Thread for the Team that Cannot Be Named

[jerrym]

Below is Hamilton's own review of its draft picks: punter Bailey Flint and Blake Hayes and DL Ralf Rosins.

https://ticats.ca/article/tiger-cats...l-global-draft

[jerrym]

The Tiger Cats describe their six draft picks here:

https://ticats.ca/article/tiger-cats...2022-cfl-draft

[jerrym]

The Tiger Cats have signed Americans OL Korren Kirven, who has played in the XFL and been on several NFL PRs, and DB Michael Witherspoon, who played at East Carolina.

https://ticats.ca/article/tiger-cats...lineman-kirven

https://ticats.ca/article/tiger-cats...ck-witherspoon

[jerrym]

Hamilton has signed all its 2022 draft picks.

https://ticats.ca/article/tiger-cats...fl-draft-class

[jerrym]

Kicker Seth Small, Texas A & M's all time point leader, has signed with the Tiger Cats.

[jerrym]

Hamilton has created an alternative 'made in the Hammer' third uniform. The colour of the uniform is Hamilton Steel grey to honour Hamilton which suits a team that plays grey football.

[AngeloV]

Ti-Cats fall to 0-3 with their loss to the Bombers last night. I just don't see them turning it around like they did last year, It's not like they are missing a bunch of key players, although the best o-lineman and RB in Revenberg and Don Jackson were both out last night.

[Argo57]

Ti-Cats fall to 0-3 with their loss to the Bombers last night. I just don't see them turning it around like they did last year, It's not like they are missing a bunch of key players, although the best o-lineman and RB in Revenberg and Don Jackson were both out last night.

Poor Simoni triggered by Jeff Reinbold’s rather accurate assessment of his play this year.
I guess the truth hurts.
https://3downnation.com/2022/06/24/t...chs-criticism/

[Will]

Ti-Cats fall to 0-3 with their loss to the Bombers last night. I just don't see them turning it around like they did last year, It's not like they are missing a bunch of key players, although the best o-lineman and RB in Revenberg and Don Jackson were both out last night.

Is Don Jackson hurt? They never can seem to get him into the lineup. I don't know if they are that up against it ratio wise that they must start Sean Thomas-Erlington?

[OV Argo]

Is Don Jackson hurt? They never can seem to get him into the lineup. I don't know if they are that up against it ratio wise that they must start Sean Thomas-Erlington?

Erlington has a significantly better career yds/carry average in the CFL over Jackson; Jackson might be quicker or more explosive perhaps, but Erlington is a way stronger runner and also a very good pass catching back. And they also have Maleek Irons - a big power back - as a different option; but their offence is too clueless to run the ball lots anyways. And their O-Line is sub-par - missing their best talent there in Revneberg does not help and Woodmansey is out too.

The RB position is not the problem there anyways, it's the dullard OC and play-calling IMO; way too much dink & dunk passing, not enough applied and varied ground game; and what about the big weapon in former 1st overall draft pick Jake Burt ? - guy plays a few snaps a game to block and has caught a couple of desperate short dump passes - what a force for their offence - LOL. Last night featured way over-loading up on one receiver Dunbar (guy is good IMO, but dropped a TD pass right in his hands), and when it's wet/raining and you continue to throw the ball 80% of the time = dumb. EVERY CFL game this year has featured the offence that loaded up on pass much more than run calls, LOSING

[Argo57]

Erlington has a significantly better career yds/carry average in the CFL over Jackson; Jackson might be quicker or more explosive perhaps, but Erlington is a way stronger runner and also a very good pass catching back. And they also have Maleek Irons - a big power back - as a different option; but their offence is too clueless to run the ball lots anyways. And their O-Line is sub-par - missing their best talent there in Revneberg does not help and Woodmansey is out too.

The RB position is not the problem there anyways, it's the dullard OC and play-calling IMO; way too much dink & dunk passing, not enough applied and varied ground game; and what about the big weapon in former 1st overall draft pick Jake Burt ? - guy plays a few snaps a game to block and has caught a couple of desperate short dump passes - what a force for their offence - LOL. Last night featured way over-loading up on one receiver Dunbar (guy is good IMO, but dropped a TD pass right in his hands), and when it's wet/raining and you continue to throw the ball 80% of the time = dumb. EVERY CFL game this year has featured the offence that loaded up on pass much more than run calls, LOSING

When your O-Line sucks you are limited to what plays you can call.
I agree, most offences look the same these days but the “dink and dunk” play calling is largely due to lousy O-Line play and to counter D coordinators propensity to send pressure.

[OV Argo]

When your O-Line sucks you are limited to what plays you can call.
I agree, most offences look the same these days but the “dink and dunk” play calling is largely due to lousy O-Line play and to counter D coordinators propensity to send pressure.

You're letting dullard CFL OCs off the hook IMO, but agreed there is a lot of poor O-line play across the league now.

Ticats could counter by taking out seldom used WR Ungerer, and line-up Burt as a tight end most of the time - and have him help move defender bodies out of the way for the ground game AND release downfield for a potential big gainer pass reception play (Ottawa used it once this year and it worked for a huge gain); but this is way beyond most same old/ standard look CFL OCs now. Offences could also have QBs under C some and diversify their ground games - 2 back looks, run some sweeps or counters/traps, etc.; but again - that's asking a lot from myopics.

[ArgoRavi]

Poor Simoni triggered by Jeff Reinbold’s rather accurate assessment of his play this year.
I guess the truth hurts.
https://3downnation.com/2022/06/24/t...chs-criticism/

I agree. It wasn't exactly scathing criticism by Reinebold and Simoni had a fit over that?

[AngeloV]

I see Sean Thomas-Erlington once again turns a short catchable pass into an interception. Remember when he was good?

[Argo57]

Brutal football game again tonight.

[Argo57]

I see Sean Thomas-Erlington once again turns a short catchable pass into an interception. Remember when he was good?

He thinks he’s playing volleyball.

[gilthethrill]

I see Sean Thomas-Erlington once again turns a short catchable pass into an interception. Remember when he was good?

STE was once good? “The Hammer” uniforms didn’t help Dane “Turnover” Evans and the “Vaunted Defence” from folding up yet again in the 2nd half. Thats a shame. Decoud, Collins and Sheldon all had decent games…..

[OV Argo]

I see Sean Thomas-Erlington once again turns a short catchable pass into an interception. Remember when he was good?

Duke Williams also served up a bounce off his hands INT for a pick 6 last game for the Riders; him and Erlington should be cut as scapegoats; but by all means keep employing the genius OCs both teams have - dink & dunk = LOL

[Will]

Knock, knock...

[ArgoRavi]

I felt that the Ticats weren't as good in 2021 as they were in 2019 and have also felt that they would take another step back in 2022. I don't want to write them off yet but they have a few challenges.