Spartans coach knows Columbus combine will produce
December 14, 2006 - World Indoor Football League 2 (WIFL 2)
Augusta Colts News Release
AUGUSTA, Ga. - After a coaching stint in the city hosting this weekend's World Indoor Football League combine, Augusta Spartans coach Bubba Diggs knows there will be a strong turnout Sunday morning in the Columbus (Ga.) Civic Center.
"That's a great football area,'' said Diggs, who served on the coaching staff of the Columbus Wardogs of af2. "We'll have a lot of players show up and there will be some excellent talent on hand."
"That's a great football area,'' said Diggs, who served on the coaching staff of the Columbus Wardogs of af2. "We'll have a lot of players show up and there will be some excellent talent on hand.
Diggs will be joined by his fellow WIFL coaches - Leon Bright of Daytona Beach, Marquette Smith of Osceola and host Jason Gibson on Columbus to evaluate talent for the upcoming season "This event is going to be a positive,'' Diggs said. "It'll be a showcase for how this new league handles its operations professionally. The combine will be held in two sessions. The first, beginning at 9 a.m., will be for offensive and defensive linemen, running backs, linebackers and kickers. Defensive backs, wide receivers and quarterbacks take the field at 11 a.m. Tryout fees are $45 -- cash or money order only -- and include a t-shirt. Players are asked to wear turf shoes. Each workout station and drill will have a camera assigned to it, giving coaches an additional opportunity to evaluate talent. For a minimal fee ($12), players can purchase a copy of their individual workouts to submit to coaches and player personnel directors.
Columbus videographer Jim Anthony is overseeing the project, and will use the combine as a test bed for video use at Columbus Lions games during the league's inaugural season beginning in February. For more information, contact Columbus Lions Coach Jason Gibson at 706-681-3346 or e-mail jason@columbuslions.net.
Dedicated to raising the standards of indoor football both on and off the field, the World Indoor Football League consists of four respected franchises committed to providing family entertainment and an opportunity for players, coaches and staff to showcase their skills and advance to the next level. More information is available about the league at www.wifl.us.
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