Rookie Tallent Pool not shallow this year with Ticats. Defence Part 2 of 2

Yesterday I talked about the Players on Offence
I like at Rookie camp
With the 1st Three Cuts done
2 to 4 more Guys will Feel the Razor on their football Dreams.

To every Guy who Tired out and didnt make it
Thank you . Now here are Guys I like on Defence

#3 Geoff Tisdale DB 6'1 185 Pittsburg State
This kid is everywhere and Seem to be in right place at right time.

#37 Bo Smith DB 6'0 190 Webber State.
How can you not like a guy who went to Same School as Hitch did .


#20 Dylan Barker DB 6'4 200 Saskatchewan
The 1st Pick in CFL Draft is Well Like by his new Team Mates
He is a very Hard worker.
Barker only get better with Coaching and Playing Time.

#56 Matt King DE 6'3 245 Maine
Has noise for the ball.
If he makes past this round of cuts
He may stick. as a backup or Starter.

#96 Alex Guerrero DT 6'1 303 Boise State
Plugs holes well But He Needs to learn to stay a yard off the ball
He shows Great Promise.

Tranning Camp Starts Start Tomorow when they take the field for their first practice
9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. followed by an afternoon practice from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
See you at Ron Joyce Stadium.

Here come the Cuts.

TIGER-CATS TRANSACTIONS

Hamilton, Ontario – The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have released the following players:

Sir Henry Anderson IMP DL
Steve Cully IMP OL
Matt Griebel IMP DB

The Ticats kick off their 2008 training camp presented by Nutribar on Sunday when they take the field for their first practice at 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. followed by an afternoon practice from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

How Casey was cut From KC Chiefs to come To Hamilton Last year.

This Is a Edit Clip from HBO From Last year Hard Knocks with The Kansas City Chiefs
when Casey Printers was The 3rd String QB on the Chiefs
Understand how hard is to make Jump from a CFL MVP to a NFL Roster Spot.
The Clips show a Talk Casey with Head Coach Herman Edwards.
A Few Days later his talk Personal Man Ray Farmer and his Release.
KC Never Did find another good 3rd String QB After his Release.

Casey Return to the CFL and Signed with us in Hamilton Half way threw The 2007 Season
Now it's 2008 and Casey is the Leader of the Pack in Hamilton
Can he Regain his CFL Form and Forget about Last year in KC.
Enjoy the video.

Rookie Tallent Pool not shallow this year with Ticats. Offence Part 1 of 2

I have to say one thing to Ti cats Scouting Staff
Great Job.. The Depth at Each Spots Looks good.
I went to 1st 3 Days of Training Camp.

Day 3 Today :
I was up by 5 Am and out door by 6:45.
Taking 4 Buses into Mac from Two Transit Services
Burlington then Hamilton.

I got to Mac at 8 AM
Went and Had some Breakfast at Commissary Then Hit Filed by at 8:30 AM
Some of players had already been out.

Talked with some Coaches and guest Coaches Till Charlie Blew his Whistle to start at 9AM
Over Past 3 Days I been very Impressed with Scouting Staff Work.
The Depth and Competition Has been great at Rookie Camp.

Charlie Taaffe and his Coaching Staff will have a tough day Sunday Cutting 7 Guys Dreams.
To get down to CFL Minimum for Training Camp
Veteran players Report Tomorrow For Medicals and Play books and Room Assignments
There is no Practice till Sunday
Check www.ticats.ca for Details.

Now Back to players at Rookie Camp
Some Guys I liked on offence are:

Are :
#12 QB Quinton Porter 6'5 228 from Boston Collage:
This guy is Huge and so Mobile
You swear by his size he was a Drop back guy .
Your shocked when you see him Move in Pocket or Roll out

#32 RB Tre Smith 32 of Auburn 5'11 195
Kid has some moves and can catch Well
He played very well so far
But Import running back is tough Spot to Make this on team with it depth.

#33 FB Mike Giffen Queens 6'0 235
He been the Surprise of Camp IMO
He gets threw the hole so quickly
He be nice change of Pace back
Also His Non Import Status won't hurt him.


#80 WR Willy Ponder 5'9 169 south East Missouri State
Dose This kid ever drop ball ?
I've only seen 1 so far he has Dropped that was today.
He is very quick and will Adapt will to Canadian Field.
Plus he has Pro Experience to the NYG of the NFL.


#84 WR Earnest Jackson 6'3 220 Cincincinnati
This kid is Big I mean Big.....Big big ..
I thought the kid was Tackle when I 1st seen him.
Till he put on the 84 and Used those Huge Hands to snare Passes.
He runs nice routes and can block.

