Damon Allen Quotations

I don't think we're trying to keep pace (with Montreal) so much as we're trying to win as many games as possible before we finish the season,

We made the record on our own and basically paid for it out of our tour money.

He is the heartbeat of this football team and possibly the heartbeat of this city.

I think we came into this situation ? a hostile environment ? and it allowed our team to really focus,

You always have a feeling that you're going to come down to Montreal for first place overall. That day will come, but the main thing is we needed to continue to win.

Those are all the hidden stigmas they put on people early in their careers -- that you're a running quarterback,

This time around, I was much more prepared to play.

We wanted to establish the goal that we set this year for our football team, which was to try and host the season final. We knew this was one step in doing that.

We didn't have problems moving the ball and getting down (into Edmonton's end), but when we got there that's when our turnovers started -- the turnovers and also penalties,

Is London a place where 5,000-10,000 people would come out to the stadium and watch it? Then, it's a candidate.

The signing of Chad is outstanding because he sets the tone for our football team and the guys up front. His knowledge of the game and the effort with which he plays are unparalleled.

They gained rhythm and confidence with every turnover. Every game in which we lost the turnover battle, we lost.

It's not a bad consolation prize for not being in the Grey Cup,

I meant to lob it over his (Cotton's) head but I missed and he made a good play.

I'm just thankful I didn't retire last year, otherwise I wouldn't be standing here,

I haven't even thought about it I hope not,

I didn't throw a good ball, ... ...That's the sort of turnover you can't give up at crucial times.

I call him the unpolished diamond. We polished him off today and he was really shining.