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Whatever unfolds Labour Day afternoon in the Hammer, under no circumstance will the margin of victory reach 50 points — as it did when the Tiger-Cats throttled the Argonauts 64-14 in the Boatmen’s season opener back in late June.

Even the most diehard supporter of the beloved Black and Gold will acknowledge how the hometown Tiger-Cats aren’t as good as their 8-2 record indicates.

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In contrast, even the most disheartened fan of the 1-8 Double Blue can point to a handful games where one or two plays could have netted the hard-luck Argos a win.

Labour Day traditionally marks the unofficial beginning to the CFL season, a time when historic rivals go toe-to-toe with the football spotlight at its most intense level.

It’ll be no different at Tim Hortons Field on Monday, but the buzz of an Argos-Ticats tussle isn’t the same when one of the combatants brings a one-win record to the table.

In Hamilton, fans couldn’t care less of the Argos’ plight and no one should feel sorry for a team that can’t find a way to stay out of its own way.