Pioneers Unveil New Uniforms

The Lincoln Pioneers have unveiled their uniforms for Season 4. The uniforms are pretty much the same as last season, however there are several differences with the switch to Nike. An alternate uniform is introduced, a gold jersey in the same design as the home and road. An alternate white helmet and white pants are to be worn with. The Nike Pro Combat uniform is retro-based.

MLF Championship 3

Lincoln wins! 23-21!

Well, justin.tv's being dumb and not letting me save the game... so I'll post a scoring summary and stats.

1st Quarter

3:06 - Vanderjagt, 31 Yard Field Goal (LIN 3-0)

2nd Quarter

4:10 - Cullpepper to McDonald, 1 Yard Pass (LIN 10-0)

0:34 - Snead to Sapp, 4 Yard Pass (LIN 10-7)

3rd Quarter

2:17 - Brown, 1 Yard Rsh (LOU 14-10)

1:19 - Cullpepper to Rhodes, 71 Yard Pass (LIN 17-14)

4th Quarter

4:08 - Vanderjagt, 42 Yard Field Goal (LIN 20-14)

0:47 - Snead to Wilson, 7 Yard Pass (LOU 21-20)

0:00 - Vanderjagt, 17 Yard Field Goal (LIN 23-21)

Key Stats

QB Snead (LOU) - 19/22 Passing, 203 Passing Yards, 2 Passing TDs

HB Davenport (LOU) - 21 Rush, 69 Rushing Yards

HB Brown (LOU) - 2 Rush, 3 Rushing Yards, 1 Rushing TD

TE Dunn (LOU) - 5 Receptions, 67 Receiving Yards

FB Sapp (LOU) - 3 Receptions, 23 Yards, 1 Receiving TD

WR Wilson (LOU) - 2 Receptions, 7 Yards, 1 Receiving TD

MLB Davis (LOU) - 9 Tackles

QB Cullpepper (LIN) - 12/19 Passing, 228 Passing Yards, 2 Passing TDs

HB Rhodes (LIN) - 13 Rush, 51 Rushing Yards, 3 Receptions, 89 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TD

HB James (LIN) - 2 Rush, 31 Rushing Yards

WR McDonald (LIN) - 5 Receptions, 86 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TD

MLB Goff (LIN) - 12 Tackles

LE Middleton (LIN) - 1 Sack

K Vanderjagt (LIN) - 3/3 Field Goals (31, 42, 17) Including Game-Winner

Actually, you can watch the game via a link on my Facebook page.

Western Conference Champions!

Congratulations to this year's Western Conference Champions, the Lincoln Pioneers! Celebrate with official locker room championship gear!

Eastern Conference champion merchandise will be available as soon as the game is over.

West Conference Championship

The Lincoln Pioneers are this year's West Conference Champions! They will play Alabama or Louisville in the Championship. San Antonio will play the loser of that game in the Bronze Bowl.

San Antonio @ Lincoln

SA-7-3-0-13-33

LIN-7-7-7-14-35

4th Quarter

0:08

Cullpepper takes a knee, and for the 2nd straight year the Lincoln Pioneers (formerly known as the Albuquerque 47's) are going to the MLF Championship!!!

0:31

Rhodes runs it for a 12 yard gain, 1st Down at the SA 14.

1:12

Rhodes runs for 4 yards, 3rd and 1 at the SA 26.

1:18

Rhodes runs for 5 yards, San Antonio takes their Final Timeout.

1:22

The Onside Kick is recovered by San Antonio! But there is a flag, and yes it did not go 10 yards, therefore it is Lincoln ball on the SA 35.

1:22

After an incompletion, Carr hits Galloway for a 10 yard Touchdown, XP is Good (LIN 35-33)

1:28

Carr spikes it, 2nd and Goal.

1:31

San Antonio isn't giving up yet, Carr passes to Jones for a 43 yard gain, 1st Down at the LIN 10.

1:37

Carr spikes the ball, 2nd and 10.

1:38
Carr passes to Rodgers for a 26 yard gain, 1st Down at the SA 47.

1:44

Vann returns it 20 yards to the SA 21.

1:48

Rhodes runs in for a 1 yard Touchdown! XP is Good (LIN 35-26)

1:51

Cullpepper passes it to Geer for a huge 37 yard gain, 1st and Goal at the SA 2.

1:58

Rhodes gains 2 yards, 3rd and 9, San Antonio takes their 2nd Timeout.

