Toulouse Bears: play-off in sight
“Rising teams often have a good first season, the hardest thing is to stay there now,” says Arnaud Montgénie, president and player of the Toulouse Bears. The manager wants to be careful, while his promoted team is ranked third in the southern conference with 3 days to go from the end of the regular phase. A place synonymous with play-off that Toulouse can reach. “Our good season is the result of the club’s efficient work both sportingly and administratively”, he greets before announcing, “we have a very favorable record of 3 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats, we can legitimately believe in the play-offs and we will do everything to get there.” Better on the road than at home, the Ours had won in Montpellier and Aix-en-Provence before drawing against these same Aixois and losing at home against the Marseille leader. “It’s inexplicable, the Bears have always been better away, it’s also historic as a characteristic”, smiles the president, referring to the “collective and commando” aspect of these meetings far from their bases.
With “soldiers” like quarterback Cameron Valardo, running back Gerald Childs (3rd in the ranking of yards traveled) or Kevin Prevost 4th best in sacks (tackles made on the quarterback, editor’s note), the Bears have a formidable battalion. “We have always had a more defensive team,” admits Arnaud Montgénie, who has seen an evolution in the game. at the same performance as the defense”, he analyzes with the approach of a decisive match on May 14. “We are going to Grenoble, this match can allow us to take a big step towards the play-offs”, indicates the president aware of the battle which will be fought in Isère.