Eugene Lewis increases Alouette wins in exchange for personal success

WINNIPEG — Eugene Lewis, 1 Again, a leading receiver in the CFL and likely setting the pace for an individual career-defining season. However, he recognizes that his personal statistics cast a shadow over Alouette's poor record. said Lewis. “You can take all the individual accolades…but this is a team sport, it’s a team game. }

In eight games, Lewis caught 45 passes for 742 yards and scored two touchdowns. In half the game, he's over his 100 yards, and last week against Winnipeg he had 9 yards and he stole 123 yards.

However, Montreal endured a disappointing season, and on Thursday night he won two Grays on the IG field as he faced a rematch with the champions as he went 2-6. have a record Not only was the Blue Bombers undefeated, but he matched a franchise record dating back to 1960, where he had 10 straight wins to start the season.

"Losing is not fun. It can be very frustrating," Lewis said. "It can make you weaker or stronger. Nobody wants to be 2-6 years old, but really, that's what we're aiming for. You can't blame anyone. Team As a, it's up to us what we put out on the field.It's still in front of us.We keep saying that every week.At some point, we can't keep saying it."

No one in the organization rejoices at the prospect of the Als reaching the halfway point of their schedule in this game and returning to Montreal with a 2-7 record, but there is still a feeling that the season can be reversed. remain. Last 9 games. A strange thing happened.

In 2014, head Montreal under his coach Tom Higgins, where he started 1-7 and finished 9-9. Also, things can go the other way. In 2001, Rod under his last, Als at one point he was 9-2 and finished 9-9. Last was sacked with one game remaining and replaced by general manager Jim Popp.

No team escapes in the East Division, at least this season. Toronto ranks him first in his 4-3 record. The Als and Hamilton both have his 2-6 record, ahead of Ottawa (1-7).

"We still have a lot of games left," said General his manager and interim head coach Danny Maciocia. "Looking at the situation, looking at the departments we're in, everyone is struggling, except maybe one team. It's not all bleak and bleak here."

Nonetheless, Maciosia admitted that the coaching staff will scrutinize everything, including personnel and plans, before the next game against the Tiger-Cats at home on August 20.

"There will be much discussion...in detail," Maciosia swore. "It's not like we're 6 points, 8 points, 10 points away. Still, we need certain adjustments to be made here for some time to come."

This It's hard to decipher the potential of a team. Three of Montreal's six losses combined put him by five points. Last week's match against the Bombers also saw the team heading into the fourth quarter, where he was tied 14-14, but Ars imploded and won 21-6. .

"It's about how you're playing at the end of the year," said quarterback Trevor Harris. "It's easy to figure out who's on what record at this point in the year. The second half of the season is when it really matters how you play. Obviously, winning at this point in the year is a big deal. It's great. Two more wins and we're 4-4, and we wouldn't have had these thoughts and conversations."

Harris has been battling a back injury for over a week,Did not attend two of the team's three practicesHe is set to start the game, but it wouldn't be surprising if his back were on fire and he couldn't finish. Even Harris sounded somewhat suspicious.

"I'm going to go out and spin it around. Denied there may be a term to sit on one. “When you're in this situation, 2-6, I want to be there. That's why I'm doing everything I can to make sure I'm there. You want to be there, you want to dig it out with your buddies.

Against Winnipeg last week, Harris was intercepted twice but made just 127. Only passed yards

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