Oh, Was That Your Face?

Last Saturday, something happened on the hardwood in Tucson that was absolutely uncalled for.  In the second half of the college basketball game between Arizona and Houston, Houston guard Aubrey Coleman stomped on the face of Arizona's Chase Budinger after he fell to the floor.  Here's the video for those who didn't see it:  

For those of you who don't believe that this was intentional (Houston fans) you are clearly mistaken.  Could it have been that Coleman was upset Budinger was an All-American and he wasn't?  Maybe it was the fans in McKale that just got under his skin a little too much.  Either way,  Coleman's act was intentional.  His words were, "I love the game too much do something like that intentionally.  I want to say I am sorry from the bottom of my heart.  I know that God knows what is in my heart, but I am hopeful that Chase will understand and forgive." 

Aubrey, I hate to break it to you, but if you were to step on his face by accident, wouldn't you lift your foot up as a reaction?  Not continue with a forceful motion to the floor like you unknowingly stepped on a piece of gum.  Aubrey Coleman, what you did was a disgrace to college basketball.  It just shows the type of attitudes that these players have and carry with them into the NBA.

Coleman was suspended one game by Conference USA for violation of the league's sportsmanship policy.  After the incident, the momentum went with Arizona, forcing overtime, and ultimately favored with the Cats who won the game 96-90.