#60 Marko Cavka OL Sacramento State:
Marko was part of the Ticats During Final 2 months of last Season
But did He Spent a Majority of his time on Practice Roster.
His footwork is very good and Seem to be very Coachable.

#57 Eric Ince 6'4 296 OL Saint Mary's
He was A Tiger cats Draft pick and in Camp last year but sent Back to St. Marys
The Extra year with Coaches at St. Marys helps
He 100% Better and Seems to take The coaching Better


I will talk about the Defence Guys Tomorrow In part 2.

Parking at Mac is now Free for Season Ticket holders

I Spoke with Rom Halverson Head of Communications for The Ticats at 4 PM Practice.
He informed me that If your a Season Ticat holder Parking is now Free.

Show you address Info from Season Tickets Package and parking is free.
The Ticats worked out deal with The 3rd Party who handles parking at Mac.
Great news for us Ticats Fans
Thanks guys.

BROWNE, SUTHERIN TO BE ADDED TO WALL OF HONOUR

Hamilton, Ontario – The Hamilton Tiger-Cats and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats Alumni Association are proud to present the 2008 Wall of Honour inductees, former player Less Browne and former player and coach Don Sutherin.

Their names will be placed on the facade of the press box at Ivor Wynne Stadium during a ceremony at halftime of the Ticats final regular season home game against the Calgary Stampeders on October 24.

Past inductees include Angelo Mosca, Tommy Joe Coffey, Bernie Faloney, Garney Henley, John Barrow, Rocky DiPietro, Ellison Kelly, Ben Zambiasi, Ralph Sazio, Jake Gaudaur, Grover Covington, Earl Winfield, Bill Danychuk and Joe Zuger.

Sutherin, a defensive back and kicker, played eight seasons with the Ticats (1958, 1960-66) where he was named an All-Eastern Defensive Back four times and an All-Canadian twice while winning two Grey Cups. Sutherin currently sits fifth all-time in Ticats career scoring (450 points) while also kicked the fourth most field goals in Ticats history (75). Sutherin also spent nine seasons with the team’s coaching staff as a head coach and a defensive coordinator.

Sutherin was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1992.

Browne, a defensive back, suited up in Black and Gold from 1984-88, earning two CFL and East Division All-Star awards and capturing a Grey Cup in 1986. Browne currently shares the Ticats single-game interception record with four (August 21, 1986 vs. Montreal). Browne was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2002.

Sutherin (35) and Browne (33) sit fourth and fifth, respectively, on the Ticats all-time interceptions list.

When Going to Mac Watch out You may pay for Parking.

I went 1st Practice of 2008 at Mac with Ron From Tigertown .
when got to gate where told we had to pay 5.00 Dollars
as they did not Know the Ticats Give Season Ticket holders free parking for Mac

So beware Going Morning Practice may cost you 10.00 Dollars.
Go late ones it only cost 5.00 after 4 PM Till Ticats Fix the parking mess .

UPDATE:
This statement was left by Ticats Ticket Rep Kevin Walsh on Ticats.ca

Parking at McMaster is run by a 3rd party (Not Mac or Ticats). We have asked the parking attendants to allow Ticats fans free parking but it is solely their decision. Hopefully, they will make allowances but the decision is in their hands.

If we receive confirmation it will be posted.
_________________
Kevin Walsh
Senior Account Executive
Hamilton Tiger-Cats Football Club
905.547.2287 ext. 239
kwalsh@ticats.ca

MCMANUS, SALAVANTIS AMONG TICATS GUEST COACHES

As I said early this month Danny Mac is Back..
Here the Official announcement from Ti cats:

Hamilton, Ontario – The Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced today that Danny McManus, John Salavantis, Scott Fawcett, Guido Falbo and Custavious Patterson will join the team as guest coaches at the 2008 Ticats Training Camp presented by Nutribar.

"The experience and knowledge that our guest coaches bring to camp is sure to benefit our players and coaching staff," said head coach Charlie Taaffe. "Each of these guys will be able to give our players great tips from the years of experience while providing our coaching staff with valuable insight into the players at our camp. We even have two guys in Danny (McManus) and Coach Sal (John Salavantis), who have been involved with the Ticats organization for a number of years and who know what it takes to win in this league. We're very excited and fortunate to have all of them join our camp this year."

McManus played eight seasons with the Ticats, breaking several team passing records including career passing yards (33,841), career touchdown passes (164), career pass completions (2,368) and single season passing yards (5,334). In 1999, he enjoyed his finest season in Black and Gold, earning the CFL Most Outstanding Player award, was named both a CFL and East Division All-Star and ultimately won the Grey Cup.

