5 things Hamilton Tiger-Cats fans need to know for Sunday's East Final
Ticats play Edmonton at Tim Hortons Field on Sunday 1 p.m. ET
Hamilton Tiger-Cats are taking on the Edmonton Eskimos at Tim Hortons Field on Sunday for the Eastern Final.
Whether you're planning on watching from home, a pub, or heading out to the game, here's five things that you need to know before kick off at 1 p.m. ET.
Playoff Blackout
Hamilton Tiger-Cats are playing up that home-field advantage. They're encouraging fans to come dressed head-to-toe in black so that the stadium is a Ticats blackout.
Scary Hours. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PlayoffBlackout?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PlayoffBlackout</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WearBlack?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WearBlack</a> <a href="https://t.co/DCVemPAKPa">pic.twitter.com/DCVemPAKPa</a>
—@TicatsHSR Shuttles
Fans can ride for free on HSR shuttles to and from the game.
Express shuttles will leave Lime Ridge Mall, Eastgate Square, and University Plaza to Tim Hortons Field. The first trip will leave two hours before game time, and the last will go out thirty minutes before the game starts.
The first trip back leaves about 15 minutes after the game has ended.
For more details, check the HSR website.
Oskee Wee Wee! Take the <a href="https://twitter.com/hsr?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@hsr</a> to the <a href="https://twitter.com/Ticats?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Ticats</a> game this Sunday for the Eastern Final against <a href="https://twitter.com/EdmontonEsks?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EdmontonEsks</a>! Details: <a href="https://t.co/YzYCnVBFAA">https://t.co/YzYCnVBFAA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HamOnt?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HamOnt</a> <a href="https://t.co/W2UH50frrM">pic.twitter.com/W2UH50frrM</a>
—@hsrWeather forecast
It's looking like Sunday will be a cool but sunny day for football. Environment Canada's forecast includes a high of 3 C for the day with clear skies. This gives all the more reason to wear your black toques and mitts.
And if you're looking to go out at night, there's going to be cloudy periods with a low of zero.
Guaranteed 50/50 draw prize of $75,000
Hamilton Tiger-Cats are estimating the 50/50 winnings at a cool $75,000.
Fans can get tickets at the game, but can even do so ahead of time from home.
Tickets can be purchased online at ticats5050.com. Sales will close at the end of the third quarter.
The jackpot at this year's Labour Day classic was over $100,000.
Don't forget to jump the line and secure your 50/50 tickets ahead of Sunday's game.<br><br>There's a guaranteed jackpot of $75,000 up for grabs!<br><br>💰| <a href="https://t.co/rgG3PdF8nC">https://t.co/rgG3PdF8nC</a><a href="https://twitter.com/NidzoKalinic?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NidzoKalinic</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/BulldogsFDN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BulldogsFDN</a> <a href="https://t.co/o3dygodCLV">pic.twitter.com/o3dygodCLV</a>
—@TicatsRally Towel giveaway
Everyone at Sunday's game will receive a commemorative playoff rally towel, which fans can wave when the team's on defence. Oskee wee wee!
