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Greg Marshall: The real homecoming king Kaitlyn McGrath Associate Editor It’s nearly five o’clock, and scattered across TD Waterhouse field, players casually toss the football around. Meanwhile, just inside the clubhouse, the coaches’ room door swings open and Mustangs head coach Greg Marshall embarks on the familiar path towards the centre of the field. Marshall’s brisk stride traverses the field, and yet, with no words at all, the message is clear—practice has begun.

Marshall wants to win. Obviously, this doesn’t set him apart from other football coaches—or any coach for that matter—because every coach has the intention of winning.

What sets Marshall apart is he knows how to win.

Since taking the helm of the Mustangs in 2007, Marshall has led his team to five straight Yates Cup appearances, three Yates Cup victories and a Vanier Cup appearance. Not to mention, the Mustangs have finished atop the Ontario University Athletic standings twice under his leadership and are consistently viewed as a team to watch.

But what is it that has made Coach Marshall so successful?

According to Michael Faulds, former Mustangs quarterback, it really comes down to his work ethic.

“He really preaches there’s no substitute for hard work, and he demands that of his players,” Faulds says of Marshall.

“We practiced really long, and really hard, and he always holds really long meetings—he really brings that toughness about football out in his players.”

Donnie Marshall, current Mustangs quarterback and oldest son of Greg Marshall, says respect is one of the leading reasons why his coach consistently leads the team to victory.

“When you respect your coach as much as everyone on this team does, and everyone who has played on this team for the last five years [has], you want to play and you want to win for him,” he explains. “Everyone puts in the work because he demands that respect.”

If those aren’t reasons enough, Greg Marshall’s resume may also be why Western is continually the team circled on calendars throughout the OUA. For starters, Marshall is a former running back for the Mustangs, and along with winning four Yates Cups, he also won the Hec Crighton Trophy—awarded to the best Canadian university player—in 1980. He played three years in the CFL with the Edmonton Eskimos, and even won a Grey Cup. But after an injury ended his playing career, Marshall switched to coaching. Beginning as the offensive coordinator at Western, Marshall has spent time coaching at McMaster, where he led the team to four consecutive Yates Cups, and in the CFL with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats before returning to his alma mater.

“He’s coached at every level in Canada,” Donnie explains.

“He’s coached high school, university and the CFL. He knows so much that we trust he knows what play needs to be called.”

Faulds, now the offensive coordinator with the York Lions, agrees Marshall’s credentials definitely help get the team behind him.

“You’ll listen to your coach, but you’ll listen to them even more if they have CFL experience.”

Marshall instills a winning attitude in his players, but he also recognizes he is not simply a coach, but rather a teacher.

Faulds recalls frequent meetings to discuss plays and game day tactics, and says he evolved as a player under Marshall’s leadership. And although the former star quarterback may have had more interaction with him than other teammates, he explains, according to Marshall, no one player is more important than the next.

“It didn’t matter if you were the best player or the worst player on the team, he treated everyone equally,” he says. “It was a really fair coaching style, and I think everyone appreciated that.”

At this point, his wealth of football knowledge and the admiration players feel toward him would be enough to form a solid argument as to why Marshall may be one of the best coaches in the country. But as Thérèse Quigley, director of Mustangs Sports and Recreation Services explains, Marshall delivers more than just play calls.

It didn’t matter if you were the best player or the worst player on the team, he treated everyone equally.

It was a really fair coaching style, and I think everyone appreciated that.

—Michael Faulds

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“Greg’s success goes way beyond his knowledge of the game. It’s his relationships with players, with alumni, with the business community, with the football and larger community. His engaging personality and real genuine consideration for others is what, in many ways, separates him from other coaches,” she says. “The difference between being a good coach and a great coach is in his real, genuine human interaction and passion for what he does.”

His reputation as an outstanding leader is what attracts young recruits to London. Both rookies Will Finch and Yannick Harou explained Marshall was a major reason why they chose to wear the purple and white.

“He’s just a good coach,” Finch says. “He understands his players and he just wants to do anything to win.”

And although attracting top recruits is a major priority for Western athletics, according to Quigley, Marshall’s influence stretches far beyond the football field.

“From a branding perspective, Greg Marshall, the football program and athletics have a significant influence on the branding of Western.”

Greg Marshall has a vast understanding of football. He has passion, not only for the game, but also for Western. He has a tireless work ethic and demands the same from his players. All these qualities, and more, make him an extraordinary coach.

