Ticats Today – July 4th, 2023

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats returned to Tim Hortons Field for day one of practice, as the team prepares for their week five matchup with the Ottawa Redblacks.

It was a hot day as temperatures reached 30 degrees with the humidity index.

The Redblacks are coming off their first win of the season against the Edmonton Elks, winning 26-7 in their Friday-night matchup to improve to 1-2 on the season.

Former Ticats quarterback Jeremiah Masoli is expected to be the Redblacks starter.

It will be Masoli’s first game starting against the Ticats.

Practice Notables:

• (OL) Coulter Woodmansey returned to practice.
• (QB) Matthew Shiltz continues to take first team reps.
• (OL) Chris Van Zeyl was back out practicing with the offence.
• (WR) Omar Bayless returns to practice.
• (DB) Tunde Adeleke out for practice.
• (FB) Bailey Feltmate returned to practice.
• (OL) Tyrone Riley returned to practice.

Quotes from practice:

“First thing I always do is look inside, look right at myself and say what can I do to help prepare our people and I mean not just players but coaches” – Coach Orlondo Steinauer

“We got to mentally regroup to get that mind right” – Jameer Thurman

“We need to do the little things right, biggest thing at least for myself on the d-line is getting pressure and doing their jobs and being in our gaps,” – Casey Sayles

“Now we got a chance to get in the win column and that’s what it’s about this week. Concentrating, doing our jobs, coming together as one, correcting the little things and I feel like once we correct the little things the rest will take care of itself.” -Duke Williams 

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