Three minutes into the 1rst Q, and the steam whistle is blowing at Tim Horton's field in Hamilton as the Ti-Cats get their first TD of the game thanks to an interception return when Emmanuel Davis picked a pass off Drew Willy and returned it for 65 yards and the major. Lovely pick by Davis who did exactly the same thing last time these two teams met. Ti-Cats up by 7. GO CATS, GO!
5 minutes in and the Cats are now up by 14 thanks to a botched return and a huge penalty by the Bombers who are not playing their best right now.
The Cats just recovered another of their own punts and have possession of the ball around the Winnipeg 20.
Banks to the 15. Holley another 5. TD Bomben and Ti-Cats are up by 21 points with just over 7 minutes left in the Q.
The Bombers are bombing.
Hickman's throwing Drew around like a rag doll.
Paris Cotton and Donovan Adams have been sent to the Bomber's locker-room. Cotton with what looks like a wrist injury, and Adams a back problem. Cotton is a Big loss for Winnipeg if he can't come back in the second half.
What a joy to cheer for a team that is winning and winning large..........so far anyway.
4 Cat sacks and the half isn't over yet - Drew's getting to know the turf at Timmie's field up close and personal.
58-yard TD strike from Collaros to Toliver - a beautiful over-the-shoulder grab on the run. 28 - love Cats. Rock on Hamilton!!!
The Cats have yet to lose at home since they moved into their new digs. A fitting reward for their fans and owners - the former gladly gobbling up tickets and merchandize and the latter raking in the dough. Good for the team, city and league. Love it. So happy for Cat fans who spent many a rainy day after traveling to Moncton to see their guys play. Deary game after deary game - weather wise - they were there in droves to cheer on their Cats - nice that they now have a fine stadium of their own.
Oh dear, Drew just bit the dust again.
I'm thinking of getting a Brandon Banks jersey to wear when the Cats play all the other teams............except for my Riders. That Cat is tres cool.
Cats only walk away with 3 points on that drive which makes it 31/love. Wooowee.
End of 1rst half and the Cats are running away with the game leading 31 to zip. Yeah Hamilton!!
6 sacks for the food bank so far in the game, Winnipeg just got to Collaros for their second of the game.
Paris Cotton will not be returning to the game for Winnipeg.
Midway through the 3rd Q and Winnipeg is on the board. Good drive by the Bombers after stopping the Cats on their initial drive of the Q at 3 and long.
31 - 8 as the Bombers pick up a single off a Lirim Hajrullahu single to the end zone. Then they intercept Collaros and get the ball right back and so far, they haven't drawn one stupid penalty.
Oh this irks me no end...............a fabulous punt return - 104 yards for BB - coming back due to a penalty. Fans are not pleased.
Collaros throws from his end zone and gets 1rst down yardage which is aided by a roughing the passer call on the Bombers who were playing so well to this point. They had them in backed up to the goal posts fps.
Redemption as Winnipeg once again intercepts Collaros and get the ball back with great field position. Come on Cats - get it back together guys.
Not much on that series for the Bombers but Hajrullahu pinned the Cats on their 5 or 6 with another outstanding punt. Update on sacks - 8 to date.
BB helps get the Cats out to their 20 and another first down. Talk about scrambling...........nice run by Collaros for 9.
Oh, oh.............Drew's down and he isn't getting up ...........still on the field on his side.
They have him up and are helping him off the field to the cheers of the great Cat fans and all the players. Braun will come in to replace Drew.
Pardon me, it is Brohm.....Brian Brohm in for Drew.
Nothing on that drive either but Lirim's got Hamilton pinned deep again.
5 minutes in and the Cats are now up by 14 thanks to a botched return and a huge penalty by the Bombers who are not playing their best right now.
The Cats just recovered another of their own punts and have possession of the ball around the Winnipeg 20.
Banks to the 15. Holley another 5. TD Bomben and Ti-Cats are up by 21 points with just over 7 minutes left in the Q.
The Bombers are bombing.
Hickman's throwing Drew around like a rag doll.
Paris Cotton and Donovan Adams have been sent to the Bomber's locker-room. Cotton with what looks like a wrist injury, and Adams a back problem. Cotton is a Big loss for Winnipeg if he can't come back in the second half.
What a joy to cheer for a team that is winning and winning large..........so far anyway.
4 Cat sacks and the half isn't over yet - Drew's getting to know the turf at Timmie's field up close and personal.
58-yard TD strike from Collaros to Toliver - a beautiful over-the-shoulder grab on the run. 28 - love Cats. Rock on Hamilton!!!
The Cats have yet to lose at home since they moved into their new digs. A fitting reward for their fans and owners - the former gladly gobbling up tickets and merchandize and the latter raking in the dough. Good for the team, city and league. Love it. So happy for Cat fans who spent many a rainy day after traveling to Moncton to see their guys play. Deary game after deary game - weather wise - they were there in droves to cheer on their Cats - nice that they now have a fine stadium of their own.
Oh dear, Drew just bit the dust again.
I'm thinking of getting a Brandon Banks jersey to wear when the Cats play all the other teams............except for my Riders. That Cat is tres cool.
Cats only walk away with 3 points on that drive which makes it 31/love. Wooowee.
End of 1rst half and the Cats are running away with the game leading 31 to zip. Yeah Hamilton!!
6 sacks for the food bank so far in the game, Winnipeg just got to Collaros for their second of the game.
Paris Cotton will not be returning to the game for Winnipeg.
Midway through the 3rd Q and Winnipeg is on the board. Good drive by the Bombers after stopping the Cats on their initial drive of the Q at 3 and long.
31 - 8 as the Bombers pick up a single off a Lirim Hajrullahu single to the end zone. Then they intercept Collaros and get the ball right back and so far, they haven't drawn one stupid penalty.
Oh this irks me no end...............a fabulous punt return - 104 yards for BB - coming back due to a penalty. Fans are not pleased.
Collaros throws from his end zone and gets 1rst down yardage which is aided by a roughing the passer call on the Bombers who were playing so well to this point. They had them in backed up to the goal posts fps.
Redemption as Winnipeg once again intercepts Collaros and get the ball back with great field position. Come on Cats - get it back together guys.
Not much on that series for the Bombers but Hajrullahu pinned the Cats on their 5 or 6 with another outstanding punt. Update on sacks - 8 to date.
BB helps get the Cats out to their 20 and another first down. Talk about scrambling...........nice run by Collaros for 9.
Oh, oh.............Drew's down and he isn't getting up ...........still on the field on his side.
They have him up and are helping him off the field to the cheers of the great Cat fans and all the players. Braun will come in to replace Drew.
Pardon me, it is Brohm.....Brian Brohm in for Drew.
Nothing on that drive either but Lirim's got Hamilton pinned deep again.
If they were cougars they might be doing a better job, but I doubt it. Whatever Ken Austin has said or done with these guys, it is working. They believe - they are firing on all cylinders tonight and just keep getting better and better.