But success, no matter what, will always be measured by winning. Luckily, that’s something Marshall knows how to do.

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School Spirit Dancing with the ‘Stangs Sumedha Arya Arts & Life Editor Homecoming isn’t all about the football players. While there’s no doubt that Western’s football team practices extensively for the muchanticipated homecoming game, there are others who have been training for homecoming over the last few weeks—like the Western Dance Pack.

Although the Dance Pack may not be as well known on campus as some other varsity teams, the team has many notable accomplishments. A Western Dance Pack alumnus recently joined the NBA Raptors’ Dance Pak, and the Pack has also won choreography and costume awards in Canadian competitions.

“In spring 2012, Dance Pack was invited to attend the athletic banquet for the first time in Western’s history,” shares Elizabeth Morgan, Dance Pack’s coach of the 2011-2012 school year.

This year, Dance Pack is hoping to increase the visibility of their Mustang pride.

Jessica Coenen, captain of the Dance Pack, says that the team has “a lot to prove to the school.” With the homecoming game as Dance

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“We just made our team two weeks ago,” Coenen says. “The girls have to stay focused during practice, which they’ve been doing.

They have to practice the dances outside of [formal] practices. We don’t have time to go over everything, so it’s a lot of learning in practice, and outside of practice.”

Coenen, who has been with Dance Pack for three years, knows what to expect in regards to the homecoming game.

“The atmosphere at a homecoming game is very different than at just a normal home game,” Coenen explains. “There’s a lot more excitement, and a lot more Western pride due to all the alumni coming back for it.”

“There’s a lot more pressure as well because there could potentially be alumni Dance Pack members in the audience watching to see how far the team has come in the past few years. There’s also a bigger audience, which means that we have to make our moves bigger in order to stand out.”

“I think [homecoming] is going to be a lot of fun,” shares Katelyn Cox, a first-year student who is

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new on Dance Pack this year. “Just to see everyone’s Western spirit will be awesome. We’re working really hard this week to entertain the crowd. We have two main dances, and 10 or so sidelines for homecoming game.”

For new students like Cox, Dance Pack is a way to keep up with dance, and stay fit while being part of a close team.

“The group dynamic has been great so far,” she says. “We’ve all been getting our flexibility back.”

While the common perception may be that Dance Pack is in the shadows of the cheerleaders, Coenen points out that the team is extremely hardworking, spirited and unique. However, at the end of the day, a Mustang is a Mustang.

“Yes, we are kind of in the shadow of the cheerleaders, but we are totally different from them,” Coenen says. “We have our own talents and we have our own skills.

I really want the university to know that we are different—and we support each other. We are all Mustangs.”

You can look forward to the Dance Pack’s performances in between quarters during the homecoming game tomorrow. They’ll be bringing their spirit, so don’t forget yours.

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Behind the mascot Ever wondered what it takes to be Western’s beloved mascot? Arts&Life editor Kevin Hurren takes a look at the life of J.W.

After 28 years of crowd pumping and hand waving, Western mascot J.W. has gone through approximately six major transformations.

While the cuddly white and purple Mustang has gone through a variety of phases, even more dramatic is the revolving door of faces behind the mask of J.W.—faces that usually don’t get the spotlight.

Until now.

“Being the icon of the school is tough, but rewarding,” says the individual currently behind the loveable mascot, who, to keep true identities hidden, will be referred to as W.J. “As J.W. you have to speak with body language, work on your expression of gestures and make your movements big.”

While donning the tail and goofy smile of J.W. may seem like an inside pass to the VIP life of front row football games, and a cheerleading entourage, the position is more challenging than one may think.

“It is physically demanding to be in the costume, as you always need to keep moving because someone is watching you at all times. Therefore, you need to be in character the whole time you are in the costume,” W.J. says. “Another challenge is dealing with the

heat during summer appearances.

As you can imagine, it’s quite warm within that suit.”

Though the persona of J.W. comes with its drawbacks, W.J. asserts that the little moments make the job worthwhile.

“As J.W, the best part of being the character is the kids. It’s fun to see their faces light up and smile.”

As Western’s official mascot, J.W. can be invited to any event.

“The strangest event J.W. has ever been to is a bridge tournament at an old-age home,” W.J. says.

If the positives, the negatives and the occasional bridge tournament sound appealing, you may have an opportunity to take on the job and become the next elusive and mysterious face behind the mask.

