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Coaching Options in the Wake of the George Cortez Firing

Before I start, I’m happy to be back writing for Last Word On Sports after an extended leave to deal with personal issues. During my hiatus all went wrong in my football world...
The Tradition of Sports and Hallowe’en Costumes

Tonight is All Hallow’s Eve. It’s a special night for the kids, as they get to dress up as their favourite villain or hero and collect enough candy to keep them...
Fools Of Us All: The Eastern CFL Playoff Picture

In week five, I made some bold predictions about the possible contenders for this year’s Grey Cup. I mentioned at the time how dangerous it could be, making predictions about this...
A Tiger-Cat-Sized Rant

Not challenging the no-catch against Weston Dressler of the Saskatchewan Rough Riders in the Hamilton Tiger Cats season opener. Not challenging S.J Green’s no-catch against the Montreal Alouettes in late August. Giving up...
The Hamilton Ti-Cats Continue to Frustrate Their Fans

Maas, Ranek. Jones, Taff, Printers, Johnson, Glenn, Baggs, Cobourne, Burris, Fantuz… and so on. Since purchasing the Hamilton Tiger Cats in 2003, owner Bob Young has provided the team with strong off-field...
Early Grey Cup Contenders

It’s August 1st. It’s the CFL. We’ve all know that you can’t predict anything in this league. So it’s time to predict who’s going to be in the 2012 Grey Cup,...
Deuces are wild again – Ticats Bring Back Avon Cobourne

Everything old is new again. In the offseason the Tiger-Cats decided to release their prize 2011 free agent signing, and 2011 leading rusher Avon Cobourne. The move was to make way...
Ivor Wynne Stadium: Saying Farewell to an Important Piece of Canadiana

Let me paint a picture for you. It was a chilly Spring afternoon, and it seemed we were walking forever from our parked car on off of Landsdowne Ave in Hamilton....
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Hamilton Tiger-Cats: Big Night, Big Guests

I was fortunate enough to be invited to a dinner banquet put on by the CFL’s Hamilton Tiger-Cats in celebration of the accomplishments of various minor football teams in the area....
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Shakespeare Continues to Write Hamilton Ti-Cats’ Off-season

The Hamilton Tiger Cats continue their 2012 off-season makeover in preparation for the upcoming campaign. Last week they announced releasing veteran defensive end Stevie (Shakespeare) Baggs and the signing of defensive ends Angelo...
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Ticat Makeover Continues – Hamilton signs Fantuz

The Hamilton Tiger Cats caught a marlin, I mean a Fantuz. Yesterday, the team announced the signing of the biggest free agent on the CFL market in 2012, wide receiver Andy...
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Abandoning Ship? What is Happening to the Good Ship Argonauts?

The Toronto Argonauts started the 2012 CFL Off-Season with a bang. They acquired all-star quarterback Ricky Ray in a trade (which I already ranted about in a previous article) and hired...
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A Complete Overhaul of a CFL Team

Running Back Martell Mallett at his Hamilton Tiger Cat Press Conference Announcement Signing The Hamilton Tiger Cats have made several key coach and player personnel moves both on and off the...
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Medlock to the NFL?

After Baltimore Ravens Kicker Billy Cundiff missed a 32 yard game tying field goal at the end of regulation in the AFC Championship Game, will the Ravens look at signing Canadian...
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Will Slow And Steady Win The Race?

The Hamilton Tiger Cats officially introduced George Cortez as their new Head Coach today. Cortez has lots of CFL experience both as an offensive co-ordinator and quarterbacks coach. He has been...
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Burris A Cat! Finally, the Ti-Cats Make a Move!

TSN reported yesterday that the Calgary Stampeders have traded veteran quarterback Henry Burris to the Hamilton Tiger Cats in exchange for quarterback Kevin Glenn, Mark Dewit and a conditional pick. Burris and his...
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Grey Cup Prediction – Warning: Spoiler Alert!

Before I predict who’s going to win Sunday’s big game, let’s examine both the CFL East and West Finals from this past weekend. Hamilton stunk! Plain and simple. They scored all...
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KEEP EATING THEM RAW!

WOW! One of the most exciting games in CFL history took place last Sunday in Montreal. Finally, after three days of being in hibernation, I have recovered from the Sunday-induced cardiac...
The Strongest Leg in Canada?

27-year-old kicker Justin Medlock was a perfect 7 for 7 on all his field goal attempts Saturday night helping the Hamilton Tiger Cats destroy the BC Lions 42 to 10. 50% of Hamilton’s...
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Top 10 CFL Things I’m Thankful For

With my Ticats playing a horrible game Friday night, I figured there was no point in rehashing that horrible night. So that got me thinking about what I was going to...