2:03

Rhodes gets no gain, Timeout San Antonio

2:05

Lincoln recovers the onside kick, 1st Down at the SA 40.

2:08

Well way to blow the lead Lincoln, Carr passes to Rodgers again who is wide open and goes 75 yards for the Touchdown, XP is Good (LIN 28-26)

2:17

San Antonio will start on their own 24.

2:21

Cullpepper runs it in for a 13 yard Touchdown! XP is Good! (LIN 28-19)

SA S Jim Leonhard was injured on the play, he has elbow bursitis and will be out the rest of the game.

2:38

Cullpepper passes to Geer for a 15 yard gain, 1st Down at the SA 15.

3:05

James runs for a 4 yard gain, 2nd and 6 at the SA 28.

3:20

Cullpepper passes to Rhodes for a 25 yard gain, 1st Down at the SA 31.

3:27

Carr fumbles and it is recovered by Lincoln, 1st Down at the LIN 44.

3:39

Carr passes to Blount for a 19 yard gain, 1st Down at the LIN 38.

3:45

Lincoln punts, Rodgers returns it 2 yards to the SA 43.

3:52

Cullpepper's 3rd down pass is incomplete, 4th and 20 at the LIN 14.

4:21

Cullpepper passes it to Rhodes again, and he is hit for a 7 yard loss, bad play calling for Lincoln, 3rd and 20.

4:30

Cullpepper passes to Rhodes on the screen for a 3 yard loss.

4:44

Lehan returns it 24 yards, 1st Down at the LIN 24.

4:48

On 3rd Down Carr throws a huge pass to Furrey who brakes a tackle and runs in for a 60 yard Touchdown. Carr gets no gain on the option, 2-Point Conversion Failed (LIN 21-19)

3rd Quarter

0:00
Carr passes to Jones for no gain. 2nd Down.

0:14

Carr passes to Rodgers for a big 14 yard gain, 1st Down at the SA 40.

0:18

Blount runs for 2 yards, 2nd and 8 at the SA 26.

0:30

San Antonio will start at the SA 24.

0:39

James runs it in for a 1 Yard Touchdown, XP is Good (LIN 21-13)

0:51

Cullpepper passes to Tapeh for a 10 yard gain, 1st and Goal at the LIN 1

1:04

Cullpepper passes to Santi for a 10 yard gain, 2nd and inches at the LIN 11.

1:21

Cullpepper passes to Jurevicious for a huge, 42 yard gain, 1st Down at the SA 22.

1:48

Player's punt goes out of bounds at the LIN 36.

2:02

Blount runs for a 6 yard gain, 4th and 11

2:22

Blount is hit in the backfield for a 2 yard loss, 3rd and 17 at the SA 37.

2:41

Carr is sacked for a 5 yard loss, 2nd and 15.

2:45

Cullpepper passes to Rhodes on a screen who is hit for a 6 yard loss, Turnover on Downs.

3:04

James runs for a 1 yard gain, 4th and 5 and it looks like they are going for it.

3:20

James runs for a 2 yard gain, 3rd and 6

3:37

Rhodes runs for a 2 yard gain, 2nd and 8.

3:49

Cullpepper passes to Jones for a 22 yard gain, 1st Down at the SA 44.

4:03

Cullpepper passes to Rhodes for a 3 yard gain, 3rd and 15.

4:19

Cullpepper is sacked for a 8 yard loss, 2nd and 18.

4:36

Cullpepper passes to McDonald for a 11 yard gain, 1st Down at the LIN 42.

4:48

Jurevicous runs for a 9 yard gain, 2nd and 1 at the LIN 31.

4:55

Lehan returns it 22 yards to the LIN 22, 1st Down.

2nd Quarter

0:00

Cullpepper's pass is incomplete.

0:06

Rhodes runs for a 9 yard gain to the LIN 32, Timeout Lincoln.

0:12

Jackson returns it to the LIN 23.

0:20

Larson kicks a 37 yard Field Goal (LIN 14-13)

0:25

Carr passes to Matthews for a 13 yard gain, 4th and 1 at the LIN 20. San Antonio calls their final Timeout

0:39

Carr's pass to the endzone is incomplete, 3rd and 14.

0:52

Carr is sacked for a 4 yard loss, 2nd and 14.

0:59

Carr passes to Jones who makes a move and breaks off a 45 yard gain, 1st Down at the SA 29. Timeout San Antonio.

