most Spiders fans will remember what a tough and disappointing season 2018 was for the Spiders...with no Kyle Lauletta we had less experience at QB since Lauletta's debut in 2015...Coach Huesman was beginning his 2nd campaign at the helm...
the struggle for these Spiders was particularly tough against CAA opponents (2-6) and extremely disappointing for Spiders fans at The Brick House versus the CAA (0-4) and outscored 68 -179...we were not competitive and winless at home for the first time since the 2011 season...
when looking for a game to highlight in this series it's been pretty easy to find one from each season in which the Spiders were playing for a Championship, pulled a big upset or won on a big finish...this season had very little of this type of excitement, or drama...but it did have some history...
the 129th meeting between Richmond and William Mary could even the all times series at 62-62-5...but more historically it was the grand finale for legendary Tribe coach Jimmye Laycock...there were no Championship or Playoff implications in this one, just a solid sense of history and pride between two struggling teams...
Satchmo's Prologue from the Spider Gang archives sums it all up a few days before the always fun trip to Cary Field...
I hope you enjoy it and I hope Coach Laycock is enjoying his retirement...it's hard to forget how big his teams dominated the Spiders in most of the 80s and 90s...
Go Spiders!
