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held out of the Preakness. "Johnny seemed to lik
#1   2014/12/10 09:48PM
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MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- For Steven Jyles and the Toronto Argonauts, their game Saturday night against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats is for much more than just bragging rights. A win would move Toronto (3-9) to within four points of third-place Hamilton (6-6) in the East Division with another head-to-head matchup remaining. Conversely, a loss would drop the Argos eight points behind the Ticats and all but squash their playoff aspirations. You can watch the game on TSN and TSN Mobile TV at 7pm et/4pm pt. Both teams would still have five regular-season games remaining, leaving the Argos still mathematically in playoff contention even with a loss. But they wouldnt control their own destiny and need not only to win out but also have Hamilton lose all of its contests to make the East Division playoffs. A loss Saturday would also drastically damage the Argos already precarious crossover chances. "This is a must-win for us to stay in the hunt," Jyles said. "We have to win, we cant fall behind another game to anyone." The two teams come in on winning notes. Toronto edged Winnipeg 25-24 at Rogers Centre while Hamilton dispatched Calgary 55-36 in Moncton, N.B. But Jyles wasnt especially happy about his performance against the Bombers, completing 11-of-20 passes for 88 yards with a touchdown and three interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown. "We knew we had to take Winnipegs front out of the game because theyre great pass rushers and we knew if we tried to drop back 30 times they were going to be successful getting to the quarterback," Jyles said. "But overall having just 80-some passing yards is an insult. "I took that seriously because you come off the bench and throw for more than 80-some yards. For me to play four quarters and have only 80-some yards passing, that had me very upset." Saturdays game is also a significant one for Hamilton, which enters weekend action just four points behind first-place Winnipeg (8-4) and two behind Grey Cup-champion Montreal (7-5). With a win, the Ticats would not only clinch the season series with Toronto but also keep within striking distance of the Bombers and Als. And thats important, considering Hamiltons next two games after Toronto are against Winnipeg and Montreal. Predictably, theres been no shortage of trash talk between the two rivals, although most has come from Toronto. Linebacker Erijo Kuale got the rhetoric going moments after the win over Winnipeg by guaranteeing a victory over Hamilton. Toronto tailback Cory Boyd threw more gas on the fire by suggesting hell run for 200 yards against Hamilton. "Players are going to say what players say," said Argos coach/GM Jim Barker. "When EJ guaranteed a win, it was no disrespect to Hamilton, he just believes in the guys around him and I dont have any problem with that. "I know what kind of game we have to play and I know our guys understand the importance of it. All the trash talk is great for you guys (media) but I dont believe it carries one ounce with players because they trash-talk to each other all the time anyway on this twitter stuff." The Argos bold statements, indeed, have beaded off the Ticats back like water on a duck. "I think it brings a lot of fun to the game," said Hamilton defensive end Stevie Baggs. "It gets you guys (media) all fired up and I think it gets the fans fired up. "When the whistle blows you have to play football and I think the trash-talking and bulletin board material can be blown out of proportion." Ticats head coach Marcel Bellefeuille agreed. "Its just noise," he said. "You have to acknowledge the noise, then you have to block it out to be mentally tough. "I really feel our team has re-focussed on us and what we need to do to be successful." Both teams will make roster changes for the game, with Hamilton adding linebacker Ray Mariuz, defensive back Milt Collins and receiver Liam Mahoney. Toronto will add receivers Prechae Rodriguez, Djems Kouame and Sammy Tranks to the active roster as well as linebacker Jordan Younger. Rodriguez will get the start in his Toronto debut. The 26-year-old was the CFLs top rookie in 2008 with Hamilton (70 catches, 1,099 yards, seven TDs) but has bounced between Saskatchewan, Montreal, Edmonton and now Toronto since then, registering 83 receptions, 969 yards and five TDs over that span. "In Hamilton I was given a lot of opportunities that built my confidence as a rookie," Rodriguez said. "When I left I didnt get the same kind of vibe from the coaches that I did from Hamilton . . . You cant be the guy all the time because it is a team game but when the opportunity comes you have to take advantage of it. "It (bouncing around) is very tough but you have to be mentally tough. I pray every night and ask God for strength to get me through this. Before success comes adversity and you cant be successful without failure so I feel like Hes making all this happen for a reason and testing my faith. I really believe in that and this is my time." A return to form by Rodriguez would certainly bolster Torontos receiving corps as converted tailback Andre Durie (46 catches, 521 yards, two TDs) has been the clubs leading pass catcher. "Were looking for that go-to type guy, that guy who can make big plays for us," Barker said. "He was that back in 2008 with Hamilton . . . and we need to find that guy. "When a guy wins rookie of the year and three years later cant get a job usually its the result of hes lazy, he cant learn or hes not a great guy. I told him that and that he was going to have an opportunity to come in here with a clean slate. I think he understands this is his big opportunity, a chance to re-establish himself in this league as a premiere receiver." wholesale jerseys . -- Mike McCarthy never put a whole lot of stock in a perfect season, except as a means of gaining home-field advantage and setting the Green Bay Packers up for another Super Bowl run. cheap nfl jerseys china . Trailing 6-5, heading into the final frame, Justin Smoak scored off a Michael Saunders single. Saunders then scored off of Barons line drive to right field to seal the win. cheap jerseys from china . Instead of burgundy and gold uniforms with numbers, the 41 players on the field wore basic T-shirts and shorts. Several rookies -- 10 of the 12 draft picks showed up -- simply wore something with the name of their college on it. cheap china jerseys . James Reimer will get the start for Toronto after his solid outing on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild. The team will have to do it without James van Riemsdyk however, as head coach Randy Carlyle said Thursday morning the forward is suffering from back spasms.NEW YORK -- The horse with possibly the best chance to spoil Ill Have Anothers bid for a Triple Crown posted a strong workout six days before the Belmont Stakes. Dullahan blazed four furlongs in 45.97 seconds Sunday morning at Belmont Park. A fast workout usually indicates a horse is in top shape. "He looked like he was galloping, and then we got back to the barn he recovered quickly," said Romans, who won the 2011 Preakness with Shackleford. "He wasnt blowing. I think hes ready." Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Ill Have Another went for his usual gallop, but first visited the paddock where he will be saddled before attempting to become the first Triple Crown champion in 34 years. Trainer Doug ONeill says Ill Have Another "continues his great energy and ggreat stride, and Im very happy with the way he looked today.ddddddddddddquot; Dullahan finished third in the Derby, 1 3/4 lengths behind Ill Have Another. He did not run in the Preakness. Several other Belmont contenders posted final workouts at Belmont, including trainer Bob Bafferts Paynter, who went seven furlongs, 1:25,00. Union Rags breezed five furlongs in 59.00 at Fair Hill Training Center in Elkton, Md. John Velazquez, who will be riding the colt for the first time in the 1 1/2-mile Belmont, made the trip from New York for the workout. Union Rags had a troubled trip in the Derby and ran seventh with Julien Leparoux aboard. He was held out of the Preakness. "Johnny seemed to like him and he seemed to do that easy enough," said trainer Michael Matz. [url=http://www.odellbeckhamjrjersey.com/royal-blue-steve-weatherford-giants-jer... Weatherford Jersey[/url] ' ' '


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