Talk:Richmond Spiders

Possible article expansion

This page can use a great deal of expansion on the different programs, facilities, and history. Several of the current entries also need some major editing. But this should serve as a good starting point. WildCowboy 17:40, 4 April 2007 (UTC)

Fair use rationale for Image:RichmondSpiders.png

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BetacommandBot 23:32, 24 October 2007 (UTC)

Copyright problem removed

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Thanks for the heads-up...I had no idea it had been copied from elsewhere. I've rewritten the content in a non-infringing manner and included a reference to the university's official athletics site with information on the history behind the name. WildCowboy (talk) 20:11, 6 July 2010 (UTC)