Saturday, September 08, 2012

CFL Game Day: Montreal at British Columbia (September 8)

The transcontinental rematch is set to go in Vancouver, the Alouettes making the trip to the coast mindful that success at BC Place is not something that takes up much space in their year end reviews.

For whatever reason, the Lions home park (the one with the roof anyways) has proven to be a bit of a trouble spot for the usually unflappable Als, but one victory in recent years came in Vancouver and that took place a few years back at the temporary field of Empire Field.

So with a home field advantage like no other, the Lions will seek to gain a bit of revenge over last weeks loss in Montreal, the kick off to the Labour Day weekend provided the Als with two points in the standings and knocked the high flying Lions down a peg, their recent domination of CFL competition set back for one week at any rate.

It continued the theme of a most successful August, which saw the Als win four straight games through the heart of the summer, the chance to add onto it as fall gets near is on the line as the Als head west.

Travis Lulay will in particular be looking towards this weekends rematch with a bit of anticipation, he did not have his best day in the CFL in Montreal last week and will no doubt be looking to improve on that, with the added incentive that he's going up against one of the legends of the CFL in Anthony Calvillo who continues to play at a record pace even as the click would be ticking on a remarkable CFL career.

Lulay, by his play of this season and last it would seem will be the future entry in some of those record books, Saturday the BC Place crowd will get to see it all, the past, the present and the future and if history is a guide, they'll also get a win in the standings.

Game time 1 PM PT, 4 ET BC Place Stadium (TSN)

Montreal 10 at British Columbia 42 (29,734)

Pre Game

CFL Video Preview

Globe and Mail-- Lions slotback Geroy Simon sits out return engagement with Als
National Post-- Lions' clash with Alouettes has playoff feel
Montreal Gazette-- Alouettes' first half: good record, but don't get too carried away
Vancouver Sun-- BC Lions face defining test Saturday afternoon against visiting Als
Vancouver Province-- Awards debate still simmers as Als come to town

Team Backgrounders

British Columbia Lions
Montreal Alouettes

Post Game

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

Globe and Mail-- Lions get revenge in route of Alouettes
National Post-- Travis Lulay tosses four touchdown passes as Lions hammer Alouettes
Montreal Gazette-- Not much right with Als in defeat against Lions
Vancouver Sun-- Travis Lulay's hot hand burns Alouettes
Vancouver Province-- No Geroy, no problem as Lions receivers step up...

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