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As the Alouettes prepare to embark on the final half of their season — a schedule devoid of a bye week after the team had an astounding three in its first nine games — their veteran defensive leader’s wondering why the team never appears to catch a break.

“We have to treat everybody how they treat us. They don’t like us,” rush-end John Bowman charged on Wednesday. “Does it feel like the CFL wants to help the Alouettes out? When was the last bone we had? It’s never been that way, so we have to keep playing that way … play with a chip on our shoulders.

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“They screwed us earlier this year against Saskatchewan (in a rain-shortened game). Then they apologized. They almost screwed us last (game) by throwing a roughing the passer (against Chad Geter). They apologized.

“Never once in 14 years did I feel we got lucky,” he added.

The Als, if nothing else, should be well rested Friday night, when they host British Columbia at Molson Stadium. Montreal hasn’t played since Aug. 25, when it defeated Toronto at Moncton, pushing its record to 5-4.