Salavantis, or ‘Coach Sal’ as he is more commonly known, joins the Black and Gold’s training camp staff after six years as the team’s colour commentator on Ticats radio broadcasts. Coach Sal has almost 30 years of coaching experience, including a 10-year tenure as an assistant with the Ticats beginning in 1985 and a stint as the Cats offensive line coach for the final seven games of the 2005 season.

Fawcett brings over 20 years of coaching experience, most recently in his current capacity as associate head coach at the University of Windsor. Fawcett previously served as the Ticats special teams coordinator and receivers coach during the team’s 1999 Grey Cup championship season.

Falbo is entering his fourth season with UMass and his second as the team’s recruiting coordinator and running backs coach, after two seasons working with the Minutemen’s tight ends. Falbo was a guest coach with the Calgary Stampeders in 2007.

Patterson will begin his third season as wide receivers coach at Fordham University this fall. Patterson started at quarterback for Morgan State in 2004.

TICATS SIGN THREE FROM 2008 DRAFT CLASS, FIVE OTHERS

The first day of practice at the Tiger-Cats rookie camp kicked off today, with the Cats signing eight players before taking the field this afternoon.

The Ticats inked three members of their 2008 draft class; First overall selection, safety Dylan Barker, fullback Mike Giffin and wide receiver Laurent Lavigne-Masse.

The Black and Gold also added five more players to TigerTown: import defensive linemen Byron Tinker and Dominic Lewis, import wide receivers Jonathan Carter and Mike Maciejewski, and import offensive lineman Gerald Davis.

Click here to read about the Cats signing three draft picks.
Click here to read about the five import players signed today.

Hard Knocks Casey Printers Blow up at Chiefs Ray Farmer

Printers was released by the Chiefs on September 1, 2007. His conversation with Chiefs Director of Player Personnel Ray Farmer was documented on episode 5 of HBO's Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Kansas City Chiefs series. Printers said that his release was "unbelievable," especially since he had done everything asked of him during training camp. Printers was replaced by Quarterback Tyler Thigpen.


This show will repeated on NFL network this Friday at 8pm If want to see Casey Blow up at Ray Farmer and throw his Former Teams under a Bus. Then this is a Must see.

This was Quote From Chiefs Fans Blog:
"I liked his story a lot…had me pulling for the guy to make the squad because he was probably our most effective QB in preseason and he busted his ass"

From another Blog:
"He left my beautiful city on a sour note telling reporters that he won’t forget how (badly) they treated his (me me me) attitude. Since then, he left the organization and signed a contract with the Kansas City Chiefs of the NFL, got put on the practice roster, was then cut a few weeks ago where finally last Friday he signed a (huge half a million dollar) contract with the Hamilton Tiger Cats.

Now this article isn’t going to talk about the fact he totally screwed over the Montreal Allouettes , but instead about how he screwed over yet another team (the Kansas City Chiefs) by basically blaming all his offensive lineman for his recent release from the team. Thanks to the world of reality television, HBO has a series titled “Hard Knocks” a one hour show that has an uncensored look at the KC Chiefs training camp. Those cameras happened to catch Casey (on the 5^th episode this season) as he was being released by player personal Ray Farmer, and here is what he had to say about his teammates aka (throwing them under the bus)"

Quote From Casey"

“Look at the guys I was performing with….hell I had to make chicken salad out of chicken shit”

Is this really the Guy we want as our QB In Hamilton ????

After seeing this video I don't know .

less Season ticket holders but more money in Cats Coffers.

President Scott Mitchell Reported season tickets purchased are down compared to this time last year, but money from ticket sales is up.

Mitchell said the Team has 15 and 16-thousand season ticket holders
Mitchell expects the club to breakeven This season on the corporate side.

This was Reported via of The Ticats state of the franchise news conference today.
Tiger-Cats training camp begins today with the
Vets Report On the Weekend

Cats Sign Barker and Giffin,

1st round pick Dylan barker has come Terms
With Ticats and well Sign his deal
Tomorow at Mac.

Also Signing was FB Giffin,
Who was Teams 3 Round Pick
Terms where not Disclose at this time

CATS ADD QUARTET TO ROSTER

Hamilton, Ontario – The Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced today the signings of non-import fullback Robert Pavlovic, non-import defensive end Adam Kania, import linebacker James Kinney and import offensive lineman Steve Cully. All four players will report to the team’s rookie camp on Tuesday, May 27.

Pavlovic, a 6-4, 255-pound native of Mississauga, Ontario was selected by the Ticats in the fourth round (25th overall) of the 2007 CFL Canadian Draft. The 23-year-old spent the past four seasons at South Carolina, where he was used primarily as a blocking tight end.

