The problem lies in the fact that SSK plays CGY twice, SSK plays EDM once, and CGY plays EDM once on the remaining schedule. That’s 4 wins that will be shared across the teams we’re battling for the west crossover.
Every time one of those teams beats any other team the crossover becomes less likely.
While it’s possible for the Argos to lose the rest of their games, there are still 4 guaranteed wins for the teams we’re chasing for a West crossover.
Lost to Ottawa on the last play thanks to two now departed coordinators.
If I were doing power rankings I’d put us ahead of Toronto, Calgary, Saskatchewan for sure. I’d have to really think about where we are vs Edmonton, Ottawa and even BC. I’d still put us behind Winnipeg and Montreal.
We’re a long way from being the worst all of a sudden.
We’re gonna be rooting for Calgary at least once down the stretch. They play Edmonton once and Saskatchewan twice. We definitely don’t want them losing all 3 of those.
After 3Q’s the Ottawa Redblacks had a paltry 6 points on the scoreboard & their offence looked flat . . . listless . . . uninspired . . . impotent. Pick your adjective. Dru Brown in particular, looked horrible last night. In these circumstances it is always difficult to determine how much Hamilton’s D did to confuse Dru Brown. I am sure much of the criticism in Ottawa will be directed at Brown; he was directly responsible for 1 INT (with several other passes missing their target) plus 1 fumble.
But Brown cannot be blamed for the Dominique Rhymes’ fumble that snuffed out an early drive deep into Hamilton territory, nor Ottawa’s inability to convert a 3rd & 1 gamble at their own 40yd. line.
In Hamilton we will give credit to the Ti-Cats’ Defence for creating those turnovers. That Defence is now being directed by Chris Jones for the third consecutive game.
What a difference he has made. And what an indictment of Mark Washington’s defensive Schemes . . . Chris Jones has engineered this defensive transformation with virtually the same personnel that Washington was using. Amazing . . .
In another thread, Forum participants are fussing over whether these Hamilton Tiger-Cats can somehow (miraculously) force their way into a Playoff position. The Reality is that even if the Hamilton Tiger-Cats finish the season on a 6 - 1 streak to the Finish Line (starting with the Labour Day game), to finish with a Record of 8 - 10, that probably will not be good enough.
That would be very unfortunate, because a 6 - 1 finish would undoubtedly make the 'Cats the hottest team in the CFL (in September & October). But the games played before Labour Day also count in the standings - unfortunately. The other unfortunate thing is that the Tiger-Cats might be facing a very different outcome if they had somehow figured out a way to jettison Mark Washington & his ineffective schemes earlier in the season. Chris Jones boarded the sinking ship a little too late !!
Hamilton is only one win behind 3rd place in the west. It would be great for 2024 to be the first season ever than an east team crossed over to the west. There are 5 games left… it’s possible.
They may be only one win behind but in actuality they are two games behind for the crossover spot . In order to qualify for the crossover a team must have more pts than the 3rd place team in the other division .
It’s going to take a lot of Hamilton success and a lot less success for Edmonton and Sask. The way I saw this team play yesterday tells me they’re up for the challenge.