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MIJB#19 · 08-14-2022, 02:00 PM

2089 - 2093 Moe Sheldon period

The rebuild after the 2088 cap hell that lead to the departure of many players didn't take long. The Merchantmen spent the #13 overall pick in the draft on quarterback Brandon Bell, shortly after making a typical Merchantmen pick in defensive tackle Darien Fletcher at #9 overall. With as little as 8 new players, rookie Bell posted a respectable bounce back season as the team went 9-7. But the quarterback woes continued as Bell saw his strong start end in a week 17 loss to Paris and subsequent loss of the division title.

Merchantmen management proved to be ruthless once again although not released or traded, Bell's starting role was over right there and then. Veteran Moe Sheldon was shoved forward after a season of riding the bench and Bell only got opportunities when Sheldon was injured. Tight end Chris Gaynor and linebacker Brandon Brady were taken in the first round of the 2090 draft, bolstering the team.

It took the arrival of fifth round tight end Clarence Gore in 2091 for the offense to truly turn the page and Sheldon able to connect with star wide receiver Theodore Bondy. With 24 touchdowns versus 4 interceptions, Sheldon guided the Merchantmen to a 10-3-1 record (he sat out the last two games with the #2 seed locked up) en route to a division title and a trip to the AOC Championship game, where the hosting Tucker Tigers were victorious.

A nearly unchanged team improved to 11-4-1 in 2092, despite Sheldon's decline in avoidance of interceptions, but fell short to the Gothenburg Giants in the division title race and later on in the conference semifinals. In 2093 the Merchantmen drafted wide receiver Ed Schulz, as Theodore Bondy was getting up there in age, and also selected the excellent center Robbie Zinn in the second round to replace the retired Butch Pearson. Sheldon toned done on the interceptions a bit, but the team as a collective took a step back and missed the playoffs, in particular cornerback Kirk Hitchcock. The latter retired after that season, a full season later than quarterback Brandon Bell.

2089 9-7 (7th)
2090 6-10 (11th)
2091 10-5-1 (2nd) conference finalist
2092 11-4-1 (5th) conference semifinals
2093 7-8-1 (10th)

08-14-2022, 02:00 PM	#712
MIJB#19 Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Maassluis, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands	2089 - 2093 Moe Sheldon period The rebuild after the 2088 cap hell that lead to the departure of many players didn't take long. The Merchantmen spent the #13 overall pick in the draft on quarterback Brandon Bell, shortly after making a typical Merchantmen pick in defensive tackle Darien Fletcher at #9 overall. With as little as 8 new players, rookie Bell posted a respectable bounce back season as the team went 9-7. But the quarterback woes continued as Bell saw his strong start end in a week 17 loss to Paris and subsequent loss of the division title. Merchantmen management proved to be ruthless once again although not released or traded, Bell's starting role was over right there and then. Veteran Moe Sheldon was shoved forward after a season of riding the bench and Bell only got opportunities when Sheldon was injured. Tight end Chris Gaynor and linebacker Brandon Brady were taken in the first round of the 2090 draft, bolstering the team. It took the arrival of fifth round tight end Clarence Gore in 2091 for the offense to truly turn the page and Sheldon able to connect with star wide receiver Theodore Bondy. With 24 touchdowns versus 4 interceptions, Sheldon guided the Merchantmen to a 10-3-1 record (he sat out the last two games with the #2 seed locked up) en route to a division title and a trip to the AOC Championship game, where the hosting Tucker Tigers were victorious. A nearly unchanged team improved to 11-4-1 in 2092, despite Sheldon's decline in avoidance of interceptions, but fell short to the Gothenburg Giants in the division title race and later on in the conference semifinals. In 2093 the Merchantmen drafted wide receiver Ed Schulz, as Theodore Bondy was getting up there in age, and also selected the excellent center Robbie Zinn in the second round to replace the retired Butch Pearson. Sheldon toned done on the interceptions a bit, but the team as a collective took a step back and missed the playoffs, in particular cornerback Kirk Hitchcock. The latter retired after that season, a full season later than quarterback Brandon Bell. 2089 9-7 (7th) 2090 6-10 (11th) 2091 10-5-1 (2nd) conference finalist 2092 11-4-1 (5th) conference semifinals 2093 7-8-1 (10th) __________________ * 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