Kania, a 6-4, 266-pound native of Toronto, Ontario was the Ticats sixth-round (43rd overall) choice in the 2007 Draft after playing four seasons at St. Francis Xavier. In 31 games with the X-Men, Kania made 105 total tackles (88 solo) including 21.5 for 120 yards in losses and 12.5 quarterback sacks and was twice named an AUS All-Star.

Kinney, a 6-1, 240-pound native of Kankanee, Illinois played four seasons at Missouri, where he recorded 434 tackles, two interceptions, nine quarterback sacks, 25 tackle for losses, three forced fumbles, seven fumble recoveries and one blocked kick in 46 games. After his collegiate career, the 25-year-old made NFL stops with the New York Jets and Jacksonville Jaguars.

Cully, a 6-4, 325-pound native of New Hartford, New York spent four years at Connecticut before pro stints with NFL Europe’s Rhein Fire and Cologne Centurions as well as the af2’s Albany Conquest.

About the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a member of the Canadian Football League (CFL) with a rich 139-year history, which includes 43 Canadian Football Hall of Famers and 15 G

60% Allen Will Retire..

I Spoken Several People over past Three Days ..
There 60% Chance Damon Allen the Most Prolific Passer in Football History will Retire
sometime this week. If he dose He still be With Argos in Some Capacity

Word around His QB Challenge was The Argos Want to Stay with Kerry Joseph as their Starter and Mike Bishop as his Backup. Leaving Allen Fighting for 3rd on Depth Chart.
Look for him to Call it a Career Sometime this week

3rd Annual Damon Allen QB Challage

The Damon Allen QB Challenge Version 3.0 was Nice Event to open the 2008 season.
My biggest Compliant was the Announcer who man our Jason Farr look Really Good.
I've heard Someone so bad it would make your Ear Drums Bleed.

As for The Event it self Most top Q.B's where There
Again Henny Burris was missing and AC was also not in Attendance .
The Argos had Two Finish in Top 3 .
(1) Jarous Jackson BC
(2) Kevin Glen -Winnipeg
(3) Kerry Joseph -Toronto


The Ti cats did not have a to 5 QB in the Challenge.

I'm So Excited The 2008 season is almost here

With the 2008 Season kicking off with Rookie camp Next wednesday from Mac's Ron Joyce Field. I decide throw together a video mon-tosh of photos taken from last camp
Enjoy I'll see you at Mac and IWS in 2008

I'm So Excited:)

Ticats Tranning Camp info

Times and dates subject to change without notice
All practices will take place at McMaster University (Ronald V. Joyce Stadium / Alumni Field)

Wednesday, May 28th 04:30 PM - 06:30 PM
Ticats Rookie Camp begins

Thursday, May 29th 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Thursday, May 29th 04:30 PM - 06:00 PM

Friday, May 30th 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Friday, May 30th 04:30 PM - 06:00 PM

Sunday, June 1st 09:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Training Camp begins

Sunday, June 1st 04:30 PM - 06:00 PM

Monday, June 2nd 04:30 PM - 06:00 PM

Tuesday, June 3rd 09:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Wednesday, June 4th 09:20 AM - 11:15 AM

Thursday, June 5th 09:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Thursday, June 5th 04:30 PM - 06:00 PM

Friday, June 6th 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Saturday, June 7th 09:20 AM - 11:15 AM

Sunday, June 8th 04:10 PM - 05:00 PM
Pre-Black and Gold Scrimmage practice

Sunday, June 8th 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Black and Gold Scrimmage

Monday, June 9th 09:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Monday, June 9th 04:30 PM - 06:00 PM

Tuesday, June 10th 04:30 PM - 06:00 PM

Wednesday, June 11th 04:30 PM - 06:00 PM

Saturday, June 14th 09:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Saturday, June 14th 04:30 PM - 06:00 PM

Sunday, June 15th 04:15 PM - 06:00 PM

Monday, June 16th 09:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Tuesday, June 17th 04:30 PM - 06:00 PM

Wednesday, June 18th 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM

More Cuts

According to Ticats Radio 900 AM CHML:

The Ticats have released receivers Montiese Culton and Adrian Madise

Kicker Ara Tchobanian has Also been cut.

Hamilton signed defensive backs Rontarius Robinson, Alan Zemaitis and Geoff Tisdale.

Robinson played with Saskatchewan last year.

Zemaitis and Tisdale Played for Penn State and Pittsburgh State.

Ticats camp begins on May 28th.

What are Ticats Doing Cutting Armsted this Close To Camp

Jason Armstead is gone
what are the Ticats Doing ????

