Trash Talk
“Learn and reload men. Next weeks game to focus on now”
Alouettes defensive back Jeff Hecht on last week’s loss (@JeffHecht24), Twitter, July 25
“Rest and recover for big game against big bro @AvonCobourne this week. Tough loss but we will bounce back. Trust. #nodaysoff”
Alouettes running back Brandon Whitaker (@B_Whit2), Twitter, July 25
“Sooner or later we’re going to have to play (Calvillo) anyways. So we might as well get it done now and see where we stand on defence.”
Ticats defensive coordinator Corey Chamblin on who he think Montreal will play at quarterback, Hamilton Spectator, July 26
“It’s time for us to grow up as a team and we need to get this done. This is one of those games where if we want to take the next step as a team, this is a game that we need to win.”
Ticats defensive end Justin Hickman on Friday’s game against Montreal, Hamilton Spectator, July 26
“Both guys do a lot of things the same. McPherson sat in the pocket and made the same throws Anthony did (Sunday). Does he bring another element to the game running? Sure he does. But that’s no different than Travis Lulay last week, Ricky Ray the week before or Buck Pierce the first week. We’ve seen those types of quarterbacks and we understand and it’s built into our scheme how to handle that situation.”
Ticats head coach Marcel Bellefeuille on preparing for both Adrian McPherson and Anthony Calvillo , Hamilton Spectator, July 26
“At the end of the day, if we’re not doing what we’re supposed to do, either one of those quarterbacks can beat us.”
Ticats defensive end Stevie Baggs, Hamilton Spectator, July 26
“Some players play better when they’re angry or when they’re emotional, he’s one of those guys.”
Ticats head coach Marcel Bellefeuille on his star running back, Avon Cobourne, Ticats.ca, July 27
“I want people to know that this game is important to me and the organization. I want to fill this place up.”
Ticats running back Avon Cobourne talking about facing his former team, Ticats.ca, July 27
“There are some things that I know that will help me out with the type of blitzes they run. I’ll know when it’s coming.”
Ticats running back Avon Cobourne taling about the Montreal defence, Ticats.ca, July 27
“We know they’re going to score. I look at it like we have to put up at least 25 to 30 points to win this game.”
Ticats receiver Dave Stala talking about the Montreal offence, Toronto Sun, July 28
“Best physical combo of receivers in the league.”
Ticats defensive back Bo Smith talking about Montreal receivers Jamel Richardson and S.J. Green, Ticats.ca, July 28
“Certain teams have guys sticking to one spot on the field, but against Montreal you can go up against five or six receivers in the game.”
Ticats defensive back Ryan Hinds, Ticats.ca, July 28
“You don’t see them do a lot of talking they just play fast every down. You want to be able to play fast with them.”
Ticats defensive coordinator Corey Chamblin talking about the Montreal receving corps, Ticats.ca, July 28
“My eye hasn’t been blurry the last couple days. Believe me, if there was any blurriness, I wouldn’t be on the field. I’m old enough to know how important my eyesight and brain are.”
Alouettes quarterback Anthony Calvillo on last week’s injury, Montreal Gazette, July 29
“It’s an adversity week and a short week,” “We have to move forward. Hopefully, we have. It’s exciting to see how we’ll handle our first defeat. Will we be composed and play with great effort with very little practice time? We’ve done it before with other teams. Now we’ll see if this team can do it.”
