[MIJB#19]

General Manager Notes: When it rains, it pours...
No wait, the sun is shining!

Two more games in the bag and we've returned to winning football in them. We bounced back with a 36-23 victory at the Harlem Apollos, scoring touchdowns while they settled for field goals. It was a breakthrough game of sorts for Ed Schulz. So far, our lighting speed quick wide receiver had struggled to even top the 100 yards mark, doing it 5 times in 52 games, but at Harlem he made the most of his 7 catches with 202 yards. Earnest Ashley spread around the touchdown slings to his three tight ends and the legend Theodore Bondy.

We followed up with a solid, yet scoreboard technically underwhelming 3-0 victory at the Bordeaux Vineyards. Holding them to 220 total yards with Walt Czech completing just 18 of 36 passes for 111 yards was the most impressive statline from our defense. Earnest Ashley posted his second straight 300-yard game, but as we were consistently pushed back deep inside our own half to start drives and struggled to reach midfield as well, it remained to be a game where Bordeaux just needed one big play to bounce back and in the final two minutes, they came one or two plays time short of field goal range.

European Division:
1. Paris 6-3
2. Gothenburg 6-3
3. Maassluis 5-4
4. Bordeaux 3-6

Wait, what? Indeed, the Paris Musketeers have managed to sweep the Gothenburg Giants and are the shocking division leaders. Yes, we found a curious way to lose to them as well, in week 9 they saw the Giants' kicker miss a potential game winning field goal in their 30-29 victory. Is Bordeaux done? Never say never, but this appears to have turned into a lost season for them. Unless they bounce back tomorrow in Paris.

Our next stop is Gothenburg. Sure, there's reason to be optimistic, but I'm skeptic nevertheless. They're not the best in the league this season, but are third in the league in points scored. A big test for our defense that all of a sudden ranks second in least points allowed. It won't last much longer for one of those units. Heck, if we somehow come away with a 50-49 victory in Gothenburg, I'd still be happy. We'll see what happens, the Giants usually have a trick up their sleeves. I doubt we have one this time around, but never say never. Feel free to bring out the clichés on how every game is a new game, and so on...