GM Bob O'Billovich cut the import receiver because of contract concerns.
Obie wants to rebuild the Cat receiving corps starting this season.
He did't want get into contact War with Armstead
This leaves the Ticats Thin at WR IMO.
I don't Know if I like this move at all
It's way to close to Camp to Cut Jason now.
Rookies Report Wednesday
Vets Report Sunday June 1st.

we have 6 WR with CFL Experience now
3 with Limited Experience.
Rashaun Woods
Less then 1 year in the CFL
Is He just a Body for Camp?
Jojo Walker 1 year in the CFL
He is okay as a Back up
Chris Bauman also 1 year
He was Mr Droppies last year
Can He Be Better in year 2 ?

3 WR Who are seasoned Vets.
Tony Miles
Can he stay Healthy?
Pat Woodcock
Can he Regain his Status as Good WR?
Jason French
Will he may the Cut this year?

The Rest of the WR in Camp have no CFL Experience.
This is my Main worry as a Ticat Fan
The Ticats Need to make Trade to bring in another Vet WR Or it could be a long year
IMO

Can't make it to a Ticats Game donate Your Tickets

There is a Foundation called "Kids up Front" ANYONE can donate their tickets and this charity will distribute them to needy kids. Not just Football, but any sports. Its a great cause!

Here is the Web site.

http://www.kidsupfront.com/

TICATS SIGN TWO RECEIVERS

Hamilton, Ontario – The Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced the signings of import wide receivers Earnest Jackson and Eddie Cohen.

Jackson, a 6-3, 220-pound native of Southfield, Michigan recorded 85 receptions for 1,137 yards and seven touchdowns in four seasons at Cincinnati.

Cohen, a 5-11, 200-pound native of Hilton Head, South Carolina set a Western Carolina single season record with 1,208 receiving yards with the Catamounts in 2007. The 23-year-old made 142 receptions for 2,173 yards and 15 touchdowns in 39 career games over four years at Western Carolina.

Dam Mac back as Guest Coach at Camp ????

I got an Email From an Anonymous Source..
Saying Danny Mac will one guest Coaches this year at Ti cats Training Camp.
For now I am saying this just a Rumor
Till the Ti cats Verify this.

IF anyone can help our Young Stable of QB It's Danny Mac.
I hope it True and He is a Guest Coach.

The CFL Starts With Damon Allen QB Challenge

Now that I Have Ride Problem under control
A Big thanks to all who Chimed in on Ticats.ca
I can now look Ahead to the Start of the season this Saturday at IWS
No it not a Game but Competition
The 3rd Annual Damon Allen Quarterback Challenge
Check out their Website at http://www.quarterbackchallenge.ca/
At High Noon some of the CFL Best GunSlingers will Compete to see who best QB in the CFL.
This unofficially Start to the CFL Season Gates open at noon
Tickets can be Bought and Box Office at IWS. Get There Early

The Following Day The Ticats Hold there Season Ticket Pickup Party.
From 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m
Season ticket holders can pick up their 2008 season ticket packages and visit their seats at Ivor Wynne Stadium in anticipation of another exciting season of Ticats football. Several Ticats players will also be on hand to greet fans and sign autographs.

On the field, Scotiabank will host a field goal kicking contest to benefit local charities. For a $2 donation, fans can attempt a 25-yard field goal. If successful, your name will be entered into a draw for the grand prize. Those who miss the field goal will have their name entered into a draw for a consolation prize. All donations collected will go towards tickets and Ticats Rookie Camp enrollment for local underprivileged youth.

Cats fans will also be able to take a look at Ticats merchandise and enjoy some food from the barbeque.

Tickets that are not picked up at the Season Ticket Pick-Up Party will be mailed directly to season ticket holders during the following week.

The following Friday Rookies Report for Camp and Vets are in June 1st 2008
The Season is Getting Closer I can Hardly Wait .

Help a Ticats Fan get to the games by Raising 500.00

Well as we all Know my Car is Broken and Needs Repair.
so I am offering to so Shave my Head for $500.00 in Donations to here at BGR.
The 500.00 has be in my Pay Pal Account Before June 30th 2008
This should help me get my Car back on Road Thanks in Advance.
So Click Donations On right Side of Page.
If We Reach The Goal by June 30th I'll Shave my head on
You Tube and Here at BRG..
Any Extra Money Above $500.00 Will be Given to Mac Kids.
Our Local Children's Hospital

Thanks in Advance.

Ticats Cut WR Frank Murphy add 2 more

http://www.ticats.ca/index.php?module=newser&func=display&nid=23808


Hamilton, Ontario – The Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced today the signings of import running back Tre Smith and import wide receiver Willie Ponder.

Smith, a 5-11, 195-pound native of Venice, Florida played five years (2002-06) at Auburn, where he carried the ball 96 times for 1,091 yards and 13 touchdowns while adding 27 receptions for 267 yards and three touchdowns. Smith also returned 19 kickoffs for 301 yards as well as 72 punts for 621 yards – the fourth most in Auburn history.

