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Still far from normal in college football

The late receiver Mathieu Robitaille of the Rouge et Or of Laval University was kind enough to play the game of comparing this pandemic year to the previous years of his university career.

The talkative receiver assures us that all athletes are grateful for the opportunity to play, but there are still a few hurdles before normalcy is achieved.

“The hardest part was during training camp. There were a lot of rules that applied. All changing rooms were separated by position. Each unit ate separately. It’s hard to create good chemistry under these conditions. “

This transition lasted until the week of the opening game against McGill.

The team was finally able to find its locker room.

Again, this good news is not unconditional.

“We can take our mask off from our locker, but as soon as we move around our sports facilities, we have to wear it. I think we got used to this constraint because we are just happy to be the whole team together. “

Little proximity

This rule brings changes to the pre-game and half-time period when players were used to grouping together to hear coaches’ instructions.

Robitaille believes that there is still a little something missing.

“It sure feels a bit strange at times to receive Glen’s speech and see everyone in their locker. There is a certain closeness that has disappeared. We always have to make a small additional adjustment to our routines with COVID-19, ”assures the Beauportois, who however mentions that the return to normality has been much closer since the start of the season.

The Rouge et Or game played at Concordia is a good example for the dynamic receiver.

The warm-up took place in the dome adjacent to the field since the two teams cannot be on the field at the same time during this period.

“It was just weird. The light was dark and there was no music. It didn’t sound like we were getting ready to play a football game. “

The Limoilou Titans product ends the interview by wishing to see Stade Telus to the fullest of its capacity and by evoking the possibility of simply going out as a team after a victory. A rather simple wish, but one that will most likely require patience before it comes true.

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