“The athletic department is al-

ways looking for more people to follow in these very large footsteps.

If you are interested in being a part of this Western tradition, email jw@uwo.ca and we’d be happy to talk with you,” says W.J, who will eventually be passing the torch on, but warns that with great power comes great responsibility.

“It is not just a costume. J.W. is a character. Individual studentathletes come and go, but J.W. will be here for a very long time, and it is an honour for me to be a part of this tradition.”

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Canucks versus Yankees Brent Holmes Arts & Life Editor It’s a Canadian game.

Homecoming brings many Western students to the football stadium, so it’s important to tackle the differences between Canadian football and the American game.

For starters, Canadian football includes more players on the field at a time. While American football features 11 players per team on the field, the Canadian games feature 12 players, allowing for various formations on both offence and defence.

Canadian footballers have to get the ball farther, with field sizes of 110 yards long by 65 yards wide.

The fields are 10 yards longer and approximately 12 yards wider than the American variants. The field goal posts in Canadian football are

also located at the front of the end zone rather than the back.

Canadian footballers not only have to get the ball farther, but they have less opportunities to do so. With only three downs per 10 yards, Canadian players will have to throw the ball more often, and frequent changes of possession make for a faster-paced game with sudden shifts in momentum.

In terms of formations, Canadian games rarely use the tight end in most offensive plays—rather, a typical offensive arrangement will feature two slotbacks, making sacking the quarterback a harderfought accomplishment and giving more options for where the ball can go. Also, multiple players in Canadian football are allowed to move prior to the snap, as opposed to only one player—moving parallel to the line—in the American

game.

Defensively, two halfbacks and one safety are used rather than two safeties, bringing the action closer to the line of scrimmage.

Another, less known difference is that there is no fair catch on punt returns. The punting team must give a five-yard cushion to allow the punt returner to catch the ball, catch it after it bounces or pick it up.

The Canadian game also only allows one timeout per half, and a three minute—rather than two minute—warning, meaning that there are generally fewer delays in the fourth quarter.

Differences that produce a faster-paced and edge-of-yourseat game with more changes in momentum, faster plays and more opportunities for surprising comebacks make football an undoubtedly Canadian game.

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Another homecoming away from home Kaitlyn McGrath Associate Editor While most Western students are busy preparing for homecoming, the Mustangs men’s volleyball team is preparing to leave home.

For the last five years, the team has spent their homecoming competing in the annual Ryerson Invitation, meaning the majority of the team has never experienced the annual Western tradition.

Mustangs setter Sean McKay is one of those members who has never attended the festivities, and although he doesn’t even know what he’s missing, it doesn’t take the sting out of missing the event.

“It kind of feels like garbage, but I guess since I’ve never been to one, I don’t know exactly what goes on,” he said. “I’d be pretty jealous if I knew exactly what I was missing.”

Fellow teammate Phil James agrees. As a Western student, missing out on homecoming every year feels a bit odd.

“We always hear so much about it during the week coming up, and there’s just so much anticipation regarding the whole event. Then all of a sudden, the next thing you know, we’re in Toronto,” he explained. “It feels weird because it’s a big part of Western tradition.”

Just because the team misses the official homecoming, however, doesn’t mean they can’t enjoy a homecoming of their own.

“The Monday after we go back,

we kind of make it a big night and that’s kind of a tradition we started ourselves,” James said. “We’ve kind of made it a tradition of making it our own little mini-homecoming.”

And even if they’ve had to make their own makeshift homecoming, McKay is sure that one day he’ll get to experience the real thing.

It kind of feels like garbage, but I guess since I’ve never been to [homecoming], I don’t know exactly what goes on.

—Sean McKay

Mustangs setter for the men’s volleyball team

“I guess I’ll just have to go when I’m an alumni.”

But the volleyball team isn’t the only varsity squad missing out on homecoming this year. The men’s baseball team will be competing at Queen’s University this weekend, the men’s hockey team will play an exhibition game at Nipissing University and the both the men’s and women’s soccer team will be playing at York University.

The sweat may have dried, and some veterans may have moved on, but don’t think for one second the Mustangs forget the pain of last year’s loss.

“I have a ton of respect for McMaster and their program because I spent so much time there,” Mustangs head coach Greg Marshall said. “When the game starts, we are going to go at it, and I think that is a sign of good sportsmanship—that you play hard during the game and respect your opponent before and after.”

