Welcome to our new Home Black and Gold Report.ca

I Finally got the money together to buy a Domain Name

After a year of Being up
I Bought Black and Gold Report.ca for two years.
What Pain in the butt Moving the blog here was. But it is Finally done

So Welcome to our new Home on the World Wide Web.
Over the next few Weeks we'll be adding new Features to the site
Include Adding ad's to the pay for site upkeep and to give back To the Greater Hamilton Area.

We are hoping to Raise
around $150.00 Dollars for Mac Kids this year.
Also We hope to do more interviews with the Team and Staff Of Ticats in the coming season
As Normal The Interviews will be Video Posts.

We also Look to Expand our Staff by adding 1 or maybe two more Writers.
2008 should be a Great year For Ticats and The Black and Gold Report
To the Ticats and our Fans Thanks for your Support..




Thanks
Tom

High Stakes Sporting Events like Great Cup May Cause Heart Attacks

A Team of German Researchers
Have Said High Stakes Sporting Evens Can be Harder on the Fans then The Players.
Acording to the Researchers
The Sporting Event may cause Same Stress Equal to Earth Quakes and Fires
This Cause Some to have Heart Attacks.

They Suggest if it gets too Stressful
Take a Time out walk away
Take a Breath and Try to relax.

Obie On Off The Record Recap

G.M Of Hamilton Tigercats Bob O’Billovich was on TSN Off The Record Thursday Night.

They Talk about how Could Giants Stop the Pats.
Obie Said Challenge there Pass Catchers By Hitting in the Mouth.

Next Question was Could Giants Beat The Pats.
We never Really got answer as it got out of Control

A Fan Asked Question by Email asking how Many Times will Hamilton Beat Toronto

Obie Ask how many Times do we play them.

Landsburgh : 4 Times

Obie said 4


I would love for hin to be one on one with Lansburgh

Great Show Wish it was longer.

Rob Hitchcock Cut By Edmonton

HITCHCOCK RELEASED BY ESKS

Edmonton - The Edmonton Eskimos announced today that non-import linebacker Rob Hitchcock has been released. Hitchcock signed with the Eskimos on October 15, 2007.

He played in the final three regular season games on special teams. Selected by Hamilton in the second round (17th overall) in the 1995 Canadian Draft, he spent 12 years with the Ti-Cats.

Former Ticats St. Germain announces Retirement

St. Germain began his career as the top pick overall in the CFL's Canadian College Draft back in 1994 by the Hamilton Tiger Cats. He also played for the Edmonton Eskimos, Ottawa Renegades and Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He Announced his Retirment with Grey Cup Champions Roughriders

lingerie bowl has been canceled

The boobtastic event had to be called off because the organizers couldn't get the proper permits in time.
you want to see a football game on Sunday, you'll just have to make do with big-shouldered men in helmets.

Come halftime of Super Bowl XLII, the ladies of the Lingerie Bowl will be nowhere in sight. The halftime extravaganza of panties and shoulder pads has been canceled.

And Horizon Productions, the Bowl's Hollywood-based promoter, said it's mainly Scottsdale's fault.

The city took so long to process permits for what was first a huge downtown block party and then a golf-course brawl that the Bowl did not have time to find alternate plans, Horizon's Chris Martin told the Associated Press. It was not for lack of local publicity.

Since the Bowl first came up last February, the company has been the subject of endless buzz. More than 200 women showed at the Jackrabbit Supper Club & Lounge in August to try out for a spot, and Jenna Jameson herself reportedly would help draw some 15,000 fans.
Trying to bait Scottsdale Mayor Mary Manross into more Pink Taco outrage, the organizers sent her lingerie and flowers.

She didn't bite.

It was to have been the fourth Lingerie Bowl — the first outside of its Los Angeles hometown.

In November, a fed-up Martin said the game was giving up on Scottsdale and its regulations and moving to private property, but it apparently was too late to make this happenin' happen.

