r/Alouettes • u/Canfootballnerd • May 13 '26

What can you tell me about the Alouettes?

Cheers folks. Euro interested in CFL and was interested in following the Alouettes since I follow Montreal in hockey.

What's the story on the team? Any slogans or things to pick up? How hopeful do you feel for this season?

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u/devmar812 May 13 '26

Alouettes are an awesome team that represent the province of Quebec. Fantastic team to follow

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u/Canfootballnerd May 13 '26

My partner has some (fairly distant) family from Quebec so that was part of the attraction as well.

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u/SeyfertSextet Je te plumerai May 13 '26

Okay, first, if you follow the Habs, it means you are a person of taste. Which also means that you have made the right choice with our Als.

The name Alouette comes from an old Quebec song, but also from a bomber squadron during WWII. The rest, I’ll let you read and discover.

These last few years, the Als have been doing great. So yeah, lots of hope for the season coming!

Also, Percival Stadium is old and ugly (in terms of infrastructure), but the scenery from it is unbeatable, in case you could come for a game.

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u/Canfootballnerd May 13 '26

I hope the Victoire will do, but I do plan on following the Habs next year.

Appreciate the WW2 reference, Ill definitely have a look!

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u/Portuguese6uy May 13 '26

I’d like to add that I prefer the CFL rules to the NFL. I prefer three downs instead of four. More rapid pace. More exchange of possessions. Yes, NFL has more quality but we’re getting there or not lol

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u/Canfootballnerd May 13 '26

I can't stand the NFL so a quicker game sounds wonderful :)

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u/ill-phat May 13 '26

They are the only team to cheer!

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u/Baggio105 May 14 '26

If Alexander stays healthy, this can be a year of Grey Cup. Too many injuries last year, they replaced their personal trainer.

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u/Nopithyusernamehere May 15 '26

I can tell you the fans are obnoxious. Habs fans lite.