Alouettes: three games to go into playoff mode

Friday, 18 of Oct. 2019. 08:00
(Update : Friday, 18 Oct. 2019. 19:44)

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SUMMARY | Argonauts 3 – Alouettes 10 (first half)

MONTREAL – The situation for the Montreal Alouettes can not change before the end of the season. The team is confident of finishing second in the East and hosting the Eastern semifinal on Nov. 10 at Percival-Molson Stadium. What will be the last three games of the 2019 calendar? To go into playoff mode.

This "transition" will begin Friday, with a visit to the Percival Molson Stadium of the Toronto Argonauts (3-12), who can only hope to thwart the plans of other formations of the Canadian Football League for this purpose calendar.

The Alouettes took the lead in the first quarter on a 36-yard field goal by Boris Bede.

DeVier Posey took the lead by adding a touchdown in the second quarter.

The Argos ended up on the blackboard with a 41-yard field goal from Tyler Crapigna.

Not to mention mini-training camp, the Alouettes (8-7) will use these three games to refine their game and give themselves rhythm.

"You have to have the right games with the right people," said Andre Bolduc, the coach of the attacking halfbacks. We study a lot in Edmonton and Saskatchewan (the only two teams that can 'pass east' under the cross), anyway, I spend a lot of time on that. You have to be on the cutting edge of what you are doing right now. You have to finish on a good note. We must finish on a series of victories, with rhythm and players who play well. On my side, in my unit, those with minor injuries will have moments of rest. "

"I told the guys that I wanted to play some really good football," said head coach Khari Jones. That's the goal, no matter who will be in the training. I expect to see solid play. I always want to win these games; I will always approach them in the same way. It starts with Toronto because we want to win this game. "

Bolduc's and Jones's comments join those of Kristian Matte.

"The way I see it, there are three opportunities to improve from week to week," he said. We must perfect our techniques. We must also not think too far in advance, because otherwise we forget the little details. It will remain focused on our game plans, make the least mistakes possible. In my head, if we had confirmed our place a month ago, or if we had done it in two weeks, it does not change anything for me: we are professionals and we must be ready every week. "

Forget the last game

Jones' team will also be able to use the next three duels to forget the last. The Alouettes (8-7) are coming off a rare tough outing this season, losing 35-24 to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, a game in which quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. was intercepted on four occasions. If there is never a good time to experience a bad performance, the team could hardly find better than last Saturday, while she still has time to correct the situation.

"I guess it's better than that kind of performance in the last game of the season," said Jones. It was a difficult match. I'm glad the guys fought, but those mistakes have to be corrected. Let's hope this has been an anomaly. "

"At the end of this game, I was angry," said linebacker Henoc Muamba, the club's MVP in 2018. But watching the game on the plane with coach (Morris' defensive backs) Lolar, I I was told that in fact, it was the right time to make these mistakes. At this point, we know exactly what to work for and what to improve. We will do what we have to do to be the best team in the playoffs. (…) This is the best situation: we know where we are, we have a doubt about the team we will face and we have to focus our attention on ourselves. "

For his part, Bolduc did not mince his words.

"It was a game that did not have the same importance for both teams," explained Bolduc. Winnipeg pulled the knife between his teeth. They had just lost three in a row and in some respects we had a hard time, including physically. We did not compete with them and it was a shame to see that as a coach. When we saw the bands, it was disappointing. The intensity level was not the same. When you know you have potential, but you do not play to your full potential, then it's a pity! It has been a good lesson of humility for everyone. Those who thought we were ok with this second place assured, it's far from over. You have to go out better than that. "

Bet he will have passed his message in the locker room this week.

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