Linebacker Patrick Levels is definitely not afraid of words, he who shouted loud and clear that the Montreal Alouettes would win their playoff match against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
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Qualified for the postseason by virtue of a 7-7 record and their third place in the Eastern standings, the Sparrows meet with the Ontario team next Sunday, as part of the semi-final of their division.
“We’re going to win in Hamilton! Write it as big as you can. The Montreal Alouettes are coming! […] I don’t care about the regular season. It’s a new season and everyone is 0-0. Be ready for the show, ”Levels proclaimed Monday, during the media availability of his training.
According to the veteran, there is only one team that can beat its club and that is the Alouettes themselves.
“We’re going to be physical, quick and disciplined. If we are able to do all of this, we will be an impossible team to beat. If we lose, then we will have fought ourselves, ”said Levels.
“We will have to avoid turnovers, penalties and not allow big games. No team has dominated us this season. ”
All behind Levels
Not all leaders are fond of this type of statement that can often motivate the opponent. Among the “Als”, we hope that Levels’ enthusiasm will spread to his teammates.
“If he feels it, believes it and is able to take on the entire team: let’s go! I endorse him and encourage him to say what he thinks, ”said Managing Director Danny Maciocia.
“These are words and we must now embark on the field and play up to what he has just told us.”
For his part, head coach Khari Jones spoke of his player’s comments with his usual good humor.
“You know Patrick well and you could make him say that for all of our games,” he said with a big smile. It’s okay and it’s about his personality. “
Running back William Stanback appeared to agree with Levels
“Like he said, this is a new season. I can’t wait to be there, ”said the man who amassed 1,176 yards with his legs in 12 games in 2021.
The running back was also reassuring about his state of health, he who was withdrawn from the last clash of his family before the end of the second quarter.
“I would have been able to continue, but I was asked to come out. Everyone’s messed up at this point in the year and the coaches just wanted to take care of me so I was ready for Hamilton. ”