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MIJB#19 · 06-04-2019, 04:54 PM

General Manager Notes: When it rains, it pours, but what if the sun starts shining?
Let's not get overexcited, let's not get overexcited.
We've won back-to-back road games, yet again. We're on a shocking four game winning streak, all on the road.

In week 13 we came home after a superior performance, failing to put it all on the scoreboard. We beat the Augusta Greenjackets 27-13, but with 470 yards total offense and winning the turnover battle 3-1, we should have scored at least another touchdown. But a win is a win, and it was a much deserved one.

Week 14 was a barnburner, played far away at the Fairbanks Northstars, where we needed every last bit of luck to come back from behind with Ellis McAlister connecting with Monty Elliott for a 17-yard touchdown pass with 18 seconds to go. Despite trailing 28-14 at half time, we pulled off a 38-35 victory in regulation. 531 total yards of offense, but also giving up 492 total yards. Yeah, our defense apparently missed the flight to Alaska.

European division
1. Paris 12-1
2. Maassluis 8-5
3. Bordeaux 6-6-1
4. Gothenburg 5-6-2

You guessed it: once again, we're playing in the league's strongest division. The Musketeers secured the division title as I wrote my previous report, I just failed to mention it. We're virtually in the #6 seed, but it's by no means a done deal. The Orlando Talons are a game behind, with 3 winnable opponents and with a chance to surpass us on tie-breakers. We'll have to beat Gothenburg (week 15) and Bordeaux (week 17) to guarantee a trip to the post-season. Losing either game, especially the one against Bordeaux gives Orlando a chance to get level in conference record and beat us on strength of victory tie-breaker, or by beating Augusta (in week 15) also have a shot at getting the common games tie-breaker (if we don't beat Bordeaux).

Do we stand a chance though, if we make the post-season? The defense continues to be depressingly bad and has tumbled even deeper, now being the worst in giving up yardage. We've allowed 311 yards passing, while being on a Merchantmen unworthy pass rush figure of 26 sacks in 13 games. Just... Unheard of.

But we got to keep faith, stay strong. Hold the heads up high, shoulders back, chest forward.

Feelin' young, feelin' strong
at the height of the fight,
so nothing can go wrong
we know we always wanna be
fighting the sea.

Full speed ahead, Merchantmen!

06-04-2019, 04:54 PM	#123
MIJB#19 Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Maassluis, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands	General Manager Notes: When it rains, it pours, but what if the sun starts shining? Let's not get overexcited, let's not get overexcited. We've won back-to-back road games, yet again. We're on a shocking four game winning streak, all on the road. In week 13 we came home after a superior performance, failing to put it all on the scoreboard. We beat the Augusta Greenjackets 27-13, but with 470 yards total offense and winning the turnover battle 3-1, we should have scored at least another touchdown. But a win is a win, and it was a much deserved one. Week 14 was a barnburner, played far away at the Fairbanks Northstars, where we needed every last bit of luck to come back from behind with Ellis McAlister connecting with Monty Elliott for a 17-yard touchdown pass with 18 seconds to go. Despite trailing 28-14 at half time, we pulled off a 38-35 victory in regulation. 531 total yards of offense, but also giving up 492 total yards. Yeah, our defense apparently missed the flight to Alaska. European division 1. Paris 12-1 2. Maassluis 8-5 3. Bordeaux 6-6-1 4. Gothenburg 5-6-2 You guessed it: once again, we're playing in the league's strongest division. The Musketeers secured the division title as I wrote my previous report, I just failed to mention it. We're virtually in the #6 seed, but it's by no means a done deal. The Orlando Talons are a game behind, with 3 winnable opponents and with a chance to surpass us on tie-breakers. We'll have to beat Gothenburg (week 15) and Bordeaux (week 17) to guarantee a trip to the post-season. Losing either game, especially the one against Bordeaux gives Orlando a chance to get level in conference record and beat us on strength of victory tie-breaker, or by beating Augusta (in week 15) also have a shot at getting the common games tie-breaker (if we don't beat Bordeaux). Do we stand a chance though, if we make the post-season? The defense continues to be depressingly bad and has tumbled even deeper, now being the worst in giving up yardage. We've allowed 311 yards passing, while being on a Merchantmen unworthy pass rush figure of 26 sacks in 13 games. Just... Unheard of. But we got to keep faith, stay strong. Hold the heads up high, shoulders back, chest forward. Feelin' young, feelin' strong at the height of the fight, so nothing can go wrong we know we always wanna be fighting the sea. Full speed ahead, Merchantmen! __________________ * 2005 Golden Scribe winner for best FOF Dynasty about IHOF's Maassluis Merchantmen * Former GM of GEFL's Houston Oilers and WOOF's Curacao Cocktail Last edited by MIJB#19 : 06-04-2019 at 04:55 PM.