win at home. They were 7-2 at Percival Molson Stadium last season and both losses Anthony Calvillo did not play. Look for 80-90 total yards for Whitaker and a great day from Alouette receivers. For BC Lulay may struggle in the passing game with his young receivers but Jamal Robertson may be able to run a little tonight, maybe for a couple of TDs. We will also see how the Alouettes special teams have adjusted since their weak performance in Hamilton last week.
Enjoy the game.
The Watch-List is a series of pre-game notes for the upcoming game. A football game is a wonderfully complicated game and certain games there will be things that I will be looking at/for throughout the game at hand
Montreal vs BC
Campbell’s Watch list:
-Brandon Whitaker’s pass protection, I don’t expect Whitaker to get anymore than 10 carries barring a blow-out. Let’s see how he reads BC’s defense for 60 minutes.
-Alouette route running, SJ Green in the slot, and newcomers Brandon London and Dallas Baker will be the focal points. Will they zig left instead of right? Will they be able to read AC’s hot reads as quickly as Ben did?
-Travis Lulay, Wally Buono Loves him, should say enough, Theis could be a name that will be in the CFL for a long time. It’s his first season as a full-time starter, can he make the most of it. He’ll need to show experience because without Geroy Simon there isn’t any on the WR core.
-Billy Parker and Dwight Anderson, it’s new position for Parker on the outside and it’s the first real long look at Anderson for Alouette fans.
Final Score:
Montreal 37, BC 34.
I really like BC this year, but I liked them last season, so who knows. However, the Alouettes are the Champs for a reason, mainly is that they win at home. They were 7-2 at Percival Molson Stadium last season and both losses Anthony Calvillo did not play. Look for 80-90 total yards for Whitaker and a great day from Alouette receivers. For BC Lulay may struggle in the passing game with his young receivers but Jamal Robertson may be able to run a little tonight, maybe for a couple of TDs. We will also see how the Alouettes special teams have adjusted since their weak performance in Hamilton last week.
Enjoy the game.
2011 CFL Kick-Off Predictions
I love making predictions, mainly for the “I told you so” factor, but mostly cause its all in good fun. The season starts tonight and I just wanted to put a couple random prognostications out there before things got started.
2011 Standings
East-
Montreal- 12-6
Hamilton- 12-6
Toronto- 8-10
Winnipeg- 7-11
West-
Calgary- 14-4
B.C.- 11-7
Saskatchewan- 9-8-1
Edmonton- 4-13-1
League Predictions:
Most Passing TDs: Mtl Anthony Calvillo
Most Passing Yards: Sask Darian Durant
Most Rushing Yards: Tor Cory Boyd
Most Ints: BC Ryan Phillips
Most Sacks: Tor Kevin Huntley
Most TDs: Cal Joffrey Reynolds
Alouette Predictions:
Most Rec yards: SJ Green
Most Rec TDs: Jamel Richardson
Most Rush yards: Brandon Whitaker
Most Rush TDs: Brandon Whitaker
Most Sacks: John Bowman
Most Ints: Jerald Brown
Most Tackles: Shea Emry
ROY nominee: Brandon London
Random Predictions:
-When will AC break Damon Allen’s CFL Passing yardage record? -Week 13 in Edmonton
-First player in 2011 to be fined by CFL because of Twitter: Avon Cobourne
-How many different QBs will start a game for The Blue Bombers? 3
-Which Head Coach will be fired in 2011? None
-Will Andy Fantuz play in for Saskatchewan by season’s end? Yes by week 10
Game Predictions:
-Hamilton 35, Calgary 29 Touchdown Atlantic in Moncton Sept 25th
-BC 32, Mtl 30 at the 99th Grey Cup 2011
2011 Standings
East-
Montreal- 12-6
Hamilton- 12-6
Toronto- 8-10
Winnipeg- 7-11
West-
Calgary- 14-4
B.C.- 11-7
Saskatchewan- 9-8-1
Edmonton- 4-13-1
League Predictions:
Most Passing TDs: Mtl Anthony Calvillo
Most Passing Yards: Sask Darian Durant
Most Rushing Yards: Tor Cory Boyd
Most Ints: BC Ryan Phillips
Most Sacks: Tor Kevin Huntley
Most TDs: Cal Joffrey Reynolds
Alouette Predictions:
Most Rec yards: SJ Green
Most Rec TDs: Jamel Richardson
Most Rush yards: Brandon Whitaker
Most Rush TDs: Brandon Whitaker
Most Sacks: John Bowman
Most Ints: Jerald Brown
Most Tackles: Shea Emry
ROY nominee: Brandon London
Random Predictions:
-When will AC break Damon Allen’s CFL Passing yardage record? -Week 13 in Edmonton
-First player in 2011 to be fined by CFL because of Twitter: Avon Cobourne
-How many different QBs will start a game for The Blue Bombers? 3
-Which Head Coach will be fired in 2011? None
-Will Andy Fantuz play in for Saskatchewan by season’s end? Yes by week 10
Game Predictions:
-Hamilton 35, Calgary 29 Touchdown Atlantic in Moncton Sept 25th
-BC 32, Mtl 30 at the 99th Grey Cup 2011
Monday, June 27, 2011
Ten Reasons to watch the 2011 CFL Season
The CFL season approaches and there are many things to look forward to. The League has grown coast to coast in the last five years and has started to really gain the country’s attention. Here are ten things that should spark your attention in 2011.
