Return Of Locos Station And Future

Hello Locos fans! It has been a while since there was an update. Some games came and went, and the Las Vegas Locos made it to their second consecutive UFL Championship! Not to mention, they won it in dramatic fashion against their biggest foes, the Florida Tuskers. If you'd like to watch the game in it's entirety, do so here at the Official UFL website.

Since the end of the season, there has been quite a few changes going forward for the United Football league. For instance:

Tim Rattay Placed On IR - Out For The Season

Starting quarterback Tim Rattay has been placed on injured reserve and will miss the rest of the 2010 UFL season due to a ruptured Achilles tendon that he injured in last weeks game against Sacramento. Drew Willy was recently announced the starter for the upcoming home game against the Hartford Colonials. Willy played college ball at the University of Buffalo, and was a college stand-out. Willy holds almost every passing record for UB and took Buffalo to their first MAC Championship game in history and handed a heavily favored team the upset. He has been on the Baltimore Ravens roster, as well as the Indianapolis Colts.

The Locos have re-signed Russ Michna who was with the team last year, and was cut earlier in the year due to an injury he sustained while playing for the Chicago Rush of the Arena Football League. He will serve as the third string quarterback under Willy and Chase Clement.

What about JP Losman? Well the quarterback that took us to the UFL championship last year hasn't been in contact with the team at all. Coach Fassel said that he had considered trying to bring Losman back, but has trust for the young guys that are on the team.

Locos Express News 10/01

For anyone who missed Locos Extra on Sunday, you can check out the videos of the episode here via KTNV.

Mayor Oscar Goodman will sign a ceremonial contract with the Las Vegas Locos this afternoon 10/01 at 4:00 PM as a tight end on the 3rd Street stage at the Fremont Experience. Along with Locos players and cheerleaders, coach Jim Fassel will present a jersey to Mayor Goodman. Fans are welcome to come hang out and meet the team, staff, and cheerleaders.

Starting within the next few days, Zia Record Exchange (with two locations in town on S. Eastern and also on W. Sahara) will be supporting Locos TE Adam Bergen's charity 87 PLAYS. If you make a purchase at either location, you'll have the opportunity to donate the cost of your plastic bag to 87 PLAYS or two other charities if you choose not to take a bag.

Analysis: Tuskers 27 @ Las Vegas 20

This is coming later than most would expect, but it's better late than never right? So this past Saturday 9/18, the Florida Tuskers came to Las Vegas for the second game of the 2010 UFL season. Earlier in the day the Hartford Colonials beat the Sacramento Mountain Lions 27-10.

My friend and I showed up to Sam Boyd stadium about an hour before kick-off. We were a little too late to partake in the pre-game festivities, but the remains were still there. There were games, inflatables for the kids, food, and even a few people tailgating. After we looked around, we headed into the stadium.

GAMEDAY 9/18/2010 TUSKERS @ LOCOS

Today is the day we've been waiting for for 303 days. It is the start of the 2010 UFL Season. There are two great games to watch today. The Sacramento Mountain Lions will be in Hartford to take on the Colonials. That game airs on NESN at 11:30 Pacific time.

The second game features the UFL championship rematch between the Las Vegas Locomotives against the Florida Tuskers. This is the game that a lot of UFL fans have been waiting for. Will the Tuskers claim revenge for the Locos taking away their perfect season? Or will the Locos start their championship defense in dramatic fashion?

Las Vegas Locos Training Camp

The Locos opened training camp on Wednesday August 18th. All practices have been open to public, and continue to be. The UFL website has been updating the site frequently with information from the practices. Check out these articles:

Locos Training Camp Day 1: Hartwell Excited To Be Back In Las Vegas

Locos Camp: Young Receivers Look To Challenge Veterans. Owner/League Founder Bill Hambrecht Visits Camp

Locos Camp Day 4: Turnbull Returns As Vocal Leader To Locos Strong Secondary

Locos Camp Day 5: Special Teams Unit Looks To Repeat Last Year's Success

Locos Camp Day 6: Players Get Physical

Keep checking out Locos Station and the official UFL website for more Locos information.

Fassel & Bergen On KTNV Ch. 13's Morning Blend

Locos head coach and general manager Jim Fassel joined by tight end Adam Bergen were special guests on Friday's Morning Blend on KTNV Channel 13. They sat down with Shawn Tempesta and talked about the Locos' upcoming season, as well as Adam's charity 87 Plays. Please check it out here.

UFL Sizzle Reel

The UFL released a very well done video this week. It's a little bit over 4 and a half minutes, and showcases highlights from the Premiere Season, with clips from coaches and UFL executives. It was put together really well, and really makes fans pumped for the 2010 season. If you know anyone who loves football, but is skeptical of the league, you should show them this video. Check the video out after the jump.

Locos Radio Partner

Head coach Jim Fassel and Locos tight end Adam Bergen made a big announcement on ESPN Radio 1100 KWWN on Thursday July 15th. The team has partnered with the radio station here in Las Vegas to broadcast all home and away games live during the 2010 UFL season.

Mitch Moss will be the play by play announcer with Doug Marsh as the color analyst. If any conflicts arise with UNLV football or MLB playoffs, the broadcasts will switch to Fox Sports 920 KBAD.

This is great news! For the full press release, check out the UFL site here.

Spot The Commissioner Contest - This Friday 7/9

Spot the Commissioner this Friday while he is visiting Las Vegas between 11am-4pm to win. A lucky winner will win 2 on-field pregame access passes and 2 tickets to the Las Vegas Locos home opener vs. the Florida Tuskers (2009 Championship Game rematch) - and a t-shirt signed by Locos head coach Jim Fassel.