Full Story From the Lesley Wright
The Arizona Republic

I decided to break From Tradion and Post this Non Ticats Story

Where are they now QB Beutjer, Jon

Backgound Info :

Bio: The tall, pocket passer with solid size signed as a free-agent with Hamilton on May 27th, 2005…dressed for eight games as the Tiger-Cats third string quarterback and did not record any statistics…

after being active for the first four games of the regular season he missed the next eight due to injury…returned to the active roster on September 30th where he would remain for the next two games…missed the next two once again due to injury before finishing things out on the active roster for the final two games of the regular season…

His only action of the season came in the Tiger-Cats 34-31 pre-season loss to Toronto on June 17th when he completed two of his three pass attempts for 11 yards…was released prior to the opening of the Ticats 2006 training camp due to injury…

the Wheaton, Illinois native played three seasons (2002-04) with the University of Illinois Fight Illini after playing with the University of Iowa Hawkeyes as a freshman in 2000…started 25 of 35 career games played between the two schools and completed 539 of his 897 pass attempts for 6,031 yards and 45 touchdowns…started 21 games over his three seasons with Illinois while starting four as a freshman at Iowa…had 113 carries for -102 yards and two touchdowns.

Where is he now ?:

He signed with AAFL Team in Michigan

Where are They Now Kevin Eakin

Kevin Eakin was a Backup QB for Hamilton Ticats for 2005 and 2006 Seasons.

Background Info:
He originally was signed by the New York Jets, who allocated him to the now-defunct Frankfurt Galaxy of NFL Europa, where he was the starting quarterback ahead of former heralded #3 overall draft pick Akili Smith. After being invited to Jets training camp in 2005, he appeared in 2 preseason games and was the last person cut before the season.

He spent the next season in the Canadian Football League with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, and spent most of the season as backup to controversial starter Jason Maas. After the 2006 CFL season,

Eakin went right across the border and signed with the NFL's Buffalo Bills, who once again allocated him to Frankfurt. With the demise of NFL Europa, Eakin returned to Buffalo, but because of depth issues (he stood fourth behind J. P. Losman, Craig Nall, and draft pick Trent Edwards), he saw no playing time and was released.


However, after the release of third string QB Craig Nall, Eakin was signed onto the Buffalo Bills practice squad to serve as the team's emergency quarterback

Where is he now :?
He was released by the Bills and Signed with AAFL Team in ALABAMA

Lawrence Gordon back for Two more Seasons in Black and Gold

Hamilton, Ontario – The Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced today that the team has re-signed import defensive back Lawrence Gordon to a two-year contract.

“After taking a look at game footage and from watching him firsthand, I am excited to re-sign an up-and-coming player like Lawrence to our team,” said general manager Bob O’Billovich. “Lawrence is a young, talented, veteran DB with a very good skills and an understanding of the CFL game. He’s got a very good mix of speed, instinct and athleticism that will help him continue to be a contributor on our defence.”

Gordon, a 5-11, 175-pound native of Hallandale, Florida played the past two seasons with the Ticats after joining the team on July 25, 2006. Last season, Gordon played in all 18 regular season games recording 51 defensive tackles, 10 special teams tackles, two interceptions, one forced fumble and five pass knockdowns.

Show Him the Money ...

to Quote Cuba Gooding Jr. aka Rod Tidwell From Jerry Maguire
It's Time for The Ticats to show #32 The Money.
Jojuan Armour Was part of Two man Recking Crew on D Last Season
He was 2nd In Tackles To our MLB Zeke and Destroy

The Ticats Need to Resign this great Linebacker
Please Return him to Turf of IWS in 2008.
I got to know The Man Jojuan Armour is
He has great Pride and is one of our Leaders.
He is hard working Blue Colar Guy Hamilton Fans Love.
We can't afford to let him Slip away
As This Team is Lacking Veteran leadership
Show him the Money Obie and He'll play his Heart Out for us Fans.


RESIGN JOJUAN NOW
SHOW HIM THE MONEY!!!!

TIGER-CATS SIGN THREE TO BOLSTER DEFENSIVE BACKFIELD

Hamilton, Ontario – The Hamilton Tiger-Cats bolstered their defensive backfield today announcing that the team has signed import defensive backs Dennis Mitchell, Bo Smith and Matt Griebel.

“We’re looking for guys who can come in and help our team be much better in the backfield,” said general manager Bob O’Billovich. “Dennis, Matt and Bo all had great showings in the B.C. Lions' training camp last season. Matt is an aggressive, hard-hitting safety with good range and great instincts. With players like Dennis and Bo who have tremendous speed, versatility and athletic ability, it will allow our team to be better in man-to-man coverage and help us become a much better defence.”