1:14

Furrey runs for a 8 yard gain, Timeout San Antonio.

1:33

Rodgers returns it 16 yards to the SA 18.

1:43

Cullpepper passes it to Lloyd for a 12 yard Touchdown, XP is Good (LIN 14-10)

2:02

James runs for a 2 yard gain, 3rd and 4 at the LIN 12.

2:16

Rhodes runs for 4 yards, 2nd and 6

2:31

Cullpepper passes a screen to James who gains 11 yards, 1st Down at the SA 18.

2:44

James runs for a 14 yard gain, 1st Down at the SA 29.

3:00

Rhodes runs for a 2 yard gain

3:14

Cullpepper passes to McDonald for a 14 yard gain, 1st Down at the SA 45.

3:29

Cullpepper passes it over the middle for a big 14 yard gain, 1st Down at the LIN 41

3:45

Rhodes runs for 7 yards, 2nd and 3.

3:53

Lloyd returns it 20 yards to the LIN 20.

3:58

Larson kicks a 46 yard Field Goal, (SA 10-7)

4:10

Carr passes to Furrey for no gain, 4th and 6 at the LIN 29.

4:28

Carr passes to Prothro for a 6 yard gain, 3rd and 6

4:43

Blount is hit in the backfield for a 2 yard loss, 2nd and 12

4:55

Blount runs for a 11 yard gain, 1st Down at the LIN 33.

1st Quarter

0:00

Carr passes to Rodgers for a 1st Down at the LIN 44.

0:14

Carr passes to Jones for a 2 yard gain, 3rd and 5.

0:35

Carr passes to Furrey again for a 3 yard gain, 2nd and 7.

0:50

Carr passes to Jones for a 8 yard gain and the 1st Down at the SA 32.

1:10

Carr passes to Furrey for a 10 yard gain, 3rd and 7 at the SA 24.

1:33

Blount is hit in the backfield for a 7 yard loss, 2nd and 17 at the SA 14.

1:39

Rodgers is hit as soon as he catches it, 1st Down at the SA 21.

1:45

Cullpepper's pass is incomplete, 4th and 6 at the LIN 41.

1:58

Cullpepper passes to Rhodes for a 4 yard gain on 2nd down, 3rd and 6.

2:17

Cullpepper passes it to Rhodes again who gains 13 yards on the play, 1st Down at the LIN 37.

2:25

Lehan returns it 21 yards to the LIN 24.

2:31

Woah, on 2nd and 10 Carr hits a wide open Rodgers who goes 77 yards untouched for the touchdown, XP is Good (Tied 7-7)

2:42

Rodgers returns it to the SA 23

2:46

Cullpepper passes a screen to Rhodes who takes all the way to the house for a 30 yard Touchdown! XP is Good (LIN 7-0)

3:08

Cullpepper passes 7 yards to Geer, 3rd and 3

3:41

Cullpepper goes long on 3rd down and hits Lloyd for a huge 28 yard gain, 1st Down at the SA 37

4:03

Cullpepper passes to Jones for a 9 yard gain, 2nd Down at the LIN 35

4:10

Lincoln's Lehan returns the punt 3 yards to the LIN 26

4:33

Carr passes to Eeps for a 3 yard gain, it will be 4th and 5 at the SA 32

4:48

After an incompletion, Blount runs for 2 yards, 3rd and 8

4:57

Rodgers returns it to the SA 27

Player of the Week Photos

Alright I've been slow with these lately, I'll work on Jason White for Week 5 next, and then I'll do the All-Star MVPs. For now here is Week 1's Player of the Week, Lincoln Pioneers Safety Justin Woodall. The rookie had a huge game with 2 interceptions and a kickoff returned for a Touchdown to lead the Pioneers to their franchise's 1st regular season win and a huge upset over the defending champion Polaires.

Retro Week Unveiling Extravaganza!

Hello and welcome to the MLF Retro Week Uniform Unveiling Extravaganza! So far only 3 of 10 teams have unveiled their uniforms, but now the remaining 7 will unveil their Retro Week uniforms in one mega-post.

Alabama Gladiators: Alabama owner and commish Big Mike wanted to combine elements of Alabama's two major football colleges for his team's Retro Week uniforms, the University of Alabama and Auburn. Not much else to explain here. Moving on...

