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But there is still the risk that defensive tackle Keron Williams and/or d-lineman Jermaine McElveen will wait to try their hand at free agency sweepstakes.
POPP RE-SIGNS 2 CANADIANS, VERY CLOSE TO DEAL WITH PAUL LAMBERT
THE ALS TAKE 2 MORE STEPS TOWARD KEEPING THEIR GREY CUP CHAMPIONSHIPS CLUB TOGETHER FOR A SHOT AT A REPEAT.  First-round draft pick in 2006 Eric Deslauriers has re-signed as has backup d-lineman and special teams hitter Jeff Robertshaw: Listen

Deslauriers has been plagued by injuries throughout his career following a tryout with the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers in 2007.   He's scored only 1 TD on pass receptions in the CFL, and only 1 TD since his rookie season on a fumble recovery in 2009---ironically injuring himself on the play as he tumbled awkwardly into the endzone.

CALVILLO TAKES GREY CUP TO 2 HOSPITALS AND TO CRESCENT
Anthony Calvillo discreetly took the Grey Cup to the oncology floors at the Montreal Children's and Royal Victoria Hospitals on Thursday morning after his Wednesday night fundraising outing with the Cup at Winnie's on Crescent street. Calvillo was raising money for the Tony Proudfoot Fund.
TRESTMAN-RAIDERS RUMORS AGAIN
CJAD SOURCES SAY NO PERMISSION REQUESTED OR GRANTED TO TALK TO ALS COACH
BUT PERMISSION GRANTED TO ANOTHER CFL TEAM FOR 'THE O.C.'
CJAD SPORTS CONFIRMS the Raiders have not asked the Alouettes for permission to talk to Marc Trestman about their head-coaching job...a job which is NOT currently open.   A San Francisco newspaper suggests Trestman and former New York Giants head coach Jim Fassel are on a list of candidates for Raiders owner Al Davis, who has not yet (?) fired Oakland head coach Tom Cable.

Several sources close to the Als suggest that folllowing December's contract extension through 2012, Trestman does NOT have an "NFL out-clause" and is expected to be with his Montreal coaching staff at next weekend's Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama scouting potential future Als.

The Alouettes have however granted permission to Winnipeg to talk to Scott Milanovich about the vacated Blue Bombers head-coaching job.
POPP EXPECTS CHIU BACK, BUT CFL SOURCES SAY IT COULD BE KERON OR J-MAC GOING FREE
Als GM Jim Popp trying to come up with an encore to signing pillars of his d-line and o-line, says he expects Bryan Chiu WILL return in 2010 along with Ben Cahoon.   But in reviewing his signings to date, Popp admits getting BOTH Keron Williams and Jermaine McElveen could be tough.   Those players are still looking for NFL opportunity, and there is CFL interest in several Als assistant coaches. 
POPP Listen
ALS GREY CUP CHAMP ROOKIE WANTS TO GO ON PERSONAL AID MISSION TO HAITI
Guillaume Allard-Cameus has several relatives who've survived the quake in what he considers some kind of miracle.   To thank God and show support, Allard-Cameus tells CJAD's Rick Moffat he's drawn to Haiti and wants to go get involved.   Please listen and support the Red Cross: Listen

ALS RE-SIGN AC'S KEY BODYGUARD AND POTENTIAL FREE AGENT SACK-MASTER BOWMAN
The Alouettes have confirmed the re-signing of offensive tackle Jeff Perrett and defensive end John Bowman.   Perrett recently worked out with the NFL's Seahawks  but was not offered a contract.   Bowman was in the coach's doghouse in the Eastern Final but returned to action after a standout season and was solid in the Grey Cup win over Saskatchewan. Listen

Montreal Alouettes' Vice President and General Manager Jim Popp gets Bowman to commit for two years plus an option. Veteran offensive tackle Jeff Perrett has also extended his contract with the club through the 2012 season.  Call that "The Trestman Effect."  

''We're happy to have both John and Jeff commit to stay with us for the long term. They have both been a major part of our recent success and will be keys to our future as well,'' Popp said. "These are two of the hardest-working and committed athletes both on and off the field."

Bowman started 18 games at defensive end in 2009 and was named to the East Division All-Star team after leading the CFL with 12 sacks and five forced fumbles, while finishing second on the Alouettes with five tackles for losses. He also recorded 34 defensive tackles and two special teams tackles.

Perrett started all of the Alouettes' 18 regular season games in 2009, as well as the playoffs and the Grey Cup for a second consecutive season. He was a key part of an offence that scored at least 600 points for a second straight season.

Bowman's re-signing could make end/tackle Jermaine McElveen consider testing free agency to win a starting job elsewhere though he's told CJAD he would be happy to return to Montreal.

DUVAL FINDS LITTLE NFL INTEREST, VIKINGS TASTE FOR  'BIG MC?'
NFL'S SEAHAWKS LIKE GREY CUP SHINE ON ALS LINEMEN, BUT NO DEALS
DAMON DUVAL CONFIRMS TO CJAD HE'S TRIED TO TEST NFL INTEREST IN HIS SERVICES.  

BUT DUVAL TELLS CJAD THERE'S BEEN NO OFFERS YET AND HE'S PLANNING ON RETURNING TO MONTREAL SOON AND RESUMING HIS TRAINING FOR 2010 TRAINING CAMP FORT ST. JEAN.
D-LINEMAN JERMAINE MCELVEEN HAD A LOOK FROM THE VIKINGS AS WELL, and was at a Seahawks workout with Jeff Perrett as well as Chip Cox.   MCELVEEN says he'd be happy to come back to the Als but is not ruling out testing free agency.   GM Jim Popp has signalled interest in having the versatile McElveen back  but no contract offer has been given yet.

The Seattle Seahawks liked the Grey Cup glow on some Als talent.  Perrett tells CJAD he was the last of a long line of free agents given a look by Seahawks coach Jim Mora, but that was just before Mora's unceremonious firing by Seattle.   Perrett is heading home to Montreal soon and says he's more than happy and excited to return to the Als for a chance to repeat.   McElveen could be a free agent next month.   Jim Popp will have his challenges getting starter Keron Williams as well as McElveen to return.

ALS DESRIVEAUX EMOTIONALLY TORN: CUP FOR A DAY, CONCERN FOR HAITI
DANNY JOINS CJAD'S ANDREW CARTER MONDAY ON 'HAITI DAY'
CJAD 800 1-on-1 with Danny Desriveaux, so proud of his Haitian roots he's got the map of Haiti tatooed on his arm.   But now as he's honoured by Laval City Hall and brings the Cup to a civic reception this evening, relatives back in Haiti are scrambling to survive the aftermath of disaster.
DannyD Listen
BOWMAN, CHIU HEADLINE LIST OF POTENTIAL FREE AGENTS FOR GREY CUP CHAMPS
Montreal Alouettes GM Jim Popp will have a little work to do this off-season.
The Grey Cup champions have 12 players slated to become free agents Feb. 16, according to a list released Monday by the CFL.

