Deux Alouettes condamnés pour avoir simulé le tir d’un fusil.
Il semble que les Montréal Alouettes aient été un peu excités lors de leur défaite de la 17e semaine face aux Toronto Argonauts.
Non seulement un, mais deux joueurs du groupe – l’Américain Charleston Rambo et le Canadienne Geoffrey Cantin-Arku – ont été condamnés pour violation du Code de conduite de la CFL en simulant le tir d’un appareil lors d’une célébration. Il n’est pas clair quand l’un ou l’autre joueur a commis l’attaque.
Rambo reçut trois passes pour seulement 15 yards face à Toronto. In his first year, the American rookie has established himself as a serious deep threat, avec 54 receptions pour 773 yards et four touchdowns.
Cantin-Arku, le premier choix des Alouettes lors de la draft 2024 CFL, a connu une rookie saison remarquable dans son domaine, avec 29 defensive tackles, 5 tackles spéciales, 5 sacks et une interception pendant qu’il jouait en depth. Contrairement aux Argos, il termina avec deux tacles défensifs et un sac.
Selon la politique CFL, le montant des amendes n’a pas été révélé. Selon les termes de l’accord collectif de négociation, la sanction la plus importante est égale à la moitié du chèque de jeu d’un joueur.
Les Alouettes (11-3-1) se déplacent cette semaine. Ils reviendront en jeu le lundi 14 octobre lors de leur rencontre avec les Ottawa Redblacks (8-6-1).
Two Alouettes Were Fined For Gunfire.
The Montreal Alouettes’ Week 17 loss to the Toronto Argonauts appears to have caused them to become a touch trigger-happy.
The CFL’s Code of Conduct was broken by American receiver Charleston Rambo and Canadian linebacker Geoffrey Cantin-Arku, who both received fines for pretending to fire a weapon during a celebration. When each player committed the offense is unknown.
Against Toronto, Rambo caught three passes for a total of fifteen yards. In his debut season, the American wide receiver has amassed 54 receptions for 773 yards and four scores, solidifying his status as a genuine deep threat.
In addition to playing a depth role, Cantin-Arku—the Alouettes’ first-round selection in the 2024 CFL Draft—has had an outstanding rookie season, recording 29 defensive tackles, five special teams tackles, five sacks, and an interception. He finished with two defensive tackles and a sack against the Argos.
The amount of the fines was not published in accordance with CFL policy. The maximum penalty that can be imposed under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement is half of the player’s game check.
This week’s Alouettes (11-3-1) are off. On Monday, October 14, they will play again when they host the Ottawa Redblacks (8-6-1).
“There is no such thing as a meaningless game for,” said Maas. Alouettes
The goal of the Montreal Alouettes is to be prepared for the postseason.
Following the Ottawa Redblacks’ defeat over the Saskatchewan Roughriders in Week 17, Montreal secured the East Division title, so securing their spot in the postseason.
The Alouettes are determined to make sure they’re prepared for whoever they play in the Eastern Final on November 9 and have no intention of letting up in the final three games of the regular season.
For us, there is never a meaningless game, head coach Jason Maas stated on TSN690 on Wednesday. “We had a conversation with our players following the September 28 game in Toronto, when we were assured of first place and the bye into the East Final. We advised them not to rely solely on it. That’s our awareness component; it’s not our main concern.
Maas continued, saying that he wants his starters to play in all of the remaining games even though he wants to ensure that every player on his squad has experience and is prepared for the postseason.
According to Maas, “We told our starters that they’re playing, just like they would at the beginning of the year,” if they’re healthy. “There will be a guy playing. They will play even if they’re a little rough around the edges. That’s simply our way of thinking, and that’s how we’ll continue to be knowledgeable. Everyone is not being rested unless there is a medical emergency.
Quarterback Davis Alexander is one of the players Maas wants to have ready even if he does not start. When Cody Fajardo missed four games due to a hamstring injury, the 25-year-old pivot took over as the starting player.
While Fajardo was sidelined, Davis led the Alouettes with four touchdowns and one interception while throwing for 972 yards.
We’ll need Davis in the closing stages, so you’ll be able to watch him play, Maas added. You would want every player on your team to be prepared and experienced in case something unexpected happened during the playoffs.
As the season draws to a close, the Alouettes are also getting healthier. With the exception of backup quarterback Caleb Evans, who is out due to a knee injury, every player on their injury report was listed as available heading into Week 17, which precedes their bye week.
Even though wide outs Tyson Philpot and recently re-signed Austin Mack are still sidelined for the team, Maas thinks the team’s injury-plagued season has only made them stronger as they head into the postseason.
Without a doubt, Maas stated, “We faced our challenges like every other team throughout the year.” We don’t use that as an excuse because, on occasion, having more experienced people in our locker room has been a plus.
“Practices are better because we have a lot of guys who have played for us; in the final stretch, experience is what you want to have.” We should be in a good position to close out the season and enter the playoffs, in my opinion.