Friday, August 31, 2012

CFL Game Day: British Columbia at Montreal (August 31)

The Lions and the Als will kick off the annual Labour Day classics weekend with a Friday Night Football showcase for TSN's signature broadcast.

While the two aren't exactly the heated rivalries that the rest of the weekend will provide for, the game itself offers up an interesting look at two teams that are starting to find their way this 2012 season.

The Lions actually have been more or less on track from last years workload from the Canada Day kickoff, with a few hiccups along the way, but for the most part still at that high peak level that took them to the Grey Cup last November.

Montreal on the other hand has been hot and cold for most of the season, at times giving one cause to think that the dynasty years are finally at end, only to have Anthony Calvillo pull out a virtuoso performance from his bag of tricks and launching the Als back into contention in the East.

The Labour Day weekend match up will give us some indication if the Als have finally solved some of their early season woes and/or if the Lions have learned from some of their less impressive games of this season.

It's a match up that offers up a look at one of the best the CFL has seen in Anthony Calvillo, still an imposing figure on a CFL field, opposite him, Travis Lulay, who with last year's Grey Cup victory has served notice that the changing of the CFL guard is in motion.

Whether it's the young gunslinger or the long time Marshall, Friday's game should prove to be a most entertaining affair.

Game Time 7:30 PM, 4:30 PT, Molson Stadium (TSN)

British Columbia 25 at Montreal 30 (22,239)

Pre Game

CFL Video Preview

Globe and Mail-- Alouettes look to stay perfect in August with win over tough Lions
National Post-- Being good just isn't good enough for Travis Lulay, Lions
Montreal Gazette-- Bowling eats some humble pie with Als
Vancouver Province-- BC Lions' offence has been offensive, something Chapdelaine aims...
Vancouver Sun-- Travis Lulay ahead, Lions miles further along

Team Backgrounders

Montreal Alouettes
British Columbia Lions

Post Game

CFL.ca-- Game Recap
CFL.ca-- Video Review

Globe and Mail-- Whitaker and Calvillo lead Alouettes to win over Lions
National Post-- Alouettes hang on to beat Lions for fourth straight win
Montreal Gazette-- Als tame Lions for fourth straight win
Vancouver Province-- Geroy's sideline view a painful one
Vancouver Sun-- Lions fall to Alouettes in clash of CFL titans

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