Tiger-Cats, Argonauts prepare for Thanksgiving feast

Soccer followers in Steeltown are prepared for a Thanksgiving feast.

On the menu – two huge factors for the winner of Monday’s vacation conflict between the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Toronto Argonauts.

The 2 arch-rivals are separated by two factors within the Canadian Football League‘s East Division, making the sport at Tim Hortons Subject the most important of the season to date.

Including to the joy are new provincial public well being tips that enable for full capability, nonetheless, proof of vaccination towards COVID-19 shall be required to attend the sport.

“We need to thank the provincial authorities and our public well being authorities for all of their efforts and steerage as we return safely to full capability for occasions at Tim Hortons Subject,” mentioned Matt Afinec, president and CEO of the Tiger-Cats.

“The well being and security of our followers, gamers and everybody attending Tim Hortons Subject has all the time been on the forefront. With that remaining our primary focus, we’re enthusiastic about as we speak’s announcement and sit up for returning to a full capability transferring ahead.”

The Ticats will play with out receiver Brandon Banks and cornerback Frankie Williams who’ve each landed on the workforce’s injured list.

Rookie Marcus Inexperienced shall be counted upon to return kicks and punts on Monday.

CHML’s protection of Monday’s recreation begins with the Pregame Present at 3 p.m., kickoff is at 4 p.m. After the sport, catch The 5th Quarter on CHML, 900chml.com and on CHML’s Fb web page.

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A victory for Hamilton would push the Ticats right into a first-place tie with Toronto with 5 video games remaining on this yr’s abbreviated season.

The Argos, who’re contemporary off a commanding 35-16 win over Ottawa on Wednesday, has an opportunity to maneuver 4 factors away from the second-place Tiger-Cats with a victory.

Hamilton’s final recreation resulted in heartbreak, a 23-20 extra time loss at house towards Montreal through which the Alouettes rallied from a 14 level deficit within the fourth quarter.

Following Monday’s recreation, the Tiger-Cats and Argonauts will get a bye week.