Apr
Cats uncover punt returners
Courtesy Hamilton Spectator: But O’Billovich, who discovered Aaron Lockett and league punt return leader Ian Smart for the B.C. Lions, believes the two import receivers he hopes to sign from the Cats’ recent free agent camp outside of Tampa on Sunday may just get the team its first punt return touchdown threat since Earl Winfield [...]
Apr
Setta most likely to stay with Ti-Cats
Courtesy Hamilton Spectator: It’s a lasting image from the rather forgettable 2007 Hamilton Tiger-Cat season. As bench boss Charlie Taaffe put the Tabbies through their paces on the Ivor Wynne Stadium turf, their kicker would be doing one-legged hops up the stadium steps. No one ever saw Paul Osbaldiston attempt this. Or any other kicker [...]
Mar
Printers doing it all in Hamilton
Courtesy Hamilton Spectator: The new face of the Hamilton Tiger-Cat franchise has filled soup bowls for the poor, built houses for the homeless, phoned season-ticket subscribers and yesterday drove the lane to score points in a charity basketball game. Actually scoring points is what Casey and his sunshine band of Ticat promotional, media and community [...]
Mar
Ti-Cat owner feels team will turn corner financially in 3 years
Courtesy Hamilton Spectator: Bob Young continues to lose significant sums of money on the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, a scenario that will continue for at least another two or three seasons. But as the ebullient owner approaches Season Five of his five-year plan to restore the franchise to greatness, he remains as committed as ever to the [...]
Mar
Tiger-Cats sign Charles Thomas
Courtesy Hamilton Tiger-Cats.com: The Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced today that the team has signed import offensive lineman Charles Thomas and import wide receiver Montiese Culton. Thomas, a 6-5, 315-pound native of Nashville, Tennessee spent four seasons (2003-06) with the Saskatchewan Roughriders where he started 72 regular season games and seven playoff games. Culton, a 6-2, 180-pound [...]
Mar
Forde derailed Ti-Cats plans when he joined TSN
Courtesy Hamilton Spectator: For the next few years, Duane Forde will analyze CFL games for a national network. But don’t be surprised if, one day, he’s analyzing them for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. TSN’s announcement this week that the former Ticat fullback will be a primary commentator in its expanded CFL package derailed, for now, the [...]
Mar
Woodcock to become a Tiger-cat
Courtesy Hamilton Spectator: The Tiger-Cats are short on experienced Canadian receivers; and speedy Pat Woodcock is looking for a new football home in the East. The Ticats are expected to announce the addition of the veteran Canadian slotback shortly. Woodcock, who spent the past two seasons with the Edmonton Eskimos, sought and was granted his [...]
Feb
Chang on the move?
Courtesy Hamilton Spectator: The last time the Hamilton football brass attended the league’s annual meetings, they excitedly returned to Steeltown with one quarterback’s name on their lips. During the 2007 Canadian Football League meetings in Montreal, then-GM Marcel Desjardins pulled the trigger on a major trade, sending disgruntled defensive halfback Jason Goss to Edmonton for [...]
Feb
Moreno happy with Tiger-Cats
Courtesy Hamilton Spectator: The quarterback of the Hamilton Tiger-Cat defence is set to become a Steeltown fixture. Ticat middle linebacker Zeke (And Destroy) Moreno will continue to torpedo opposition running backs and slotbacks for another three seasons the club announced yesterday. Moreno, who completed his first season in the Canadian Football League after six spent [...]
Feb
Moreno signs extension with Tiger-Cats
Courtesy TSN.ca: The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have locked up linebacker Zeke Moreno and backup quarterback Richie Williams with contract extensions announced Wednesday. Moreno’s deal covers two years, plus an option while Williams signed for a year, plus an option. “We’re looking forward to having those guys back in the fold,” Ticats general manager Bob O’Billovich said [...]
