For the first time since becoming head coach of the Alouettes, Khari Jones did not hear a laugh when he appeared in front of the media after his team lost.
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Usually cordial, Jones provided short, direct answers. He knows very well that his decisions and the performance of his team in the second half were not on point.
“I didn’t like the way my team responded in the face of adversity,” added the Alouettes head coach. It’s disappointing in a way.
“We have good leaders in our locker room and I have confidence that they will be able to bounce back. We need to rectify some things. We deserved the right to play next week and my players know it. “
As we can imagine, the atmosphere was not good after the meeting. Jones spoke to his players in the eyeballs.
“The atmosphere was not good. I told them how I felt. I don’t want our season to end this way. We have to do everything to make sure that doesn’t happen. This match does not represent the potential of our team. ”
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Country road
His team must now win two road games to make it to the Gray Cup final. As they say, the Alouettes will have to take the country road to get there.
“It’s the type of path we’re taking this season for one reason or another,” explained Khari Jones. To get where we want, we will have to take the most difficult route.
“I think we have the team to get to the end. As of tomorrow, the counters will be reset to zero and we will have to concentrate on the playoffs. ”
Antwi blames himself
Thrown into the fray after the injury of William Stanback, Jeshrun Antwi had a catastrophic second half. His two fumbles resulted in 16 points from the opponent.
However, the rookie player did not shy away from the media.
“It’s a tough game for me,” he said. I take responsibility for the two escapees. In the end, it’s about winning or losing, no matter how I run with the ball.
“On my second fumble, the Rouge et Noir player (Avery Williams) had a good game. I have to play better.”
Upon his return to the bench, William Stanback took the time to speak to him.
“He told me to keep my head up. These are things that happen. My other teammates had the same reaction when we returned to the locker room.
“When I saw the Red and Black score their touchdown, it killed me. If I had scored the touchdown a few minutes earlier, I could have sealed the victory for my team. ”