MIJB#19
03-15-2006, 04:04 AM
The 2010 Merchantmen season ended right after the regular season. As usual, here's the newest Merchantmen Player of the Year poll for the loyal readers of the Maassluis Merchantmen dynasty thread (http://merchantmen.defense.com/dynasty.html). As every season, I nominated nine candidates and will give you the opportunity to vote for your own write-in candidate.
QB Louie Flannery - #14 - age 28
Controversy surrounded Flannery all season long. Flan' completed 59% of his passes for 2,659 yards, with 20 touchdowns and 20 interceptions.Granted, not the best of numbers, but the team plays worse without him. Flannery missed three games due to injury and all three games were lost, giving him a 6-7 record as a starter.
RB Randy Harris - #28 - age 30
Okay, Rumblin' Randy ran for zero touchdowns, does that make him noteworthy at all? Why yes, as Harris played second string to Joseph Schoen and still managed to run for 930 yards with a 4.58 average per carry. No world beating stats, but Harris' numbers are one reason why the Merchantmen kept alive every game.
FB Jamel Rosenberry - #49 - age 29
When your fullback sets a record, it means something. Well, Rosenberry didn't set a new receptions record, but with 77 catches he came only 2 short of the franchise record. It marked a season in which the passing game struggled, but Rosenberry always was open and made for a safe throw for the quarterbacks. Most notable was his appearance in the game against the Vicksburg Vipers, where he caught 8 passes for 72 yards and a touchdown.
WR Bryce Ewald - #87 - age 29
'Brilliance' is his nickname, but usually he goes by unnoticed. With the addition of Jewell Simspon, Ewald got less attention by defenses and paid back in performance. With 55 receptions, Ewald set a new personal best. But that's not all, with 773 yards he came just 1 short to tie his own franchise record and with 6 touchdowns he actually tied the franchise record.
LT Ivan Jaqcues - #63 - age 30
'Indestructable Ivan' showed once again why the team decided to make him the best paid player of the team. With 29 key run blocks and only 2 sacks allowed, the left tackle anchored a well performing offensive line that gave skill players plenty of opportunity to make plays.
DE Erwin Baranowski - #77 - age 36
Imagine being a relative old player and playing a backup role because the team management wants the youngsters to play. Then, in a meaningless game, you get the start and earn Defensive Player of the Week honors. Baranowski managed it and even claims he single handedly kept the Boulder Blizzard out of the playoffs. That's maybe a bit overstated, but with 4.5 sacks he was the team leader at season's end, desite starting in only 5 games. What will the Merchantmen do without him?
DT Charles Gomez - #78 - age 31
Gomez had a down year and still made All IHOF second team. That's how great a player he is. With 78 tackles, 26 assists, 4.5 sacks and 21 quarterback hurries, Gomez was a force in the run defense and pass rush once again. The addition of Frank Bernard to the team ment that Gomez production went down a bit, but in the end it helped the defense become the AOC's best in 2010.
MLB Cody Cluff - #50 - age 29
Cluffy had a career year, or at least that's what the team management says. With 118 tackles, 47 assists and 3 forced fumbles, Cluff showed once again that he's one of the IHOF's finest tacklers. It marked his seventh consecutive season with 90 or more tackles. In addition, Cluff ranked second on the team with 4 interceptions and added another 9 defended passes to show he's become a pass defense supporter too now.
CB Tommie Canon - #45 - age 36
Canon was new, but some claim he is the best cornerback in team history. With 5 interceptions and 12 defended passes, Canon shutdown his opponents, allowing only 22 catches in 16 games. With a pass defense percentage of 21.3, Canon ranked second amongst qualifying cornerbacks. And what people tend to overlook is that he also added 53 tackles and 15 assists, making him a versatile player to support team mates all over the field. Was it his last trick? Only Canon knows...
write in candidate
If the above candidates are not your Player of the Year, choose "write-in candidate" and state who your player of the year was.
QB Louie Flannery - #14 - age 28
Controversy surrounded Flannery all season long. Flan' completed 59% of his passes for 2,659 yards, with 20 touchdowns and 20 interceptions.Granted, not the best of numbers, but the team plays worse without him. Flannery missed three games due to injury and all three games were lost, giving him a 6-7 record as a starter.
RB Randy Harris - #28 - age 30
Okay, Rumblin' Randy ran for zero touchdowns, does that make him noteworthy at all? Why yes, as Harris played second string to Joseph Schoen and still managed to run for 930 yards with a 4.58 average per carry. No world beating stats, but Harris' numbers are one reason why the Merchantmen kept alive every game.
FB Jamel Rosenberry - #49 - age 29
When your fullback sets a record, it means something. Well, Rosenberry didn't set a new receptions record, but with 77 catches he came only 2 short of the franchise record. It marked a season in which the passing game struggled, but Rosenberry always was open and made for a safe throw for the quarterbacks. Most notable was his appearance in the game against the Vicksburg Vipers, where he caught 8 passes for 72 yards and a touchdown.
WR Bryce Ewald - #87 - age 29
'Brilliance' is his nickname, but usually he goes by unnoticed. With the addition of Jewell Simspon, Ewald got less attention by defenses and paid back in performance. With 55 receptions, Ewald set a new personal best. But that's not all, with 773 yards he came just 1 short to tie his own franchise record and with 6 touchdowns he actually tied the franchise record.
LT Ivan Jaqcues - #63 - age 30
'Indestructable Ivan' showed once again why the team decided to make him the best paid player of the team. With 29 key run blocks and only 2 sacks allowed, the left tackle anchored a well performing offensive line that gave skill players plenty of opportunity to make plays.
DE Erwin Baranowski - #77 - age 36
Imagine being a relative old player and playing a backup role because the team management wants the youngsters to play. Then, in a meaningless game, you get the start and earn Defensive Player of the Week honors. Baranowski managed it and even claims he single handedly kept the Boulder Blizzard out of the playoffs. That's maybe a bit overstated, but with 4.5 sacks he was the team leader at season's end, desite starting in only 5 games. What will the Merchantmen do without him?
DT Charles Gomez - #78 - age 31
Gomez had a down year and still made All IHOF second team. That's how great a player he is. With 78 tackles, 26 assists, 4.5 sacks and 21 quarterback hurries, Gomez was a force in the run defense and pass rush once again. The addition of Frank Bernard to the team ment that Gomez production went down a bit, but in the end it helped the defense become the AOC's best in 2010.
MLB Cody Cluff - #50 - age 29
Cluffy had a career year, or at least that's what the team management says. With 118 tackles, 47 assists and 3 forced fumbles, Cluff showed once again that he's one of the IHOF's finest tacklers. It marked his seventh consecutive season with 90 or more tackles. In addition, Cluff ranked second on the team with 4 interceptions and added another 9 defended passes to show he's become a pass defense supporter too now.
CB Tommie Canon - #45 - age 36
Canon was new, but some claim he is the best cornerback in team history. With 5 interceptions and 12 defended passes, Canon shutdown his opponents, allowing only 22 catches in 16 games. With a pass defense percentage of 21.3, Canon ranked second amongst qualifying cornerbacks. And what people tend to overlook is that he also added 53 tackles and 15 assists, making him a versatile player to support team mates all over the field. Was it his last trick? Only Canon knows...
write in candidate
If the above candidates are not your Player of the Year, choose "write-in candidate" and state who your player of the year was.