YTD: 9 - 10 - 1 = - 1.97 units
let's get back into this....!!!
1) taking Toronto +8.0 -110 ( 2 units)
The Canadian Thanksgiving holiday sees the two oldest rivals in the CFL locking horns, and a playoff spot is up for grabs.
The Tiger-Cats lead the Argos by two points in the battle for second place. Hamilton had a glorious opportunity to put some distance between themselves and the Argos, when they went into Calgary last week, but were smoked 43-5.
It was a frustrating night for head coach Ron Lancaster, as he saw his team fall behind 19-5 after the first half, then it got worse.
Turnovers and penalties, again, were the major contributors to the loss. Hamilton gave up the ball twice on fumbles, one of them resulting in a 62 yard TD. In a familiar refrain, Danny McManus was awful completing just 6 of 21 passes for 127 yards and one interception. Back-up Butchie Washington didn?t fare much better, hitting on just 3 of 8 passes for 25 yards, and one interception. While the penalty total wasn?t huge, 8 for 65, one in particular caused problems. Defensive end Tim Cheatwood was called for roughing the passer, after Marcus Crandell threw an interception from the Calgary end zone. That play, plus, Hamilton?s inability to score a touchdown when they had the ball first and goal, at the Calgary four yard line, clearly illustrate what the problems are.
Toronto, on the other hand, knew going into their game with BC, that Hamilton lost. They too, missed a glorious opportunity, falling 23-18 to the Lions.
Derrell Mitchell was outstanding in the loss, with 4 catches for 33 yards, and, a sensational 112 yard touchdown, off a wide Matt Kellett field goal. That play, setting a new Argo team record, gave Toronto an 18-17 lead at half-time.
The Argos had a chance to win the game, after Sean Millington fumbled at the Argo 36-yard line with 1:36 left. But, as has been the case all year, inconsistency at QB cost Toronto, when Jim Ballard turned the ball over on downs.
In the game, Ballard completed 14-24 passes for 182 yards, one touchdown and one interception.
The numbers: the teams have split a game each this year, and Hamilton has outscored the Argos by a point. That?s important, because if this game ends up a tie, and both teams are tied for second, the point differential comes into play.
Keys to the game: Quarterbacking. Here?s an indication of why the Argos have struggled in the last few years. Since Doug Flutie left after the 1997 season, their quarterbacks have been, Nealon Greene (98), Jay Barker (99), Kerwin Bell (98-00), Greg Hill (00), Stanley Jackson and Jimmy Kemp (01), Michael Bishop, Reggie Slack and Jim Ballard (02). Lack of consistency at quarterback is not good.
Hamilton, on the other hand, has had one quarterback in the last five years: Danny McManus. He?s had a brutal year, and one former quarterback told me, he thinks it?s time for Danny Mac to retire, because he doesn?t have it anymore. If Hamilton wins, they clinch second place. They may not deserve it, but the Argos aren?t much better. Take the home team, barely.
let's get back into this....!!!
1) taking Toronto +8.0 -110 ( 2 units)
The Canadian Thanksgiving holiday sees the two oldest rivals in the CFL locking horns, and a playoff spot is up for grabs.
The Tiger-Cats lead the Argos by two points in the battle for second place. Hamilton had a glorious opportunity to put some distance between themselves and the Argos, when they went into Calgary last week, but were smoked 43-5.
It was a frustrating night for head coach Ron Lancaster, as he saw his team fall behind 19-5 after the first half, then it got worse.
Turnovers and penalties, again, were the major contributors to the loss. Hamilton gave up the ball twice on fumbles, one of them resulting in a 62 yard TD. In a familiar refrain, Danny McManus was awful completing just 6 of 21 passes for 127 yards and one interception. Back-up Butchie Washington didn?t fare much better, hitting on just 3 of 8 passes for 25 yards, and one interception. While the penalty total wasn?t huge, 8 for 65, one in particular caused problems. Defensive end Tim Cheatwood was called for roughing the passer, after Marcus Crandell threw an interception from the Calgary end zone. That play, plus, Hamilton?s inability to score a touchdown when they had the ball first and goal, at the Calgary four yard line, clearly illustrate what the problems are.
Toronto, on the other hand, knew going into their game with BC, that Hamilton lost. They too, missed a glorious opportunity, falling 23-18 to the Lions.
Derrell Mitchell was outstanding in the loss, with 4 catches for 33 yards, and, a sensational 112 yard touchdown, off a wide Matt Kellett field goal. That play, setting a new Argo team record, gave Toronto an 18-17 lead at half-time.
The Argos had a chance to win the game, after Sean Millington fumbled at the Argo 36-yard line with 1:36 left. But, as has been the case all year, inconsistency at QB cost Toronto, when Jim Ballard turned the ball over on downs.
In the game, Ballard completed 14-24 passes for 182 yards, one touchdown and one interception.
The numbers: the teams have split a game each this year, and Hamilton has outscored the Argos by a point. That?s important, because if this game ends up a tie, and both teams are tied for second, the point differential comes into play.
Keys to the game: Quarterbacking. Here?s an indication of why the Argos have struggled in the last few years. Since Doug Flutie left after the 1997 season, their quarterbacks have been, Nealon Greene (98), Jay Barker (99), Kerwin Bell (98-00), Greg Hill (00), Stanley Jackson and Jimmy Kemp (01), Michael Bishop, Reggie Slack and Jim Ballard (02). Lack of consistency at quarterback is not good.
Hamilton, on the other hand, has had one quarterback in the last five years: Danny McManus. He?s had a brutal year, and one former quarterback told me, he thinks it?s time for Danny Mac to retire, because he doesn?t have it anymore. If Hamilton wins, they clinch second place. They may not deserve it, but the Argos aren?t much better. Take the home team, barely.
