OTT is just better than HAM. But there were times OTT looked inept and Harris completely ineffective. HAM needs that team to show up.

I'll be there regardless.

I would have counted them out if it wasn't for what they did to BC last week. Masoli is so hot right now

On paper yeah Ottawa should win, but I never trust that team to not play a terrible game. 

HAM,  Masoli have looked great beating up crap teams TOR,  MTL,  EDM, BC but run into a brick wall vs practically everyone else.

Fan goggles are on of course but....

1 minute ago, Zontar said:

HAM,  Masoli have looked great beating up crap teams TOR,  MTL,  EDM, BC but run into a brick wall vs practically everyone else.

Fan goggles are on of course but....

They beat us - in the game we all like to pretend never happened. 

19 minutes ago, Mark H. said:

They beat us - in the game we all like to pretend never happened. 

 

19 minutes ago, Mark H. said:

They beat us - in the game we all like to pretend never happened. 

Said more about WPG at the time than HAM, in retrospect.

Up until last weekend I had Ottawa winning. After seeing them dismantle BC I think this game will be very close. Hamilton seems to have a huge chip on their shoulder and I think that might be enough to eek out a win. 

Hamilton won the toss and took the ball.  Playoff record for teams that don't take their choice in the second half is very poor.

Roughing the passer called. The new official calling it? Of course, no mention from the TSN crew.

Just now, JuranBoldenRules said:

Hamilton won the toss and took the ball.  Playoff record for teams that don't take their choice in the second half is very poor.

Yea I thought was a strange decision especially with a wind factor.

They must have really wanted to score first.

Need a 9th ref to make sure the receivers catch the ball.

And a 10th ref to enforce the helmet rule.

Not to mention holding by receivers on both teams.

The 8th ref isn’t to be trusted with his own flag. He must relay his call to the Head Ref...(can’t call any other penalties)

1 minute ago, Mr Dee said:

The 8th ref isn’t to be trusted with his own flag. He must relay his call to the Head Ref...(can’t call any other penalties)

One of the dumbest hours in the on-field history of the league.  The CFL needs a by-law to prevent in-season rule changes.  It's getting pretty ridiculous with the replay and now this.

Ottawa uses their challenge in the 1st quarter.  Hope there are no bad calls for the next 47 minutes.

Ticats D walking a fine line between intensity and stupidity.

That's a weird PI call to me. The ball wasn't catchable, it was thrown to Sinopoli's outside shoulder and he broke inside.

1 minute ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

Ottawa uses their challenge in the 1st quarter.  Hope there are no bad calls for the next 47 minutes.

So what is the rule? Does the receiver have full access to the field including the space occupied by the DB because receivers are simply running into the DBs and getting the calls. I hope the Bombers are taking note.

That was not PI. The DB was playing the ball and the receiver ran into him. 

I’m glad Ottawa didn’t get any additional points off of that terrible PI.

Just now, Blueandgold said:

That was not PI. The DB was playing the ball and the receiver ran into him. 

We had one like this called against us late in the WSF too. 

"Can't miss Lewis ward"

8 minutes ago, sweep the leg said:

Ticats D walking a fine line between intensity and stupidity.

Yup. As I say to my players on D be smart aggressive not dumb aggressive.

8 minutes ago, J5V said:

We had one like this called against us late in the WSF too. 

Yup. Another terrible call. 

How did the ref miss that holding on number 5 on Ottawa that punt? The Hamilton player literally was holding one of his arms so he couldn’t move.