10-Road Warriors: The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will be looking for a road win this season. In 2010 The Bombers went 4-14 and that included 0-9 away from Canada Inns Stadium. I don’t think I’ll throw in the Campbell guarantee, but Week four in Toronto could be the ice-breaker.
9-BC Bound: The West Coast province hosts the Grey Cup at season’s end and expectations are as high as they were to start 2010 with Travis Lulay. Wally Buono will give the ball to Lulay as long as he’s healthy. It’s what he does with it. The Lions 2011 season rests in his hands.
8- Four for Four: Can Marc Trestman make it four Grey Cups appearances in four seasons? If he does, the NFL has to take notice, no matter what the outcome is. It could be the end of a very short era.
7- The Return: (Including the pre-season) The Ti-Cats host the Alouettes three times before making a trip to Percival Molson Stadium. But Avon Cobourne will want to prove something to the Alouettes in their building. There will be a lot of Montreal fans that are excited for the Cobourne return on September 11th. Expect Avon to bring his best game in Montreal, just to prove a point to Jim Popp.
6-The Next Level: For the two top passers last season, Darian Durant and Kevin Glenn, its time to pick up their game. Durant needs to prove he can win the big game. As for Glenn, he needs to perform his best when facing the Alouettes and be a force that has to be contended with. They have proven it with numbers, now its time to prove it in games that will get their franchise to the next level.
5- TV Timeout: After watching HBO’s 24/7 with Pittsburgh and Washington and of course The NY Jets and Hard Knocks I’m excited for TSN’s the Extra Yard with the Toronto Argonauts. Sports live documentaries are the way to go. It’s a 4-part series that goes form now until Labour Day and is scheduled to start on Sunday July 3rd.
4-Touchdown Atlantic: It may just seem to be a meaningless mid-season regular season game in Moncton on September 25th between Calgary and Hamilton but TD Atlantic is a whole lot more. It’s an experience like no other that many CFL fans feel is a must go. It actually has a grey Cup feel and breaks the season up in two.
3-Rush to the Top: To me it’s a three horse race for the rushing crown; Fred Reid vs Joffery Reynolds vs Cory Boyd. Avon Cobourne could make a run but I’m not sure he’ll get enough carries in Hamilton, a problem he saw in Montreal. These top backs will attempt to power through many defenses and put a show on a weekly basis.
2- Record Breakers: CFL history could be made by some of the all-time greats still in the game. B.C.’s Geroy Simon needs only 1155 receiving yards to jump into #2 spot behind Milt Stegall. Montreal’s Anthony Calvillo can become Pro-Football’s all-time passing leader if he surpasses 4220 yards. If he manages to stay healthy it should be an accomplishable feat. He’d eclipse Warren Moon, Brett Favre and Damon Allen in doing so.
1-Special players: The CFL kick-returners are a special breed and the crop hasn’t been better with the Als Tim Maypray, Calgary’s Larry Taylor, Toronto’s Chad Owens and Hamilton’s Marcus Thigpen. Each one of them except Taylor, who did not play enough in 2010, had two MFG returns last season alone. Any kick, any time, start counting the TDs.
10-Road Warriors: The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will be looking for a road win this season. In 2010 The Bombers went 4-14 and that included 0-9 away from Canada Inns Stadium. I don’t think I’ll throw in the Campbell guarantee, but Week four in Toronto could be the ice-breaker.
9-BC Bound: The West Coast province hosts the Grey Cup at season’s end and expectations are as high as they were to start 2010 with Travis Lulay. Wally Buono will give the ball to Lulay as long as he’s healthy. It’s what he does with it. The Lions 2011 season rests in his hands.