Ponder, a 6-0, 204-pound native of Tulsa, Oklahoma was selected by the New York Giants in the sixth round of the 2003 NFL Draft. The Southeast Missouri State product played 26 games for the Giants, returning 71 kickoffs for 1,872 yards (26.4 avg) and one touchdown. Ponder also made NFL stops with the Seattle Seahawks and St. Louis Rams in 2006, combining for 51 kickoff returns for 1,192 yards.

The Ticats also announced the team has released import running back Antoine Bagwell, non-import defensive back Phillip Gauthier and import wide receiver Frank Murphy.

Burlington Transit Sucks for Ticats Fans.

I am Season Ticket Holder For Hamilton Tigercats..
Problem is I live in Burlington who Bus Services Stop at 11 PM
On Nights when I am in Hamilton for Ticat Games
I am Screwed by Our City Bus Service.
Ticats have 7 Games after 7:30 PM this year.
These Games Finish Between 9:30 and 10:30 PM EST
That Means I am Stuck Walking Home. after I get off the Parkdale Bus to Burlington.
That Runs Ever Hour after 7:30 PM

Why Don't Burlington Transit offer Ticat Express Bus to Game
Or Extended Bus Service to 1 AM When They Ticats are playing
This Why Burlington Transit Sucks for Ticat Fans.

Ticats now on Y108 FM as Well 900 CHML Lancaster added to Play by play team

Y108 Becomes First Canadian FM Station to Simulcast Games

Hamilton, Canada – The Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced today that it has extended its broadcast agreement with Corus Radio Hamilton to continue as their exclusive radio broadcaster for all Ticats games. Additionally, in a first for Canadian radio and for the Canadian Football League, CHML’s brother station Y108 will simulcast the Ticats games, becoming the first FM station in the country to broadcast CFL games.

As the voice for CFL football in the Greater Hamilton Area for the past 40 years, CHML and now Y108 will continue to offer outstanding coverage of all Ticats games with CHML’s own Rick Zamperin providing play-by-play coverage. CFL legend and Canadian Football Hall of Famer Ron Lancaster joins Rick this season as colour analyst bringing his unmatched CFL experience as a player and CFL commentator having spent 10 years with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC).

ALL FANS INVITED TO TICATS SEASON TICKET PICK-UP PARTY

Hamilton, Ontario – The Hamilton Tiger-Cats invite all fans to the Season Ticket Pick-Up Party at Ivor Wynne Stadium on Sunday, May 25 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m, where season ticket holders can pick up their 2008 season ticket packages while fans who have not yet purchased their season tickets can check out the views from various vantage points around the stadium.

Season ticket holders can pick up their 2008 season ticket packages and visit their seats at Ivor Wynne Stadium in anticipation of another exciting season of Ticats football. Several Ticats players will also be on hand to greet fans and sign autographs.

On the field, Scotiabank will host a field goal kicking contest to benefit local charities. For a $2 donation, fans can attempt a 25-yard field goal. If successful, your name will be entered into a draw for the grand prize. Those who miss the field goal will have their name entered into a draw for a consolation prize. All donations collected will go towards tickets and Ticats Rookie Camp enrollment for local underprivileged youth.

Cats fans will also be able to take a look at Ticats merchandise and enjoy some food from the barbeque.

Tickets that are not picked up at the Season Ticket Pick-Up Party will be mailed directly to season ticket holders during the following week.

Ticats Sign 4 QB dose this mean the end for Timmy Chang?

The Cats Will have a fourth QB in camp
Quinton Porteer a 6-foot-4, 225, started seven contests at Boston College
He lost the starting job to Matt Ryan. Who Draft In 1st round of the NFL Draft by Atlanta.


As a Pro

Porter was signed to Carolina's practice squad on September 26, 2007.

Porter signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent May 8, 2006. He was soon moved to the practice squad where he stayed until early December. He was then signed to the active roster for the remainder of his rookie season. He was the team's third string quarterback for much of the 2006 season. He saw no regular season playing time. The Texans sent him to play for the Cologne Centurions of NFL Europe in the spring of 2007. He was released by the Texans August 26, 2007.

