So how long before the Ti-Cats make it to a Grey Cup?

Nice and Comfy

Do you have any hope?

Another Grey Cup has passed and, consistent with the rest of the Bob Young era, the Hamilton Tiger-Cat football team was not involved. Of course, there were many former Ti-Cats on the field but that, as they used to say on the kid’s show with the guinea pigs, is another story…

The big question for Ti-Cats fans is when we will we have the chance to enjoy a Grey Cup as participants. Indeed, even an away playoff game would be nice.

So what do you think? Respond to our latest Tazeworld Ti-Cat poll:

 

Bottecchia on Youtube 5: Get a life!

And you thought watching paint dry was boring

This is the closest Bottecchia has got to winning the Tour de France in years. Exult as you watch sad loser play pro-cycling simulation game. At least the grand finale is worth the 6 minute and 35 second wait.

Bottecchia wins (but will you be there to see it?)

 

Legnano Bicycles 2: la vendetta

Legal battle over Bianchi’s rights to continue using the famous brand

An example of Bianchi's Legnano production

According to the Italian press, the Bozzi family is attempting to revoke Bianchi’s right to use the famous Legnano brand name and reassign to the new company Bicitaliana srl. The Eco di Bergamo reports that the family believes that their inheritance has been devalued under Bianchi’s use. Bianchi is fighting the attempt and has obtained an injunction from the Tribunale di Milano.

The injunction has stalled Bicitaliana’s plans to introduce a new line of Italian made Legnano bikes this week.

Free Legnano / Liberate Legnano

However, there are completely different new Legnano bikes on display this week at Bianchi’s stand at the Salone del Ciclo 2008 in Milan. In practice, although Legnano became famous for its use in road racing by the great Fausto Coppi, the current management of Bianchi has been using it for their cheapest models. Compare, for example, the low end specification of the only Legnano road bike currently available with the long list of Bianchi models. Even the cheapest Bianchi model is significantly more sophisticated.

Ti-Cats End Season

Casey Printers goes out with a whimper

At last it’s over. Another useless season. Only 3 wins.

A 44-30 loss to a Winnipeg team who couldn’t care less, using the meaningless match to try out the backups.

But we learned a few more things in this last game:

1. 1. Casey Printers is done – I had been keeping the faith but couldn’t see anything positive today.
2. 2. No team spirit - Casey took a cheap sideline shot and Cat players stood by and watched.
3. Adam Tafralis – looked much better than Printers (but it was junk time in a meaningless game).
4. We need an O-line – Do I need to explain?
5. We need a serious upgrade on defence - coaching, pass rush, defensive backs.
6. Hero tabs – the best sponsors CHML could get for the last broadcast of the season.