8- Four for Four: Can Marc Trestman make it four Grey Cups appearances in four seasons? If he does, the NFL has to take notice, no matter what the outcome is. It could be the end of a very short era.
7- The Return: (Including the pre-season) The Ti-Cats host the Alouettes three times before making a trip to Percival Molson Stadium. But Avon Cobourne will want to prove something to the Alouettes in their building. There will be a lot of Montreal fans that are excited for the Cobourne return on September 11th. Expect Avon to bring his best game in Montreal, just to prove a point to Jim Popp.
6-The Next Level: For the two top passers last season, Darian Durant and Kevin Glenn, its time to pick up their game. Durant needs to prove he can win the big game. As for Glenn, he needs to perform his best when facing the Alouettes and be a force that has to be contended with. They have proven it with numbers, now its time to prove it in games that will get their franchise to the next level.
5- TV Timeout: After watching HBO’s 24/7 with Pittsburgh and Washington and of course The NY Jets and Hard Knocks I’m excited for TSN’s the Extra Yard with the Toronto Argonauts. Sports live documentaries are the way to go. It’s a 4-part series that goes form now until Labour Day and is scheduled to start on Sunday July 3rd.
4-Touchdown Atlantic: It may just seem to be a meaningless mid-season regular season game in Moncton on September 25th between Calgary and Hamilton but TD Atlantic is a whole lot more. It’s an experience like no other that many CFL fans feel is a must go. It actually has a grey Cup feel and breaks the season up in two.
3-Rush to the Top: To me it’s a three horse race for the rushing crown; Fred Reid vs Joffery Reynolds vs Cory Boyd. Avon Cobourne could make a run but I’m not sure he’ll get enough carries in Hamilton, a problem he saw in Montreal. These top backs will attempt to power through many defenses and put a show on a weekly basis.
2- Record Breakers: CFL history could be made by some of the all-time greats still in the game. B.C.’s Geroy Simon needs only 1155 receiving yards to jump into #2 spot behind Milt Stegall. Montreal’s Anthony Calvillo can become Pro-Football’s all-time passing leader if he surpasses 4220 yards. If he manages to stay healthy it should be an accomplishable feat. He’d eclipse Warren Moon, Brett Favre and Damon Allen in doing so.
1-Special players: The CFL kick-returners are a special breed and the crop hasn’t been better with the Als Tim Maypray, Calgary’s Larry Taylor, Toronto’s Chad Owens and Hamilton’s Marcus Thigpen. Each one of them except Taylor, who did not play enough in 2010, had two MFG returns last season alone. Any kick, any time, start counting the TDs.
Monday, June 20, 2011
Als DC Tim Tibesar on The TEAM 990
I was hosting The Tieman Show today on The TEAM 990 for Randy Tieman and had a chance to catch up with the Alouettes new Defensive Coordinator Tim Tibesar. Tibesar joined me after the Als wrapped up training camp in Sherbrooke.
Tim and I spoke about numerous topics and players. Not that he gave away any trade secrets, but look forward to the linebackers being more involved with the defense then they already were.
The Full interview can be found here.
http://tinyurl.com/273fe9w
Tibesar also spoke of Shea Emry Leadership, Anwar Stewarts Role this season, what the addition of Dwight Anderson means and his relationship with Marc Trestman.
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The TEAM 990 Alouettes Programming notes:
Well it looks like we have found our date and time.
Tuesdays at 7pm on The TEAM 990 www.team990.com, The Als this Week returns.
Myself and Mitch Gallo will continue with our weekly one hour show, breaking down the CFL and Alouettes. Stay posted for list of potential special and weekly guests to the program.
And on a personal note, I will be hosting The Tieman Show again next Monday June 27th from 1-3pm. Plus on June 22nd, 23rd and 24th I'll be up in the morning with Elliott Price and The Morning Show from 6-10am
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Post Game Alservations: Remember the Receivers
Well that’s pre-season CFL football, I promise it gets better. 27-15 final for the Alouettes over the Bombers.
Here’s what I noticed
-Only 1 quarter of play for Adrian Mcpherson, But ran the ship like it was his. There are many CFL coaches that wish he was the man calling the shots on their team.
-Rough go-around for Brandon Whitaker only three carries for minus 2 yards. However, twice he was met in the backfield by a Bomber defender that beat Ryan Bomben who was replacing Scott Flory, who had the night off.
-On a pass blocking note, Whitaker didn’t miss an assignment, which is the good news.