Among the Alouettes players who could hit the free-agent market are veteran centre Bryan Chiu, receiver Kerry Watkins and defensive linemen John Bowman and Keron Williams.

The six-foot-two, 300-pound Chiu has spent his entire CFL career with Montreal since joining the club in 1997. The 35-year-old is an eight-time league all-star and has captured two Grey Cup titles.

Bowman (tied for CFL sacks lead with 12) and Williams (eight sacks) were big parts of a Montreal defence that was the CFL's best in 2009, and Waktins finished the season as the CFL's second-leading receiver with 81 catches for 1,243 yards and eight TDs.

According to the CFL, a total of 67 players are poised to become free agents next month should they not sign new deals with their current clubs. Included in that total, though, are eight players no longer in the CFL due to having been released, retired or signing with NFL teams last year when they entered the option year of their CFL deals.

BEN CAHOON CONFIRMS WHAT CFL SOURCES SAY
'VELCRO HANDS' AND BRYAN CHIU WANT SHOT AT REPEAT,
TRESTMAN'S RETURN BIG FACTOR
CONTRACT TALKS COMING SOON

IN A CJAD EXCLUSIVE, BEN CAHOON ADMITS ON PARADE DAY HE WAS PROBABLY 50-50 ON RETIREMENT BUT THE CROWD'S CHANTS OF 'ONE MORE YEAR, ONE MORE YEAR' HAVE GIVEN HIM PAUSE TO RECONSIDER.   SO HAS THE HEALING PROCESS.

CJAD'S RICK MOFFAT WISHES BEN 'HAPPY NEW YEAR' AND  GETS TO THE HEART OF THE COMEBACK MATTER IN A CJAD EXCLUSIVE: cahoooooon Listen

CJAD SPORTS LEARNS THAT SJ GREEN FOLLOWS LARRY TAYLOR TO NFL
The Alouettes lose CFL kick-return TD leader from 2009 and CFL Award Winner Larry Taylor to the NFL "window of opportunity".   Some sources had suggested to CJAD SJ Green could have been even more sought-after in the eyes of NFL scouts.   Green is still young and has offensive talent and as is a must for NFL prospects from the CFL, can excel on special teams play.

The Jets/Als connection is a close one, as Etienne Boulay and DJ Johnson have left the Als in recent years to try to win jobs in New York.  

MARC 'WIN THE DAY' TRESTMAN STAYING THRU 2012
BOB 'POKERFACE' WETENHALL REVEALS SECRET DEAL

The Alouettes confirm they are extending head coach Marc Trestman's contract through 2012, and only now does Marc Trestman want it told...the deal had been done all along, long before any NFL job rumours.  In fact done even before the Als set their sights on gettnig back to Grey Cup.   Owner Bob Wetenhall confirms he had the deal in principle done before the 2009 season even kicked off.   

MARC TRESTMAN GAVE A REMARKABLE SPEECH ON CONFIRMING HIS NEW DEAL:  Listen

An off-the-record survey of players suggests to CJAD this will give pause to future Hall of Famer Ben Cahoon on his retirement plans.  

The Grey Cup Champion Montreal Alouettes owner Robert Wetenhall on resigning Trestman:  Listen

CALVILLO ON WHETHER TRESTMAN'S DECISION CAN SWAY VELCRO HANDS TO POSTPONE RETIREMENT, AND THE ALS' QUEST TO REPEAT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN FRANCHISE HISTORY Listen

CALVILLO WINS THE DAY AGAIN
A.C. AND ALEXIA PLAY SANTA FOR FAMILIES FIGHTING CANCER
$10,000 DONATION FOR WINNING CFL MVP AWARD GOES TO CEDARS CANCER INSTITUTE
CJAD 1-ON-1 WITH ANTHONY AND ALEXIA CALVILLO Listen

Check out Rick Moffat & Dave Fisher with the GREY CUP Watch
A.C. #13 WITH RIC PETERSON AFTER PARADE Listen
LARRY SMITH WITH MARK SHALHOUB AFTER PARADE Listen
JIM POPP WITH CJAD'S MARK SHALHOUB AFTER PARADE Listen

"WIN THE DAY" MIRACLE!

ALS 28-27 FINAL PLAY VICTORY Listen
DUVAL MISSES THEN MAKES HIS FIELD GOAL TO WIN 97TH GREY CUP
AFTER TOO MANY MEN ON THE FIELD PENALTY AGAINST THE ROUGHRIDERS

ALS ARRIVE HOME WITH GREY CUP Listen
CJAD's ABE HEFTER @ TRUDEAU AIRPORT
SCOTT FLORY CHATS WITH RIC PETERSON

DAVIS SANCHEZ @ TRUDEAU AIRPORT Listen
INTERVIEWED BY CJAD's MARK SHALHOUB

CJAD 1 ON 1'S FROM THE CHAMPAGNE-DRENCHED, CIGAR-SMOKE STENCHED VICTORY PARTY IN THE ALS ROOM: ERIC WILSON IN A CJAD EXCLUSIVE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COHIBA ACTION SO CONFIDENT IN HIS TEAMMATES HE BROUGHT A BOX FROM MONTREAL:  Listen

BRYAN CHIU, THE SOUL OF THE O-LINE ON FINAL BREAKING THRU FOR ANOTHER RING: CHIU Listen

ROOKIE RAMON GUZMAN, A SURPRISE STARTER ON DEFENSE Listen

ALS-CJAD 800 GREY CUP MOTIVATIONAL MONTAGE Listen
AS AIRED ON SPORTSNIGHT WITH MARK SHALHOUB ON EVE OF 97TH GREY CUP

ANTHONY CALVILLO AIRLIFTS IN PERSONAL CHEF/MASSEUR FOR WINNING TOUCH : Listen

WALTER SPENCER REVEALS THE ALS' SECRET MOTIVATION TOOL IN A CJAD EXCLUSIVE: THEME'CLIMB THE MOUNTAIN' TO 'WIN THE DAY:  Listen

TEAM PROUDFOOT : Canadian Football legend Tony Proudfoot was there for CJAD in 2000 when the Als lost in Calgary vs. the Lions, and suffered through The Ice Bowl defeat in '75 in the Als Heartbreaker under Marv Levy.   Now here's his fearless prediction:  Listen

A true hero in every sense of the word.   Now he wants to be your teammate.   Listen

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COMING UP THURSDAY NITE FROM CALGARY GREY CUP: ALS EXPECTED TO DOMINATE THE CFL AWARDS, RICK MOFFAT WILL BE THERE

Coach Trestman has told CJAD previously that he has been mystified why he was never offered an NFL head coaching job in the past, but his no escape clause was at the insistence of Als owner Robert Wetenhall to ensure the Als have the man they want on the sidelines for the 2010 debut of the expanded Molson Stadium.   Sources tell CJAD Mr. Wetenhall will have no interest in talking about a buyout no matter what the NFL compensation offered.

