Tiger-Cats Report Card
Tiger-Cats Runningback Avon Cobourne
After the first quarter of the 2011 CFL season, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats find themselves in 2nd place in the CFL’s Eastern division. The Tiger-Cats started the season off on a two game losing streak, after losses to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the Edmonton Eskimos. Starting the season 0-2 had many fans questioning what kind of season was in store.
The Tiger-Cats quickly clawed their way out of a hole, following their 0-2 start with a three game winning streak. Beating the Saskatchewan Roughriders, BC Lions, and defending Grey Cup champion Montreal Alouettes.
Summary of results:
Week 1: Blue Bombers 24, Tiger-Cats 16
Tiger-Cats lead 16-9 at halftime thanks to some solid defence. Despite a struggling offence, the Tiger-Cats continued to hold a small lead throughout the 3rd quarter. Just minutes into the 4th quarter, Blue Bombers DB Alex Suber returned an interception 65-yards for a touchdown, the Blue Bombers never looked back.
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Week 2: Tiger-Cats 10, Eskimos 28
This is a game Ticat fans would like to forget. The Tiger-Cats couldn’t get anything consistent going on offence, while the Edmonton Eskimos had some game breaking performances from receiver Fred Stamps (178 yards, 1 TD) and running back Jerome Messam (104 yards, 2 TDs).
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Week 3: Roughriders 3, Tiger-Cats 33
Heading into week 3 the Tiger-Cats were 0-2, and it was announced just prior to kickoff that Tiger-Cats receivers Arland Bruce and Maurice Mann would miss the game with injuries. Tiger-Cats rookie receiver Chris Williams stepped up and hauled in 2 touchdown receptions helping lift the Tiger-Cats to their first win of the season.
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Week 4: Tiger-Cats 39, Lions 31
Coming off their first win of the season the Tiger-Cats headed to BC to play the winless Lions. The Tiger-Cats jumped out to an early 21-7 lead, scoring on their opening two possessions. Avon Cobourne scored his first touchdown as a Tiger-Cat. Chris Williams had a break out game, recording 8 receptions for 189 yards and a touchdown. Lions came roaring back to tie the game up, when Korey Banks recovered a fumble for a touchdown. After some back and forth scoring in the second half, the game remained tied with under 2:00 left in the game. Tiger-Cats receiver Arland Bruce hauled in a deep pass to set up Tiger-Cats Kicker Justin Medlock up with the go ahead point.
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Week 5: Alouettes 26, Tiger-Cats 34
Alouettes quarterback Anthony Calvillo passed for over 350 yards, but nothing came easy for the Alouettes offence. Tiger-Cats defenders were making plays all over the field, snuffing out drives and causing some key turnovers. Dave Stala had his first 100 yard receiving game of the season and added a pair of touchdowns. Stala earned ‘CFL Canadian Player of the Week’ honours for his efforts.
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2011 CFL standings after week 5:
A quick look at the CFL standings after five weeks shows the Tiger-Cats two losses came at the hands of the eventual division leaders in the east and west. Two of the Tiger-Cats wins came against two of the worst teams to this point in the season.
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | F | A | STREAK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 153 | 99 | W5 |
| Calgary | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 117 | 117 | W1 |
| Saskatchewan | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 101 | 160 | L1 |
| BC | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 126 | 161 | L5 |
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | F | A | STREAK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 124 | 94 | W2 |
| Hamilton | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 132 | 110 | W3 |
| Montreal | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 159 | 129 | L2 |
| Toronto | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 105 | 142 | L4 |
2011 Tiger-Cats Report Card: Week 1-5:
Offence
- The offence got off to a very slow start his season. The first two games of the season Kevin Glenn had only thrown for 2 touchdowns, while also throwing 4 interceptions. During the Tiger-Cats three game winning streak Glenn has thrown 7 touchdowns and no interceptions.
- It didn’t take rookie receiver Chris Williams long to burst on the scene. Williams has 304 yards receiving and 3 touchdowns, ranking 8th among CFL leaders in receiving yards.
- Already 5 touchdowns this season, Dave Stala will make himself a strong candidate for Most Outstanding Canadian if he can keep this pace.
- Arland Bruce and Maurice Mann have failed to produce, mostly due to injury.
Offence: C
Defence
- The Tiger-Cats defence has played exceptional. Even when the offence has set them up in a bad position, they have played very well under the circumstances.
- Everyone deserves a mention here: Stevie Baggs, Albert Smith, Eddie Steele, Justin Hickman, Markeith Knowlton, Renauld Williams, Jamall Johnson, Ryan Hinds, Jason Shivers, Carlos Thomas, Marcell Young, Bo Smith.
Defence: A
Special Teams
- Kicker Justin Medlock has been a pleasant surprise, and a huge upgrade from Sandro Deangelis. Medlock is 12 for 14 on field goal attempts through five weeks of the CFL season. Field goals that have made the difference in some of the closer games.
- Marcus Thigpen has yet to reach the end zone on a punt or kick return. But he has had some solid returns that should not be over looked.
Special Teams: B
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