The Montreal Alouettes take their first major step towards securing back-to-back Grey Cup titles on Saturday when they host the Toronto Argonauts, and head coach Jason Maas is pushing the 'Grind for Nine' mantra to help energize the squad.
The Montreal Alouettes take their first major step towards securing back-to-back Grey Cup titles on Saturday when they host the Toronto Argonauts.
"We talk about pressure a lot as just big moments: How do you play? Can you make the big play? I think we try to put ourselves in the moment every single day we're in our building, so the lead-up to a big game like this, which is the biggest game of the year, goes back to that excitement of competing and playing together."The Alouettes had a slow start to the season in 2023, but an unexpected eight-game winning streak culminated in a Grey Cup title.
"They're a very explosive offence. Chad Kelly's done a great job leading it since he's been back, they have weapons all over the place," said Maas. Carey was especially consistent, as he totalled 38 carries for 245 yards and a touchdown across their three matchups, adding 92 yards receiving as well. Maas has stated that after last year's title, which is now being referred to as"The Great Eight" in the building for the franchise's eighth Grey Cup, the mantra for this season is"Grind for Nine."
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers technically repeated as Grey Cup champions in 2019 and 2021, as the 2020 season was cancelled due to the pandemic, but the last true repeat champions were the Alouettes in 2009-10.
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