-Eesh the ghosts of Duval at Percival Molson already? Whyte’s 1st FG attempt wide right from 38 yards out.
-My players to watch showed up early and often. Brandon London started with a huge contested grab on the 2nd play of scrimmage for 47 yards he finished with 8 catches and 145 yards, and Bo Bowling had the 9 yard TD catch to kick things off then his final numbers were 7 for 67.
-De’Audra Dix looked primed, took some chances ball-hawking but its pre-season and I can appreciate that. He knows he’s competing for playing time.
-The sack on Ricky Santos in the 2nd quarter, went right through Kristian Matte and Chris Pino.
-Bo Bowling reminds me of Ben Cahoon…. On the field.
-Avon Cobourne was paying attention to the game he tweeted his well wishes: @AvonCobourne: ALS looking for a running back and they have 8 carries going to in to the 4th. Good luck fellas.
- Speaking of Twitter, you can follow the games star Brandon London @yourboyBLONDON
-The B squad on Defense played and looked like a B squad, The Alouettes better stay healthy on that side of the ball.
-I liked Tad Crawford’s speed versus Boulay’s, this battle for the safety position should continue into the first few weeks of the season.
-Eric Deslauriers had the highlight of the night, with a great contested grab for 44yards in the 2nd quarter, It set up the 2nd TD by Emmanuel Marc
-DL Kitwana Jones looks like he’s here to stay, expect a lot more time on Special teams than Defense.
-Great to see the Alouettes organization finally put their retired numbers in a markee position under the second deck on the south side. Press row has a great view of #56 Trawick, #92 Etcheverry, #75 Patterson, #28 Dixon, #63 Desjardins, #74 Dalla Riva, #77 #Ah You and #27 Pringle.
-Walter Spencer left the game with an elbow injury, Trestman deems it precautionary
-Trestman felt they were forced to pass the ball early and abandon the run because Winnipeg kept putting 8 in the box. He wanted to run more
The Als will head back to Bishop’s university to continue Training Camp over the weekend, they expect to get some bodies back on the field. We can also expect some cuts to be made after tonights game. The Als next play in Hamilton next Wednesday, It’ll be AC time!
Here’s what I noticed
-Only 1 quarter of play for Adrian Mcpherson, But ran the ship like it was his. There are many CFL coaches that wish he was the man calling the shots on their team.
-Rough go-around for Brandon Whitaker only three carries for minus 2 yards. However, twice he was met in the backfield by a Bomber defender that beat Ryan Bomben who was replacing Scott Flory, who had the night off.
-On a pass blocking note, Whitaker didn’t miss an assignment, which is the good news.
-Eesh the ghosts of Duval at Percival Molson already? Whyte’s 1st FG attempt wide right from 38 yards out.
-My players to watch showed up early and often. Brandon London started with a huge contested grab on the 2nd play of scrimmage for 47 yards he finished with 8 catches and 145 yards, and Bo Bowling had the 9 yard TD catch to kick things off then his final numbers were 7 for 67.
-De’Audra Dix looked primed, took some chances ball-hawking but its pre-season and I can appreciate that. He knows he’s competing for playing time.
-The sack on Ricky Santos in the 2nd quarter, went right through Kristian Matte and Chris Pino.
-Bo Bowling reminds me of Ben Cahoon…. On the field.
-Avon Cobourne was paying attention to the game he tweeted his well wishes: @AvonCobourne: ALS looking for a running back and they have 8 carries going to in to the 4th. Good luck fellas.
- Speaking of Twitter, you can follow the games star Brandon London @yourboyBLONDON
-The B squad on Defense played and looked like a B squad, The Alouettes better stay healthy on that side of the ball.
-I liked Tad Crawford’s speed versus Boulay’s, this battle for the safety position should continue into the first few weeks of the season.
-Eric Deslauriers had the highlight of the night, with a great contested grab for 44yards in the 2nd quarter, It set up the 2nd TD by Emmanuel Marc
-DL Kitwana Jones looks like he’s here to stay, expect a lot more time on Special teams than Defense.
-Great to see the Alouettes organization finally put their retired numbers in a markee position under the second deck on the south side. Press row has a great view of #56 Trawick, #92 Etcheverry, #75 Patterson, #28 Dixon, #63 Desjardins, #74 Dalla Riva, #77 #Ah You and #27 Pringle.