Hey Als fans, don't feel like the NFL is trying to rob you.  Take it as the highest compliment.   Besides, last time an Als Head Coach jumped directly back to the NFL for a top sideline job:  Marv Levy...right after a Grey Cup win!

POPP SAYS HE EXPECTS TRESTMAN TO STAY DESPITE NFL RUMOURS
Montreal Alouettes head coach Marc Trestman is too busy preparing for Sunday's East Division final against the B.C. Lions to worry about rumours concerning his possible move to the NFL.

But Trestman's boss, general manager Jim Popp, said Thursday he doesn't see his prized head coach going anywhere.

``I don't personally feel that Marc is searching to go to the NFL,'' Popp told The Canadian Press. ``But because of the success he's had, his name is obviously going to pop up.''

Trestman's name was among four mentioned Wednesday in an ESPN report concerning potential successors for recently fired Buffalo Bills head coach Dick Jauron. The report stated Trestman was ``on the Bills' radar'' without getting into specifics.

Popp questions where the news may have originated, speculating it could have ``come from Canada and someone who wants to create some conflict'' on the Alouettes heading into Sunday's big game.

But ultimately, Popp said he is not overly concerned about losing Trestman.

``Does he deserve to have his name thrown in? Absolutely,'' Popp said. ``Is it a feather in this organization's cap? Absolutely. But do I expect him to be going anywhere? No. He's happy where he is. To me, this is just a rumour.''

Popp wouldn't discuss any details of Trestman's contract, saying only that ``bottom line, he's under contract to our team.''

Trestman briefly addressed the report after the Alouettes workout Thursday.

``I think that any time your team has success, there are going to be people coming out of that team who are going to be visible and that are going to be written about,'' he said. ``But I'm not going to comment on any of those stories.''

Alouettes quarterback Anthony Calvillo said he hadn't heard about the report until a reporter asked him about it Thursday, but he doesn't feel it will be a distraction to the team as it makes final preparations for Sunday's game.

``Marc's an excellent coach and we want him to be here, but I'm sure he's focusing on the next two games and we're going to try to do the same thing,'' Calvillo said. ``Whatever the distractions have been, I think our team has done a great job of focusing on the game at hand.''

Trestman has a long history in the NFL, serving as offensive co-ordinator in Cleveland, San Francisco, Arizona and Oakland. He was a consultant with the New Orleans Saints when the Alouettes offered him the head coaching job in 2007.

Many around the CFL questioned the wisdom of hiring a coach with no experience in the Canadian game. But Trestman swiftly put those doubts to rest, leading Montreal to an 11-7 record last year and a Grey Cup appearance.

This year has been even better with a franchise-record 15-3 mark, and to a man the Alouettes say they have all bought into Trestman's team motto to ``Win the Day.''

Calvillo said it is that short-sighted focus that has allowed the Als to avoid a dip in intensity after clinching first place in the East Division way back in Week 14.

``When we clinched it there wasn't much talk about it,'' Calvillo said. ``We wanted to go out there and compete at the same level we were doing before we clinched. It wasn't like we could just sit back and relax, we were going to keep focusing on what we needed to do. The guys bought into that and it's helped us out.''

Popp says it is that ability to communicate a message and then getting the players to believe in it sets Trestman apart as a coach. ``As a public speaker, he's a guy who captures your attention,'' Popp said. ``When you're a new coach I think that's very important, because you can grasp the players a lot quicker.''

Popp is clearly hoping Trestman doesn't become a new coach again any time soon.
The Als returned to work Tuesday with film study and meetings to plot strategy against Casey Printers and the underdog BC Lions.  The Lions won their first-ever cross-over victory in the CFL's playoff format that began with the Als knocking BC out in a crossover game back in 1997, when U2 thankfully forced the Als up the mountain to Molson Stadium.

This time they meet in a crossover again at Olympic Stadium, with more than 50,000 fans making public nuisances of themselves in the Wall of Sound defense.  Keep it locked on CJAD for your chance to win tickets to the game, and tickets to a party loge for the Eastern Final.

THE ALS HAVE WON 5 OF 6 EASTERN NOMINATIONS FOR CFL POST-SEASON AWARDS TO BE HANDED OUT GREY CUP WEEK.   ANTHONY CALVILLO HAS A SHOT TO WIN A 2ND STRAIGHT CFL MOP AWARD (MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER) WHILE BEN CAHOON IS BACK AS THE EAST'S NOMINEE FOR TOP CANADIAN HONOURS.

SCOTT FLORY AND ANWAR STEWART ARE UP FOR LINEMAN OF THE YEAR AND DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR.   LARRY TAYLOR, WHO LED THE CFL IN KICKRETURN TD'S, IS UP FOR THE SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE YEAR.

ALOUETTES DOMINATE EAST DIVISION ALL-STAR SQUAD WITH 17 SELECTIONS
After dominating the CFL during the regular season, the Montreal Alouettes dominated the East Division all-star selections.  The Alouettes, who posted a CFL-best 15-3 record, led all teams with 17 selections. Voting was conducted by members of the Football Reporters of Canada, CFL head coaches and fans.

Quarterback Anthony Calvillo, the CFL's outstanding player last year and a nominee for the award in 2009, led the way for Montreal on offence. Joining him were running back Avon Cobourne, receivers Ben Cahoon, Kerry Watkins and Jamel Richardson, centre Bryan Chiu, guard Scott Flory and tackle Josh Bourke.

Hamilton tackle Dan Goodspeed and receiver Arland Bruce III along with Winnipeg running back Fred Reid and offensive lineman Brendon LaBatte captured the other spots on offence.

Montreal sported the CFL's top-ranked defence and placed six players on the unit, including tackle Keron Williams, ends Anwar Stewart and John Bowman, linebacker Chip Cox, cornerback Mark Estelle and safety Mathieu Proulx.

Winnipeg had three players voted on to the defensive team: cornerback Jovon Johnson and defensive backs Lenny Walls and Jonathan Hefney. Also joining them were Hamilton linebackers Jamall Johnson and Markeith Knowlton.

Montreal swept the special-team nominations with Damon Duval capturing both the kicker and punter's positions. Larry Taylor claimed the special-teams spot.

The Toronto Argonauts were shut out.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders placed a team-high nine players on the West Division squad, not a surprise considering their first-place finish. But what was surprising was Riders quarterback Darian Durant getting the nod ahead of CFL passing leader Ricky Ray of Edmonton (4,916 yards) and Calgary's Henry Burris (4,896 yards), who was second overall. Durant finished fourth with 4,348 yards.

