Yes but that is part of my problem. They only show Als games, only talk about the Als, and only talk about them a lot in Grey cup week. There is very little if not no CFL coverage. 58 000 people at the big O last week. 250 000 fans at the Grey Cup parade last year. There is a fanbase, but they prefer report about the habs for 15 minutes, then ask Gaston Therrien his opinion on what was just reported.
"Moi je suis persuadé que..."
"Mais y ress une chose..."
God I hate that POS
I'd like it too if they talked about football more often. They should have a tv show about it too every week during the season, instead of some of the useless shows they have, too.
I'd like it too if they talked about football more often. They should have a tv show about it too every week during the season, instead of some of the useless shows they have, too.
That would be awesome. Replace Quebec quilles or some other BS like Tribal or TNA wrestling.
Do you not see my avatar? Where does it suggest I'm a Rider fan?
Ssh you are shattering his insane little world.
All i have to say is that I am glad the game will be played at the stadium and not the hotel, and I am even happier that I have tickets (and will be staying in a four star hotel).
Again, where was this complaining during the regular season? They're crying wolf now, but every other visiting team has used that locker room for years and years without a problem...why cry about it all of a sudden?
Its the Grey Cup dammit. When we hosted the Grey Cup at the Olympic Stadium, we made alot of changes to the installation just for that event. You don't friggen host a huge game like that with crappy BS lockerrooms for the cup defenders... It's a 1 time/year event. They had 1+ year to solve the problem. As for the Hotel thing.. '' They were all booked'' SAME THING, friggen make it happen , plan in advance. Bunch of pathetic Als haters . This situation reminds me of the the 1 that happen this year where monkeys invaded the Commonwealth instalations in India for the games... I mean , WTF.. If you cant host ****, just dont host it. And know what, Im friggen happy Boulay and Proux came out in the media like this.
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Originally Posted by Sardo
I don't agree with the mistreating people from Québec part. I see this more as advantaging the Riders then punishing the Als. Cohon said that whoever was playing the Riders they would have gotten the same crappy deal, whether it turned out to be the Als, argos or tiger cats.
Yah, and Cohon knew like 95% chance that Als came out in the east. So by that he meant Als would have gotten the ****** deal anyways. What an *******
Its the Grey Cup dammit. When we hosted the Grey Cup at the Olympic Stadium, we made alot of changes to the installation just for that event. You don't friggen host a huge game like that with crappy BS lockerrooms for the cup defenders... It's a 1 time/year event. They had 1+ year to solve the problem. As for the Hotel thing.. '' They were all booked'' SAME THING, friggen make it happen , plan in advance. Bunch of pathetic Als haters . This situation reminds me of the the 1 that happen this year where monkeys invaded the Commonwealth instalations in India for the games... I mean , WTF.. If you cant host ****, just dont host it. And know what, Im friggen happy Boulay and Proux came out in the media like this.
Why does everyone keep bringing that up and thinking it had any relevance? So if the Riders had won last year you would be fine with the the Als where they are? Or is it that you would just complain until the Als get the good digs?
It's in the West, the Riders are the home team, get over it.
Its the Grey Cup dammit. When we hosted the Grey Cup at the Olympic Stadium, we made alot of changes to the installation just for that event. You don't friggen host a huge game like that with crappy BS lockerrooms for the cup defenders... It's a 1 time/year event. They had 1+ year to solve the problem. As for the Hotel thing.. '' They were all booked'' SAME THING, friggen make it happen , plan in advance. Bunch of pathetic Als haters . This situation reminds me of the the 1 that happen this year where monkeys invaded the Commonwealth instalations in India for the games... I mean , WTF.. If you cant host ****, just dont host it. And know what, Im friggen happy Boulay and Proux came out in the media like this.
The last thing I'll say regarding this topic is this :
The old Igloo in Pittsburgh was well known for it's shoddy visitor dressing room for years...when the Canadiens played in the playoffs there last year, did they make a big deal out of it? Yeah, that's what I thought...
Everybody said it sucked, but there's nothing you can do about it. Deal with it like a pro, and focus on the more important things at hand.
All this locker room crap does is anger the beast that is the als even more. I'll be surprised if we don't crush the riders. Ok, maybe not...but I still expect a win.
No offence here but I can see why so many other fans hate us.... The complaining about having the visiting locker room is unbeleivable... my goodness did you not have it earlier this year against Edmonton? Its a completely legit reason why you guys have the visiting room? And the hotel room thing is a little ridiculous too how many hours you think they actually spend there? im sorry guys but come on everything is "disgusting" the Dressler catch, the rooms, the locker room.....
Its amazing how all the western homers, tsn and the league focuses on the locker room and the rest. The problem here is the difference of care taken with both teams. It's not the first year that this happens. People to blame here are not the Riders (my 2nd favorite team behind the Als) but the CFL, and the city of Edmonton.
In the end of all this, Als are just gonna get meaner and stronger and Cohon and his staff are gonna loose their bet. Like Anwar Stewart said, yah, the hotel is ******, the lockeroom sucks, but know what, we're gonna win it on Sunday and bring it back home. Thats all that counts.
