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Old 01-05-2020, 12:37 PM   #197
MIJB#19
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Maassluis, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
General Manager Notes: And that's two!
Alright, win number two is finally in the bags. Ten more in eleven games to go to get that desired 12-4 record.

Was it pretty? Well, to a degree it was. We were visiting the 1-4 Rochester Razorbacks and realized this was the kind of games we should win. And so we did. The defense played decently, holding the Razorbacks to 202 yards passing on 52 passing plays. They may have done better running the ball all day long. We didn't force any turnovers, but with only 2 drives allowed longer than 31 yards, we didn't really need them. About half their points came in garbage time in this solid 25-13 victory.

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

Wait what? Gothenburg dropped to 1-5? Yeah, the almost division champions from last season are having an even worse campaign than we are. Their first three losses were in similar fashion: winnable, but silliness cost them a victory or two. Their last two games were much less impressive though. The Giants aren't the kind of team they were last season. Yet?

Over on the French side of the division, the Paris Musketeers have finally played their first road game, avoiding a late game touchdown with a tremendous goal line stand and grabbing victory over the Toronto Lake Monsters in overtime. Despite their progress, they've just announced trade for Arizona Miners former #1 overall pick quarterback Blaine Hawkins. Ironically, really, as the Musketeers intercepted Hawkins 3 times in their week 2 clash against the Miners. Hawkins is considered a gifted passer, our staff says he's the third best in IHOF.

Our next stop? We'll be back in Oranje Haven to face the Toronto Lake Monsters. We've got a superior collective of players, but we all know that's not how football works. They've been playing tremendous football, running efficiently and keeping opponents from scoring a lot of points. Well, we're up to the challenge! Last time we faced them, Theo Bondy had 13 catches for 236 yards. We hope he can copy that and lead the way back to .500 land.
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* Former GM of GEFL's Houston Oilers and WOOF's Curacao Cocktail
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