Aged 30 years, Sandino October has once again the opportunity to fill a record already busy on the occasion of this 16th Diamond helmet. An essential element of the attack of the Spartans, the No. 23 amienois looks lucid American football in France and shares his hopes for his young team can win the second championship of France's history.
What are the reasons that pushed you to practice football?
Since my childhood, I bathed in the culture of American sports. I first started with the basketball at the age of 10 years. Throughout my adolescence, so I played the sport at a high level especially in athletics. After missing the championships of France, at age 17, I converted in American football. What was
your sporting career in American football?
I started at La Courneuve Flash in 1998. I played 2 years in junior with the added title of champion of France in 2000. That same year, I could incorporate the senior team with which I also won the National Championship D1. In parallel, I spent 3 years at the pole hope of Amiens. So after a year at elite to Flash, I joined the Spartans of Amiens and the NFL Europe Amsterdam club for 4 years. During 2004, while my second professional season ends, I am strengthening my club Spartans and won the final D1 face the Argonauts of Aix en Provence.
In 2007, I quit my career for a year because I learned that my daughter was born with the "Sickle Cell" a month after his birth, a disease previously unknown to me. Subsequently, I return to play in France for 2 seasons with the Cougars St. Ouen Alms, these two seasons were very complicated because of numerous injuries. In 2010, I do my back in my old club the Spartans with a hat Ambassador of the PIPEDA.
(Association for Information and Prevention of Sickle Cell Disease) How many years
are you going to play again at the top level?
Currently Convention Workforce Development with SNCF my employer, I enjoy ideal conditions to perform with my club team in France. I intend to play another 3 years until the 2013 World Games to be held in Duisburg. At this time, I 33 and I think my body will be hard to follow.
How do you judge the level of the France team?
In my opinion, the team of France is one of the top 3 best European nations. If we are able to join different elements, we can even go win championships Europe.
What is the best memory of your career?
is the year 2005, simply. During this period, I played with Yoan Schnee, another French player who played in Amsterdam. My career has really exploded this time. We won the Worldbowl XIII. I realize a game to 100 yards. At the 6th day, I am elected best player. Finally, with the France team, we finished 3rd at the World Championships. It was truly my best sports season.
What are the strengths and weaknesses of the Spartans?
Our main strength is the explosive of our attack. We are able to score in 2 or 3 stages of games. Defensively, our reputation is well deserved. It often allows us to win because our team likes to defend against the races with good linebackers. Our weakness is our lack of experience in major events. We are a young team with an average age of 23. For many players, this is the first time they evolve to much public and with equal pressure. To overcome this youth, we can count on experienced players who will lead them to expect to win this final.
What are the strengths and weaknesses Your adversary, the Flash?
Flash does not know Eurobowl win but at the national level is the defending champion. He has won five consecutive diamond helmets so we logically outsiders. La Courneuve players know how to win a championship final in France. Still, it's still a team that comes back from hell. They had a chaotic start to the season but have managed to raise its head at the right time. The Flash will then come up with rage in the belly to want to win their sixth title in a row.
What are the key qualities required of a running back?
A running back must be Fast, agile and athletic. And nowadays, with the evolution of football when you throw more and more the ball, the running back should be able to turn into the receiver. He must be able, also, any cash when his team is not the best on the field because it is a technical leader and mental as well as the quarterback.
What evolution do you see the sport in France?
The American sport can develop. The problem is the presence of rugby in France and other contact sport unlike other European countries. The development will also depend on financial resources on the table. If the NFL decides to develop football and he injects money, actually, the process will be accelerated. And now we as players, we want to contribute in achieving good results with the France team.
A career in the U.S. for a French Is it really possible?
Yes of course. We have good structures in France including the multiplication of poles in hopes France and coaches who are quality. Now, to see a player develop into NFL should be able to send an early player in High School, as can the Germans or Swedes, to carry out one or two seasons and then integrate a good university. In my opinion, 20 is the age limit to go and try to achieve a high level career in the USA. For all young people, it must be a long-standing project. We must first change with a federal structure, build muscles, working his physical and technical quality. Plus we start, the sooner we have a chance to compete with American youth.
You played in two clubs, the Flash and the Spartans, which are you most attached?
I kept a lot of friends in La Courneuve such as Marc-Angelo Soumah Rigor or Alix. But then we must move forward. I feel good in Amiens. Also, I left La Courneuve in 2001 so I could enjoy various experiences in my career since my visit there. On the sporting field, we're enemies, but off the court we stay in good contact.
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