Lincoln Pioneers: Before moving to Lincoln, the franchise was known as the Albuquerque 47s who made the MLF Championship in their one and only year of existence. This set pays homage to the team with the loudest color scheme in MLF history. Big Mike came up with the idea for these uniforms, basing them off of these old Steelers uniforms.

Boise Grizzlies: The Boise Grizzlies decided to use the Retro Week uniforms they wore in season one, and they were originally designed by Aces owner Michael Taylor.

Connecticut Navy: The Navy are participating in their first Retro Week. They will be wearing these uniforms that were a collaboration between Big Mike and TC. The sleeve stripes are a stylized version of those found on some actual Navy uniforms.

Louisville Shockers: Admittedly, these were the hardest to design. The primary logo is the shape of a lightning bolt that also contains the letters "LS". The uniforms are supposed to resemble the style of uniforms many teams had in the 1980's, with an old school Chargers twist.

Memphis Kings: In the first season of MLF, the Kings were a road team for Retro Week, sporting white jerseys and light blue pants. This season they are a home team. These are the same uniforms they wore back in season one, but they are the home version.

San Antonio Nightmare: The Nightmare will be wearing their season one uniforms, my personal favorites from all the uniforms worn that season. Even the ol' nosebleed horse will be rearing its ugly head again for Retro Week. I had to take some creative license to recreate the uniform on this template, but it is basically the same uniform.

That wraps up the unveilings! If you want changes to your team's uniforms please let me know before noon on Sunday, as I will be gone all next week.

Pioneers Concept

Sup? It's been a long time. I know. Yeah. Yeah, she was hot. Don't look at me that way. Well you brought her up! Don't sass me!

Here. I made this. For you.



I hope Bmac can see past the obvious tracing of the Sooners' logo.

Lincoln Identity Package

Hey guys, I am going to make a request on the boards if you don't mind Bmac, I drew up some logos and wordmarks, but I wasn't happy enough with the logo to present it. I asked elliot if he thought he could fix it up to make it look more professional but he doesnt really have the time. So I'm going to put up a request and try and get you a identity for the 2nd Half.

GoTW: Lincoln @ Las Vegas

We are getting ready for a late July 4th kickoff tonight, Las Vegas hopes to set off fireworks after a win tonight. Lincoln wants to continue their surprisingly great season with a win that would put them in sole possession of 1st Place in the West.

Lincoln @ Las Vegas

LIN-7-7-7-7-28

LV-3-0-0-8-18

PoTG: Dominic Rhodes (187 Rushing Yards, 3 Touchdowns)

4th Quarter

0:57

Oh man, Lincoln just ended it, JP picked off in the endzone by Burnett, he returns it to the LIN 8.

1:02

Woah, Parrish returns it all the way to the 9, They got a shot now.

1:13

Rhodes rushes for a 1 yard Touchdown, XP is Good.

3:35

Wilson passes to Conner for a 4 yard Touchdown, Jones rushes it in for a 2-point Conversion, the leads cut down to 3.

4:23

Big play, Las Vegas went for it on 4th and 5, and Wilson passes to Parrish for a 11 yard gain, 1st and 10 at the LIN 21.

3rd Quarter

0:37

Lincoln's Vanderjagt punts it 43 yards, Hall was stuffed on the return, LV ball at their 47.

1:43

Oh wow, Wilson hits Parker in the endzone for a big 33 yard Touchdown. XP is Good.

2:58

Cullpepper hits Jones in the endzone for a 8 Yard Touchdown, XP is Good.

4:17

3 and out for the Aces despite having Wilson back in the game, Swenson punts it 31 yards out of bounds at the Lincoln 32.

2nd Quarter

0:31

Leaf threw his first incompletion on the drive in the endzone, and it was an Interception by Woodall. Las Vegas was on the 4 yard line too, tough break.

1:50

Lincoln punts 39 yards, Hall returns it 8 yards to the LV 31.

3:08

After a 3rd Down Incompletion, John Parker Wilson was injured, Las Vegas punts for 21 yards out of bounds at the LIN 21.

3:51

Rhodes rushes for a 7 Yard Touchdown, XP is Good.

1st Quarter

1:50

Kickoff was a Touchback, Lincoln ball at their 20.

1:57

Suisham kicks a 25 yard Field Goal.

4:42

Hal returns it 20 yards to the LV 39.

4:46

Oh wow, first play, Rhodes brakes off for a huge 53 yard Touchdown, XP is Good.

