October 25, 2014: Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs. Toronto Argonauts

[T-Bone]

vs.

Week 18
Saturday, October 25, 2014 at 4:00pm EDT.
Rogers Centre. Toronto, ON.

TV: TSN
Video Webcast: TSN Go - ESPN3
Radio: HAM: CHML 900/Y108 ROCKS - TOR: NewsTalk 1010
Audio Webcast: HAM: Here - TOR: Here
Satellite Radio: SiriusXM

Depth Charts: HAM: Here - TOR: Here

Pre-Game Preview: Here

Post-Game: Shoeless Joe's at 276 King St W

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Tickets Available: Here or at Rogers Centre Gate 9 Box Office

Post-Game Update: Argos Win to Take Ballard Cup and Season Tiebreaker with Ti-Cats

Final Score: 24-26

[Argo57]

What a difference a game can make!!
Hamilton play in a complete stinker against Ottawa and find a way to get it done, Toronto....never mind!!
Hamilton will be out to avenge the late game collapse last week, despite what some here think Grigsby (if he dresses) will give Toronto something else to thinks about.
Argos have some questions that have to be addressed:
1) Pass protection
2) Running game (Steele's health)
3) Chemistry in the defensive backfield
4) Vertical passing game (Or lack thereof)
5) Penalties and lack of discipline (Enough lip service and get it fixed)
6) Turnovers
7) Team confidence and mindset (See Milanovich's press conference)

[AngeloV]

What a difference a game can make!!
Hamilton play in a complete stinker against Ottawa and find a way to get it done, Toronto....never mind!!

Well, chances are if Toronto scored the 12 points they did yesterday, but against Ottawa, and Hamilton played the same way they did on Friday but against Montreal, the Argos would have won and Hamilton would have lost.

[Argo57]

Well, chances are if Toronto scored the 12 points they did yesterday, but against Ottawa, and Hamilton played the same way they did on Friday but against Montreal, the Argos would have won and Hamilton would have lost.

Not necessarily Angelo:
Friday July18th
Ottawa18-Toronto17

[1argoholic]

I can't see this Argonaut team winning next week. This year has been one huge discombobulated mess. As my wife said yesterday, it's amazing that they've won as many games as they have. 70 players and counting have played this year. This hasn't been a football team, it's been a traveling circus.

It's no surprise that Calgary is doing so well. Their team is very stable from top to bottom and they are loaded with talent. I can name more Stamps then Argos. Every game we have new guys lining up on D. This was my worry from day one.

If we lose next Sat I feel the wheels will totally fall off and 2014 will go down as one of the worst years in this franchises history. I'm talking from their lame owner all the way down.

I can't blame the players who are all learning on the fly. I can't remember a year where we've cut so many guys and brought so many new guys in during the season. Now we see guys that we've cut playing well for other teams. Stinkwell is a prime example.

I just want to see someone step up and purchase this team and sink some money into the whole organization. Someone who gives a shit. This team needs a total rebirth for lack of a better word.

[Argo57]

I can't see this Argonaut team winning next week. This year has been one huge discombobulated mess. As my wife said yesterday, it's amazing that they've won as many games as they have. 70 players and counting have played this year. This hasn't been a football team, it's been a traveling circus.

It's no surprise that Calgary is doing so well. Their team is very stable from top to bottom and they are loaded with talent. I can name more Stamps then Argos. Every game we have new guys lining up on D. This was my worry from day one.

If we lose next Sat I feel the wheels will totally fall off and 2014 will go down as one of the worst years in this franchises history. I'm talking from their lame owner all the way down.

I can't blame the players who are all learning on the fly. I can't remember a year where we've cut so many guys and brought so many new guys in during the season. Now we see guys that we've cut playing well for other teams. Stinkwell is a prime example.

I just want to see someone step up and purchase this team and sink some money into the whole organization. Someone who gives a shit. This team needs a total rebirth for lack of a better word.

