MONTREAL - Former Montreal Alouettes head coach Marc Trestman can finally take time to enjoy the city he called home for five years.Now coach of the NFLs Chicago Bears, Trestman is briefly back in Montreal this week, where he led the Als to two consecutive Grey Cup victories in 2009 and 2010.The Alouettes (1-1) will honour Trestman at halftime of Montreals regular season home game against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2-0) at Percival Molson Stadium on Friday.Its emotional being back, said Trestman, who went 59-31 in five winning seasons with Montreal from 2008 to 2012. Its a privilege to be back. This time, (my wife) and I will see the city and walk the city together, which we really didnt have the chance to do much of when we were here —other than the (Grey Cup) parades. Were looking forward to that.Five years went by in the blink of an eye. We were appreciative of every minute of it. It must have been a great time because it went by so fast.Trestman will take to the field at halftime on Friday, flanked by Als owner Bob Wetenhall and general manager Jim Popp, to receive a large commemorative photograph celebrating his success in Montreal.A humble Trestman said he was very surprised when Wetenhall told him about the ceremony over the phone.To single out a person that was part of a team for five years was very hard for me, said Trestman of Fridays event. There were so many people involved in having the success that we did have.Trestman joined the Alouettes in the winter of 2007 after more than two decades in various coaching and administrative roles at the U.S. collegiate level and with eight different NFL teams — including one year as the assistant head coach of the Miami Dolphins in 2004.In his first year with the Als, Trestman took the team all the way to the Grey Cup final, where they lost to the Calgary Stampeders on home soil. The following year, Trestman led the Alouettes to the teams first Grey Cup in seven years, a come-from-behind victory in the dying seconds over the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Montreal lost only three games in the regular season that year.When the Als hoisted the CFLs top prize again in 2010, Trestman became the only coach in Alouettes history to win consecutive Grey Cups. For his efforts, the 58-year-old was named the CFLs coach of the year.In 2013, Trestman and the Als parted ways when the Minnesota native was offered the reins of the Chicago Bears. In his first year with the Bears, Trestman narrowly missed the playoffs, finishing second in the division with an 8-8 record.But while the game and skill level may be more demanding south of the border, Trestman says coaching in the NFL is very similar to the CFL.Football is the ultimate people business, he said, explaining that the core coaching principles dont change from one league to the next. Trying to send the messages that are the same every day, but sending them in different ways because you have a room full of guys that hear you differently, thats the challenge of coaching.Its still about mutual respect, holding people in high regard, and using the right words in the right language. When you play the game of football, youre really part of something bigger than yourself. When you go through adversity and success, you keep those things in mind, because those are the things that ground you.Since leaving Montreal, Trestman has tried to keep one eye on his former team. He watched with disappointment when the 2-3 Alouettes fired his replacement Dan Hawkins after only five games into the 2013 season — the first time in six years the Alouettes finished the regular season with a losing record (8-10).Trestman was also watching when his former quarterback Anthony Calvillo, professional footballs all-time passing leader, called it quits this year, retiring just five months after suffering a concussion. Trestman had nothing but praise for the 41-year-old Calvillo.What people dont see all the time with Anthony is how really smart he is, and how good he is with words, how articulate he is in his ability to communicate. When Anthony got in front of the team and had something to say, everybody listened. He was always on point, passionate, under control.In the spring, Trestman invited Calvillo down to Chicago to mentor the Bears quarterbacks for a day, including eight-year NFL veteran Jay Culter. The former Als coach even backed Calvillo should the retiree ever decide to try his hand at coaching.He certainly has the football aptitude, but he does have the ability to communicate with all different kinds of people, said Trestman. If he decides to take that route, he wont be a good coach, but a great coach.With the teams newest coach Tom Higgins leading the way from the sidelines, and Ohio native Troy Smith taking the snaps for Montreal this season, the Alouettes are looking to return to their winning ways, and possibly book a ticket to the Grey Cup final for the first time since 2010.Trestman has liked what hes seen from Montreals defence so far this season, and sees a lot of potential in the teams offence. And while Smith has big shoes to fill, Trestman believes things are looking up for his former team.It certainly looks like (Smith) has the skills to be a very good player, said Trestman. He certainly has athletic talent, theres no doubt about that. Expectations in Montreal are so high because of the quarterback play theyve had for so many years. Thats going to be a tough act to follow.I think its an exciting time for the Alouettes. I really do.Notes: Trestman will begin his second season coaching the Bears this September. … The 102nd Grey Cup will be played at Vancouvers BC Place in November. … Syracuse offensive co-ordinator George McDonald recently compared Trestman to former L.A. Lakers coach Phil Jackson. … Trestman played quarterback for the University of Minnesota in college. . You can watch the game on TSN at 7pm et/4pm pt and listen to the game on TSN Radio 690 in Montreal. After starting the month of November on an 0-3-1 slide, the Canadiens have recorded wins in three of their last five outings (3-1-1). . This weeks topics include his take on the Kevin Pillar incident, All-Star snubs, the firing of Padres general manager Josh Byrnes and more.
