DAHILL said:
How could you say Huffman played better w/o Robinson when he played ONE quarter? I have seen Huffman play about 5 times the last 2 years... they are much indeed a better team WITH the most decorated player in the state. Also where he signed with wont affect him being Mr. Basketball... only one two Mr. Basketball's as of recently have signed with Alabama or Auburn... (Steele of John Caroll and Richard Hendrix both at Alabama)... year before that alot of fans were upset because Big Mike signed with Texas... there have been 4 Mr. Basketballs from Huntsville recently and none of them signed with Alabama or Auburn (Rod Flowers (Cinncinnatti), James Strong (Vandy), Sam Spann (Syracuse), and Marvin Strong (Kentucky).
That's a easy one. Those are my observations from watching the game. Apparently I am not the only one to reach that conclusion. See article below.
Final Four No. 13 has strange finish
Monday, March 06, 2006
The 13th Final Four state tournament is finally history, and it isn't surprising that No.13 had a very strange finish.
The tournament itself went smoothly most of the week, but the Class 6A boys championship game will likely be one of the most talked about finals in the tourney's history.
It started with the Huffman Vikings stepping over the line in warm-ups and dunking the basketball. Some teams get away with this during the regular season, thanks to some very forgiving refs. To do such a thing in the state final is unbelievable.
Not only are the game officials bound to stick to the letter of the law in such a showcase, but just about anyone who has anything to do with officiating in the AHSAA was on hand.
Still, a warning was issued, I understand, after the officials saw the first dunk, and Vikings star Stanley Robinson then dunked another time, according to those courtside. The result was a technical foul.
It meant that Robinson couldn't make another mistake - but he did. Early in the second quarter, he jumped high to block a shot, found himself too far under the goal and to keep himself from falling, he grabbed the rim with both hands. He held on too long and was assessed another technical.
The state's top college prospect then went to the bench for good with his second direct technical - an automatic penalty.
Was the official correct in assessing Robinson a technical on the rim-grabbing incident? Absolutely.
The sad part for Robinson is that he deserved a better finish to his prep career. It was admirable of him, I think, the way he kept encouraging his teammates - especially at the start of the second half. No doubt, his pep talk sparked the Vikings to a tremendous comeback.
Did Robinson's ejection keep Huffman from winning? While it didn't help, I don't think so.
The difference was really Jeff Davis. They had too many weapons and the Volunteers deserved to win.
Robinson's exit has to be the worst event in the history of the Final Four.
Complete article:
http://www.al.com/sports/birminghamnews/ringram.ssf?/base/sports/114164042110200.xml&coll=2