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?

Pre-Gameday Information for 9/18/10 Locos Vs. Tuskers

Here is some pre-gameday info. I'll probably write another blog before the game with my opinions on the match-up, but here's a few things to look forward to:

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.

UFL Expansion Team Number 6 And Beyond

It has been announced that Norfolk, Virginia has been granted a conditional expansion team beginning in 2011. Jim Speros will be the team's owner, Speros owned the Baltimore Stallions who were the only American team to ever win the Canadian Football League Grey Cup in 1995. MVP of Super Bowl XXII and Redskin QB Legend Doug Williams will be the team's general manager.

Commissioner Michael Huyghue tweeted that the UFL is considering Portland, Raleigh, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, Austin, Los Angeles and Hawaii for 2011 expansion. It is expected that the UFL will add two more teams besides Norfolk for next season for a total of 8 teams.

Locomotives Social Media

Keep up with the Locos with the new Twitter and Facebook accounts! You can find the Twitter at

http://twitter.com/LasVegasLocos.

And you can find the Official Locomotives Facebook at

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Las...Locos/193564664980.