2005 College Season
Started seven games at quarterback...finished the season having completed 136-of-214 passes (63.6 percent) for 1,357 yards, nine touchdowns and seven interceptions...completed 27-of-35 passes for 232 yards and two touchdowns in the season opener at Brigham Young; established a career-high, single-game completion percentage of 77.1 percent (minimum 20 completions)...topped 200 yards passing for the second consecutive game, completing 15-of-20 passes for 206 yards and two touchdowns against Army; threw a season-long 41-yard touchdown pass to Will Blackmon...completed 20-of-31 passes for 151 yards and two touchdowns against Florida State; forced to exit the game midway through the third quarter with a high ankle sprain...returned to action two weeks later and completed 25-of-37 passes for 301 yards and one touchdown against Virginia...after topping the 300-yard mark for the second time in his career, Porter earned ACC Player of the Week honors for his effort against the Cavaliers...completed 20-of-41 passes for 184 yards and two touchdowns against Wake Forest...completed 13-of-24 passes for 139 yards and one touchdown at Virginia Tech...completed 16-of-26 passes for 144 yards at North Carolina.

2004 Season
Redshirted.

Porter grew up in Portland, Maine. He was the youngest of the five children of Georgia and Michael Porter. He was a football star at King Middle School, then Portland High School. At Portland High, Porter also played basketball and was a member of the National Honor Society.

In 2000, his senior year in high school, he won separate honors as Maine's top high school athlete in awards sponsored by USA Today and Gatorade. He led Portland High to 10-1 record in football while throwing for 1,600 yards and 18 touchdowns. He gained all-state and all-conference honors.

2005 Collage Stats

YEAR	CMP	ATT	YDS	CMP%	YPA	LNG	TD	INT	SACK	RAT
2005	136	214	1357	63.6	6.34	43	9	7	7	124.15

Some info in this came from Wikipeda and collage Sports.com

I need a Ride For Ticat Events and Games:(

I Came Back From Mechanics a few days ago
My Car needs a $800.00 Repair.. :(
For those you who don't Know
I live on Pension of 800.00 Dollars a month
so right now Fixing my Car can't be done..

So Now I am looking for someone in Burlington or The GTA
who can give me a Ride to Games
I am also looking to attend Training Camp
so I could use a Ride there Too .
If you can Help Me
you can PM on Ticats Forms
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Black and Gold Comment #1 :WR Size in the CFL Getting Bigger

Hello BGR Fans,
I am going to start posting Audio Comments once a Week
I am Calling Black and Gold Comments.
This week is the on Trend of Larger WR coming into the CFL.
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Als balked at dealing Watkins to Hamilton.

In the hours leading up to last month's Canadian college draft - and even on the morning of the conscription process - the Alouettes turned down multiple trade offers, The Gazette has learned.

And Montreal wide-receiver Kerry Watkins was the central figure in all the discussions.

According to three sources, the Als were negotiating a three-way trade involving Saskatchewan and Hamilton the day before the draft.

For the Rest of this Story Writen by

HERB ZURKOWSKY, Of The Montreal Gazette

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Former Ticat DE Cheetwood Cut by Edmonton

The Eskimos also announced that import DE Tim Cheatwood has Been released.
Cheatwood Played for the Ticats From 2002 -2006
He was cut by Hamilton Before Start of 2007 Due to Injury and Cap Costs.

Odds Maker Maybe Right ... But Funnier things have Happened.

So the Vegas Odds Maker think we are a 13 to 1 long short to win it All.
The Could be right ..
This team has more Youth and Inexperience then last years Team that one 3 Games
One Big Difference The OC and OC are Vets The Head coach is Vet and so is the GM

This Team will Turn in around it may take 2 Months a year or two but are Finally on Right Track..
Grey cup 2010 Is right around the Conner.
See you there.

Early Playoff and Grey Cup odds for 2008

Winner
Toronto Argonauts	4.09		3.61
British Columbia Lions	4.5		4.04
Winnipeg Blue Bombers	6.25		5.36
Calgary Stampeders	6.5		4.88
Saskatchewan Roughriders	8		1.11
Edmonton Eskimos	11		10.97
Montreal Alouettes	12		2.99
Hamilton Tiger-Cats	13		10.97

CFL Grey Cup Odds
Win Only

TOR Argonauts 27/10 Bet
BC Lions 7/2 Bet
CAL Stampeders 4/1 Bet
WIN Bluebombers 5/1 Bet
SAS Roughriders 7/1 Bet
HAM Tiger-Cats 21/2 Bet
EDM Eskimos 10/1 Bet
MON Alouettes 11/1 Bet

Football - To Win Division
To Reach Grey Cup (East) - Include play-offs

Win Only

TOR Argonauts 6/5 Bet
WIN Bluebombers 2/1 Bet
HAM Tiger-Cats 9/2 Bet
MON Alouettes 21/4 Bet

To Reach Grey Cup (West) - Include play-offs

Win Only

BC Lions 7/5 Bet
CAL Stampeders 9/5 Bet
SAS Roughriders 7/2 Bet
EDM Eskimos 13/2 Bet

Leave Jason Far alone..