4:55

Woodall returns it 35 yards to the LIN 47

GoTW: Hawaii @ Lincoln

It's a nice day in Lincoln, Nebraska as the Pioneers are set to host the Tropics. The winner of this game will take a share of the West lead with Boise's costly loss last night against San Antonio.

HAW-7-7-7-0-21

LIN-7-10-3-3-23

POTG: K Mike Vanderjagt - 3 FG (Including 25-Yard Game Winner)

1st Half

1st Quarter

5:00 - Kickoff - Barnes returns the Kickoff to the HAW 33

4:57 - 1st and 10 - Brennan sacked on the HAW 25 (8-Yard Loss)

4:34 - 2nd and 18 - Brennan completes pass to Manningham to the LIN 43 (32-Yard Gain)

3:47 - 3rd and 10 - Brennan completes pass to Barnes to the LIN 22 (21-Yard Gain)

3:35 - 1st and 10 - BRENNAN COMPLETES PASS TO MANNINGHAM FOR A TOUCHDOWN

3:31 - PAT - GRAHAM PAT IS GOOD (HAW 7-0)

3:31 - Kickoff - Woodall returns the Kickoff to the LIN 31

2:55 - 3rd and 3 - Rhodes rush to the LIN 47 (9-Yard Gain)

2:20 - Thomas Tapeh Injured

2:11 - 3rd and 2 - CULPEPPER COMPLETES PASS TO LLOYD FOR A TOUCHDOWN

2:06 - PAT - VANDERJAGT PAT IS GOOD (TIED 7-7)

2:06 - Kickoff - Barnes returns the Kickoff to the HAW 35

1:22 - 3rd and 1 - Holliday rush to the LIN 46 (10-Yard Gain)

0:44 - 3rd and 6 - Brennan pass incomplete

0:41 - 4th and 6 - Graham punts into endzone for a touchback

0:24 - 2nd and 8 - Culpepper completes pass to Tapeh to LIN 34 (12-Yard Gain)

2nd Quarter

4:45 - 3rd and 7 -Rhodes rush to the LIN 40 (3-Yard Gain)

4:28 - 4th and 4 - Vanderjagt punt returned by Price to HAW 29

4:24 - 1st and 10 - Holliday fumble recovered by Buchanon (LIN) on the HAW 22

4:06 - 2nd and 6 - Culpepper completes pass to Lloyd to the HAW 6 (12-Yard Gain)

3:30 - 3rd and Goal (HAW 1) - Culpepper pass incomplete

3:25 - 4th and Goal (HAW 1) - VANDERJAGT 18-YARD FIELD GOAL GOOD (LIN 10-7)

3:21 - Kickoff - PRICE RETURNS KICKOFF FOR TOUCHDOWN

3:10 - PAT - GRAHAM PAT IS GOOD (HAW 14-10)

3:10 - Kickoff - Woodall returns kickoff to the LIN 32

3:05 - 1st and 10 - Defensive Pass Interference on HAW, ball advanced to the LIN 41 (9-Yard Gain)

3:02 - 1st and 10 - Culpepper completes pass to Lloyd to the HAW 46 (13-Yard Gain)

2:26 - 2nd and 9 - Culpepper completes pass to Tapeh to the HAW 28 (17-Yard Gain)

1:58 - 1st and 10 - Culpepper completes pass to Rhodes to the HAW 7 (21-Yard Gain)

1:54 - 1st and Goal (HAW 8) - CULPEPPER COMPLETES PASS TO GEER FOR TOUCHDOWN

1:49 - PAT - VANDERJAGT PAT IS GOOD (LIN 17-14)

1:49 - Kickoff - Price returns kickoff to the HAW 41

1:25 - 3rd and 11 - Brennan completes pass to Holliday to the HAW 44 (4-Yard Gain)

1:22 - 4th and 7 - Graham punt downed on the LIN 7

1:00 - 2nd and 4 - Culpepper pass to Geer to the LIN 18 (5-Yard Gain)

2nd Half

3rd Quarter

5:00 - Kickoff - Lloyd returns kickoff to the LIN 31

4:35 - 3rd and 5 - Rhodes rush to the LIN 39 (3-Yard Gain)

4:19 - 4th and 2 - Vanderjagt punt returned by Price to the HAW 27

3:32 - 3rd and 7 - Brennan completes pass to Holliday to the HAW 34 (4-Yard gain)

