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The Edmonton Eskimos should never have invited the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

The Ti-Cats had already spoiled one Ricky Ray Day this season when the Toronto Argos decided to open the season by holding a ceremony in his honour.

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There was no Wall of Fame induction ceremony or anything as significant or elaborate in Toronto as the Eskimos event Friday night at Commonwealth Stadium.

But still.

The Tiger-Cats beat the Argos 64-14.

Last night it started out as something of a replay.

“Hamilton has been spoiling my ceremonies,” said Ray when he visited the press box after the half time ceremonies when the Tiger-Cats were leading 24-7, the seven coming on the last play of the half.

While the Eskimos staged a second half comeback that made it 24-24 and almost saved Ricky Ray Day, it didn’t work out that way.

Hamilton ended up winning it 30-27 with a 34-yard walk-off field goal off the inside of the left goal post by Lirim Hajrullahu.