Game 3 of the 2011 season will go down as one of the wildest games in the history of Oxford. The opponent this week was the Tribeca Tight Ends, an 0-2 team desperate for a win. They showed it by going up 20-6 early, but the shorthanded Commas shrugged it off and continued to chip away with scores to Jessica and Michelle, and a couple of long plays by Iain. Later, Oxford managed to score a safety by sacking the QB in the end zone, and followed it up with a deep touchdown to Jane, her second of the day.
And then things got a little wacky. There were more scores, some shoving and name-calling, a few questionable calls, a few dirty plays, dogs and cats living together, mass hysteria. And then, with a minute to go, Oxford scored what appeared to be the winning touchdown when Brian beat the safeties for a long pass. With Oxford up 33-27, Tribeca slowly worked the ball down the field during a minute that seemed to last an hour. With no time left on the clock, they scored, then proceeded to complete the conversion. It was total heartbreak for the Commas after a furious comeback as they lost 34-33.
Game 4 was against the shorthanded Andrew Gish's Robot Army, who, in my mind, deserve the award for coolest uniform (they had robot heads on them!). Oxford was playing with its full roster this time, and jumped out to an insurmountable lead of 32-0 by the intermission, thanks to touchdowns by Ashley, Max, Taylor, and Iain. Jane also contributed an interception early in the game. In the second half, the plucky Robots put 18 quick points on the board, but Oxford responded with a touchdown to Dave and, on the game's final play, a "pick six" for Taylor. Oxford cruised, 52-18.
And, with that, the Commas tied their record for most wins in a season. Yes, it's only three. Shut up and just watch the Inspirational Football Clip of the Year (this one is for Dan).
Taylor's pick six against the Robot Army:
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