Wow, thanks for sharing this.
Nice read about the interesting dynamic on these teams, with such huge ranges in age.
Today is championship day for MFL and it’s being shown on Rogers TV Moncton:
https://www.rogerstv.com/show?lid=12&rid=49&sid=3342&sch=1687620600
3rd Quarter update:
Mustangs 15
Buccaneers 10
I didn’t get to see it, but what a comeback by the Bucs:
The Buccaneers score on the final play to win!!!
29-28 final
Congrats to Nova Scotia!
Just saw this post on the Moncton FB–interesting to see how National football players spread out across the various leagues:
Upcoming Games Featuring Mustangs
CFL
BC Lions (6-1) @
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (5-2)
Thursday August 3
9:30PM AST
IG Field
Winnipeg, MB
BCFC
Valley Huskers (1-0) @
Okanagan Sun (1-0)
Saturday, August 5
11:00
Apple Bowl Stadium
Kelowna, BC
Mustangs: Mike Miller (Blue Bombers), Justin Smith (Huskers), Nick Bannister (Sun), Sam Melanson (Sun)
And a follow-up post:
Games Involving Mustangs Results
BCFC
Okanagan Sun 32
PG Kodiaks 0
Langley Rams 18
Valley Huskers 26
Okananagan Sun: Nick Bannister, Sam Melanson
Valley Huskers: Justin Smith
Other local players: Morie Kamara (Sun)
Another update from Moncton’s FB page–former Mustangs taking part in three different leagues this week:
This Week’s Mustang Games
CFL
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (6-2) @
Edmonton Elks (0-8)
Thursday, August 10
10:00 PM AST
Commonwealth Stadium
Edmonton, AB
BCFC (CJFL)
Valley Huskers (1-1) @
VI Raiders (0-2)
Saturday, August 12
9:30 PM AST
Nanaimo District Secondary School Field
Nanaimo, BC
Kamloops Broncos (0-1) @
Okanagan Sun (2-0)
Saturday, August 12
11:00 PM AST
Apple Bowl Stadium
Kelowna, BC
AFL (Alberta)
Semi-Final
Calgary Wolfpack (4) @
Airdrie Irish (2)
Saturday, August 12
5:00 PM AST
Ed Eggerer Field
Airdrie, AB
Edmonton Elite (6) @
Cold Lake Fighter Jets (1)
Saturday, August 12
10:00 PM AST
Thomas Varughese Field
Cold Lake, AB
Mustangs: Mike Miller (Blue Bombers), Justin Smith (Huskers), Nick Bannister (Sun), Sam Melanson (Sun), Daniel Silliker (Irish), Dave Cuthbertson (Fighter Jets)
Took a while for them to put out this highlight reel, but here it is: