The Watch List: Keeping Pace

The Montreal Alouettes look to stay within reach of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers atop the East Division as The Blue and Gold beat the Ti-Cats last night. The Als are in Calgary today for a big battle after the bye week. Here's what to watch.

-Perry Floyd will be making his Montreal debut at the KR postition as Tim Maypray is still recovering from his ankle injury. I'm sure Coach Trestman will have ashort lease when it comes to fumbles. If it becomes an issue look for Brian Bratton and brandon Whitaker to start receiving kicks.

-Diamond Ferri's agressiveness will be missed, but Greg Laybourn enthusiam should be able to fill the void as he'll make his Als debut at Linebacker.

-Jermaine McElveen is still not ready to go with his knee but JP Bekasiak is healthy and another canadian returns to the line-up. The pass attack will be lead by Moton Hopkins and John Bowman as they are thriving to get to Henry Burris.

-Ont the road it'll be vital to get Whitaker his touches early so that the Stampeders blitzes will have to watch #2 throughout the game.

-That Blitz will want to occupy Whitaker in blocking and not allow him to get into the flats for a pass reception. Whitaker has become Calvillo's safety.

-Calvillo had 10 TD passes in the first 3 weeks, he only has 4 in his last 4 weeks.

-The Als DB's will be tested on their tackling ability today, especially with Nik Lewis. He's tough and strong and hard to bring down.

-it'll be warm and pretty much no wind in calgary look for points to be put up on the board.

As for predictions, I'll go with the hometown cowboys in the Stamps as they have already lost 2 at McMahon Stadium. But I expect close and fun ballgame with the over 42-38 Calgary.

Injuries Pile Up

The Alouettes prepare for their remathc against The Stampeders today and to go along with Damon Duval, Kerry Watkins and Paul Lambert, look for Etienne Boulay to be wathcing form the sidelines.

It'll be Colt David Kicking in place of Duval today.
Luc Brodeur-Jourdain at the Centre position.
Matt Proulx will play the bulk of snaps if not all at Safety today.

It's beautiful sunny crisp day in Montreal expect condition to be a non-factor.
Ben Cahoon is 4 catches away from history and Chip Cox is one tackle away as well. And Scott Flory is playing in his 200th game.
None of that matter sif the Als lose.

Despiut all the injuries, Expect Billy Parker and the Als defence to get to Henry Burris and AC to keep rolling at home.

Als Win 33-30 over the Stamps

Why Montreal should beat Calgary

First a quick apology to the readers, it's been awhile. I'm Sorry.

Now that that is out of the way, on to business at hand.

The Montreal Alouettes versus the Calgary Stampeders.

I love the revenge week, I love that the CFL has set it up that you play the same opponent this late into the season back to back in a home and home. The Als of course lost game one on the road, but there are many reasons why the Alouettes should win game two on Thanksgiving Monday.

1- The Als with Anthony Calvillo under centre are still perfect at Percival Molson Stadium over the last two seasons.

2-Despite Injuries to veterans (Watkins, Lambert) the Als have capable back-ups that have experience. They are not completely fresh.

3-Whenever the Als defence gave up 20 or more points two weeks straight, this season they've held their opposition to under 18 points in the next game.

4-The team won't spoil Ben Cahoon's record breaking day, He'll catch 4. Probably a TD too

5- Coach Trestman will make adjustments a) cause he lost b)because of injury, Hufnagel will not because plan A worked.

6-Henry Burris has'nt been consistant all season long, he's thrown a league high 16 INTS, the Als already have picked off 17 passes.

I could make a case on why The Stamps should win this game however, we'll save that for another day.