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Post by 50yardfan on Jul 12, 2011 22:08:13 GMT -5
news.cincinnati.com/article/20110711/SPT/307110097/Cincinnati-Commandos-join-UIFL?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|SportsCINCINNATI -- Two-time Continental Indoor Football League champion Cincinnati Commandos are joining the Marion Blue Racers as CIFL defectors to become expansion teams in the Ultimate Indoor Football League for the 2012 season.
“The inclusion of Cincinnati allows the league to maintain its presence in the Greater Cincinnati market,” said UIFL president Andrew Haines. “We are thrilled to be able to bring a team with championship pedigree into the league.”
The Commandos defeated Marion 44-29 in last seasons CIFL title game to finish the season 12-0. In their two CIFL seasons, Cincinnati compiled a 23-1 record.
The Commandos are the third expansion team for the league’s North Division and the sixth overall. The other five expansion teams are Marion, Ohio, Danville, Ill., Rome, Ga., Ft. Myers, Fl., and Tupelo, Miss.
The Commandos play home games at Cincinnati Gardens.
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