Second year in a row for the personnel merry go round (particularly on D) also add in a completely new coaching staff as well and here we are.

[ArgoRavi]

I can't see this Argonaut team winning next week.

This guarantees an Argo victory over Hamilton! 1argoholic, where have you been while the Argos have been winning?

[AngeloV]

Not necessarily Angelo:
Friday July18th
Ottawa18-Toronto17

Ottawa was also scoring more points in general in July than they have the last 10 games (with the exception of struggling Winnipeg and Saskatchewan). 7 times scoring 10 or less points since then.

[Double Dare]

Toronto is going to blow the friggin' doors off Hamilton! : ) Get ready for Ottawa down the stretch, they are going to play spoiler to some unlucky eastern team/s.

[R.J]

Hoping to attend the game.

The Ti-cats are looking good and getting stronger, just need a run game IMO. The Argos look to be going the opposite way, although they badly need a run game as well. Honestly don't understand why they don't just give Slaton the rock more and let him get at least 20 touches. Sprinkle in Steele for another 10 touches (IMO Steele is better suited as the reliever not an every-down back).

[argosrule2415]

Going to state the obvious, we NEED this one. Looks like we're going to have to deal with a running game other than Collaros as the Ti-cats have signed Nic Grisby. Let's hope we don't get into a deep hole in this one and wait until the fourth quarter to pull out some miraculous comeback as I very much doubt we'd be able to do that again.

[ArgoRavi]

Going to state the obvious, we NEED this one. Looks like we're going to have to deal with a running game other than Collaros as the Ti-cats have signed Nic Grisby. Let's hope we don't get into a deep hole in this one and wait until the fourth quarter to pull out some miraculous comeback as I very much doubt we'd be able to do that again.

How much will Grigsby play though when he will only have been in camp for four days and will have little knowledge of the playbook? If Madu can play, I would be much more concerned about him than about Grigsby.

[gilthethrill]

How much will Grigsby play though when he will only have been in camp for four days and will have little knowledge of the playbook? If Madu can play, I would be much more concerned about him than about Grigsby.

The Argos have a similar situation in their backfield. I doubt Steele will dress, so does newcomer Armond Smith draw into the lineup behind Slaton or does Woodson get more playing time as the #2 back? Either way, I expect Slaton to really see alot of the field Saturday.

[QBall]

I hope the Argos take an early lead and never look back. My heart can't take another bitter loss like last week or another nail biting, come from behind like the last game against Hamilton. Can't we just jump to a big lead and cruise to a victory? Please?

[AngeloV]

I hope the Argos take an early lead and never look back. My heart can't take another bitter loss like last week or another nail biting, come from behind like the last game against Hamilton. Can't we just jump to a big lead and cruise to a victory? Please?

Definitely need a better start than they've had the last 2 weeks. Nothing is worse than a turnover killing a drive that was going well.

[Neely2005]

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[Stouffvillain]

Don't blame the Ti-cats for taking advantage of the abundance of tickets available at Skydome. They're doing what they can to give themselves the est chance to win.

[ArgoRavi]

Definitely need a better start than they've had the last 2 weeks. Nothing is worse than a turnover killing a drive that was going well.

What happened to the Argos last Saturday reminded me of what the Argos did to B.C. last month. The Lions had a great opening possession before your friend, Kevin Glenn, threw an INT and they never recovered that night.

[ArgoRavi]

More injuries which means more changes and more challenges for our Argos: http://www.torontosun.com/2014/10/22...game-vs-ticats

[Stouffvillain]

More injuries which means more changes and more challenges for our Argos: http://www.torontosun.com/2014/10/22...game-vs-ticats

For all the injury talk this season the thing that doesn't get talked about enough is how the injuries to Durie and Coombs have effected the lineup week in and week out. With those two Canadians done for the year any injury to another Canadian (like this one to Van Zeyl) forces changes elsewhere just to get the ratio right.