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Rick Zamperin: Hamilton Tiger-Cats tame B.C. Lions and they’re on to Ottawa

B.C. Lions quarterback Travis Lulay (14) is pressured by Hamilton Tiger-Cats linebacker Simoni Lawrence (21) during first half CFL Football division semifinal game action in Hamilton, Ont. on Sunday, November 11, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Peter Power

Can the Hamilton Tiger-Cats bring Ric Flair to Ottawa?

The Ticats brought the 16-time professional wrestling champion to Hamilton for Sunday’s Eastern Semifinal against the B.C. Lions, and whatever magic the ‘Nature Boy’ had in the squared-circle, he shared it with the hometown Cats.

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Hamilton went on to dismantle B.C. 48-8 at Tim Hortons Field and advance to the CFL’s East Final in Canada’s capital on Sunday.

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If anyone thought the Lions had a chance to win this game, they quickly changed their opinion.

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This game was over early. Hamilton led 14-0 after the first quarter, 28-0 at halftime and 44-0 heading into the final quarter.

The Cats played ferociously on the defence, made big plays on offence, and used a handful of turnovers to make a mockery of the Lions.

I kinda felt sorry for B.C. head coach Wally Buono, who ended up coaching his last Canadian Football League game on Sunday. Although, he goes out as the league’s all-time winningest head coach.

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Hamilton’s June Jones pushed all the right buttons against B.C. and his troops didn’t disappoint.

Jeremiah Masoli was money. Receivers Luke Tasker and Bralon Addison were brilliant. And Hamilton’s D — led by veterans Larry Dean, Simoni Lawrence and Ted Laurent — were buzzing.

The Tiger-Cats wish they could play today, but they will have to wait a few more days to have their shot at beating the Redblacks – who they haven’t beaten in three tries this season – and advance to the Grey Cup.

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