The Buzz · Hamilton Civic Wire

Your Ticats finally play a game. Is summer here?

Your Ticats are finally playing a game, right?

Good morning from the Hammer — steel town, art town, your town. Don't look away.

So, listen, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats finally get to hit someone who isn't wearing the same uniform this week. Coach Milanovich is probably breathing a sigh of relief. It's their first exhibition game, and honestly, it's about time. Training camp can only do so much before everyone just wants to get out there and actually play football.

### What This Means for Hamilton

This isn't just about the team, right? For us here in Hamilton, the Ticats playing means summer is really here. It means:

* The smell of ćevapi and grilled peppers already filling the air around Tim Hortons Field. * The rush of people spilling out of buses at Gage and Main, heading for the stadium. * Another chance to see those black and gold flags flying all over the Mountain and down in the lower city.

It's the start of something real, a reason to gather at the tailgate, talk some trash, and remember why we love this city so much. It's more than just a game; it's a community gathering, a ritual. And after all the off-season talk, it's finally time to see what this team is made of. Don't look away.

The boys on the Morning Wire show are talking about this and more — get the full scoop at mornings.live.

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