The last thing I'll say regarding this topic is this :
The old Igloo in Pittsburgh was well known for it's shoddy visitor dressing room for years...when the Canadiens played in the playoffs there last year, did they make a big deal out of it? Yeah, that's what I thought...
Everybody said it sucked, but there's nothing you can do about it. Deal with it like a pro, and focus on the more important things at hand.
Indeed - the prairie Als haters keep focusing again and again on the locker room - predictable.
As I said before - it's not the lockers that are important ! (though, to be true, the city of Edmonton or the Eskimos could have done at least some minor improvements)
It's about the hotel! The Als were assigned (they had no saying in this) a hotel lacking needed facilities and this directly harms their preparation and might influence that performance.
There is absolutely no excuse possible for that. None. "The good hotels were booked" that Cohon brought is the lamest possible.
Imagine stuff like that happening at the Superbowl or at the World Cup. Heads would fall among the organizers. Heads should fall in the CHL right now.
Anyway - the fact that at least three players complained publicly means 100% that Tretsmann agreed with them.
No offence here but I can see why so many other fans hate us.... The complaining about having the visiting locker room is unbeleivable... my goodness did you not have it earlier this year against Edmonton? Its a completely legit reason why you guys have the visiting room? And the hotel room thing is a little ridiculous too how many hours you think they actually spend there? im sorry guys but come on everything is "disgusting" the Dressler catch, the rooms, the locker room.....
I know it's not Saskatchewan's fault, but you have to admit it's a cheap shot. It's not even one thing, it's a combination of things which makes it even more blatant. Apparantly it's been going on since 2005, they shut up for 5 years and got fed up with it so much that it came out. And it's not like the Grey Cup is one year in the East, one year in the West. It happens more often in the West. What happened to being a gentlemen and prone fair play, it's not cowboy enough ? It makes you guys look cheap, it's so short sighted to act like that, when you host an important event, it's always better to go the honorable way, something like that would never happen in Montréal, which makes our Habs and our Als look classy ! You have shorty want to be a thug on your avatar, so I can transpose it into rap music. Tupac's thug passion would never act like that punk Canadian West CFL cheap favorism, only Biggie's calculated mind would.
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"the other team has better conference rooms, pools, ice pool and a conditioning room that we don't have. They also have restaurants available at walking distance, without having to exit the hotel"
Come on, they could not find a hotel with a restaurant in all Edmonton!!
Its clear that the CFL wants the Riders to win. No point in complaining anymore. All we have to do is win. I don't really buy that this will affect the Als ability to perform in the final. Has any allouette actually said that this could affect their play on sunday?
I think the quote refers to the Sutton Place hotel, that is apart of Edmonton's underground pedestrian system which connect a lot of the buildings in downtown Edmonton, including the city centre mall.
I think the quote refers to the Sutton Place hotel, that is apart of Edmonton's underground pedestrian system which connect a lot of the buildings in downtown Edmonton, including the city centre mall.
lol, yeah the Crowne Plaza is a real dive, the horrors of having to stay there. I bet the sheets only have a 400 thread count.
As you can probably figure out from the username, I am a Roughrider fan (season ticket holder).
A few observations:
The CFL and the Alouettes have only themselves to blame for the "accommodations" fiasco. The league should do their homework, and seek out quality accommodations for both teams. The league dropped the ball here. From my understanding, because the game is hosted in the WEST, the Western rep gets first choice of hotel(s), and traditionally assumes the home team's locker room for practices/gameday. However, team player personnel directors have input, and insight into the facilities arrangements during the regular season, let alone the playoffs - including the Grey Cup. Is the Als staff that out to lunch that they didn't have recommendations or suggestions for the CFL brass to consider in terms of such arrangements???
All this griping seems a bit misdirected. Instead of how "favored" the Riders are being portrayed, it should be more about the CFL/Alouettes lack of communication, or poor handling or the issue. Trestman himself approved of the accommodations arrangements - its some of the players that have become vocal. (Proulx and Boulay, two Quebecers ironically enough..........LOL - and one who isn't even playing)
Before I get accused of being anti-French, I will point out that I am French Canadian, and my father's side of the family is originally from Quebec - so don't go there.....
The Als are my #2 team (a distant #2 I might add behind the Riders....), and I am happy they are back in the Grey Cup for the rematch. I consider myself a realist, and feel the Riders will need to play a near perfect game to beat the Als. IMO, the Als are as good as last year, while the Riders are not as deep as last year. If the Riders win it will be a squeaker, if the Als win it will be a blowout.
I really feel all the huff about the supposed "favoritism" is a way to motivate the Als. Lets face it - both teams and their coaches have a healthy, mutual respect for one another. Some "false hate" had to be generated somehow.
As you can probably figure out from the username, I am a Roughrider fan (season ticket holder).