Other Riders named as all-stars included receiver Weston Dressler, tackle Gene Makowsky, centre Jeremy O'Day, defensive end Stevie Baggs, defensive tackle John Chick, linebackers Tad Kornegay and Sean Lucas and defensive back Lance Frazier.

CFL rushing leader Joffrey Reynolds (1,496 yards) topped the eight Calgary Stampeders named to the squad. Joining him are receiver Jeremaine Copeland, tackle Ben Archibald, guard Dimitri Tsoumpas, cornerbacks Dwight Anderson and Brandon Browner, kicker Sandro DeAngelis and punter Burke Dales.

Veteran receiver Geroy Simon was among seven B.C. Lions named. Rookie running back Martell Mallett, defensive tackle Aaron Hunt, linebacker Anton McKenzie, defensive back Korey Banks, special-teams dynamo Jason Arakgi and safety Barron Simpson, who led the CFL in interceptions, were the others.

CFL receiving leader Fred Stamps (85 catches, 1,402 yards, eight TDs) topped the three Edmonton Eskimos selected. Tackle Calvin Armstrong and defensive tackle Dario Romers were the others voted on to the squad.

ALS WIN CLUB-RECORD 15TH GAME -- 42-17 IN T-O
DUVAL SETS ALS AND CFL RECORDS WITH HIS 7 FIELD GOALS
CJAD 800 GAME HIGHLIGHTS WITH ABE HEFTER Listen
TORONTO - Should the unthinkable happen to starter Anthony Calvillo in the playoffs, Montreal Alouettes head coach Marc Trestman has a viable alternative in sophomore quarterback Adrian McPherson.
McPherson threw two TD passes as Montreal dispatched the Toronto Argonauts 42-17 for their club-record 15th win of the year in the CFL regular-season finale for both clubs Saturday.

MCPHERSON TALKS WITH CJAD'S ED PHILLION Listen

CALVILLO UNANIMOUS NOMINEE FOR CFL OUTSTANDING PLAYER AWARD, 'USUAL SUSPECTS' CAHOON, FLORY, STEWART WIN ALOUETTES HONOURS
Anthony Calvillo, Ben Cahoon and Anwar Stewart may have busy agendas for Grey Cup week.  They have won Montreal honours as nominees for CFL Awards.   Calvillo is a unanimous selection for Most Outstanding Player, Cahoon for Outstanding Canadian and Stewart for top defensive player.

Calvillo beat Calgary QB Henry Burris only to be outdueled in the 2nd half by Burris who whined about AC's MOP victory the Thursday before Montreal's Grey Cup game.   This season the Grey Cup is in Calgary and AC would certainly welcome the opportunity for a duel against Burris again.

Flory is named again as Als nominee for top Lineman, Larry Taylor as Special Teams player o the Year, Stewart for top Defensive honours, and Jerald Brown for Rookie of the Year.

ALS 48 BOMBERS 13
Anthony Calvillo threw touchdown passes to Brian Bratton and Andrew Hawkins as the Montreal Alouettes downed the listless Winnipeg Blue Bombers 48-13 on Sunday for a team record-tying 14th win of the season.  Marc Trestman's Alouettes (14-3) equalled their win total set in 2004 under former coach Don Matthews and went undefeated at home at 9-0. They have a chance for a franchise-record 15th victory when they close the regular season Saturday in Toronto.

Larry Taylor scored on a 115-yard missed field goal return, Avon Cobourne ran in his 15th TD of the season and Damon Duval added six field goals.

Titus Ryan had a TD catch and Alexis Serna booted two field goals for the Blue Bombers (7-10), who can finish second in the East Division with a win over Hamilton (8-9) next weekend.

The Bombers got a break when Taylor fumbled the opening kickoff and Derrick Doggett recovered at the Montreal 18-yard line but had to settle for a field goal.

The Alouettes bounced back with a Duval field goal followed by a drive capped by a 24-yard TD pass to Bratton. Montreal got five more points off a safety and a 27-yard Duval field goal in the quarter.

Hawkins caught a 19-yard scoring pass 11:01 into the second and Serna answered with a 40-yard field goal for a 25-6 Montreal half-time lead.

Fred Reid was held to one yard on six carries and Michael Bishop passed for only 53 yards in the first half.

Bishop more than doubled that only 21 seconds into the second half when he found Ryan behind the Montreal defence for a 65-yard TD pass.

The Alouettes hit back with a Duval kick and, when Serna's 46-yard attempt fell short, Taylor brought it back for the third-longest return TD in Alouettes history.

Duval got his fifth and sixth field goals of the day in the fourth to give him 48 for the season, three short of his career high set in 2006. His 22 kicking points gave him a career-high 218, only two points short of Terry Baker's club record set in 2000.

Adrian McPherson was at quarterback when Cobourne scored on a 14-yard run in the fourth.

Bishop came out in favour of Casey Bramlet five minutes into the final quarter. He was picked off by Billy Parker to set up a Duval field goal.

Anwar Stewart in conversation with Rick, Ed and Dave, when this one was over.Listen

MCPHERSON LIKELY TO GET 1ST CFL START McPherson Listen

Als win the football game, beating the Ticats 41-38 Sunday afternoon at Molson Stadium.  But they lose quarterback Anthony Calvillo with a sore calf in the third quarter.  Calvillo tells CJAD's Rick Moffat and Dave Mudge when it's over,  that the move to pull him from the game was a precautionary one.
Listen

A.C. finishes with 232 yards through the air and two TD passes.  Backup Adrian McPherson came in and performed well, hitting on 10 of 11 passes for 110 yards.  He also engineered what proved to be the winning touchdown drive late in the fourth quarter to seal the deal against a stubborn Hamilton team that generated more than 500 yards through the air. That hasn't happened since Calvillo did it, as a member of the Ticats, some 15 years ago!!!

OFFENSIVE GUARD PAUL LAMBERT AND RUNNING BACK STAR AVON COBOURNE SAY THEY'RE AS READY AS THEY'RE GONNA BE FOR SUNDAY'S GAME AGAINST THE TI-CATS.

BUT WHAT WAS THAT FASHION FELONY COMMITTED BY LAMBERT IN THE ALS' LOCKER-ROOM THURSDAY?! Listen
CJAD ONE-ON-ONE WITH AVON COBOURNE: CAN HE STILL BE ON THE CFL RUSHING THROWN?Cobourne Listen
FROM SPIKE TV REALITY SHOW TO 1ST CFL TD A REALITY, CJAD ONE-ON-ONE WITH ANDREW HAWKINS: Hawk Listen

ALS GAMEDAY INSPIRATION COMES FROM DEFENSIVE TACKLE/'SPIELBERG WANNABE'
Before the Als hit the field, players will whip themselves into a frenzy by watching their own highlight movie put to a soundtrack chosen by d-tackle Keron Williams.  

