[MIJB#19]

General Manager Notes: 2082, Great start, except for all the interceptions...
Two games in and we've already piled up with 9 turnovers. The enigmatic share has been Ellis McAlister's 6 interceptions. He never throw more than 4 in back-to-back games, but he started the 2082 season with a couple of threesomes...

We lost 28-6 in Paris in week 1. Despite outgaining them in yardage, we never had a chance, losing the turnover battle 5-1. Jimmie Feffer ran for 106 yards, Ellis Who the Fuck Is McAlister threw for 225 yards with the 3 picks, rookie Theodore Bondy caught 8 passes for 98 yards.

Week 2 we came back from 31-14 behind to win 35-31. We lost the turnover battle 4-1 this time, but our single one saved the day as Giovanni Morton turned it into a pick six. Monty Elliot caught 8 passes for 97 yards, Ellis McAlister threw for 269 yards and a score with 3 picks and a rushing touchdown, Jimmie Feffer ran for 124 yards and a score, Dennis Nadell caught a touchdown pass.

So far we've kept center Nicky Sherman on the bench, we're banking on the 5 starters from last season, but keep Sherman waiting in the wings to step in if we need an injury replacement. I'm tempted to put him out there though, for one of the guys.

Despite the sextet of picks thrown, McAlister still keeps two quarterbacks behind him in the passer rating rankings. Newly hired Feffer leads the league with 230 rushing yards, probably a result of the league wide trend throw a lot. Theodore Bondy hasn't scored a touchdown yet, even lost a fumble in week 1, but I'm sure he'll pick it up and contend for offensive rookie of the year, albeit having to battle with the starting rookie quarterback from the Frederick Red Menace, who gets to throw the ball like 50 times per game. Tough luck, Theo.

Division standings:
1. Paris 2-0
2. Gothenburg 2-0
3. Maassluis 1-1
4. Bordeaux 0-2

Next up:
Paris hosts the league champion Rochester Razorbacks, whom have a disappointing 0-2 start, while Gothenburg will visit the 1-1 Snapfinger Jazz, Bordeaux will visit the 1-1 Orlando Talons and we will host the 0-2 North Plainfield Plague.

So in short, we won't go 19-0 this season, but we have the worst behind us already, so if that holds up, we might still be in the mix for the postseason and who knows what not afterwards.

Keep faith, Merchantmen.