Mike Ford, Bulls at Regional Combine

[Brad]

One Buc Place hosts NFL regional combine Saturday. Participants include USF's Mike Ford, Brandon Salinas, Ernie Tabuteau & Richard Clebert.

— Greg Auman (@gregauman)

February 28, 2014

[slick1ru2]

Mike's been playing for the Sarasota Millionaires.

[NCBull]

Mike's been playing for the Sarasota Millionaires.

The what now??

[charsibb]

semi-pro club

[jstewholymoly]

The Millionaires have a 64 year old player blocking on punt formations. And he out-benched the whole team. They rent high school stadiums and play to dozens of people. That is how serious it is. But always wish Mike Ford well. Beast.

[ajusf16]

One of my old high school coaches, Pig Goff, was their strength and conditioning coach for a bit, not sure if he still is or not.

[slick1ru2]

My understanding there are ex-NFL and former college players in the league. Also I think Mike was league MVP or some such one year. It's like a poor mans XFL, state based.

[jstewholymoly]

Agreed. The XFL was waaaaay more together.

[Triple B]

One of my old high school coaches, Pig Goff, was their strength and conditioning coach for a bit, not sure if he still is or not.

 

Now that's a blast from the past ... if it's the ex-Buc.

[slick1ru2]

It's like comparing a Moped to a Ferrari!

That's why I used the term 'poor man's ______".         I am not sure of the talent difference since this Florida based league does have former college players like Ford. Ford in his prime was no slouch. XFL had money for uniforms, strippers, eh cheerleaders and TV exposure. But was the product better? Not sure.