Homecoming is a time of year for alumni to return to their roots, for students to drink their brains out and for the pancakes to be in abundance at every keg-centric party within a two-kilometre radius of the university.

These traditions are deeply ingrained in Western culture, and so, too, is the Yates Cup. Going into their homecoming showdown at TD Waterhouse Stadium tomorrow, the Mustangs hope to avenge their Yates Cup loss from last year, as they take on the first-ranked, defending champion McMaster Marauders.

Coming into this Goliath versus Goliath showdown, the Marauders and Mustangs sit in the second and third spots respectively in offensive points-per-game in the entire Canadian Interuniversity Sports landscape.

“I think the two best teams we have seen on the field, and we have seen on film, are probably the Queen’s Gaels and the Western Mustangs. Certainly, if we got wins against both of those programs, we have an inside track to first place and a shot at the first round bye. It is a big game,” Marauders coach Stefan Ptaszek explained. “If we can get out of there with a win, and have our two best opponents beaten, we have a really good shot at securing everything we need to secure for the second season.”

With a game primed for plenty of offence, each team’s defence will be out to prove itself as well. Lending a slight edge to the Marauders on the offensive side, the Mustangs stouter defence should give them an edge on that side. With a fourth and fifth ranking for Western and McMaster respectively on the defensive side of the ball, this titanic clash will probably give way to the team with even

the slightest edge.

The largest edge the Mustangs will have will undoubtedly be their home-field advantage. TD Waterhouse Stadium should be shaking—literally—as the Mustangs play in front of what is expected to be a capacity crowd of 9,500 fans showing their purple pride.

The raucous crowd will assuredly cause problems, even for this experienced Marauders club. Fortunately for Coach Ptaszek, this fact is not lost within his game preparation, as he has seen TD Waterhouse Stadium at its rowdiest.

“We have been down for 2009 homecoming, 2010 for the regular season and playoffs—both losses—[and] we were down in 2011 for the Yates Cup,” Ptaszek said. “We are familiar with the sold-out TD Waterhouse Stadium. I am not going to say we are comfortable, but we are not going to be surprised by anything. Leveraging those experiences and putting our best foot forward is what we are trying to do.”

With key rookie contributors on both sides of the ball for the Mustangs, this awe-inducing sight of a packed stadium may play prominently during the pregame workouts, but once the first kickoff is in the air, Greg Marshall’s experience in game preparation will be on full display with a focused team.

“There are nerves going into most games. Obviously, it is a big step up from high school, and especially going into homecoming, and playing in front of all these people. It will be exciting though,” Mustangs rookie tailback Yannick Harou said.

With both teams vying for Ontario University Athletics supremacy, this game is more than just another homecoming cupcake for the fans to cheer about. This game will play a large part in deciding the pre-playoff fates for these two football powerhouses.

“This game has playoff implications. Would we like to win at home? Yes, of course. Are we intimidated at the thought of going to McMaster to play a playoff game? No, we are not. We will play anywhere,” Marshall said.

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Ingredients: • 1 good-sized scoop of vanilla ice cream

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• 1 tsp. purple food colouring

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• Grape juice

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Jesica Hurst News Editor Being a Mustang football player isn’t easy. Even though some of the players may have natural talent, or a body physically fit for the sport, the maintenance between games is what keeps them stealing win after win.

Jeff Watson, strength and conditioning coach for the Mustangs football team, works with the dress roster two times a week to ensure the players are maintaining their body weight and improving their strength.

“Factoring in that these players have classes, what we try and do is set up a schedule for the 47man dress roster to train two times per week,” Watson said. “I’ll give them a Monday or Tuesday, and a Wednesday or Thursday, so in the

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lower back, chest and upper back and then grip or ankles,” Watson said. “We cover all of this in workout one, and it usually takes about 45 minutes.”

“In the second workout, we avoid the lower body so their legs are fresh, giving us minimal 48 hours before we play on Saturday. It turns into more of a high-intensity circuit where we hit multiple exercises one time as hard as we can.”

Anyone can attempt a similar strength and conditioning workout routine that the football team follows, but Watson assured improvement doesn’t come easily.

“These players are working so hard. It doesn’t come easy, and that’s what I always tell them,” he said. “This doesn’t come from some supplement making magical claims—they make their gains based on their hard work.”

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Stylizing your purple pride The casual student For a look that says “I don’t really follow football, but I support my school,” you can’t go wrong with a good old purple Western T-shirt.