Williams is a multi-media artist when he's not putting quarterbacks on their backs and tells CJAD in an exclusive 1-on-1 with Rick Moffat about his performances both on and off the field, and how he's hoping to turn them to charitable benefit.

Keron Williams on how a coach challenged him to step up, and how he's trying to amp up the Als with motivational movies.   His dream?  Turning it all into a charity project for the poor of Jamaica! Listen

EMRY: "I'M NOT A DIRTY PLAYER", CFL FINES HIM FOR HIT ON FORMER AL
The CFL has fined linebacker Shea Emry an undisclosed amount for his illegal hit in the Alouettes 33-14 win over Winnipeg on Sunday.  Edwards was knocked motionless for a moment on the field, finally walking off and heading right to the trainers' room for concussion diagnostic tests.
Emry says he won't let the case be a distraction before the Ti-Cats game in Hamilton and in fact says he can use it as "fuel to the fire". Listen
Coach Trestman refused to comment directly on the penalty of his second-year player (in his first season as starting middle linebacker) but says he is NOT concerned about Emry getting a reputation as a dirty player. Listen

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POPP A PAPA AGAIN
Alouettes Vice President and General Manager Jim Popp and his wife, Kim, are pleased to announce the birth of their sixth child, Ella-Rae Danica Popp (9 lbs., 4 oz.), born at 3:21 a.m. Wednesday at the Royal Victoria Hospital.   The Popps have five other children: Hannah, Hayley, Preston, Hudson and Payton-James. Mother and child are both doing well and the Alouettes congratulate the Popp family on the sixth member of "Team Popp!" The entire Popp family joined Team Proudfoot as recently as Saturday to join the Walk to Tackle A.L.S.
ALS BURN BOMBERS OFF THE FIELD LESS THAN 24 HOURS AFTER INVOKING MERCY RULE ON FIELD
GM Jim Popp has a new addition on his mind this week.   He and wife Kim are expecting a daughter, their 6th child.  But that didn't slow Popp down on making some new additions to his Als' family with very little subtraction.
Fourth-string QB Ricky Santos is headed to Winnipeg (burn!) for two serviceable Canadian vets Riall Johnson and Montreal-native Shawn Mayne.  The Bombers may be so desperate at QB they give up 2 players for Santos who has never dressed for an Als'  regular season game.  
Next time Jim Popp asks to make a trade with you?   Tell him you're going into a tunnell.
COBOURNE SCORES 2 TD's AS ALS BEAT FLAT BOMBERS 33-14
Listen to Anwar Stewart on the cusp of Als sack history in conversation with the voice of the Als -- CJAD 800's Rick Moffat ahead of this afternoon's matchup between the 8 and 2 Als and 3 and 7 Winnipeg.
Als stars like Ben Cahoon, Anthony Calvillo and his bodyguards, the entire offensive line joined hundreds at the Walk to Tackle A.L.S.
Team Proudfoot helped push the total raised this year to almost $100,000. So please support Team Proudfoot at the top of this Alouettes page. You can donate online anytime at the A.L.S. Society of Quebec site. Your home of the Als --
CJAD 800 and CJAD.COM -- Salutes the newest member of the CFL Hall of Fame Glen Weir :Weir joined the Als in 1972 after he was dealt from Hamilton and was a horse. The defensive lineman played in 203 games over 13 seasons in Montreal and saw his franchise record for games played broken this year by centre Bryan Chiu.  One of Weir's old Als teammates -- ex-punter/linebacker and current Lions head coach Wally Buono --in a CJAD exclusive before becoming the CFL's all-time winningest coach.Listen
NO FOUR-DOWN FOOTBALL, ALS SNUBBED BY CFL RULING
If the Als want to beat the BC Lions they'll have to do it over 60 minutes, NOT in a 1-minute replay of the final-minute fiasco at BC Place Stadium.   The CFL (as expected) ruled that officials' errors were not intentionally made against the Als.   Avon Cobourne's phantom touchdown should have been allowed to stand, but the league says flaws in the system will be corrected.
TEAM PROUDFOOT WANTS TO BE TEAMMATES WITH YOU
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ALS 'DOOM IN THE DOME' LOSS UNDER PROTEST, LAMBERT OUT SEVERAL WEEKS
CJAD SPORTS HAS LEARNED THE ALOUETTES WILL FILE A FORMAL PROTEST TO THE CFL OVER THEIR 19-12 LOSS TO THE LIONS, their 9th straight year of losing under the BC Place Stadium dome.
Sources tell CJAD the Als will argue that the play was never whistled down when Avon Cobourne ran untouched to the BC endzone.   That would have given Coach Trestman a chance to go for 2-point conversion and steal a win, or kick the convert and force a possible overtime shootout.

Paul Lambert injured his left foot during the frustrating sequence.   He had to be carried off the field by two of his teammates.   An MRI will confirm the extent of the damage.  
Expect Luc Brodeur-Jourdain to fill the gap at left guard and for highly-coveted rookie Andrew Woodruffe to make his CFL regular season debut Sunday afternoon on CJAD 800.

Facing a third-and-one, Montreal gambled. The Lions looked to have stopped them short, but the referee said B.C. had called a time out before the play started.  On the next play, Avon Cobourne ran around the left side for an apparent touchdown. There was a flag on the field, and the referee ruled the play would not stand because not enough time had been put back on the clock after the time-out call.
On Montreal's third try, Cobourne was stopped short and the ball was turned over on downs.
ALS OFFENSIVE LINEMAN SCOTT FLORY GOES THROUGH THE CONTROVERSIAL SEQUENCE AND MORE ON THE POST-GAME SHOW WITH CJAD's BROADCAST DUO OF ED PHILLION AND RICK MOFFAT.
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SAM ETCHEVERRY REMEMBERED AT ST-PATRICK'S
Over 200 mourners turned out to St. Patrick's Basilica to pay their respects to Sam Etcheverry -- the legendary quarterback for the Montreal Alouettes in the 1950s. The Rifle as he was nicknamed -- was as big a star to Montreal fans in his day as hockey greats Rocket Richard or Jean Beliveau.
Alouettes president Larry Smith says one reason the New Mexico native was so popular was that he chose to settle in the city after his playing career was over. Smith adds that Etcheverry was an innovator, who threw the ball often while other teams stuck to the running game.

Sam Etcheverry's #92 and Pierre Desjardins #63 are two of eight jerseys retired by the Als.

