Trash Talk: Ticats at Lions
“Day 1 tomorrow. Nothing else matters right now except the current task at hand – preparing to beat the Ti Cats”
Lions offensive lineman Angus Reid (@angusreid64), Twitter, July 18
“Congrats! To 1st place were… Coming!
Ticats receiver Maurice Mann (@Mr_Mobama_86), Twitter, July 19
“The only way you can get a defence to think – ‘I don’t know what’s coming next?’ – is to put together an eight-play drive. Our running game needs to be more definitive. And that’s something we can manage.”
Lions head coach Wally Buono, Vancouver Sun, July 19
“We don’t have to re-invent the wheel,” Simon said. “It’s the little things we need to do better: Receivers need to catch, linemen need to block, the D-line has to hold up the gaps, the rest of the guys have to make the tackle. It’s not something that we can’t do.
Lions receiver Geroy Simon, Vancouver Sun, July 20
“They’ve played well enough to win three weeks, and played very well against Montreal and Calgary, two very good football teams.”
Ticats head coach Marcel Bellefeuille, Ticats.ca, July 20
“It’s big, especially going out to their place, to come out fast. I wouldn’t say putting doubt, but get some momentum in our favour.”
Ticats quarterback Kevin Glenn, Ticats.ca, July 20
“Every week I see Avon [Cobourne] having a break-out week. I expect him to come out and have a good game, not just because B.C.’s run defence has struggled, just from his preparation.”
Ticats quarterback Kevin Glenn, Ticats.ca, July 20
“Arland’s on our team and he’s part of what we’re doing. He’ll be back in his regular spot and I’m sure he’ll be productive.”
Ticats head coach Marcel Bellefeuille, Hamilton Spectator, July 21
“I feel good just to be back up on the roster. It’s difficult as a player to watch on the sidelines, especially when you want to be part of the team and you know you’re a part of the team.”
Ticats receiver Arland Bruce, Hamilton Spectator, July 21
“He just has so much discomfort. The cut is in the worst possible place.”
Ticats head coach Marcel Bellefeuille on Maurice Mann, Hamilton Spectator, July 21
“They did me wrong. I’ve got an added incentive to make sure these guys [Ticats] lose. I’m pumped.”
Lions defensive back Jerome Dennis, Vancouver Sun, July 21
“I know the [Hamilton] defence inside out. I pretty much know the offensive scheme. I’ll leak all of that to my new team. I’ll let everybody know anything we need to do to win. I’ll sit down with the players and coaches and share my knowledge. Individually, I’ve already gone to Geroy [Simon] and told him how he can beat his man.”
Lions defensive back Jerome Dennis, Vancouver Sun, July 21
“Hamilton’s going to play a tight man coverage. They’re going to blitz sometimes, and drop off at other times. Tell me something I don’t know. I don’t need Jerome to tell me that.”
Lions head coach Wally Buono, Vancouver Sun, July 21
“Here’s a guy who started 22 games for them [Ticats], and he’s a better player now than when he left here. And when he left here he was a pretty decent player. He comes back as a better football player – and he costs me nothing.”
Lions head coach Wally Buono, Vancouver Sun, July 21
“I’m just here to contribute. I don’t look at myself as a saviour. But, hopefully, my personality is contagious. I’m bringing what I’ve been doing over there [Hamilton] and what I remember over here [B.C.]. Hopefully, that’s something new they haven’t had here.”
Lions defensive back Jerome Dennis, Vancouver Sun, July 21
“I’ve stressed over and over that there is a sense of urgency about this game. As far as how relevant it is, you look back at a game that verifies your season. I hope this is a game that verifies your season.”
Lions head coach Wally Buono, The Province, July 22
“They were big wins for us.” “It gives the players confidence, knowing that they can come here and play well.”
Ticats head coach Marcel Bellefeuille on winning their last two contests in B.C., Hamilton Spectator, July 22
“They’re hungry right now. They haven’t won a game so they’re going to be chippy, doing whatever they can to find a way to win.” “We just have to do what we do best and stick together.”
Arland Bruce III, Hamilton Spectator, July 22
@AvonCobourne “At captin America movie w/ @steviebaggsjr to keep this rage down.. Because I got like 7 hours.. We’ll see how long I stay..”
Avon Cobourne, Twitter, July 22
