Well, things it seems only get worse for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
A few weeks ago the Bombers perhaps looked at the September 21st date as a potential turning point for their season of woe, the visiting Tiger Cats were struggling as well, incapable of securing wins, finding new ways to lose games with each outing.
Almost a mirror image of the Big Blue, though with a lot less drama as it turns out.
Of course they may not be thinking that way any more, the Bombers as we all have seen continue to implode, breaking ten points a game seemingly a little to high a bar for them in the last few weeks.
And now, after last weekend it would seem that the Tiger Cats are ready to roar after all, in what surely was a lining up of their planets the Cats had their best game of the year, taking out a season of frustration on the Edmonton Eskimos, a 51-8 thrashing of the Eskies that found everyone on the same page at the same time, a first for the Cats this year.
They will be anxious to keep up with that winning vibe as they head into Winnipeg, no doubt realizing that the Bombers struggles are weighing heavy on the squad, the home fans venting frequently as the season continues to find new ways to provide for misery.
Hamilton can still stoke their playoff ambitions with a victory, making the East race a little more interesting and beating back a challenge from the West for a potential crossover berth in the Eastern semi.
If they just reviewed the film of last weekend they should be good to go, as that was about as good as they have been this season.
Word out of Winnipeg is that Buck Pierce will return to the Bombers line up tonight, having missed most of the season through injury though we somehow don't think that he'll be the same Pierce that the Bombers were counting on as the season started.
It may be more of a case of offering up some hope for the home fans, though considering how awful the Bombers have been this year, one wonders just how wise it may be to put Pierce into a line up that offers little protection and less in the way of scoring.
Game Time 7 PM CT, 8 ET 5 PT CanadInn Stadium TSN
Hamilton 12 at Winnipeg 34 26,577
Pre Game
CFL Video Preview
Globe and Mail-- A healthy quarterback Buck Pierce tries to reverse the Bombers' slide
National Post-- Ticats try to bottle winning formula
Winnipeg Sun-- Buck Pierce gives Blue Bombers best chance to win
Winnipeg Free Press-- Bombers looking to Pierce as they battle Tiger-Cats
Hamilton Spectator-- Digging must continue if Ticats want a playoff spot
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Hamilton Tiger Cats
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