-Walter Spencer left the game with an elbow injury, Trestman deems it precautionary
-Trestman felt they were forced to pass the ball early and abandon the run because Winnipeg kept putting 8 in the box. He wanted to run more
The Als will head back to Bishop’s university to continue Training Camp over the weekend, they expect to get some bodies back on the field. We can also expect some cuts to be made after tonights game. The Als next play in Hamilton next Wednesday, It’ll be AC time!
Get your Programs Ready
The Als 2011 season kicks off tonight at Percival Molson with a Pre-season tilt against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. If you are at the Stadium or at home watching on TSN or RDS, you may need some help figuring out who to pay attention too.
I've decided to lend a helping hand and list off some players to key in on for tonight's game.
#14 WR Brandon London may get significant playing time. There has been alot of injuries to the recieving core and he has impressed the coaching staff and his teammates at Bishop's
#0 WR Bo Bowling A year remove from Oklahoma State, Bowling has an interesting background to say the least, but the talent is there. Kinda has that inside slot Cahoon type of feeling.
#94 DL Jermaine McGhee: Big body looking to play some football. The DL will be tough to crack for any newcomers, but the Alouettes should be giving him a deep look. He moves very well for 257lbs.
#33 DB Dwight Anderson, Sure he's been around the league awhile but he'll want to impress the Als fans early in his stay. Don't know how long he'll play but he's a ball-hawk.
#26 RB Yvenson Bernard, Looking for a full time gig in The CFL, formerly in the Bombers organization. He may want to prove himself against his old team. Short but stocky, and quick, very quick.
#51 OT Kristian Matte and #53 OT Chris Pino, I'm curious who will be the back-up tackle behind Perrett and Bourke.
It should be fun, and hopefully both teams will keep it close until the end of the game. Since it doesn't mean anything at least make it fun.
I've decided to lend a helping hand and list off some players to key in on for tonight's game.
#14 WR Brandon London may get significant playing time. There has been alot of injuries to the recieving core and he has impressed the coaching staff and his teammates at Bishop's
#0 WR Bo Bowling A year remove from Oklahoma State, Bowling has an interesting background to say the least, but the talent is there. Kinda has that inside slot Cahoon type of feeling.
#94 DL Jermaine McGhee: Big body looking to play some football. The DL will be tough to crack for any newcomers, but the Alouettes should be giving him a deep look. He moves very well for 257lbs.
#33 DB Dwight Anderson, Sure he's been around the league awhile but he'll want to impress the Als fans early in his stay. Don't know how long he'll play but he's a ball-hawk.
#26 RB Yvenson Bernard, Looking for a full time gig in The CFL, formerly in the Bombers organization. He may want to prove himself against his old team. Short but stocky, and quick, very quick.
#51 OT Kristian Matte and #53 OT Chris Pino, I'm curious who will be the back-up tackle behind Perrett and Bourke.
It should be fun, and hopefully both teams will keep it close until the end of the game. Since it doesn't mean anything at least make it fun.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Alservations: From Training Camp
Have no fear, Alservations is back for the 2011 season. Anytime I am able to escape the Radio studio and head to a football field, there will be Alservations. I Headed off to Sherbrooke today to catch up with our Local Canadian Football team, here are a few things I did notice:
-Despite not playing on Thursday, Anthony Calvillo wants to get in his reps during practice. Even though he didn’t toss the ball around, he still participated in the RB drills handing off primarily to Brandon Whitaker
-Brandon Whitaker’s attitude has changed along with his status with the team. In the post practice interview he did not sound or act like the practice roster player I talked to at the end of last year.
-WR Brandon London is trying to make his mark. As far as offensive players go, he definitely stood out more than anyone, making numerous tough hard catches that he had to compete for in the air with the DBs.
-Bo Bowling was probably the receiver with the most catches.
-Prechae Rodriguez looked out of sorts on a few plays, turning right when the ball went left and dropping at least one that was right in his hands. He has missed a couple of days because of injury.
-RB Yvenson Bernard’s legs are fast; when he gets into the open, watch out!
-DB Billy Parker looked good at CB, because of injuries and Dwight Anderson slated to be at Defensive HB, Parker has been on the Outside of the defence. Making him match up well will the taller outside receivers
-Despite not practicing due to a ‘rest day’ from Marc Trestman John Bowman participated in every DL drill, coaching and motivating his teammates.
-As for Kickers, looks like Sandro DeAngelis prefers the 2 different cleats style, whereas Sean Whyte likes to match.
-WR Eric Deslauriers looks to play a bigger role in the offence with Ben Cahoon moving on. Well his voice was at least heard. He was by far the Alouette with the most energy on the field. I’m pretty sure some teammates appreciated his liveliness and others just shook their head.