Mitchell, a 5-8, 180-pound defensive back appeared in five games with the B.C. Lions last season after a four-year collegiate career at Western Kentucky. The Jackson, Tennessee native recorded 18 defensive tackles, four special teams tackles and one fumble recovery in his first CFL season. Mitchell also excelled as a kick returner at Western Kentucky, totaling 62 kickoff returns for 1306 yards (24.3 avg) and 51 punt returns for 647 yards (12.7 avg) and two touchdowns.

Smith, a 6-0, 190-pound native of Owensboro, Kentucky, attended training camp with the B.C. Lions last year after a four-year collegiate career that saw him spend one season at Weber State and three seasons at the University of Kentucky. In his one season with Weber State, Smith earned First-Team All-Big Sky Conference honours after recording 44 total tackles, two interceptions, one fumble recovery and one forced fumble in 11 games.

Griebel, a 5-11, 186-pound graduate of New Mexico State University, also attended training camp with the B.C. Lions last year. Prior to turning pro the Tucson, Arizona native played four seasons for the Aggies, starting at both the free and strong safety positions. He had an incredible season to finish his career at New Mexico State University recording 149 tackles for the season, bringing his career total to 336. This accomplishment made him the top all-time tackler for defensive backs and moved him into the top 10 all-time tacklers at New Mexico State. His senior season was capped by a prolific 23-tackle game vs. Boise State in November.

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 42 Canadian Football Hall of Famers and 15 Grey Cup Championships.

Where are They Now Bruce Lemmerman

Bruce Lemmerman Played for Following Pro Football Teams:
1968-1969 Atlanta Falcons NFL 1971-1978 Edmonton Eskimos 1980 Hamilton Tiger-Cats
He Won Grey Cups with Edmonton in a Platoon system with QB Tom Wilkinson

His Time with Ticats was Short 1 Season
He now Works with NFL Kansas City Chiefs as Regional Scout/Scouting Coordinator

What know where a Former Ticat player is now
Email us will do our best to find them

Indy colts GM son Dennis Polian hired by Ticats.

The Ticats have hired Dennis Polian from
the Arena Football to become their manager of quality control for football operations.
Polian who is 30 years old is the son of Colts GM Bill Polian.
Polian has Worked For the AFL & Tulane University
This is a soild Hire
As Cats look at add Young People to work Under Obie

"I want to follow in my dad's and my brother's footsteps. Scott being in Hamilton, and Bob being there and Charlie Taaffe being there, that was the attraction. They are all people I can learn a great deal from. It's a community that works hard and is proud, and they just love their teams.

The Cost of Running them Keep going up

Have you ever wanted to step inside the locker room at Ivor Wynne Stadium?

Equipment manager R.J. James takes Ticats TV on tour of the team's locker room facilities.
Click here to watch.

If you Watched the Above
You Learn it not just getting the players.
But having them Game Ready
The Right Helmet Shoulder pads and Shoes Alone
they use to 3 Pairs a Season maybe more

Helmets Have to be Replaced every 4 years for Insurance Reasons.
Plus you have Wash the Clothes and Equipment.
So the Cost of Hydro may play into it as well.

What about Cost of Renting Mac Every year for Camp.
That's not Cheep.
Rent for Stadium

Insurance for Games Days in case of Other problems.
Travel Cost for the Team and it Staff.
Printing of the Programs & Tickets
Game Day Promotions
Half time Costs
Staff Costs and Payroll


The cost Running the Team has gone up.
Players Salaries are only 1 part of it

Faaffe Talk about Taaffe gate

Photo by SCOTT MCNAUGHTON / HTC

TAAFFE'S PRESS CONFERENCE

Monday, January 14, 2008 - 04:25PM

After confirming his status as head coach on Sunday, Charlie Taaffe met with the media this morning.

Click here to watch the entire press conference on Ticats TV.

Related Links

• Taaffe Confirms Status With Ticats
• Charlie Taaffe Bio

Taafee & Obie Off to the Shine Game

Well After the Taaffe Gate news Conference
Charlie is now off to The East West Shrine Game To Scout Talent for our Team
This Game uses Former Pro Football Coaches to Coach Teams

What makes the Shrine Game so special is its true purpose - helping to support Shriners Hospitals for Children. Every year since 1925, the Shrine Game has been played to raise money and to help make the public aware of the expert orthopedic and burn care available, at NO cost, at all 22 Shriners Hospitals for Children.

