Quotes from Timmy from before his first start

HS Note: "Although Chang doesn’t think this way, it’s widely assumed that the Cats will still have trouble scoring points. They have a new quarterback and a playbook which is reduced because of his inexperience, two rookie guards, a rookie Canadian wide receiver (Chris Bauman) who is playing his first game against the confounding Argo coverage and Jason Armstead playing his first game at the other wideout."

About how they will cut the play book down for Timmy's first start, Taaffe said:
“We have to run enough of our offence to give us a chance. But we will cut the play book a bit.” (Hamilton Spectator)


HS Note: "When Timmy Chang takes the Ticat reins for the Labour Day Classic, it’s believed he will the first quarterback of Asian heritage ever to start a professional football game in North America. Chang’s full name is Timothy Kealil’okaaina Awa Chang. His second name is Hawaiian, and signifies “Chief of the Land” and Awa, he says, is Chinese for “apex.” "


About about being the first starting pro QB, Timmy Chang said:
“But I do feel I carry the State of Hawaii on my shoulders. I also believe I carry my last name and my Asian descent on my shoulders. But on the field for those three hours, those things are not on my mind. But definitely in the off-season when I’m training I have all those things on my mind. I feel I don’t want to let people down. I’m definitely thinking and working hard in the off-season, pushing to get better for the Chinese and Asian people.” (Hamilton Spectator)


About how they have to avoid turnovers, Timmy said:
“The thing we need to be cautious of is taking care of the ball. My job is not to throw the ball to them. Guys, who are holding the ball, don’t fumble it, don’t give it up to them. At times we’re going to have to play the field position game; at times, when we get into the red zone, we’re going to have to put seven up there instead of taking the field goal. We just have to play sound fundamental football. In this league you’re going to have to throw the ball 30 times.” (Hamilton Spectator)


About how Toronto's defense if the best passing D in the CFL, Hamilton center Marwan Hage said:
“I believe it’s one of the best defences in the league. The best front (seven) hands down. Mike O’Shea with his experience is the key to that defence. He’s a respected player in the league. Him in there and him not there, it’s two different defences. It’s a team that’s going to fly around, it’s a bend-don’t-break defence, and I think they’re playing great defence there.” (Hamilton Spectator)


About how Toronto's D causes a lot of confusion and overwhelms the OL at times, Hamilton LT Jonta Woodward said:
“They do a lot of moving around, mostly three down linemen and four backers. They have a pretty good scheme. It seems like they have more coming than you have blockers. As long as everybody stays on their course, we’ll be okay. They have a lot of different looks. “ (Hamilton Spectator)


Toronto CB said that because of Timmy's inexperience the Toronto defense:
“will have a look people haven’t seen all year; we’ll be aggressive.” (Hamilton Spectator)



About the importance of the Labor Day game with their rival Toronto, Timmy said:
“You can sense it around town." (Hamilton Spectator)

Note: For the past 16 years Hamilton and Toronto have faced off on Labor Day and Toronto has won 14 fo the 16, with one tie and only one win for Hamilton (2005)


About Timmy, Toronto CB Parker said:
“We don’t have a lot of film on him, but we know he’s a scrambler and he likes to throw deep. Fine, then let him try to run. And we’ll try to force him to throw the short pass.” (Hamilton Spectator)