“Everybody has a plan until you get punched in the face.” — Mike Tyson To say that the Montreal Alouettes got punched in the face at Tim Hortons Field this past Friday night would be a slight understatement. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats were on a mission and certainly weren’t going to let this Alouettes team off … More Ticats thump Alouettes in Hamilton and it wasn’t even close
The Montreal Alouettes have completed their training camp sessions for the 2019 season. The final test for this team in transition comes on Thursday as they host the Ottawa RedBlacks at Percival Molson Stadium. For many of these players, this is their last chance to prove that they should stay in the 514. But for … More 2019 Training Camp Tidbits – Week Two
Montreal, we finally have some football back. And it feels so good. Training camp for the Montreal Alouettes finally got underway this past Victoria Day. While other teams got started on the Sunday, the Alouettes decided to get their promo stuff out of the way before taking the field. On Monday, the team debuted wearing … More 2019 Training Camp Tidbits – Week One
To say that the Montreal Alouettes have been living in interesting times has been an understatement. This season marks the tenth anniversary of their memorable Grey Cup victory at Calgary’s McMahon Stadium, where a twist of fate led to the team’s sixth championship. This year’s contest will once again be played there and safe to … More The ALSternative – 2019 Season Preview Part One
An area that has taken its fair share of lumps in recent years is the special teams unit for the Montreal Alouettes. Despite last season being more down than up for the Birds of Prey, they can look back on 2015 and say that one of the year’s highlights was the play of this particular … More The ALSternative — 2016 Season Preview Part 8
The last line of defense on any team is the secondary. The ones who battle receivers and do all that they can to either break up a highlight play or make one of their own by picking off the quarterback. These are the defensive players for the Montreal Alouettes that will have opposing quarterbacks earning … More The ALSternative — 2016 Season Preview Part 7
If you’re looking for that combination of size, speed and strength on defense, look no further than the linebacking corps. These are the guys that will punish the offense and make plays happen. If you thought the Montreal Alouettes’ D-Line was going to be tough to beat, look who’s waiting for you on the other … More The ALSternative — 2016 Season Preview Part 6
The final but potentially most crucial part of Anthony Calvillo‘s offensive scheme is the 5 stout men who will be on the field in front of the quarterback. They’re big, they’re mean and they are all Canadian! It’s time to take an in-depth look at the offensive line of the Montreal Alouettes. Offensive Linemen When … More The ALSternative — 2016 Season Preview Part 4
You know who will be throwing the ball in 2016 for the Montreal Alouettes. Now it’s time to meet the recipients of said ball! Despite all of the woes on offense last season for Montreal, there were some bright spots and with the knowledge that a veteran like Kevin Glenn is behind centre this year, … More The ALSternative — 2016 Season Preview Part 3
In the Canadian Football League, you have to be able to score points. A great defense will keep you in games but if your attack is putrid, then you will be in for a long three plus hours. Once upon a time, the Montreal Alouettes used to have the most deadly offense in the league, … More The ALSternative — 2016 Season Preview Part 2
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