Stegall Guarantees Bomber Win Over Esks
06/11/2008 04:13
Milt Stegall wants fans in Winnipeg to fill the stadium for the Blue Bombers East Semi-Final game against the Edmonton Eskimos (Saturday at Noon et/9am pt on TSN and TSN HD). And to make it happen, he's willing to give the shirt off his back - literally.
"If we sell more than 29,000 tickets, the jersey that I wear in the game and the gloves that I wear in the game will be given to one lucky fan," Stegall said Tuesday. "If we let these fans from Regina, Saskatchewan - is that the name of the province out there?" Stegall joked. "If we let them out-do us again, I'll be very disappointed."
Stegall took it a step further, promising a win in exchange for a sellout.
"Now I'm not a marketing major, I'm not a numbers guy," Stegall said. "But we've got to sell out this game. This is what we're looking for. These fans come out, we're guaranteeing a win.
"Did I just say that?" Stegall asked with grin. "We sell out the game, we're guaranteeing a win, I'll say that."
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SWIVEL HIPS SAYS:
I overheard some ardent football fans talking yesterday and suggesting Milt Stegall is a moron for making this prediction. Judge for yourself.