http://www.officialrangersgearshop.com/Customized/.ca presents its latest weekly power rankings for the 2013-14 Barclays Premier League season. . The club says its first-choice centre back "underwent medical tests on Wednesday morning" which confirmed he has injured his right hamstring. The injury was caused in the second minute of Tuesdays 4-1 league win over Real Sociedad in the Camp Nou when teammate Sergio Busquets accidentally struck Mascherano just above the knee with an outstretched boot. . Bostons bats exploded in Mondays opener, as David Ortiz belted a pair of two-run homers, Stephen Drew homered and drove in four runs and the Red Sox pummeled the Blue Jays, 14-1.Bell Medias TSN and RDS have reached a comprehensive new media rights agreement with the United States Golf Association (USGA) that extends the networks long-term partnership with the USGA - making TSN and RDS the exclusive Canadian broadcasters of the U.S. Open through to 2022. The expanded partnership was announced before TSN and RDS begin their exclusive Canadian coverage of the 114th U.S. Open on Thursday. Beginning in 2015, the new eight-year agreement includes extended Canadian coverage across TSN and RDS platforms for the U.S. Open, U.S. Womens Open, and U.S. Senior Open Championships, as well as the USGAs national amateur championships. The new expanded deal includes the following: - Every U.S. OPEN round broadcast on TSN and RDS - A comprehensive suite of digital assets for TSN, RDS, and Bell Media platforms - Radio broadcast rights for TSN Radio and Bell Media Radio stations "The U.S. OPEN is one of the preeminent golf championships in the world and has been a key component to our coverage of the biggest events in sports," said Stewart Johnston, President of TSN. "Were thrilled to work even closer with the USGA executive team on this new and expanded partnership as we elevate Canadian coverage of USGA events across all of our platforms." "We are truly excited about extending and expanding our relationship with TSN and RDS and are eager to work more closely with them to showcase and promote the game of golf in Canada," said Mike Davis, Executive Director of the USGA. The agreement further solidifies TSN and RDS as the home of golfs marquee championship events, with a slate that includes all four of golfs Majors - The Masters, U.S. Open, The Open Championship, and the PGA Championship, as well as the Ryder Cup, Presidents Cup, as well as a series of PGA TOUR events. 114th U.S. Open on TSN The 114th U.S. Open returns to the historic Pinehurst No. 2 Course in Pinehurst, NC with a star-studded field that includes defending champion Justin Rose, 2014 Masters champion Bubba Watson, Rory McIlroy, Adam Scott, Phil Mickelson, and Canadas Graham DeLaet. TSNs live coverage of all four rounds begins Thursday at 9 a.m. ET and concludes with the Final on Fathers Day, Sunday at 11 a.m. ET. TSN subscribers can also watch live streaming and on demand coverage of every round from the U.S. Open via TSN GO. TSN Digital platforms deliver bonus online coverage from the U.S. Open - coverage that goes beyond the television broadcast. Fans can live stream this bonus online coverage on TSN.ca, TSN GO, or the newly launched TSN Golf app. TSN also surrounds its live coverage of the U.S. Open with the multi-platform highlights listed below.dddddddddddd SportsCentre - Bob Weeks files daily reports for SportsCentre all week long from Pinehurst, delivering post-round reaction, one-on-one interviews, and features, including one focusing on six-time U.S. Open runner-up Phil Mickelson, and more. Preview and Highlight Shows - TSN delivers 60-minute highlight shows after every round, along with 60-minute preview shows before the Third and Final Rounds. Fans can also tune in to a tournament preview show on Wednesday at 2 p.m. ET. 1999 U.S. Open: One Moment In Time - Airing Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. ET on TSN, the 60-minute documentary looks at Payne Stewarts emotional and hard fought victory at the 1999 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2, with Stewart holding off the likes of Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson to win his second U.S. Open and third major title. TSN.ca - TSN.ca features up-to-the-minute U.S. Open news and daily highlights, plus daily reports and analysis from Bob Weeks, as well as his popular golf blog, and more. TSN Golf app - The fully customizable TSN Golf app is a completely new golf experience that lets fans follow their favourite players hole-by-hole and get real-time alerts whenever they make a birdie, bogey, or par, as well as receive all the latest scores, news, and stats. Using this app, fans can also directly live stream bonus online coverage from TSNs lineup of the biggest events in golf. TSN Radio - the following TSN Radio stations deliver select live coverage of the U.S. Open: TSN Radio 1200 in Ottawa, TSN Radio 1260 in Edmonton, and TEAM Radio 1040 in Vancouver. Twitter - Fans can tweet their questions to Bob Weeks (@bobatscoregolf) and he will post video answers on TSN.ca on Wednesday. Fans can also follow @TSNGolf for updates from Pinehurst all tournament long. Broadcast Schedule* Tuesday, June 102 p.m. ET - Preview Show Wednesday, June 112 p.m. ET - Preview Show 9:30 p.m. ET - 1999 U.S. Open: One Moment in Time Thursday, June 129 a.m. ET - First Round 3 p.m. ET - First Round 5 p.m. ET - First Round 12 midnight ET / 9 p.m. PT - First Round Highlight Show (TSN2) Friday, June 139 a.m. ET - Second Round 3 p.m. ET - Second Round5 p.m. ET - Second Round1:30 a.m. ET / 10:30 p.m. PT - Second Round Highlight Show (TSN2) Saturday, June 149:30 a.m. ET - Second Round Highlight Show (TSN2)11 a.m. ET - Third Round Preview Show 12 noon ET - Third Round 12 midnight ET / 9 p.m. PT - Third Round Highlight Show (TSN2) Sunday, June 159 a.m. ET - Third Round Highlight Show (TSN2)11 a.m. ET - Final Round Preview Show 12 noon ET - Final Round 1 a.m. ET / 10 p.m. PT - Final Round Highlight Show (TSN2) Monday, June 163 p.m. ET - Final Round Highlight Show *Schedule subject to change ' ' '