If you don’t already own one, or you’ve lost your standard-issue uniform since the O-Week of your first year, don’t worry—10 out of 10 of your closest friends probably have one you can borrow.

For a little added flash, consider accessorizing with a Mustangs baseball hat.

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Purple pancakes

Ingredients

Directions

• 2 cup sugar • 1 cup all-purpose flour • 1 tablespoon sugar • ½ teaspoon baking soda • 1 cup milk • 1 egg • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil • Blueberries, or blue

1. Preheat a lightly oiled pan over medium-high heat.

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The purple pride If the name Greg Marshall means anything to you—hint, he’s Western’s head football coach—you’ll want to stand out in the crowd in TD Waterhouse Stadium on Saturday.

Lucky for you, the Bookstore carries a number of items specifically designed to part you from your hard-earned cash. Consider a purple afro wig or a ‘number 1’ finger to show your peers that you take the Mustangs seriously. And as a bonus, the finger doubles as a sex toy!

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Homecoming > Game preparation

The crazy horse

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You are neither man nor woman.

You have no name. Your dedication to Western is such that you are willing to forsake your entire identity for the sake of school spirit— and you had better be prepared to do so, because you won’t have any pockets for your ID. Some people will stare, some will applaud—it matters not. In your purple morphsuit, you are one thing, and one thing only—the pure, distilled embodiment of everything that is Mustang.

You’re saddled up, there’s no recourse—you are the thoroughbred of win.

—Julian Uzielli

Name: Yannick Harou Number: 17 Position: Running back Game prep: “Before every game I read a letter from my brother.”

Name: Will Finch Number: 4 Position: Quarterback Game prep: “I have to watch Friday Night Lights, the whole movie. Then I usually drink a liter of chocolate milk.”

Name: Lirim Hajrullahu Number: 70 Position: Kicker Game prep: “I usually try to visualize the game, all the kicks.

Then I make an omelette. It has to have some green peppers in it, some onions and definitely some cheese.”

Name: Brent Wheeler Number: 49 Position: Defensive tackle Game prep: “I try to listen to Pawel Kruba shower in the change room.”

Toughing it out on the turf Mysteries of the Dark Universe Ryan Hurlbut Opinions Editor

If an alien were to observe a football game for the first time, they would likely see it as a violent war—bodies slamming against each other, huge tackles and, most importantly, injuries.

As a student or avid football fan, it’s important to know what’s going on if one of your beloved Mustangs falls to the pitch in agony. Thus, we present to you, the most common football injuries.

Injuries are a common theme in football, and Mustangs strength and conditioning coach Jeff Watson deals with them all the time.

“If you play football for a long period of time over your college career, something’s going to get injured,” Watson stated. “It’s not like there’s not much less chance than 100 [per cent] that you’re not going to get injured at least once.”

Watson explained the most

common injuries are separated shoulders, muscle strains and ACL injuries. “You’re making contact with people, but you’re in motion.

Sometimes you get out of position

If you play football for a long period of time over your college career, something’s going to get injured.

—Jeff Watson

Strength and conditioning coach for Western Mustangs

and into strange positions,” Watson said. He also pointed out that the most injured players are defensive backs, receivers and running backs—mostly due to the velocity involved during their collisions.

“The linemen only have a yard apart, so they don’t have much time to pick up speed. They have more frequent collisions, but not as traumatic.”

Injuries not only impact the game at hand, but also future games, as recovery can take awhile.

Watson stated that, “Usually most soft tissue things—the bumps, the bruises, the contusions, you’re looking at maybe five to 10 days [out]. Things like a strained or torn hamstring—that could put you at two to six weeks, depending on the severity or the grade of it.”

Although there are many common injuries, the unexpected can always happen, which keeps coaches, like Watson, on their toes.

“One of the linebackers got a helmet right on the side of the thigh in one of the first plays. There are fingers that get dislocated that can get popped back in—that happened last game. They just go back out and play.”

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TheMustangs Rookies prepare for first homecoming Jason Sinukoff Sports Editor Homecoming is just around the corner. For most of us, we know that means beer, friends, pancake keggers and football. But for the rookies on the Western Mustangs football team, homecoming—and for that matter, the whole Western experience—has just been a story that these rookies are beginning to experience firsthand.

Just one year ago, these youngsters were deciding where to spend their undergraduate football careers. Whether it was because of family, reputation, tradition or atmosphere, they chose to don the purple and white of the Western Mustangs.