All you have to do is take and post his photo and details of where and when you saw Commissioner Huyghue on Friday to the Locos facebook page. Or post on the facebook page details of where and when you saw him - and to make sure you're not cheating, tell us the color of his suit and tie.

The Commissioner will draw a winner at random from all entries at the end of the competition.

You must be signed up to the Locos facebook page http://www.facebook.com/LasVegasLocos and following the Locos on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/LasVegasLocos to be eligible to win. Don't forget to sign up there first!

Visit the Locos facebook site to get hints on where he will be in Las Vegas and also follow along on the Locos Twitter and http://www.twitter.com/UFLMikePreston for stronger hints as the day unfolds.

Locos Mini-Camp Recap

It's been a little while since Locos Station has been updated, and I apologize for that. Anyway, last weekend was the Locos mini-camp, and according to coach Fassel, it was a success. A few fans showed up to the fan fest, and some season tickets were sold. The picture above is from the Las Vegas Sun slideshow you can find here. There's some good pictures there that show the cool practice uniforms. Here is a good article from the Las Vegas Review Journal about mini-camp.

Locos Mini-Camp Featuring A Fan Fest

Mini-Camp is fast approaching for the Locos. Here's the schedule:

Friday June 18th 2:15 - 4:30pm
Saturday June 19th 8:00am - 2:15pm
Sunday June 20th 8:00 - 10:15am

All fans are invited to view the practices from the stands.

Most fans will probably want to attend the Saturday Select-a-seat Fan Fest that will be going on from 8:00 - 11:30am. Fans will be able to watch the team practice for a couple hours, and then get to meet and greet the players and coaches. There will also be football activities on our home field! Come meet players new and old on Saturday. Come say hi to Locos Station's very own Joseph. I'll be wearing a Locos shirt and LV cap. Everyone can watch the practice from any seat at Sam Boyd Stadium, and fans are invited to purchase season tickets from whichever seats they'd like.

You can read the UFL article on the Fan Fest and Mini-Camp here.

Losman Signs With Seattle Seahawks. Daunte Culpepper signs with UFL's Mountain Lions

It was announced today that J.P. Losman, the starting Locos QB last season has signed with the Seattle Seahawks. More info here.

Does this mean that since it's highly unlikely that Losman will be returning to the Locos that Tim Rattay will be our starting quarterback? Or do you think Jim Fassel and the coaches are going to try to find someone else? I hope they give Rattay a shot. I saw him play against the Sentinels last year, and he still looked pretty good.

Also today, there are a lot of reports emerging that Daunte Culpepper is heading to the UFL's Sacramento Mountain Lions. This is big news for the league! Hopefully there will be more big name signings to discuss soon.

Fan Fest Experience

Hey everyone, I went to the Locos Fan Fest this past Sunday and would like to share the experience with all of you.

I showed up at about 3:45 PM after leaving early from work and walked into the stadium. At first I sat down on the bleachers just to take a look at everything that was going on. There was an emcee that was from a local radio station I believe who acted as the announcer throughout the event. He talked about how local radio stations will be covering the Locos all year long, and then introduced a dance number by a group of talented dancers who were there to help promote the future Locos dance team and to help girls of all ages at the Fan Fest with cheer techniques.

List Of Players For Fan Fest Revealed!

There will be a lot of familiar faces at Fan Fest this coming Sunday April 11th from 3-5pm. Remember, it's a free event for fans of all ages to partake in activities and meet & greet coach Jim Fassel and team. Here's a full list of players attending:

Locos Fan Day! [UPDATED]

From 3pm-5pm on Sunday April 11, 2010 coach Fassel and some Locos players will be in attendance for the first ever Locos Fan Day! There will be many activities for Locos fans of all ages. This is an open celebration for the champs to celebrate with their fans, and to look forward to the oncoming season.

There's more info to come, but so far we know of these fun and exciting activities:

- Opportunities for autographs and pictures with the coach and players

- Mini-Combine for fans to get a taste of what the players have to go through including a 40-yard dash, broad jump, passing drill, and field goal attempts

- A chance to feel like a Loco by getting the opportunity to try on UFL equipments and helmets.

- Face painting for the kids, or those big Locos fans who are just young at heart.

- Cheerleading clinic for those aspiring cheerleaders of all ages who'd like to be future Locos cheerleaders.

- Season tickets on-sale (my personal favorite!)

We'll keep ya updated on all of the upcoming info. You can check out the official announcement here at the UFL site.

Las Vegas Locomotives Open Tryouts

Do you think you've got what it takes to play for the UFL Champion Las Vegas Locos?

If your answer is yes, then you should walk the walk, and try out! Coach Fassel and the Locomotives are holding open tryouts.

Tryouts will take place in Phoenix, AZ on Saturday April 17th, 2010. To register or find out more information, check out the official UFL site here.

Q&A With Coach Fassel

There's a new Q&A on ufl-football.com with coach Fassel that's pretty interesting. He shines more light on what he's been doing this off-season, and also on his thoughts on winning the first UFL Championship, player relations, and general thoughts on the UFL. It's definitely worth checking out! Read the Q&A here!

Coach Fassel Blogs

Coach Jim Fassel wrote an interesting blog this week on ufl-football.com. He gives us all insight on what he's been up to as the Locos' general manager along with being the head coach. There's a lot of info about bringing all aspects of the team to Las Vegas. From securing practice fields to player housing, and more. Check it out here.

Coach Fassel makes appearance at Sports Illustrated Event

The girls of the annual Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition were in town this past week. On Thursday the girls did a signing at Paris Las Vegas, and also hung out at Lagasse's Stadium, and Vanity nightclub.

In attendance at Vanity Nightclub was none other than our own Locomotives coach Jim Fassel.

Who knows why he was there, but hopefully this is just the beginning of the Locos having a local presence around town.

He is mentioned in this article from the Las Vegas Sun.