3:13 - 4th and 3 - Graham punt returned by Lloyd to the LIN 26

3:05 - 1st and 10 - Culpepper completes pass to Geer to the LIN 41 (15-Yard Gain)

2:43 - 2nd and 10 - Culpepper completes pass to Rhodes to the HAW 46 (15-Yard Gain)

2:07 - 3rd and 3 - Culpepper completes pass to Tapeh to the HAW 30 (9-Yard Gain)

1:51 - 1st and 10 - Culpepper hurt on fumble recovered by LIN and ran to the HAW 30

1:34 - 3rd and 10 - Culpepper pass to Rhoddes to the HAW 32 (2-Yard Loss)

1:14 - 4th and 11 - VANDERJAGT 49-YARD FIELD GOAL IS GOOD (LIN 20-14)

1:09 - Kickoff - BARNES RETURNS KICKOFF FOR TOUCHDOWN

0:59 - PAT - GRAHAM PAT IS GOOD (HAW 21-20)

0:59 - Kickoff - Woodall returns kickoff to the LIN 47

0:32 - 3rd and 1 - Rhodes runs to the HAW 43 (1-Yard Gain)

0:09 - 2nd and 9 - Culpepper completes pass to Rhodes to the HAW 28 (14-Yard Gain)

4th Quarter

5:00 - 1st and 10 - Culpepper sacked on the HAW 32 (4-Yard Loss)

4:24 - 3rd and 4 - Culpepper completes pass to Lloyd to the HAW 14 (8-Yard Gain)

3:40 - 3rd and 8 - Culpepper pass complete to Geer to the HAW 8 (5-Yard Gain)

3:25 - 4th and 3 - VANDERJAGT 25-YARD FIELD GOAL IS GOOD (LIN 23-21)

3:22 - Kickoff - Barnes returns kickoff to the HAW 36

3:17 - 1st and 10 - Brennan pass complete to Price to the HAW 48 (12-Yard Gain)

2:53 - 3rd and 9 - Brennan pass incomplete

2:47 - 4th and 9 - Graham punt downed on the LIN 3

2:03 - 3rd and 5 - Culpepper pass complete to McDonald to the LIN 15 (7-Yard Gain)

1:57 - 1st and 10 - Rhodes rush to the LIN 26 (11-Yard Gain)

1:48 - 2nd and 4 - Rhodes rush to the LIN 37 (5-Yard Gain)

1:20 - 1st and 10 - Rhodes rush to the HAW 49 (14-Yard Gain)

0:52 - 1st and 10 - Culpepper kneels (2-Yard Loss)

0:24 - 2nd and 12 - Culpepper kneels (2-Yard Loss)

Lincoln Colors

How does changing Lincoln's green to gold look? I knida like it. If the colors are good, it is time for a logo package. I told Mykl he could give it a shot, and if anyone else has any ideas, go for it.

Week 1 Games Report

Let's keep all the games, scores, stats, and a brief recap in one post for the whole weeks games.

Quebec @ Lincoln (Globe Game in London)
QUE 0-7-3-6-16
LIN 0-14-14-13-41

Led by two kickoff returns for touchdowns, one for Justin Woodall and one for Brandon Lloyd, the Pioneers (1-0) kicked off their first year in Lincoln with a victory over the defending champion Polaires (0-1). Daunte Cullpepper completed 19 of 24 passes and two touchdowns in the win while Quebec's Jake Plummer threw costly interceptions. The Pioneers dominated the game throughout to pick up the franchise's first regular season victory ever and the first win in Lincoln.

POTG: Justin Woodall - 2 INT, 1 KRTD

San Antonio @ Hawaii

SAN 0-7-10-0-17

HAW 7-17-7-0-31

In the first game at the brand new Hawaiian Airlines Stadium at the Boardwalk, the Hawaii Tropics (1-0) led by new QB Colt Brennan, defeated their division rivals, the Nightmare (0-1). The Trops took an early lead, but were denied an early 14-0 lead on a goal line stand. Shane Graham had a 57-yard FG attempt blocked in the 2nd quarter, but on the next drive converted from 52. The Tropics scored twice in the final 1:03 before the half, as a SA fumble put the game out of reach early. The victory was a costly one though for the Tropics, as they have lost RB Ian Johnson to a broken wrist for the next 12 weeks. He would be able to return for MLF Championship 3 at the earliest.