Rookie running back Yannick Harou decided on Western because of the school’s atmosphere, and the football team’s prestige.

“I chose it because I like the area and the atmosphere of the school. It was really appealing to me,” Harou said.

For rookie quarterback Will Finch, it was the tradition and valuable experience that drew him in.

“Well, first and foremost, the coaches are great here. Marshall is one of the best coaches in the country, if not the best. The tradition here is crazy. It goes back to a long time ago.”

For rookies Tom Marshall and Justin Sanvido, it was something else entirely that brought them to the Mustangs—family.

“A big reason was family. With

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my dad and my brothers both being here, it would be pretty cool just to play with them. I thought it would be one of the best schools to go to in Ontario,” Marshall, a running back for the Mustangs, said. “I did think about leaving the city and going somewhere else, but that was never too big of a thought.”

Although Sanvido toyed around

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with the idea to face off against his brother, ultimately, his desire to play with brother Garrett Sanvido won out.

“Everybody back home thought it would be awesome to play my brother. But I was also thinking that I could play with him too, which would be great,” Sanvido said.

Even though their time here has been brief, playing for the purple and white has treated these four freshmen well.

“It’s cool. It is a big jump from high school, and it’s a good learning experience for me to see the game speed, and everything like that. It’s neat being here. It’s one of those things where not everybody

can do this, so I’m just blessed to be here,” Finch said.

But for first-years looking for the whole Western experience, playing for the Mustangs requires some sacrifices.

“It’s fun—a lot of fun. The only bad thing is that you come home late to residence and you see everyone drinking and partying, and everyone is just looking at you, asking where you were,” Sanvido said.

Despite the colossal transition from high school to university, the rookies’ skills have been a most welcome sight to the team.

Losing players such as Tyler Varga, Nathan Riva and Ben Rossong wasn’t an easy pill for the Mustangs to swallow, but with 36 points and 796 total yards between the four of them in just four games, the newest additions to the team have certainly lessened the blow.

However, with the biggest game of the season, and arguably the biggest game of each of these players’ lives coming up tomorrow, it’s miraculous how they are able to keep their nerves off the field.

“As soon as the ball snapped, everything sort of goes away,” Marshall said.

“Every game I’ve said no, and when I hit the field it actually hits me. But I’m on kickoff return, so when I step onto that field and the ball gets kicked, they usually go away,” Sanvido added.

If the first few weeks of play have been any indication, the future looks bright for these future stars.

Remember the Mustangs Alumni reflect on their time on the field Richard Raycraft Sports Editor Over the course of their 80-plus year history, the Western Mustangs have been one of the most accomplished teams in Canadian university football. Of course, this success has led to some inspiring and unforgettable memories that some Mustangs alumni were kind enough to share.

Darryl Wheeler, a punter for the Mustangs from 2008 to 2011, remembers the first time he put on the purple for a game.

“I remember we were playing Ottawa, it was a full house and they were number two in the country. They came out right away and just started dominating us,” he remembers. “Half-time, we go to the locker room and Coach Marshall sits us down and says, ‘y’know what? They’re physically tired, beat up, we got them right where we want them.’ Next thing you know, in the second half, they’re tiring and fading.”

He’ll never forget what happened next.

“About half-way through the third quarter, the lights went out.

Everyone got their cell phones out and it was the loudest stadium I’ve ever heard. It felt like there were a hundred thousand people in here.

We ended up winning the game 38-35 and it kind of set the tone for the year. It was kind of surreal.”

For Wheeler, it wasn’t just a game—it was an introduction to the whole experience of playing at Western.

Everyone got their cell phones out and it was the loudest stadium I’ve ever heard.

—Darryl Wheeler

Mustangs punter, 2008-2011

“That moment is the one that sticks out for me—it was the moment when I realized that I’m here, and that I’m a Mustang,” Wheeler says.

Chris Marcus, currently an assistant coach with the Mustangs, played defensive tackle for them from 1978 to 1981. The Mustangs

were especially dominate in Marcus’ day, winning the Yates Cup ‘79 through ‘81.

For Marcus, homecomings were especially exhilarating.

“We usually played in front of no less than 10,000 people, usually 12, at the old grass field. It was kind of euphoric doing that,” he explains. “We also didn’t lose a lot, so that was good,” he says with a slight laugh.