A few observations:
The CFL and the Alouettes have only themselves to blame for the "accommodations" fiasco. The league should do their homework, and seek out quality accommodations for both teams. The league dropped the ball here. From my understanding, because the game is hosted in the WEST, the Western rep gets first choice of hotel(s), and traditionally assumes the home team's locker room for practices/gameday. However, team player personnel directors have input, and insight into the facilities arrangements during the regular season, let alone the playoffs - including the Grey Cup. Is the Als staff that out to lunch that they didn't have recommendations or suggestions for the CFL brass to consider in terms of such arrangements???
All this griping seems a bit misdirected. Instead of how "favored" the Riders are being portrayed, it should be more about the CFL/Alouettes lack of communication, or poor handling or the issue. Trestman himself approved of the accommodations arrangements - its some of the players that have become vocal. (Proulx and Boulay, two Quebecers ironically enough..........LOL - and one who isn't even playing)
Before I get accused of being anti-French, I will point out that I am French Canadian, and my father's side of the family is originally from Quebec - so don't go there.....
The Als are my #2 team (a distant #2 I might add behind the Riders....), and I am happy they are back in the Grey Cup for the rematch. I consider myself a realist, and feel the Riders will need to play a near perfect game to beat the Als. IMO, the Als are as good as last year, while the Riders are not as deep as last year. If the Riders win it will be a squeaker, if the Als win it will be a blowout.
I really feel all the huff about the supposed "favoritism" is a way to motivate the Als. Lets face it - both teams and their coaches have a healthy, mutual respect for one another. Some "false hate" had to be generated somehow.
So be it.
I hope its a squeaker. GO GREEN.
How do you know the Als haven't asked anything or haven't made any plans before hand ? They're saying it's been going on for at least 5 years. It wouldn't be logical that they haven't. It looks like they were tired of getting screwed over, that keeping it on the low didn't work out. I didn't think you said anything anti-French btw.
As you can probably figure out from the username, I am a Roughrider fan (season ticket holder).
A few observations:
The CFL and the Alouettes have only themselves to blame for the "accommodations" fiasco. The league should do their homework, and seek out quality accommodations for both teams. The league dropped the ball here. From my understanding, because the game is hosted in the WEST, the Western rep gets first choice of hotel(s), and traditionally assumes the home team's locker room for practices/gameday. However, team player personnel directors have input, and insight into the facilities arrangements during the regular season, let alone the playoffs - including the Grey Cup. Is the Als staff that out to lunch that they didn't have recommendations or suggestions for the CFL brass to consider in terms of such arrangements???
All this griping seems a bit misdirected. Instead of how "favored" the Riders are being portrayed, it should be more about the CFL/Alouettes lack of communication, or poor handling or the issue. Trestman himself approved of the accommodations arrangements - its some of the players that have become vocal. (Proulx and Boulay, two Quebecers ironically enough..........LOL - and one who isn't even playing)
Before I get accused of being anti-French, I will point out that I am French Canadian, and my father's side of the family is originally from Quebec - so don't go there.....
The Als are my #2 team (a distant #2 I might add behind the Riders....), and I am happy they are back in the Grey Cup for the rematch. I consider myself a realist, and feel the Riders will need to play a near perfect game to beat the Als. IMO, the Als are as good as last year, while the Riders are not as deep as last year. If the Riders win it will be a squeaker, if the Als win it will be a blowout.
I really feel all the huff about the supposed "favoritism" is a way to motivate the Als. Lets face it - both teams and their coaches have a healthy, mutual respect for one another. Some "false hate" had to be generated somehow.
So be it.
I hope its a squeaker. GO GREEN.
I totally feel you man. But the fact is that the league keeps screwing up with teams like Montreal, Hamilton... its well known from the players, coaches, staff. The thing that changed now is that its the first time that they (more than 1 guy) speak up in the media, but I remember an issue happened with the practice time on field for grey cup 06 in winnipeg. Als got screwed that year and didnt get all the time they needed cuz theres been some ''misunderstanding'' . That year they didnt made a big thing of it tho. Just like you, my 2nd favorite team in the CFL always been the Riders. Love all their hard working guys. So I put no blame here on that Team, they have absolutly nothing to do in there. Fact is, the CFL failed again here... the ''all hotels were booked'' reason was so lame. Logistic behind an event like this MUST be way more cautious than this with the timeline they are giving (know what I'm talking about, worked for years at the Jazz Festival, Francofolies, JPR). And Edmonton isnt NYC, it's not like theres 10000 things happening there each weekend. Like some1 said earlier, CFL has all the reasons in the world , specially on the $$$ side to have the riders winning on Sunday.
Anyways, Als and Riders were the best IMO this year; loved the game last year (13th man ftw ) Im sure we'll have a great show Sunday. Best of luck to both teams BUT go als go !
edit: To answer the bold part of your text. I'll agree that it brings more excitement than there would have been without the complaints. Als looks pumped and hungry
lol, yeah the Crowne Plaza is a real dive, the horrors of having to stay there. I bet the sheets only have a 400 thread count.
I know eh? The place really does look horrible. I'd hate to have to stay in this disaster they call a hotel. God bless the poor souls that end up in that hellhole.
(and will be staying in a four star hotel
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) Im sure we'll have a great show Sunday. Best of luck to both teams BUT go als go ! 