-And have no worries Marc Trestman still runs the show; on numerous occasions calling out players that lagged behind between drills. One can only assume this is a daily occurrence.
- Brian Bratton realises that Cahoon is gone and that Kerry Watkins has yet to arrive and with Jamel Richardson on the sidelines he was the elder statesman for receivers today. He relished the role and felt that SJ Green also played a leadership role too.
As for the upcoming pre-season game Thursday night at Percival Molson Stadium vs Winnipeg, here are a few line-up notes:
Out- Jamel Richardson (Hip Flexor), Danny Deriveaux (knee), Mark Estelle (shoulder)
Anthony Calvillo (vet Status), Scott Flory (vet Status), Jermaine McElveen(personal), De’Andra Cobb (Hamstring)
Questionable- Jerald Brown, Eric Wilson, John Bowman, RB Emmanuel Marc
Sean Whyte will kick for the first 2-3 quarters, then Sandro DeAngelis. It’ll be either Ricky Santos or Marc-Olivier Brouillette as holder.
Adrian McPherson will start, then the hometown fans will see Ricky Santos and the game will wrap up with Josh Neiswander.
Most of the RBs will get touches, starting with Whitaker, but then Yvenson Bernard, Emmanuel Marc (if he can go) and Rashad Slaughter. Dahrran Diedrick is in the mix too.
Trestman finished up by saying the goal is to get most of the ‘new’ guys time in a game situation. Don’t expect the vets to be in their for long, so don’t be late.
-Despite not playing on Thursday, Anthony Calvillo wants to get in his reps during practice. Even though he didn’t toss the ball around, he still participated in the RB drills handing off primarily to Brandon Whitaker
-Brandon Whitaker’s attitude has changed along with his status with the team. In the post practice interview he did not sound or act like the practice roster player I talked to at the end of last year.
-WR Brandon London is trying to make his mark. As far as offensive players go, he definitely stood out more than anyone, making numerous tough hard catches that he had to compete for in the air with the DBs.
-Bo Bowling was probably the receiver with the most catches.
-Prechae Rodriguez looked out of sorts on a few plays, turning right when the ball went left and dropping at least one that was right in his hands. He has missed a couple of days because of injury.
-RB Yvenson Bernard’s legs are fast; when he gets into the open, watch out!
-DB Billy Parker looked good at CB, because of injuries and Dwight Anderson slated to be at Defensive HB, Parker has been on the Outside of the defence. Making him match up well will the taller outside receivers
-Despite not practicing due to a ‘rest day’ from Marc Trestman John Bowman participated in every DL drill, coaching and motivating his teammates.
-As for Kickers, looks like Sandro DeAngelis prefers the 2 different cleats style, whereas Sean Whyte likes to match.
-WR Eric Deslauriers looks to play a bigger role in the offence with Ben Cahoon moving on. Well his voice was at least heard. He was by far the Alouette with the most energy on the field. I’m pretty sure some teammates appreciated his liveliness and others just shook their head.
-And have no worries Marc Trestman still runs the show; on numerous occasions calling out players that lagged behind between drills. One can only assume this is a daily occurrence.
- Brian Bratton realises that Cahoon is gone and that Kerry Watkins has yet to arrive and with Jamel Richardson on the sidelines he was the elder statesman for receivers today. He relished the role and felt that SJ Green also played a leadership role too.
As for the upcoming pre-season game Thursday night at Percival Molson Stadium vs Winnipeg, here are a few line-up notes:
Out- Jamel Richardson (Hip Flexor), Danny Deriveaux (knee), Mark Estelle (shoulder)
Anthony Calvillo (vet Status), Scott Flory (vet Status), Jermaine McElveen(personal), De’Andra Cobb (Hamstring)
Questionable- Jerald Brown, Eric Wilson, John Bowman, RB Emmanuel Marc
Sean Whyte will kick for the first 2-3 quarters, then Sandro DeAngelis. It’ll be either Ricky Santos or Marc-Olivier Brouillette as holder.
Adrian McPherson will start, then the hometown fans will see Ricky Santos and the game will wrap up with Josh Neiswander.
Most of the RBs will get touches, starting with Whitaker, but then Yvenson Bernard, Emmanuel Marc (if he can go) and Rashad Slaughter. Dahrran Diedrick is in the mix too.
Trestman finished up by saying the goal is to get most of the ‘new’ guys time in a game situation. Don’t expect the vets to be in their for long, so don’t be late.
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