GDT Mtl at Ham, Fri June 27, 6:30PM

gobombersgo · June 26, 2025, 05:25:52 PM

gobombersgo · June 26, 2025, 05:26:35 PM

The Zipp · June 26, 2025, 05:26:48 PM

MBT rides again!!

gobombersgo · June 26, 2025, 05:27:00 PM

Hamilton Tiger-Cats to start top CFL draft pick Devin Veresuk against Alouettes
By 3Down Staff -June 26, 2025

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have made two key changes to their starting lineup from last week, giving American running back Treshaun Ward his first career start and promoting Canadian linebacker Devin Veresuk to a starting role.

Ward will play in place of Greg Bell, who has been moved to the one-game injured list due to a calf injury. The five-foot-ten, 190-pound ball-carrier had a nomadic collegiate career, spending time at Florida State, Kansas State, and Boston College. He was named an All-Big 12 honourable mention with the Wildcats in 2023 after rushing for 643 yards, catching 17 passes for 129 yards, and scoring seven touchdowns.

Veresuk has taken over the starting job at middle linebacker following the release of veteran Kyle Wilson. The six-foot-two, 240-pound defender was a standout at the University of Windsor where he recorded 199 total tackles, 15.5 tackles for loss, 11 sacks, two forced fumbles, and one interception over 22 collegiate games with the Lancers, earning two second-team OUA all-star selections.

The 23-year-old native of Windsor, Ont. was the second overall pick in the 2025 CFL Draft and has recorded one special teams tackle over his first two career regular-season games.

The Tiger-Cats have also moved Canadian fullback Daniel Bell to the one-game injured list with an elbow injury and will dress offensive lineman Jakub Szott in his place. Rookie defensive back Kyler Fisher will also make his CFL debut in a depth role.

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats (0-2) will host the Montreal Alouettes (3-0) at Hamilton Stadium on Friday, June 27 with kickoff slated for 7:30 p.m. EDT. The weather forecast calls for a high of 25 degrees with a 60 percent chance of showers and a risk of a thunderstorm.

https://3downnation.com/2025/06/26/hamilton-tiger-cats-to-start-top-cfl-draft-pick-devin-veresuk-against-alouettes/

gobombersgo · June 26, 2025, 05:27:28 PM

Montreal Alouettes to start McLeod Bethel-Thompson, rest Davis Alexander in Hamilton
By 3Down Staff -June 26, 2025

The Montreal Alouettes will have a new starting quarterback this week as McLeod Bethel-Thompson has taken the reigns from Davis Alexander, who is out due to a hamstring injury he suffered in last week's win over Edmonton.

Bethel-Thompson joined the Alouettes via trade from the Elks this offseason and dressed for the first three games of the season as Alexander's backup. The 36-year-old native of San Francisco, Calif. saw some late-game action in last week's win, completing six-of-eight pass attempts for 77 yards.

The six-foot-three, 230-pound passer has played 93 career regular-season CFL games, throwing for 17,086 yards, 94 touchdowns, and 60 interceptions as a member of the Toronto Argonauts, Elks, and Alouettes. He was twice named All-East Division with the Boatmen and helped the team win two Grey Cups — one as a backup and one as a starter.

Alexander dominated the Elks in Week 3, completing 20-of-24 passes for 254 yards and three touchdowns with one carry for 11 yards to be named the top performer of the week. Despite the early exit, he improved to 7-0 as a CFL starter, tying Jeff Garcia and Bo Levi Mitchell for the second-best start by a quarterback in league history.

The five-foot-eleven, 210-pound passer he has thrown for 803 yards, five touchdowns, and two interceptions so far this season and rushed six times for 64 yards.

The Alouettes will also be without receiver Austin Mack (hamstring) and defensive tackle Dylan Wynn (foot) against the Tiger-Cats with both players being moved to the one-game injured list. Mack has made 12 catches for 185 yards this season, while Wynn has recorded four defensive tackles and one sack.

Canadian receiver Daniel Oladejo has been elevated from the practice roster and could get some of Mack's reps on offence alongside veteran Régis Cibasu. The Alouettes have also moved two new defensive linemen to the active roster, Kori Roberson Jr. and M.J. Sherman, to help replace Wynn.

The Montreal Alouettes (3-0) will visit the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (0-2) at Hamilton Stadium on Friday, June 27 with kickoff slated for 7:30 p.m. EDT. The weather forecast calls for a high of 25 degrees with a 60 percent chance of showers and a risk of a thunderstorm.

https://3downnation.com/2025/06/26/montreal-alouettes-to-start-mcleod-bethel-thompson-sit-davis-alexander-in-hamilton/

TecnoGenius · June 27, 2025, 11:14:49 PM

Quote from: gobombersgo on June 26, 2025, 05:27:00 PMThe Hamilton Tiger-Cats have made two key changes to their starting lineup from last week, giving American running back Treshaun Ward his first career start and promoting Canadian linebacker Devin Veresuk to a starting role.

According to the chart, Augustine is getting the start, not Ward. And HAM is using T.White as their DNA (again). But they (unlike us) are showing their DIs, and Ward ain't one... so I guess he can come in anytime?

TecnoGenius · June 27, 2025, 11:18:55 PM

This is setting up to be a weird game. No Alexander means ? for MTL? MBT was never great. Better than Maier or Crum, but not really top-tier.

HAM had the bye, and one would think they'd be upping the level of angst regarding getting their first win. Especially at home, with the dwindling fan base situation.

Can BLM have one of his "MOP" games like he did a couple of times late last season? Strength is there, reads are mostly there. But can he dial in the accuracy, especially regarding distance?

But MTL still has that insanely good D, basically everyone important who won that cup for them.

Can HAM pull off the extreme upset?

The Zipp · June 28, 2025, 12:22:25 AM

pretty meh game so far 1-1 in the second...slow moving wow

The Zipp · June 28, 2025, 12:33:21 AM

got a 4-1 game guys

The Zipp · June 28, 2025, 12:35:55 AM

johnny with a great run!!

The Zipp · June 28, 2025, 12:43:35 AM

jonny hit a wall...litre with a weak sneak

that litre experiment might be over

Throw Long Bannatyne · June 28, 2025, 02:57:56 AM

Great game by Johnny and good to see the Ti-Cats get a win, but shocked how empty the stadium was. Wpg. may be the only team left with a solid fan-base that attends games.

TecnoGenius · June 28, 2025, 07:09:24 AM

Quote from: The Zipp on June 28, 2025, 12:43:35 AMjonny hit a wall...litre with a weak sneak

that litre experiment might be over

2 problems with RB as SY QB:

1) zero pass threat means everyone on D can go in the box

2) they think more like a RB and get the timing wrong

Both times Litre had a superb little pocket behind Dobson (the planned one) to follow and both times he takes too long, hesitates, and the pocket door collapses. If he just follows the butt immediately he easily gets 2Y on the sneak.

TecnoGenius · June 28, 2025, 07:13:18 AM

2Q0:16 Uh, what on earth is a "restricted penalty"? Is the ref nuts?

TecnoGenius · June 28, 2025, 07:33:04 AM

Love the route on the 1st Kenny TD. Cross the entire field AND replace who is the end on the original side. Very new and different scheme. Only works in man coverage though.

Even if they are doing some sort of match coverage, it's really hard to communicate with guys way over on the other side of the field in time. In this case, MTL didn't even try to pass off coverage. I wonder how WPG D would deal with this.

Question: Have we seen Milanovitch run that play before (like back in TOR)? That's some great OC scheming, like what I want to see from Hogan.