Albert Ruschmann is a smart player. He plays disciplined and never wants to be the reason his team loses a game. But every now and then, he ends up slipping up and getting flagged. However, there was one time in particular where Albert Ruschmann was not in the wrong, but instead the referee was. It was when the Yeti were in the Ultimus against the San Jose Sabercats before Ruschmann had transitioned over the CB position. As he was sacking the quarterback he was flagged for a facemask. Ruschmann was incredulous as he felt that he got the QB by the shoulderpad, not the facemask. He pleaded with the ref to pick the flag up, but the ref would not budge. Ruschmann was furious, especially since that penalty cost his team 15 yards and put SJS in field goal range. The Yeti unfortunately would go on to lose that game. Ruschmann would eventually forgive himself and the ref, but he certainly would never forget being the unfortunate recipient of this penalty.
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