POTG: Colt Brennan - 2 Passing TDs, 2 Rushing TDs

Connecticut @ Alabama

CON 0-7-14-14-35

ALA 14-14-7-7-42

The Gladiators (1-0) were able to get out to a quick 28-0 lead and hang on to get the 42-35 victory over the Navy (0-1) to open the season Friday night. Before the game, former Gladiator Darren Sproles had his jersey retired before the game and being the honorary coin flipper. The retired jersey can be seen here. After two Michael Vick touchdowns to put Alabama up 28-0, John Kitna led the Navy down the field to get a touchdown on the board before the half. After another Navy touchdown to start of the 2nd half, the lead was cut to 28-14. The Gladiators stretched the lead back out to 21 when Korean Robinson took the kickoff back 83-yards for the touchdown. After Connecticut QB Jon Kitna went down, former Hawaii Tropic Jason White led the Navy on a comeback and was able to cut the lead to 7 with 1:06 left in the game before the Gladiators recovered to onside kick to run out the clock. Alabama RB Michael Smith will be out until Week 4 with Elbow Bursitis and Connecticut QB Jon Kitna will be out until the MLF Championship with a broken collarbone.

POTG: Michael Vick - 3 Passing TDs, 1 Rushing TD

Boise @ Las Vegas

BOI 7-7-7-0-21

LV 7-3-0-6-16

Despite a 62 yard fumble returned for a touchdown to start the game, the Aces (0-1) weren't able to handle King and the Grizzlies (1-0). The Grizzlies answered with a Kenny Irons touchdown. Shaun Suisham made a 24 yard field goal with under a minute left in the 2nd to take a 10-7 lead for the Aces, but Shaun King led his Grizzlies down the field for a touchdown right before halftime, giving the Grizzlies a 14-10 halftime lead. Boise got a huge interception returned for a touchdown to stretch the lead to 21-10. The Aces were able to score late but failed a 2 point conversion. The Grizzlies ran out the clock to pick up the win in their season openers.

POTG: Tavares Gooden (BOI) - 7 TACK, 1 TFL, 1 INT (TD)

Louisville @ Memphis

LOU 7-0-14-21-42

MEM 3-21-0-6-30

Louisville's new starting quarterback Jevan Snead out of Ole Miss led the Shockers (1-0) past the Kings (0-1) in a rivalry game to start the season. Martin Gramatica kicked a 23-yard field goal to start off the scoring in this wide open game before Snead threw his first MLF Touchdown on the next drive. The Kings got 3 touchdowns in the 2nd quarter, 1 on a Pick 6 to go up 24-7 at the half and this game looked like it would be a blowout. The Shockers returned from the break a brand new team however, and Davenport and Snead touchdowns cut the lead to 3 by the end of the 3rd. Louisville was able to take the lead in the 4th and then a costly fumble for Memphis allowed the Shockers to stretch the lead out to 11. After a big kickoff return from Marvin Harrison, the Kings were able to cut the lead to 5 before failing the 2-point conversion. The Shockers got an insurance touchdown to take the lead 42-30, the final score.

POTG: Jevan Snead - 3 Passing TDs, 300+ Yards

Globe Game II

This year the Globe Game will be played at Wembley Stadium in London, England. So does anyone have any logo ideas? The game will be played between Quebec and Lincoln and it will be the season opener. I won't be on here from tommorow until next Tuesday, because I'll be going to the beach. We could start the season next weekend if everyone's ready or we can wait an extra week. Also I'll post the Award results (with pics) in a little while.

Albuquerque Franchise Set to Move to Lincoln

The MLF's Albuquerque 47's are no more. The franchise will be moving to Lincoln, Nebraska, to play at Memorial Stadium. Franchise owner Bmac has announced the team will be the Lincoln Pioneers. Bmac wanted to keep some ties to the team's Albuquerque days. The colors are set to be black, green, and silver, similar to the 47's colors. Logos and uniforms are expected later.

Grizzlies Headed to Lincoln

Boise, ID- Grizzlies owner Beast Mode announced Thursday in a press conference that brought tears to many Boise citizens, that the Grizzlies will be moving to Lincoln, Nebraska, at the start of next season. "Regretfully, the recent economic plunge has forced our team to find a new home." Beast Mode said. "It's sad to leave behind the memories, but we'll have to move on." A move seemed likely to most owners, but Lincoln was chosen ahead of Tulsa, the expected destination. "The team name is still undecided, although Generals, Coyotes, and Buffaloes are among the leading candidates."