Game Day Thread - Lions @ Alouettes

[WestCoastJoe]

Game Day.

Some keys to the game.

In order to win the Alouettes will need an outstanding effort from ...

Ooops that was years past when the Lions had strong teams.

For now, the Lions will have a chance if some of these things happen:

We feature the running game, with Davis and Robertson. It gets our O Line feeling some confidence.

That same O Line gives Printers time in the pocket, and he finds his receivers in space.

Chapdelaine calls a good game, keeping the Als defence off balance.

We rush the QB well. We cover well. We are good against the run.

Is that asking too much? Who knows?

Buono and Chapdelaine might as well try to be deceptive on offence. They haven't been able summon the necessary brute force to make "undisguised execution" work.

[Larry Key]

I have a gut feeling the Lion's will pull out a V.

[The_Pauser]

I'm all wise and know all. I will enlighten you all with the key to the game...it's very simple.

Drink from my wisdom, as the key to the game today featuring the British Columbia Lions and the Montreal Alouettes is:

Execution

The team that executes better will win.

...that is all.

[Rammer]

I have a gut feeling the Lion's will pull out a V.

This is a terrible game to go into from the Lions perspective, win and it will be noted that they only beat a 3rd string QB, lose and it will even be worse. Still the football gods are giving the Lions as good an opportunity as they have received all season long, perhaps a necessary opportunity given their current plight, but will a victory give the Lions the necessary ingredients to right the ship?

[Rammer]

I have a gut feeling the Lion's will pull out a V.

I have a GM/HC position lined up for you.

[The_Pauser]

I have a gut feeling the Lion's will pull out a V.

This is a terrible game to go into from the Lions perspective, win and it will be noted that they only beat a 3rd string QB, lose and it will even be worse. Still the football gods are giving the Lions as good an opportunity as they have received all season long, perhaps a necessary opportunity given their current plight, but will a victory give the Lions the necessary ingredients to right the ship?

A win tonight could help spark the team and get us on a role. This is the positive side of me that has not come out this season. A win tonight could give us some confidence to beat Toronto in our own building next week. After that we have Hamilton, and they've been pretty hit or miss. Calgary comes next, which we'll likely lose (even though I'm being optimistic with this post that doesn't mean I'm smoking crack). But after Calgary there's Winnipeg for a home and home, followed by Edmonton. Theoretically, if we gain some confidence and start executing better playcalling techniques, and our offensive line can stop a pass rush, we could go 6-1 in our next 7 to bring us up to 7-8 on the season.

Pessimistic side:

A loss here means we're down to 1-8, and have a solid Toronto team coming in next week that has played better than anyone has expected. A loss there puts us at 1-9, and we could theoretically be 1-11 going into that home and home with Winnipeg.

[notahomer]

I want to be entertained. I think both teams have enough questions on offence that make this a defensive gem of a football game. I enjoy defensive football too! Obviously that Montreal/Rider season-opening game was the most entertaining yet for me this season. Hopefully our dynamic offence will be why our defence gets a lot less Turftime this game.

[sports & stuff----ric]

I have a gut feeling the Lion's will pull out a V.

This is a terrible game to go into from the Lions perspective, win and it will be noted that they only beat a 3rd string QB, lose and it will even be worse. Still the football gods are giving the Lions as good an opportunity as they have received all season long, perhaps a necessary opportunity given their current plight, but will a victory give the Lions the necessary ingredients to right the ship?

A win tonight could help spark the team and get us on a role. This is the positive side of me that has not come out this season. A win tonight could give us some confidence to beat Toronto in our own building next week. After that we have Hamilton, and they've been pretty hit or miss. Calgary comes next, which we'll likely lose (even though I'm being optimistic with this post that doesn't mean I'm smoking crack). But after Calgary there's Winnipeg for a home and home, followed by Edmonton. Theoretically, if we gain some confidence and start executing better playcalling techniques, and our offensive line can stop a pass rush, we could go 6-1 in our next 7 to bring us up to 7-8 on the season.

Pessimistic side:

A loss here means we're down to 1-8, and have a solid Toronto team coming in next week that has played better than anyone has expected. A loss there puts us at 1-9, and we could theoretically be 1-11 going into that home and home with Winnipeg.

[sports & stuff----ric]

streak ive been talking about starts tonight! montreals not the only team thats had to play without there starter.

at least 8 wins coming

[West Coast Blue Fan]

Meh, if my aunt had balls she'd be my uncle too

1-7 teams don't suddenly go 8-0 without change. I'd love to see us win and get hot, but realistically we are looking at 4-14 at best....IMHO

[bclions16]

Meh, if my aunt had balls she'd be my uncle too

1-7 teams don't suddenly go 8-0 without change. I'd love to see us win and get hot, but realistically we are looking at 4-14 at best....IMHO

Ya if they went on a hot streak, it would be such a waste of your nice paper bag.

[sports & stuff----ric]

we will see

[sports & stuff----ric]

i said 8 wins not 8 in a row which i guess would mean we finish the rest of the season 7-3.

[PigSkin_53]

I'm all wise and know all. I will enlighten you all with the key to the game...it's very simple.

Drink from my wisdom, as the key to the game today featuring the British Columbia Lions and the Montreal Alouettes is:

Execution

The team that executes better will win.

...that is all.

LOL !

[Lions4ever]

I have a gut feeling the Lion's will pull out a V.

I have a gut feeling I'll be flipping over to Arizona v. Toledo by the 3rd Q.