RICHMOND – The annoying “what-if game” is cruel to play and starts like this: What if… • A line judge had not ruled Jordan Alexander’s brilliant sideline catch, both hands on the ball, “bobbled” and incomplete? • A better block had been thrown to thwart a blitz and allow an extra second for the perfect pass or run? • A referee had not called a penalty that negated Alexander’s TD catch? • Richmond had recovered when Lamar fumbled? This could go on to include edge protection early on, a stronger rush, just 30 seconds more on the final drive… The what-if game is garbage. Reality is this: Richmond finished 11-2, reached the Class 2 state semifinals and played brilliantly all season. The Spartans made Lamar, the defending state champs, worry until the last second ticked off the clock. The Tigers will remember the Spartans. Every Spartan felt Nov. 27’s crushing 21-20 road loss to Lamar, wished they had been superheroes on every play instead of mere humans and many, especially…