Here are 4 Canadians in the Game Coach Taaffe and Obie will be looking at
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the East Team is Coached By Former Chiefs Rams and Eagles Dick Vermiel

Eric Maranda LB 6’2 228 Laval NotreDamedes Pins, QC Samuel Giguere WR 6’0 215 Sherbrooke Sherbrooke, QC
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West team Coach By MIKE WHITE
Who Coach The Oakland Raiders the University of California-Berkeley, the University of Illinois

Dylan Barker DB 6’4 200 Saskatchewan Moose Jaw, SK
Brendon LaBatte OL 6’4 320 Regina Weyburn, SK
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There is also some good American who won't get Drafted by NFL and Become Free agenty so Taaffe and Obie must Look for that Jem as Well.

From News Conference. About Taaffe Gate.

Charlie Taaffe Met with Media Today ...
After a Week of Internet and Sports outlets Claimed Charlie was about be Named OC and QB Coach of University of West Virgina Mountaineers

During the Press Conference Taaffe Said He Did have Verbal Offer for West Virgina Job.
He also said Never got a Contact. But want talk to over with his family .
So he did talk to any local Media
But he talk Media in West Virginia
In then End He is staying. But Could have been Handled Better.

I spoke with 900 CHML Bill Kelly About it Just 10 Min's Ago.
He Said Football is not page 2 or 3 In Hamilton
I Agreed and Said it Page 1 .

I also Said We need to get work Signing FA and Resigning our Guys.

He is Staying

"I am the Head Coach of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, I was yesterday, I am today and I'm hopefully going to be for years to come,” said Taaffe. “Despite untruthful reports that surfaced Thursday of this week that I had accepted a job West Virginia University, I thought it was important to let all the Tiger-Cats fans know the only place I want to coach is in Hamilton. We started something last year that obviously was disappointing, but I'm fully committed to working as hard as possible for the great fans of Hamilton to get this thing turned in the right direction”.

http://www.ticats.ca/index.php?module=newser&func=display&nid=22453

I like Say I'm Sorry for Charlie for Doubting him .
I got to know you and Staff Well Last year .
I'd Should known better then let Seed of Doubt Creep into my head and Blog.
To Staff at the Ticats Again I am sorry For any Mishandling of Charlie Gate.

Charile I see you and Camp and be 1st shake your hand and Say I am sorry.

a Chat With UWV Fan who Runs a Blog

This Interview Jeremy Johnston, from Wheeling, West Virginia.
He has a blogspot site as well, dedicated to WVU sports
We Decide to Interview each other about Charlie Taaffe
Here are My Questions to him they are in Red

1 has Anyone Seen Charlie at UWV

We have seen him in brief stints. Charlie was the OC at Maryland during arguably the best stretch in their history. WVU and Maryland play every season (up until next year when it takes a 2 year break), so we are somewhat familiar with how he did. We are uncertain, though, as to how much of the huge offensive success was due to him or the head coach there. Either way, they real ly beat us badly when Taaffe was on the staff there.

2 who would the Mountaineers Get if Charlie honors his contact and stays in Hamilton

This is still really up in the air. There have been a few names mentioned, such as Bill Legg of Purdue, but there appears to be no frontrunner other than Taaffe. At least no one that has been made public.

3 What are your Thought about this issuie

I think the situation sucks. WVU has been through this with our basketball coach last season, and our football coach about a month ago. I think it's unfair to players, fans, administrators, and assistants when a coach bails out while under contract. If this comes to fruition, I will honestly feel bad for the Ticats and everyone associated with them. I am also a bit disappo inted that WVU would approach their hire this way, especially after we've been burned ourselves. I think most WVU fans and bloggers would agree with that sentiment, but it appears that this is just how things operate these days. That, in itself, is a sad commentary about the sporting society right now.

4 what kind coach is your head man

Bill Stewart is a great man and, I think, a great coach. He's been in the CFL before, and has coached for many years as a HC and other positions at several locations. He is a native West Virginian, and loves his state and his university. I can honestly say that he's a person that I am proud to call a Mountaineer. It is also evident that those people who have played for him and worked with him absolutely love the guy. Mike Tomlin, coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, says that Stewart is one of the greatest men he has known.

