No Argo Labour Day game this year

In a move that’s likely to anger Argo-hating traditionalists, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats will not host Toronto on Labour Day this season.

The CFL is expected to release its 2011 season schedule at noon today but the Spectator has learned that the Tiger-Cats will play the Montreal Alouettes Sept. 5 at Ivor Wynne Stadium instead of its usual rivalry game against the Double Blue.

The issue, according to sources, is the limited number of home dates available to the Argos at Rogers Centre, which also hosts the Toronto Blue Jays and has a number of concerts scheduled this summer. Toronto will be at home the Friday before Labour Day.

The CFL has also officially announced that, as expected, the Ticats will play a home game in Moncton, News Brunswick Sept. 25 against the Calgary Stampeders. It means the team will have just eight regular season dates at Ivor Wynne Stadium this season.

How do you feel about the decision to drop this year’s game against the Argos? Tell us in the comment section and we’ll publish a selection.