An offensive lineman for Montreal from 1966 to '71, Desjardins won a Grey Cup under Etcheverry in his first year as the Als head coach.Listen to Sam Etcheverry tributes from Smith, Desjardins and Buono (the last one via a report from CJAD's Rick Moffat -- the voice of the Als)

REMEMBERING 'THE RIFLE'--SPRINGATE HOPES HISTORICAL WRONG IS RIGHTED
As Alouettes family, friends and the organization mourned the loss of Canadian Football Hall of Famer Sam Etcheverry at visitations underway Wednesday, former Alouette George Springate says a worthy honour is owed "The Rifle".  Springate says Etcheverry belongs in the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame, which recently bent its rules on Americans being honoured to pay tribute to Doug Flutie.
Springate on that, memories of the Rifle's impact in Montreal and a classic story from the 1970 Grey Cup Championship:Listen
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ALS GREAT SAM "THE RIFLE" ETCHEVERRY DIES AT 79
CJAD EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH THE CANADIAN FOOTBALL HALL OF FAMER ON THE TWISTS OF FATE THAT BROUGHT HIM TO MONTREAL, HIS CONTROVERSIAL DEPARTURE AND HIS STARTLING COMEBACK AS A GREY CUP CHAMPION COACH Listen
It is with great sadness that the Montreal Alouettes and the Etcheverry family announce the passing of legendary quarterback and coach Sam "The Rifle" Etcheverry. Sam passed away Saturday morning at the age of 79 following a long battle with cancer.

Alouettes President Larry Smith sums up Etcheverry's contribution to football in Montreal during the 1950's and also touches on a fitting reunion during Grey Cup week in Montreal last November when #92's favourite target, Als Hall of Fame wide receiver Hal Patterson's #75 was retired.Listen
Here are some of the voice of the Als, CJAD's Rick Moffat's thoughts on Etcheverry's passing:Listen
Also, here is a sampling of what those who knew Etcheverry the best had to say
about him: Patterson, Hall of Fame Alouettes tight-end Peter Dalla Riva and Etcheverry's apprentice in the brokerage business, ex-Als fullback Michael Soles.Listen

One of the most remarkable players in team history, Sam "The Rifle" Etcheverry quarterbacked the Alouettes from 1952 to 1960, setting virtually every team passing record. He totalled 30,303 yards and 186 touchdowns on 1,969 completions.
 
He led the Als to the 1954, 1955 and 1956 Grey Cups and won the 1954 Schenley Award as the Canadian Football League's best player. In 1956, he became the first quarterback in CFL history to reach 4,000 passing yards in a season.
 
A six-time All-Star, Etcheverry came back to the Als in 1970 as head coach, leading the team to a Grey Cup win over the Calgary Stampeders. His number 92 jersey has been retired by the Alouettes in 1996. Etcheverry was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame on Nov. 28, 1969.
Sam Etcheverry's Biography 

ALS PLAYERS HIT THE BYE-WEEK BREAK:  Listen
Nothing says romance like a date at Yankee Stadium if you're Jeff Parrett.  The Als' hulking offensive tackle says that's where he's headed this week with his wife and he insists it was HER choice.

Darrell Campbell of the D-line is taking a more traditional route to romantic intentions--shopping for a wedding ring with his fiance'.   Mathieu Proulx and his wife are headed whale-watching.  Anthony Calvillo says he's likely taking wife Alexia and the kids to Parc Safari this week.

The quirkiest bye-week break plan could be Anwar Stewart.   He told CJAD 800 that he's flying down to Atlanta to pick up "Big Shirley"---his pimped up, souped up '74 Caprice!  Can't wait to see Big Shirl hitting Montreal potholes soon.

LEAK PITCHES IN WITH TD PASS WHILE CALVILLO THROWS A PAIR -- ONE TO
COBOURNE WHO RUSHES FOR 101 YARDS AS ALS BEAT RIDERS 34-25
Rookie Chris Leak was thrust into a third-and-goal situation in a close game with a chance to shine or to fail miserably and the former University of Florida star passed the test easily.

The Alouettes' third-string quarterback faked a handoff to Avon Cobourne, rolled right and hit Kerry Watkins for a one-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter for what turned out to be the winning points in Montreal's tense 34-25 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Friday night.
It was the first play of Leak's CFL career.  Listen to Rick Moffat's call on CJAD 800 and Leak's post-game reaction.

''It's a about trust that's the number one thing,'' said Leak, who was in the game because second stringer Adrian McPherson, who usually spells starter Anthony Calvillo in short yardage situations, was out with an injury. ''I'm just happy for the opportunity to earn the trust of the coaches and my teammates.''  Listen to CJAD 800 montage of Als' 34-25 win over Roughriders.

Montreal swept its two-game season series with Saskatchewan, including a 43-10 win in Regina on July 18.  Matthieu Proulx has 4 interceptions in a span of 3 games as heard on CJAD 800 Listen
Montreal rush end Anwar Stewart had 2 sacks, which left him one short of Elfrid Payton's team record of 52 in his career. Listen to Stewart's 2 sacks and post-game comments on CJAD 800.
''I should have had about four sacks today,'' he said. ''But it's a blessing just to be here for eight years. It's all about us getting after the quarterback.''

ALS COACH TRESTMAN CONVINCED PLAYERS WONT GO ON VACATION EARLY, TRUSTS PLAYERS TO GIVE THEM FULL BYE-WEEK BREAK  Alouettes players say they appreciate Coach Trestman's show of trust.   The head coach will give his players 6 full days off after the Rider Game.  A year ago at the bye-week break Trestman's workout schedule in effect forced many players to stay in town rather than heading home for some r&r.

Josh Bourke says he relished the opportunity to have 6 days off following the Saskatchewan Retro Jersey night at Molson Stadium and live on CJAD.   The Als will hold a team meeting Saturday and then are not expected back on the practise field til the following Saturday: Listen
Bourke's headed home for some r&r in his hometown of Tecumseh, Ontario near Windsor.Listen

ALS REACT TO FAVRE'S LATEST COMEBACKListen
The voices of Josh Bourke, Eric Wilson, Darell Campbell and Anthony Calvillo.

ALS HEAD COACH MARC TRESTMAN'S MEDIA SCRUM inside a muggy Olympic Stadium ahead of their battle with Saskatchewan. Listen
ALS GUARD SCOTT FLORY FEELS THE HEAT with CJAD 800's Mark Shaloub.Listen
ALS ex-NFL'er DARRELL CAMPBELL one-on-one with CJAD 800's Mark Shaloub.
The 6 foot 4, 295-pound  defensive tackle chats about his hottest football experience, practicing inside, coach Marc Trestman's professionalism and more. Listen

CALVILLO THROWS 4 TD PASSES IN ALS 39-12 WIN OVER BLUE BOMBERS
DEFENCE DOES NOT ALLOW TD FOR 2ND STRAIGHT GAME
It was a feat Anthony Calvillo can't remember making in his 16-year CFL career.
Three consecutive passes the Montreal Alouettes quarterback threw in the first half of his team's 39-12 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers Saturday night ended in touchdowns.