5 Tell me about your blog .

I am from Wheeling, West Virginia and graduated with an MBA from WVU in 2005. West Virginia University has a very proud sports tradition and a great fanbase. Unfortunately, we are viewed by much of the nation and national media in a very poor fashion. We are a small state with a sparse population in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains, and we generally feel that we are treated li ke we don't belong. Thus, I felt I needed to take the opportunity to get out our side of the story on some things, and my blog is my initial step to accomplish this goal. I know it's only sports, but any little bet helps at this point.

For example, all the things that our ex-coach have been telling the media about WVU and the fans' treatment of his family are all over the national news. However, not a single source can corroborate any of his claims. West Virginia is in the middle of a PR battle, and its side will not be heard. I am one of the people that feels like I can do at least a little something to help get our word out.

Is the 2008 All Ready a Dud in the Making.

This is Quicksand at it's Finest Fokes.

This Team is Sinking Even Worst into mediocrity
Right now I'd Feel Safer on the Titanic
As Yet another Coach has left the Team
Mike Nelson Our D-line Coach Informed the Team he is not Returning
The Coaches are Starting to Jump Off the Sinking Ship.
1st Taaffe looks to leave now Nelson.

If Taaffe leaves and we will need to hire a new Head coach
The Staff we put Together maybe fired
As a New Head coach may want his own Staff
Bob and The Team would be Hook For more Loss of Salary.
Here the Flushing Sound that's Bob Money Going down the Toilet.
Who pays for the Screw ups
We do with Higher Ticket Prices to this Circus of a so Called Football Team.
A lot of Fans are Going to Stay Stop Ride I want to get off.

Is 2008 a Dud season in the making ?
I don't know for sure but it is looking that way
I think Everyone Need a Laugh Right now
So I Say Send in the Clowns

Is He Leaving ?

I Finally Decided I had Post Something about Charlie Taaffe Fiasco
Word out of West Virginia was Charlie Was taking the OC Job There
Will Still He Under Contact to Hamilton

The Ticats Issued a Statement Last night
They Where also on all Major News Stations Radio and TV.
Charlie was Staying on as Our Head Coach was the Word.

Today Word is that it is 50 -50
He is looking over an Offer From The Mountaineers To Be the OC and QB Coach
The Mountaineers Have a Top 10 Program in NCAA
Most of the Offensive Starters are Returning This year.
Plus there is a Roomer
Taaffe may get His Son A Scholarship with the School
Maybe a Fatter Pay Check As Well

This could not have Happen at Worst Time for the Ticats and Owner Bob Young.
with 75 % of Last year Coaches back and New OC and DC on Board.
A new Head Coach may want to Fire the Staff and Start over
This IMO would make 2008 Season a Wash.
No Matter what IMO this is a huge Black Eye for the Ticats.

This man is under Contact and Should be Held to it .
The Next few day in Ticat land will be Very Interesting

Ticats To Run 4-3 Thank God

Charlie Taffee Said in Interview with Ken Peters of Spec
Hamilton Should be Running a 4-3 This year.
The Idea of 3-4 Scared the Hell of me Cause Problems with Stopping the run

The Ticats Also Announced The 08 Coaching Staff Today The are as Follows:
Click link to know more about them.

Charlie Taaffe	Head Coach
Marcel Bellefeuille	Offensive Coordinator
Dennis Goldman	Receivers Coach
Jeff Bleamer	Offensive Line coach
Denny Creehan	Defensive Coordinator
Mike Nelson	Defensive Line Coach
Dave Easley	Special Teams Coordinator

Ticats to Hire 3-4 DC

Former Calgary Stampeders Coach Denny Creehan

Who Use 3-4 defence is expected to be Name Ticats DC
media conference is set for Tuesday.

Creehan boasts over 30 years of coaching experience

Creehan spent three seasons in Edmonton as the special teams coach.

IMO this Wrong Hire For Hamilton as we Don't have the Personal to run a 34
It is very hard to find The players to run a 3-4
You need 4 Great linebackers (right now we have 1 maybe 2 if Big Dog Resigns)

You need two good Inside Linebackers to stop the Run.
To Outside guys who can run side to side.
You need Dominate Noise Tackle Something we don't have.
We do have Good DE's
You also need CB Defence Halfbacks who can Cover Something we are Lacking.

a Hard Hitting FS who can cover