The Worst Call Ever? - I Still Think So!

[Mojo-Spider]

it was 2016 on The Reservation, the Spiders were rolling towards the Playoffs for a third consecutive year when tragedy struck twice...first star QB Kyle Lauletta suffered a terrible knee injury that would end his season...without an experienced backup QB our offense was extremely limited

but we had a spirited defense that was doing what it could to keep the Spiders in the ball game...this play happened and looked like it had changed the entire momentum of the game back to the Spiders...then tragedy struck again...the group of officials took the relatively new "targeting" call to a game changing level...reversing the outstanding play and outcome...

unfortunately Richmond's Justin Rubin will always be remembered as the victim of this very subjective call instead of the game changing hero he could have been...I wish I could find his comments on the call...

the loss probably cost the Spiders in the FCS Playoffs seedings and a possible home game versus having to travel out west...

don't get me wrong...I'm looking forward to the trip down to The Reservation Saturday...Cary Field is my second favorite place to watch a football game...but don't be surprised if the CAA crew working the game bakes up a little home cooking for The Tribe...remember the 2023 game when they received extra plays at the end of the game inside the 10 yard line before the Spiders finally prevailed?...

if you're headed to W-burg be prepared for anything and if you bought your tickets in the UR section bring your sunglasses, the seats are in the worst sun field I've experienced anywhere!

Go Spiders!

 

[Gallipoli]

It started when the Indians' QB lowered his helmet. What is a defender to do? It should have been a no call.

 

[SpiderFan26]

Mojo what section are your tickets in from the school? I think W&M moved the away section this year.

 

[Sitting Bull]

Get over it. You lost the game by 21 points.

The visitors area and student sections flipped this year. I believe it’s due to the renovated visitors locker room which is now below the new visitors section.

 

[SpiderFan26]

The visitors area and student sections flipped this year. I believe it’s due to the renovated visitors locker room which is now below the new visitors section.

Thanks

 

[Mojo-Spider]

Get over it. You lost the game by 21 points.

The visitors area and student sections flipped this year. I believe it’s due to the renovated visitors locker room which is now below the new visitors section.

welcome to the board...that's probably good advice...my mother always told me I was hard headed!

that's call's the type of play that's hard to forget and just one of many in this magnificent rivalry...most of the plays I remember at Cary Field since my first visit in 1971 are more positive Richmond moments...but in a rivalry like this I don't want to forget... I want to remember!

it took the Spiders over 20 years to battle our way out of the whippings we annually took during Coach Laycock's prime years...every chance to win is important... with the all time record sitting at 66-64-5 after 135 meetings...

thanks for the update on the seating swap...I'm still hoping for a cloudy day with no rain...I'm surprised today's W&M students haven't complained, unless they enjoy working on their suntans in September and October!

Go Spiders!