``Somebody mentioned that to me out there,'' said Calvillo, who threw four TD passes in the game. ``I didn't realize that and they asked me if it's ever been done or if I'd done it before and I can't recall.''

The three straight TDs were notched by S.J. Green, Kerry Watkins and Kerry Carter, while Jamal Richardson caught another in the third quarter.
Listen to Rick Moffat's calls of the TD's as heard on your home for the Als CJAD 800 and CJAD.COM.

JAMEL RICHARDSON discusses his leadership, his key block, his dustup and his health during the post-game show with CJAD 800's Ed Phillion followed by the voice of the Als Rick Moffat.Listen
After a 25-0 shutout of the Toronto Argonauts on August 7th, the Als did not surrender a touchdown for the second game in a row.
Als guard PAUL LAMBERT touches on Richardson, the club's leadership, the Als' stellar defence and his health in his post-game chat with CJAD 800's Ed Phillion. Listen

The Als have a Michael Vick connection and in a CJAD exclusive,
Montreal receiver Brian Bratton talks about new Philadelphia Eagles backup quarterback -- his mentor during their time together with the Atlanta Falcons.  Als receiver Brian Bratton stands by Vick and talks about much more with CJAD 800's Rick Moffat Listen
ALS' SPECIAL TEAMS SPARK LARRY TAYLOR TALKS WITH CJAD 800
The elusive Taylor looks back on his and the Als' fine season to date. He addresses being forgotten by the C-F-L and also touches on his number of touches on offence, the Ferri-Cobourne clash in practice and the Als-Blue Bombers battle. Als' Larry Taylor chats with CJAD 800's Mark Shaloub Listen
ALS' DEFENSIVE TACKLE ERIC WILSON ONE-ON-ONE WITH CJAD 800
The DT Wilson talks about his offensive touchdown vs the Argos, how he got his nickname from the voice of the Als and so much more that you will enjoy.  Jolly Als' DT Eric Wilson chats with CJAD 800's Mark Shaloub Listen

ALS BLANK ARGOS 25-0 ON THE MOUNTAIN
The Alouettes blanked the Toronto Argonauts 25-0 at Percival Molson Stadium.
The voice of the Als, CJAD's Rick Moffat has the recap.Listen
Rush end Anwar Stewart said the Montreal Alouettes' defence didn't let itself think about shutting out the Toronto Argonauts, even as time wound down on a 25-0 victory on Friday night.

The Alouettes sacked quarterbacks Kerry Joseph and Cody Pickett a total of seven times, held tailback Jamal Robertson to 20 yards on six carries and gave up only 126 yards in net offence to the struggling Argonauts attack, but still the zero didn't sink in until it was over.

``We just wanted to play hard,'' Stewart said after the Alouettes posted their first shutout in 33 years. ``We knew that if we came out after Joseph and stopped the run we had a chance to do good things.

``We didn't really think about the goose-egg, but you know what? We'll take it. It's a great bounce-back from last week and we're proud of what we did. Last week we didn't touch (Eskimos quarterback) Ricky Ray and this week, we really got at them and showed what we can do.''

Defensive tackle Eric Wilson scored his first career touchdown on a one-yard catch from backup quarterback Adrian McPherson and tailback Avon Cobourne ran in two scores in the thorough whipping of the East Division-rival Argonauts, who are now 2-4.Listen to Als TD montage and final gun

The sellout crowd of 20,202 at Percival Molson Stadium had little to cheer for during long stretches of a mostly uneventful game other than the defence, which blanked an opponent for the first time since Montreal beat Toronto 28-0 at Olympic Stadium on September 5, 1976. The Argonauts were shut out for the first time since losing 31-0 at home to Calgary on Sept. 13, 1992.

Montreal slotback Ben Cahoon caught eight passes for 103 yards to put him past the 12,000 mark in career receiving yards. He also passed former Argonaut Derrell Mitchell for seventh place all-time in that category.Listen

Cahoon, never the fastest receiver, called his career ``a classic tortoise-and-the-hare story,'' but otherwise preferred to talk about the team's victory. ``It's just awesome,'' he said. ``I don't think it will affect anything. It was just a great night for us.''

McPherson went into the game, rolled right and found Wilson, who had lined up at fullback, in the end zone on the final play of the half.Eric Wilson's TD and reaction on CJAD 800.Listen

ALS NEWBIES DEBUT VS. ARGOS
Stan Van Sichem is the youngest Alouette.   Leon Joe has had a dizzying tour of NFL locker-rooms since playing in Super Bowl LXI as a Chicago Bear.   Listen as Rick Moffat goes helmet to helmet with two players making their CFL Regular Season debuts vs. the Argos.  The Homegrown Prairie rookie:
Listen   The NFL EXILE: Listen

ALS' ALUM MUDGE BACK ON SIDELINE FOR CJAD
FLORY: FROM CALVILLO BODYGUARD TO ROOKIE FOOTBALL DAD THIS WEEKEND
Former #67 with the Montreal Alouettes, 6'7" retired offensive lineman Dave Mudge joins the CJAD Broadcast team on the sidelines for the 2009 season.   Mudge is former CFL Most Outstanding Lineman of the Year in 2001and a CFL West All-star in both '01-'02.Listen

Mudge's former teammate Scott Flory the reigning Outstanding Lineman winner faces a new challenge this weekend.   His 5-year old son debuts in a West Island league for 6-9 year olds.   If only Dad could be blocking...."Big Ty" is a running back.   Better put him on the Draft Radar Mr. Popp!
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CALVILLO AND TAYLOR MONTHLY AWARD WINNERS IN C-F-L
Montreal Alouettes quarterback Anthony Calvillo and return specialist Larry Taylor have been named, respectively, the CFL's Offensive and Special Teams Players of the Month for July.

Calvillo led the Als to 4 wins in 5 games in July and leads the CFL with 130 completions, 1,519 passing yards and a 75.6 completion percentage. He is tied for first with seven passing touchdowns and has the fewest interceptions against amongst starters with just two. He also totalled 50 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries.

He reached two milestones last month: On July 23, he recorded his 334th career passing touchdown, surpassing Ron Lancaster for second-most in CFL history.

Listen    to Calvillo's historic TD pass as heard on CJAD 800 and hear his post game show reaction.
A week later, in Edmonton, Calvillo became just the second quarterback in league history to record 60,000 career passing yards.

He easily recorded the 34 passing yards he needed to join Damon Allen as the only pivots in CFL history to pass for the mark in their careers, but he did not want to talk about the milestone after the 33-19 loss in Edmonton.Listen

Taylor leads the CFL with 730 combined yards and 348 yards on 25 punt returns. He has also recorded 306 yards on 17 kickoff returns in five games.

