The Battle of Ontario brings a cap to week number three of the 2012 CFL season.
The Toronto Argonauts making the trek down the Queen Elizabeth Way destined for that famed Argo graveyard of Ivor Wynne, the first of perhaps two, maybe three (playoff positioning depending) visits that they will make in this farewell year to the venerable old field.
The Argos come down the road with a 1-1 record thus far, last weeks victory over Calgary a last minute barn burner which provided no shortage of excitement and a bit of hope for the future for the Double Blue, which seems to finally be finding its pace with Ricky Ray at the helm.
The Cats on the other hand are in a bit of disarray, something that wasn't anticipated heading into the 2012 season, rumblings of discontent between players and new head coach George Cortez are beginning to surface, understandable we imagine when a team which entered the season with much promise is struggling as the Cats are.
Still, it's not a good thing when the fingers start to fly and the players give the impression that revolt is in the air, especially when the troubles don't seem quite as bad as they are being made out to be.
Other than the week one blow out against the Riders, the Cats seem to be getting a handle on their troubles, last weeks narrow loss to the Lions showed much promise that the pieces are starting to come together, which makes it curious that the complaints became public this week.
As always in Hamilton, the perfect tonic for a troublesome week is a match up with the arch rivals from Toronto, Ricky Ray may have thought that the days of the Calgary/Edmonton rivalry brought the fans to full voice, but we're not sure anything has prepared him for wearing Double Blue in Tiger town.
Likewise, Henry Buris who knows a thing about inter provincial rivalry from his days with the Stamps, will want to compare notes with Ray on the atmosphere at Ivor Wynne, though we recommend he not do that in any public forum in Hamilton...
Saturday night's week three wrap up may provide yet another lesson in Argology 101 for the new QB.
Game Time 7 PM ET, 4 PT Ivor Wynne Stadium (TSN)
Toronto 27 at Hamilton 36 (24,264)
Pre Game
CFL Video Preview
Globe and Mail-- Tiger-Cats hope to get season on track against Argos
National Post-- Hamilton Tiger-Cats deny they are 'a team in trouble'
Hamilton Spectator-- New Ticats learn fast to hate Argos
Toronto Sun-- Welcome to the Argos-Ticats rivalry
Toronto Star-- Toronto Argonauts wet to renew heated rivalry with Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Team Backgrounders
Toronto Argonauts
Hamilton Tiger Cats
Post Game
CFL.ca-- Game Recap
CFL.ca-- Video Highlights
Globe and Mail-- Chris Williams' three touchdowns lead Ticats past Argos
National Post-- Ticats hold off Argos to earn first win of the season
Hamilton Spectator-- Ticats roll over arch rival Argos 36-27
Toronto Sun- Ticats look special against Argos
Toronto Star-- Toronto Argonauts fall to arch rival Hamilton Tiger Cats 36-27
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