RIP Stanley Robinson

[Mrs. Fleud]

Someone on twitter mentioned dedicating the student section to him. I love this idea.

Great idea. Hope someone starts a petition to make it happen.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[willie99]

Heartbreaking, so damn young
RIP Sticks, thank you for all the cherished memories.

May your family find peace and strength

Godspeed

 

[Woof 101]

Been a UConn fan as far back as The Yankee Conference days. The ups the downs, the good times the bad. The day we beat Syracuse for our first Big East Championship I was watching at the local watering hole. I was squeezed on both shoulders by the owner as he said your going to break my peanut machine. Not realizing what I was doing as the game wound down I had a beer sloshing in one hand and uncontrollably shaking the machine with the other as tears ran down my cheeks. Once we made it big time I never got quite so emotional.

Stanley transcended being a player on the basketball team, he was for many fans an open book on life and how hard it is for some. His enthusiastic play and athletic abilities obvious but the off the court story so often in the public's eye had many more than myself rooting for him in all facets of life.

Heart felt condolences to his family, friends, former team mates, coaches and all of UConn Nation may he RIP.
Today tears ran down my cheeks, no ground breaking win, rather a tragic loss.

 

[BlueDogs]

Wow. So sad. RIP fine Husky.

 

[methodology]

Did Stanley visit Coach and the family a lot in Madison during his Husky days? I bet Coach is having a tough time with this no doubt.

Stanley talked to coach regularly. Viewed him as a father seeing he didn't have one in his life. Always would ask about Blaney also

 

[MilliniumPrince]

I used to see him in Willimantic, damn he was a nice person. I am stunned.

 

[CL82]

What do you guys think about a uniform patch if we play this year:

(Yes that is a Stan Mikita patch, but you get the idea)

 

[Askgreek]

Heartbreaking to read through this thread...a tremendous amount of memories of his journey and impact at UCONN as an amazing person and player...may the young man find peace...my sincerest condolences to his family, friends and teammates...

 

[Seattle Guy]

 

[MTHusky]

First time I've ever read this long of a thread with tears running down my face. My God be with his family and may Sticks rest in peace. So sad.

 

[uc1990]

Can’t believe this. So sad. The kid was just the best. Loved every second that he was on the court. Great job whoever is making sure everyone knows he is a UConn legend! Great idea about dunk of the year award named after him. His family and everyone else for that matter should always know how much UConn fans loved him!

 

[3rdbass]

RIP Sticks! You were a husky warrior through out your life! Even though the FInal Four in Detroit was forgettable in person I will always remember Stanley Robinson's put back Dunk in that game.

 

[Son of Robert]

So very sad, Stanley was much too young with a family. Straight up terrible tragedy. Prayers for Stanley, his family, and friends. Peace.

 

[husky8273]

Some good clips of Sticks against Texas.

OMG. The joint was jumpin!

 

[Devland]

I woke up this morning and read of the passing of CT multi sport athlete and UHart coach Jack Phelan. Then I received a call that a friend I grew up with in Philly had passed yesterday. Now Stanley. I am not talking to anyone else today.

 

[MCMax]

RIP Sticks. Just awful, heartbreaking news. Gone way too soon.

 

[dogpause]

Stunned. My condolences to his family, and especially his three daughters.

 

[ChrisSmithsPart]

 

[uconnric]

Terribly sad. RIP Stanley.

 

[superjohn]

This just sucks... I know we obviously all root for UConn players, but I feel like Sticks was a guy who we all rooted for a bit more than others. He seemed like such a genuine person and a player who just loved playing basketball at UConn. Was driving when I got the notification and had to pull over. Thanks Sticks.

 

[VKong]

 

[Bigflip12]

RIP STICKS!! I LOVED WATCHING HIM PLAY!!!

 

[Giscombe12]

They should definitely wear a patch but I think it should be a silhouette of him dunking. Someone with Photoshop skills should be able to mock one up easily.

 

[Huskymagic]

Sticks had a huge heart. That part has always been clear to all of us. A true Husky, a blue collar warrior.