Rick Zamperin: Tiger-Cats or B.C. Lions — which is the king of the CFL jungle?

© THE CANADIAN PRESS/Peter power BC Lions broad receiver RickyCollins Jr. (three) is tackled via Hamilton Tiger-Cats defensive lower back Richard Leonard (four) during first half CFL soccer game motion in Hamilton, Ont. on Saturday, September 29, 2018.

it is one video game and anything can occur. it's the beauty of activities — it is the surest reality television.

So when the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and B.C. Lions tangle within the Canadian football League's japanese Semi-closing Sunday afternoon in Steeltown, it be any person's game.

As for which crew goes to win, your guess is nearly as good as mine, honestly. This online game is just too close to call.

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right here's what we recognize.

Hamilton and B.C. cut up their two-online game season series this year. The Lions gained 35-32 in beyond regular time and the Ticats lower back the favour with a 40-10 mauling one week later.

The Ticats are at domestic for this single removing online game however they are a mediocre 4-5 at Tim Hortons container this season. B.C. is a paltry 2-7 on the highway in 2018.

The Lions are the healthier group and may be getting middle linebacker Solomon Elimimian again from the injured list, but won't have dynamic returner Chris Rainey within the lineup. The Cats come into the game with a few stars caught on the injured record, including all-megastar receiver Brandon Banks.

Sunday's online game goes to come down to a handful of elements reminiscent of turnovers, penalties, second down conversions and profiting from alternatives.

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The Tiger-Cats could have — and should have — crushed B.C. in each their conferences this season, and i believe they have the better normal crew even with their injury issues at receiver.

I think the japanese Semi-final might be a defensive battle and i have a sense that Hamilton's protection will upward push to the event and propel the Ticats previous the Lions and onto the East ultimate in Ottawa.

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