Full house means win: guaranteed
Plus, some lucky fan gets the jersey off Milt's back
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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 05/11/2008 (6382 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
THIS was no 99.9 per cent sure stuff from Milt Stegall.
The CFL’s greatest receiver of all time in terms of touchdowns and reception yardage gathered the media together after Bombers practice Tuesday, but not to announce his anticipated retirement.
Instead, he implored fans to match what the Saskatchewan Roughriders did for their West Division semifinal against the B.C. Lions by selling out Canad Inns Stadium for Saturday’s East Division semifinal against the Edmonton Eskimos.
And, the sly Turtle Man said, he’d guarantee a Blue Bomber victory if they do.
On top of that, he threw in a huge incentive: One fan at the game will win the jersey and gloves he wears on Saturday, possibly his final CFL game and most likely his final one in Winnipeg.
“How could Saskatchewan sell out and we didn’t sell out the game? This is unbelievable. But we’re going to sell out and I know we are,” Stegall said.
The Roughriders sold out the 30,945-seat Mosaic Stadium in 60 minutes for their game against the Lions. As of late Tuesday, the Bombers were at 23,950, about 5,500 short of a sellout. Stegall said he was having none of that.
“There’s a lot at stake right now, people wanted a home playoff game and we finally got it,” he said. “We’re going to let these fans from out West out-do us? There’s no way. I know we have the best fans in the CFL and we’re going to sell this game out.
“We’re guaranteeing a win. Did I just say that? We sell out the game, we’re guaranteeing a win, I’ll say that much and we’ll go from there.”
chris.cariou@freepress.mb.ca