I have been watching a Topic on Ticats.ca Fourms..
Talking how bad Jason Far is .. Give me break...Fokes..
Far is being Gear to the youth market not us older fans.

Have any of you Been to Raptors game
listen to The Announcer as They try Pump on Crowed.
That is part of Jason job..
He need to Come down a bit
Then give us the info we need.
Then When the big play hits then go nuts..

He is learning and IMO Getting Better Every year.
Leave Jason Far Alone .. He'll get better
Just like every player who makes this team.
Far Will Get Better

JULIAN RADLEIN RETIRES

Hamilton, Ontario – Hamilton Tiger-Cats fullback Julian Radlein announced his retirement today after five seasons with the Ticats.

“I’d like to thank the organization, my teammates, and the fans for my five great years as a Tiger-Cat,” said Radlein. “This is the hardest decision I have ever had to make, but it’s a necessary step for where I am at personally and professionally. I will sincerely miss the game and will continue to be with the team in spirit. I wish my teammates, the coaches and the organization the best of luck this season.”

Radlein played 84 games for the Black and Gold after being selected in the first round (third overall) of the 2003 CFL Canadian Draft. He carried the ball 144 times for 386 yards and 19 touchdowns while making 66 receptions for 551 yards and one touchdown.

His 19 career rushing touchdowns are the seventh-most in Ticats history.

“On behalf of the Ticats, I’d like to thank Julian for his contributions to this organization. His presence on the field and in our community will be missed. We wish him luck with his future endeavors,” said head coach Charlie Taaffe.

TICATS SIGN FOUR FROM FLORIDA FREE AGENT CAMP

Hamilton, Ontario – The Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced today the signings of four players from their recent free agent camp in Florida. The newest Ticats include import defensive backs Jacoby Watkins and Tyrone Sanders as well as import receivers Adrian Madise and Prechae Rodriguez.

“Anytime we hold a camp our goal is to find guys who can come in and improve our team,” said general manager Bob O’Billovich. “Our Florida camp was very competitive and helped us find two receivers and two defensive backs, who definitely have a great opportunity to help our team out this year and in the future.”

Watkins, a 6-0, 180-pound native of Laurinburg, North Carolina spent time on the Miami Dolphins practice roster last season. The 24-year-old played four seasons at North Carolina where he recorded 137 defensive tackles (103 solo), three tackles for a loss, one fumble recovery, 13 pass knockdowns and 2 interceptions.

Sanders, a 5-11, 178-pound native of Dallas, Texas played five games with the B.C. Lions in 2005, registering one interception. The Texas Christian University product has also spent time with the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals, NFL Europe’s Cologne Centurions and two Arena Football League teams.

Madise, a 5-11, 215-pound native of Lancaster, Texas was selected by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round (158th overall) of the 2003 NFL Draft. Following his stint with the Broncos, Madise gained pro experience with the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans and Washington Redskins as well as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The 28-year-old is a former college teammate of Ticats quarterback Casey Printers.

Rodriguez, a 6-4, 208-pound native of Tampa, Florida played three seasons (2005-07) at Auburn where he recording 38 receptions for 530 yards and two touchdowns in 36 games.

The Ticats also announced that the team has released import defensive back Michael Harden.

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2008 Kickoff Bash Report...

The 2008 Season is underway
It Started with the Kickoff Bash at The Convention Center Tonight .

I want Thank
The Ticats for letting me
Cover the Event Tonight .
See you at Camp.
Here is my Report

Player appearances throughout TigerTown This week

This week, the Ticats will be making several appearances throughout TigerTown, including:

• Tuesday May 6th - St. Catharines
  
  1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
  Local Elementary School
  St. Catharines, ON.
  
  3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
  St. Catharines General Hospital
  142 Queenston St.
  St Catharines, ON.
  
  5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
  Boston Pizza
  33 Ontario St.
  St. Catharines, ON
  Fans welcome!



• Wednesday May 7th - Brantford
  
  1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
  Local Elementary School
  Brantford, ON.
  
  3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
  Brantford General Hospital
  200 Terrace Hill St.
  Brantford, ON.
  
  5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
  Boston Pizza
  299 Wayne Gretzky Pkwy.
  Brantford, ON
  Fans welcome!



• Thursday May 8th - Guelph
  
  1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
  Local Elementary School
  Guelph, ON.
  
  3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
  Guelph General Hospital
  115 Delhi St.
  Guelph, ON.
  
  5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
  Boston Pizza
  35 Woodlawn Rd. West
  Guelph, ON
  Fans welcome!



• Friday May 9th - Burlington
  
  1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
  Local Elementary School
  Burlington, ON.
  
  5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
  Boston Pizza
  3120 South Service Rd.
  Burlington, ON
  Fans welcome!