A recent alumnus, Matt Norman, played with the Mustangs before being selected in the first round of the 2012 Canadian Football League draft by the B.C. Lions.

He now currently helps coach the Mustangs while working on an education degree at Western. For Norman, no single moment could summarize his experience with the Mustangs.

“To pinpoint one would be real difficult. I mean, all my experiences, my four years here at Western, I will treasure for the rest of my life,” Norman says. “The people I’ve met here and the friends I’ve made, those are the things that can never be taken away, and I look back fondly on those memories.”

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CityLife Bars ramp up for weekend’s festivities Cam Smith News Editor Students aren’t the only ones saddling up for a substance-saturated homecoming this weekend. All over London, bars are gearing up for alcohol-addled adolescents, and working to ensure a fun—albeit safe and legal—homecoming.

“We have good security, we always keep maximum security on anyways,” Mike O’Brien, manager of Molly Bloom’s, explained.

“We’re geared for a full house every weekend. We have security on the patio, and we have security inside.”

Like any weekend, bars in London are planning on abiding capacity laws, and being extra stringent to avoid overcrowding their venues. ““Full is full, it can’t be anymore busy than it is on a normal Friday or Saturday,” O’Brien said.

“Once you’re at capacity that’s it, we won’t go over—that’s against the law.”

For those under 19 looking to celebrate homecoming at a downtown bar, they will have go elsewhere.

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“There’s nobody getting in who’s underage,” O’Brien assured.

“We have ID scanners at the door, the same type the liquor inspector uses.”

Homecoming won’t be much different from most weekends for Molly Bloom’s, which often reaches capacity on an average Friday or Saturday night.

The meaning of homecoming Camopticon

Cam Parkes Managing Editor There comes a time during the year where London, Ontario falls under a spell. It happens right around the time when the last vestiges of summer are disappearing. The time when you wake up and it’s still dark out. Leaves have begun to change colour—not so much that it’s a shock, but just enough that you think to yourself, ‘wow, autumn is really here.’

It’s a thrum, faintly sensed. A slow building of anticipation that, while spreading out over the city, emanates from the core of Western’s campus.

It’s homecoming.

And it’s a special one for me. This is my first homecoming as a Western alumnus, and not a student.

True, I work at the university—but there’s a noticeable difference. I don’t fit in with the students. I am no longer one of them.

But homecoming is for every Mustang that is, or ever was.

As the leaves change, so does the colour of clothing. While every Mustang has at least one piece of Western gear, they become more prominent as homecoming approaches.

This pattern continues, rising to a

crescendo which will culminate in an explosion of school pride at the annual homecoming football game.

Picture, if you will, and try to imagine. Most of you have been to at least one homecoming game, so it shouldn’t be too hard.

You’re packed into stands, shoulder to shoulder with your neighbour—but the lack of space doesn’t bother you. A roiling sea of purple and white, with the odd splotch of another colour seeming dull and unimportant, surrounds you. Excitement, tension and anticipation fill the air so thickly you could cut it with a knife. You came early to lay claim to a seat you won’t even use, as the majority of the game you’ll be on your feet.

Suddenly, a hush falls over the stadium. The players line up for kickoff, and as the offensive line streams forward, a deafening roar erupts from 10,000 mouths. You lose yourself in the noise. You’ve ceased to be a Mustangs fan—instead, you’re now part of a greater entity—one giant, purple mass, intently watching, hoping, praying for your team.

That’s what I picture when I think of homecoming.

London will almost burst at its seams, as countless alumni return to profess their loyalty to their alma mater. Richmond Row will be flooded with people, young and old, decked out in purple.

Homecoming is a chance to return, remember and be part of something great. And I’ll be there.

“We don’t do any additional advertising, the students will go where they want to go,” O’Brien said. “The only difference is they might start coming in earlier— instead of 11:30 p.m., they might come in at 9:30 p.m.”

Homecoming is not just for current students. Alumni from years past flock to London to relive their

university days with the old tradition of imbibing downtown, and no venue brings them in greater numbers than Joe Kool’s.

“A lot of the alumni come back and experience what they did years ago,” Steve Wolf, nighttime manager of Joe Kool’s, explained.

“It’s just a fun time.”

However, like other bars cater-

ing mostly to current students, Wolf explained his venue intends to be well prepared for the large number of new clientele homecoming inevitably attracts.

“We’re staffed up, we have every server on and have an extra manager on for Saturday night,” Wolf said. “We make sure our staff is on the ball.”

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