The struggling Hamilton Tiger-Cats are hoping historical past repeats itself after they host the Toronto Argonauts within the annual Labour Day Traditional on Monday afternoon.
Hamilton (3-8) enters the sport on a two-game dropping streak, together with a 37-20 defeat by the Argos (5-5) at BMO Area on August 26.
Monday’s pre-game present on 900 CHML radio begins at 12 p.m. Kickoff is at 1 p.m.
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With beginning QB Dane Evans nursing an harm to his throwing shoulder and backup pivot Matthew Shiltz on the injured checklist with a wrist harm, third-string quarterback Jamie Newman will possible make his first CFL begin.
Newman, who’s enjoying in his first season within the Canadian Soccer League, has accomplished each of his go makes an attempt for 4 yards.
He has additionally rushed 10 occasions for 56 yards and three touchdowns.
Regardless of the sluggish begin to the 2022 season, the importance of Ticats vs. Argos on Labour Day has translated into Hamilton’s first sellout of the 12 months at Tim Hortons Area.
“The truth that they (followers) are going to indicate up like this exhibits you ways passionate they’re about profitable, in regards to the soccer staff,” stated Tiger-Cats head coach Orlondo Steinauer. “It’s only a good thing for the town of Hamilton.”
In every of their final seven conferences on Labour Day, Hamilton has gotten the higher of their arch-rival together with a 32-19 victory over Toronto final 12 months.
Monday’s recreation marks the 51st time since 1950 that the Tiger-Cats and Argonauts will meet within the Labour Day recreation. Hamilton has dominated the all-time Labour Day collection towards Toronto with a report of 36-13 and one tie.
The Argos have received two of their three video games towards the Ticats this season and have outscored Hamilton 98-74.
A half-hour after the ultimate whistle, catch The fifth Quarter post-game present on CHML, 900chml.com and CHML’s Fb web page.
3 fast stats
- Monday’s recreation would be the tenth time that Hamilton and Toronto will play towards one another within the final 12 months. The Argos have received six of their final 9 video games towards the Ticats, together with two of their three matchups in 2022.
- The Ticats have been outscored 119-50 within the fourth quarter this season. The Cats haven’t been significantly better within the third, having been outpointed 74-49. Hamilton has been significantly better within the first half, outscoring their opponents 63-42 within the first quarter and 81-64 within the second quarter.
- Tiger-Cats QB Jamie Newman performed 19 video games over three season with Wake Forest throughout his school profession. The 24-year-old native of North Carolina accomplished 60.5 per cent of his passes for 3,959 yards, 35 touchdowns and 16 interceptions.