He was named Special Teams Player of the Week after scoring a 68-yard punt-return touchdown in the Alouettes' win against Edmonton on July 9. Listen

An Als-Argos look-ahead with veteran cornerback Davis Sanchez, who "takes care of his body" and has a philanthropic side. Davis Sanchez chats with CJAD 800's Mark Shaloub Listen Then, log onto WWW.PICKSANCHEZ.COM 

ALOUETTES DROP FIRST GAME AS STAMPS HAULS IN 2 TDs IN ESKIMOS 33-19 WIN
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Eskimos want to show their recent improved play isn't a fluke. A convincing win over the top team in the CFL is a pretty good start.
Fred Stamps reeled in a pair of touchdown passes as the Eskimos beat Montreal 33-19, handing the Alouettes their first loss of the season.
Als quarterback Calvillo easily recorded the 34 passing yards he needed to join Damon Allen as the only pivots in CFL history to pass for 60,000 yards in their careers, but he did not want to talk about the milestone.Listen CJAD's Rick Moffat has the game recap from the Alberta capitalListen


Montreal centre Bryan Chiu, who played in his franchise record 306th game, says the Als will get over this first loss.Listen

Montreal recorded its first touchdown of the game with 7:40 to play after a 39-yard punt return by Larry Taylor eventually led to a one-yard TD run by Avon Cobourne Listen

SAFETY/LAWYER PROULX RETURNS TO ALS' LINEUP TONIGHT ON CJAD 800
Alouettes safety Matthieu Proulx, who was recently accepted to the Quebec Bar Association, was scheduled to return to Montreal's starting lineup Thursday night against the Edmonton Eskimos (the Countdown to Kickoff at 8:30 p.m. on CJAD 800 and CJAD.COM).

Proulx talked to CJAD about balancing the professional rivalry with teammate and great friend Etienne Boulay, who had an interception last week against Hamilton after Proulx had to leave the game with a hip pointer injury. Matthieu Proulx speaks with CJAD 800's Rick Moffat Listen

BACK TO THE FUTURE LOOK FOR AN ALS VET AND ROOKIE
After 1960's retro-day in Regina, some Als were ready to go back to the 80's in Edmonton.
The voice of the Als, CJAD's Rick Moffat reports it is not exactly ZZ top style.Listen
Als rookie Ivan Brown had the Lionel Ritchie 80's afro going for him under his helmet on special teams doing a little "Running with the night" at Commonwealth Stadium. Als head coach Mark Trestman said Brown could play defensive end for the club one day.

STEWART on CALVILLO's "fashion statement" and coach TRESTMAN
Als rush-end Anwar STEWART goes after quarterback Anthony CALVILLO's "not so sharp dressed man look" and talks about head coach Marc Trestman pushing the club to be better.  Listen

ALS CHIU chats with CJAD's Mark Shaloub
The Als all-time leader in games played (#306 vs. Edmonton), Bryan Chiu talks about his recent individual and team success, the Als up-coming battle against the Eskimos, snapping and blocking for Calvillo, his fellow veteran Stewart and much more.Listen

Listen to Calvillo's historic TD pass as heard on CJAD 800 and hear his post game show reaction.

CALVILLO MOVES PAST LANCASTER INTO 2ND ON CFL's ALL-TIME TD PASS LIST AS
ALS TAME TI-CATS 21-8 ON THE MOUNTAIN TO STAY UNBEATEN
The Montreal Alouettes remain undefeated, but now they know they have a dangerous rival in the CFL East Division in the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
Anthony Calvillo passed for 404 yards with touchdown tosses to Jamel Richardson and Brian Bratton to lead the Alouettes to a 21-8 victory over the Tiger-Cats that was closer than the score indicated on Thursday night.

The TD passes gave Calvilllo 335 in his career, moving past Saskatchewan great Ron Lancaster into second place all-time behind Damon Allen, who had 394 in 23 seasons. His 48-yard TD toss to Richardson in the second quarter got the milestone and earned a standing ovation from the sellout crowd of 20,202.Listen

BOWMAN YOGA-SACKMASTER PROMISES UNIQUE CELEBRATION
Als Defensive end John Bowman says offseason yoga with Anwar Stewart has made him a better quarterback hunter.   You gonna argue with him?  Listen to Bowman and CJAD's Rick Moffat who tries to rattle his facemask to get the truth.Listen

CALVILLO TIED FOR 2ND ON CFL's ALL-TIME TD PASSES LIST IN ALS 43-10 ROUT OF RIDERS
Listen to how it sounded on CJAD 800 and how he reacted during the Als' post-game show.
CJAD's Rick Moffat and 2002 Grey Cup Champion Ed Phillion discuss the Als' win in Regina Listen

Anthony Calvillo tells CJAD's Rick Moffat coming to Montreal back in 1998 was the toughest decision he ever made in pro football.   Now AC is set to match or surpass another Hall of Fame legend in Ronnie Lancaster's old playground, a place that Calvillo once seriously considered making HIS football home.

The year was 1998 and Jim Popp was trying to swing a trade for the TiCats' battered QB.  The deal fell through, the Cats cut Anthony to avoid paying out a bonus they'd owe him and Popp won over AC to the idea of regrouping and rebuilding behind the mentoring of Tracy Ham and the CFL's elite bodyguards along the Montreal o-line.

Calvillo says turning down the Roughriders and a chance to keep his starting status (the Argos were also wooing the former Las Vegas Posse gunslinger) was his professional crossroads.   He feared another struggling year and he'd be bounced right out of pro football.

Current Als scout Al Ford was the man trying to convince AC to go West.  On the eve of Calvillo's shot at passing Lancaster, (all it will take is 3 TD passes so hear the moment live on CJAD) Ford was watching the East L.A.-native warm up: "I think Ronnie was more outgoing but like Anthony...he made the players around him better.  And he never called out a guy who missed a block or an assignment," Ford said of Calvillo and his former 1966 Grey Cup teammate "The Little General."
Calvillo at 2-0 to start the season against the 2-0 Roughriders.   Only on CJAD 800.

Larry Taylor - Special Teams Player of the Week 
For a second-straight week, a member of the Montreal Alouettes has taken top honours for his special teams play, with kick returner Larry Taylor being named the CFL's Special Teams Player of the Week for Week 2.  Taylor scored an 86-yard punt return touchdown in the Alouettes' 50-16 win over the Eskimos, extending the home team's lead to 25 points. He finished the game with 180 combined yards, including 128 on six punt returns and 33 on two kickoff returns.

Former Alouette Allstar and longtime CJAD 800 Sports Broadcaster/Blogger Tony Proudfoot wants you to help him tackle Lou Gehrig's disease (A.L.S.)

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