Ha!  Sorry, Bethany, but I think that’s funny.

Look at it this way:  either he’s just putting it on for the camera tongue-in-cheek, or he’s simply the bravest man in this country.

Either way, it gave me a laugh.  God knows, I’m always happy to return the favor and make fun of every other sport but hockey. And I frequently do.

Posted by Alanah McGinley from British Columbia on 10/08/08 at 01:42 PM ET

It made me laugh too actually.  But, probably because he reminds me of Chad Johnson...or Ocho Cinco, or whatever he is being called these days. 

Posted by Bethany on 10/08/08 at 01:44 PM ET

Yeah, yeah.  Heard it before.  Just like, “Look both ways before crossing the street.”

Posted by SYF from Las Vegas, NV on 10/08/08 at 01:53 PM ET

Why did I know this guy would be black........and Tiger Woods doesn’t like hockey either. Imagine if white people didn’t like basketball or football.....good grief

Posted by kevin from boston on 10/08/08 at 02:14 PM ET

I can’t see how race has anything to do with it.  People are allowed to hate hockey, you know—plenty of white people bash it all the time. (Check out ESPN sometime.)

And incidentally, I can’t stand the NBA for a thousand reasons that have nothing to do with race… and I’m pretty sure that Black America isn’t taking it personally, either.

Posted by Alanah McGinley from British Columbia on 10/08/08 at 02:35 PM ET

But he’s never been on the ice…

Posted by Sp4r7an on 10/08/08 at 02:38 PM ET

Serious question here: Is football popular in Canada?

Posted by Sp4r7an on 10/08/08 at 02:41 PM ET

I laughed pretty hard, and I’m guessing it was a joke, but either way, I’d love to see that man and Big Georges fight. I’m guessing Laraque would kill him, like literally kill him.
And I’m with you Alanah, NBA sucks, basketball is fixed by the one and only David Stern. The refs even admit that it is fixed, and were taking bribes and what not. And the game has become more of a dunkfest, show your skills competition, then a team sport.

Posted by Kevin from Pittsburgh on 10/08/08 at 02:46 PM ET

This guy lives in Canada? He needs to go hide under a rock - FOREVER!

Posted by Hockey Mom from Virginia on 10/08/08 at 02:51 PM ET

Just a little background for everyone...Winnipeg and Edmonton were in the 2nd half of back-to-back games in the CFL and the 1st game ended on a sour note with a cheap shot (helmet to helmet hit) by an Eskimos player on Winnipeg QB Kevin Glenn.  The Eskimos player was fined for the hit, but not suspended which led to some pretty heated words leading up to the rematch.

My thinking is that Milt Stegall set-up this interview to distract people and get them talking about something else prior to the 2nd Eskimos - Blue Bombers game.  Mission accomplished, as nothing substantial regarding late hits or cheap shots took place during the game.

Stegall earlier this year became the most prolific receiver in CFL history and is highly regarded in Winnipeg for his involvement off the field with charities etc.  I believe Milt conducted this interview with tongue planted firmly in-cheek.

Posted by dash_pinched from Rumour Mill Bay on 10/08/08 at 03:07 PM ET

Saw that last night. It’s cut so out of context it’s hard to tell if he’s joking. From what I know of Stegall, I’d say he was joking.

But either way, it’s funny

Posted by Shane from Saskatoon on 10/08/08 at 03:28 PM ET

Well… that was seriously hilarious.

But I have to come at him with this one—before I ever knew what hockey was, I knew who Wayne Gretzky was.

Football is the sport of America, correct? I couldn’t name you 5 football players but I can damn sure name 5 hockey players.

Who is this guy again?

Posted by Tracy on 10/08/08 at 05:00 PM ET

If anyone knows Milt Stegall, he always does off-the-wall interviews like this. The guy is a total jokester, and his practical jokes are the stuff of legends.

Totally not serious, despite his serious nature in the interview. I guarantee it.

Posted by Teebz from Canada on 10/08/08 at 05:22 PM ET

wow...relax

it’s called sarcasm

Posted by Derek Loville on 10/08/08 at 05:43 PM ET

See, I’d take this seriously if it wasn’t coming from a guy in the CFL.

Posted by BZArcher on 10/08/08 at 09:33 PM ET

He is completely and totally wrong.

If hockey was in the same realm as darts or bowling (or poker), it would be on ESPN all the time! 

Does he have an ex-girlfriend or something that he needs to get kicked out of Canada to avoid?

Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 10/09/08 at 05:52 AM ET

God knows, I’m always happy to return the favor and make fun of every other sport but hockey. And I frequently do.

Waitwaitwait… what now? There are actually sports other than hockey?

While I have no idea what you’re talking about, I think it’s preposterous, all the same! 

Posted by Alan from Atlanta on 10/09/08 at 03:34 PM ET