EAST DIVISION FINAL GAME THREAD / Dec 5 / Hamilton @ Toronto

[ArgoRavi]

Who will be scratched tomorrow, assuming all COVID tests come back negative? Decoud, who didn't practise yesterday?

[paulwoods13]

The Riders have been doing this all season Paul; I totally agree - risky / dumb; and we've seen the in-game injury situation to O-linemen this season (the Als had several in one game and ended up deploying a D-Lineman for a bit); I never like to see injuries to any players, but it would really teach a team a big lesson if they had 2 in-game injuries to starting O_linemen and only one back-up dressed - especially in a do or die play-off game.

With Hagerty out, Argos have signed (just this week?) former Stamps Canadian DB Adam Thibault - who hasn't played since 2018 (but was a good ST tackler for the Stamps); I guess a Murphy connection ? And hopefully Decoud is a starter - better DB over Richards IMO. Mid season rookie pick-up - DT Ben Marion is dressing; i guess Junior Turner is injured or nicked or something ? - otherwise I do not get why Marion would be in over him.

IMO Marion looked pretty good in the home games he played. I'm guessing they are going with the healthiest player in this case. If Decoud is healthy and in the lineup, I too would start him at CB and move Collins into Richards' spot.

[ArgofanIan]

Tail gate is packed....great day for CFL.

[ArgoRavi]

Decoud is indeed the scratch for the Argos today. Watford is scratched for the Ticats.

[OV Argo]

Decoud is indeed the scratch for the Argos today. Watford is scratched for the Ticats.

Unless he is nicked, not sure i get Decoud not playing ?

[Golden Fleece]

Sad I can't make it today (family reasons). Make some extra noise for me.

[jerrym]

Great game both ways but Argos seem more fired up especially MBT, who often takes sometime to get going. I think the potential Covid suspension got him angry and even more motivated. Glad to see Foster being used in the run game and doing well because the Als failure to do so cost them dearly in the end as Hamilton simply went after Harris all the time.

[Mocha]

I hope our failure to get any TDs won't come back to haunt us.

Looks like a great atmosphere. If only they could draw 20,000 on a regular basis.

[Mocha]

Damn. I knew not getting at least on TD would come back to haunt us.

[jerrym]

I don't agree with not going for the TD at the 11 because there is so little time left.

[jerrym]

As usual too many undisciplined penalties on both sides when these teams bang heads.

[jerrym]

The turning point was when Evans entered the game, followed by White's return TD, but when you lose the second half 27-7, there is no true turning point. You just got beat. A sad, sad ending to what was a good season up to this game.

[jerrym]

Geez, I knew that Evans was playing very well but I didn't realize he went 16/16 for 249 yards. I have to salute his play.

[Will]

Tired of Argos never being able to rise to occasion in important games with Hamilton.

[jerrym]

Best thing about the game was the 21,492 in attendance while Covid and especially Omicron still are active even if many of them were Tiger Cats fans. Sad the Argos couldn't deliver for by far the largest crowd of the season when building the fan base is so critical for this team long-term.

[OV Argo]

Wow - did they ever blow an easily win-able game.

The D was useless in the 2nd half (and this is on that genius in his own mind ego-Jones IMO) - Evans goes 16 for 16 passing ??? And Jackson rips off a bunch of runs right up the middle; on the first Ticat offensive TD - pass to Acklin - the Argos had 8 players up in the box, on the line of scrimmage = WTF ???

Coulda/shoulda went for getting a TD when they were in close early; but the D, along with the big punt return, cost this game, IMO.

[ArgoRavi]

Frustrated with this loss but this season was an overall success after 8-28 the past two seasons. I don't want to hear any complaints about MBT today. They didn't lose because of him.

This is going to be the last gasp for a lot of these Ticats - the likes of Brandon Banks, Simoni Lawrence, Chris Van Zeyl and Ted Laurent aren't getting any younger.

For the Argos, they need to get a bit better but I just want to see them contend year in and year out. I can't take another year like 2016, 2018 or 2019 anytime soon.

[jerrym]

I still feel that Brescacin was interfered with in the end zone on the challenge play, but it seems that the league is increasingly ruling against nearly all challenges as so few challenges made by every team go the way of the coach compared to earlier years.

[Stevoman]

Very hard to win when you don't get touchdowns.

Disappointed with how they lost this game but thankful for a meaningful season and the opportunity to see them play for the right to be in the championship.

Sure wish they'd have been able to capitalize on the opportunities given, not only in the game but with regards to recognition in the city.

[OV Argo]

Shaq Richardson being careless with the ball on that fumble return late in the 1st half took at least 3 or maybe a possible 7 off the board.

And the Argos OTs are not near good enough in pass pro IMO; JGared Davis & Howsare owned them.