The Montreal Alouettes embark on a new season with a new man at the helm. With Marc Trestman gone to Chicago in the NFL, Dan Hawkins is now the face of the winningest franchise in the CFL over the last decade. Will Dan Hawkins be as successful as Marc Trestman? That is the biggest question heading into the 2013 season for the Alouettes. In five seasons Trestman appeared in three Grey Cups and won two, plus picked up a coach of the year award along the way. Hawkins comes to Montreal as a freshman to the Canadian game. Hell have to go through all the growing pains Trestman did his first few years in Montreal while answering all the tough questions in the CFL game: Should I concede a safety? Should I kick it away with a minute and a half left? Do I go for it in our own half on third and two? When do I kick it out of the end zone? Do I attempt a 52 yard field goal? Not the easiest answers north of the border. How will Hawkins energetic style be received by a veteran offensive core after five years of the mild mannered Trestman? We all remember Hawkins introductory press conference in Montreal with 102 people at the head table. Here are a few quotes to remind you: "God forbid if I drop dead of a heart attack, Jim would have a number of options to go to on this staff." – On his Staff"You start rattling down these situations that are happening, youre going, can you explain that again, they did what? But thats part of the fun of it." – On the CFL rules"You get nowhere by playing it safe, you get nowhere by not taking any risks." – On his coaching style Dan Hawkins seems like a fun guy, but he has yet to coach a game. The one hard truth about coming to Montreal is that wins matter, wins affect the bottom line. Even in a year in which Montreal won the East Division in 2012 they did not sell out. There will be pressure to perform right away, not only to sell seats but father time will at some point catch up with Anthony Calvillo. Did someone say Anthony Calvillo? Hes a question all by himself. There is nothing to question about his talent, the only question is time. How much longer will the man they call "A.C." be at the helm of the Alouettes? He is the most important player on this team by far and his play can be directly linked to wins and losses. The Als cut QB Quinton Porter in training camp, leaving only little used Josh Neiswander and CFL Rookie Tanner Marsh as his back-ups. Calvillo will have success this season on the field; the key is keeping him on the field. Who will be the Alouettes running back? To me, I think its Brandon Whitakers position to lose, but the competition for playing time has already begun. Jerome Messam (hamstring) and Whitaker (knee) are already on the one-game injured list, meaning Chris Jennings has the first crack in week one. Who will it be in Week 9? Week 19? Jim Popp who joined Mitch Gallo and I on the Als This Week said he expected Whitaker back in Week 2 and Messam by Week 3 or 4. Do we dare start asking questions about the defence? - Can rookie safety Mike Edem play consistently enough to retain the starters role?- Is Kyries Hebert really a linebacker?- Who else will sack the quarterback other than John Bowman?- Will veterans DBs Geoff Tisdale and Byron Parker be able to keep pace with the leagues quickest receivers? We may have to save that for another post. Welcome to the 2013 CFL season. swell Bouteille Isotherme . - Oakland Raiders running back Rashad Jennings was speaking to a group of local high school students earlier this week when the conversation turned to the importance of being prepared when opportunities in life arise. swell Bouteille France . -- Cam Newton pranced into the end zone, placed his hands over his chest and did his familiar Superman pose. http://www.swellbouteille.fr/ . Scott Kazmir allowed four hits in seven shutout innings, Michael Brantley hit a two-run homer in a three-run first inning and the Indians maintained their hold on an AL wild-card spot with a 4-1 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday night. S Well Bouteille Paris . The players spoke Jan. 13 during a Major League Baseball Players Association conference call after Rodriguez sued the union and Major League Baseball to overturn an arbitrators decision suspending him for the 2014 season and post-season. Bouteille S well Bois . Any real chance at payback wont come until the playoff. Still, Pittsburgh knows its taut 3-2 win over the Bruins on Wednesday night is a pretty good place to start laying the groundwork. "They are a very good defensive team," Penguins forward Brandon Sutter said. Ben Sinclair will play no further part in the AFL season as Collingwood assess his fourth concussion of the year.Sinclair was knocked out on July 22 in the opening quarter of the Magpies clash with North Melbourne at Etihad Stadium.The 24-year-old was taken to hospital for precautionary scans but cleared of serious damage.Sinclair trained the following week but was left on the sidelines for Collingwoods matches against West Coast, Richmond and Western Bulldogs.The club announced on Monday the defender would also miss the final two rounds of the season.We need to get to the bottom of it and give him a decent chance to be able to put some games together, Magpies football manager Neil Balme told the club website.Hes very keen to play, as we are.But naturally therell be quite a bit of testing that hes got to go through to make sure hes OK.Another thing well have to look at is how this keeps happening to him.Sinclair also suffered head knocks in rounds four and six, while a knock at training in May made it three concussions in the sspace of a month.ddddddddddddRecent research has highlighted the risks of long-term damage resulting from repeated knocks to the head.Adelaides Scott Stevens, North Melbourne forward Leigh Adams, Geelongs Sam Blease and Brisbane Lions Jonathan Brown, Matt McGuire and Justin Clarke are among the players to recently retire because of concussion concerns.Clarke retired earlier this year after being crunched in a marking contest at training.The 22-year-old suffered dizziness, severe headaches and memory loss.Sinclairs condition is nowhere near as serious, and Balme said he had recovered quite well from his latest concussion.Hes training but we dont think well take a risk for the rest of the year, Balme said.Balme also confirmed midfielder Taylor Adams (ankle) and key defender Ben Reid (knee) would also miss the rest of the season.The Magpies are unsure whether veteran defender Reid will require surgery. 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