Only true Spurs fans can answer this... [Archive]

Friscospur

07-11-2005, 01:30 AM

MaNuMaNiAc

07-11-2005, 01:47 AM

Two Questions:

1. What was the name of the team before it was changed to "SPURS"?

and

2. Did the initial "owners" actually own the team or did they lease it from other investors / owners? :rolleyes 1. The Dallas Chaparrals, before they changed it to the Texas Chaparrals, and finally the Spurs when they moved to San Antonio.

2. Don't have a clue! but I think they leased it

ZStomp

07-11-2005, 01:54 AM

1. The Dallas Chaparrals, before they changed it to the Texas Chaparrals, and finally the Spurs when they moved to San Antonio.

2. Don't have a clue! but I think they leased it

WHat he said....

toosmallshoes

07-11-2005, 02:00 AM

Looks like someone read the Sports Illustrated Championship edition for the Spurs.
I like how they originally recruited drunken maniacs to be baseline bums.

Friscospur

07-11-2005, 02:04 AM

Have not read it yet but plan on doing so very soon...

Friscospur

07-11-2005, 02:05 AM

Team was leased and not purchased....

juncan

07-11-2005, 02:13 AM

1.

Dallas Chaparrals, Texas Chaparrals, Dallas Chaparrals, San Antonio Gunslingers, San Antonio Spurs

When the team moved to SA, it's named Gunslingers, later changed back Spurs

2.

Leased

MaNuMaNiAc

07-11-2005, 02:57 AM

1.

Dallas Chaparrals, Texas Chaparrals, Dallas Chaparrals, San Antonio Gunslingers, San Antonio Spurs

When the team moved to SA, it's named Gunslingers, later changed back Spurs

2.

Leased
They never used Gunslingers!

gospursgojas

07-11-2005, 03:24 AM

I think the first question was an easy one.... but I didnt know that they were leased at first

gospursgojas

07-11-2005, 03:24 AM

They never used Gunslingers!

They did have the Rifleman however :lol :lol :lol

Tek_XX

07-11-2005, 03:37 AM

You don't have to be a true spurs fan to answer these questions considering they're both in the SI championship edition.

samikeyp

07-11-2005, 08:02 AM

and all over the internet.

SWC Bonfire

07-11-2005, 08:27 AM

They never used Gunslingers!

I hate Rick Neuheisel. Just a random USFL/Gunslinger's comment.

SpursWoman

07-11-2005, 08:37 AM

Both of my sister-in-law's sisters used to be Gunslinger Cheerleaders. :)

bigbendbruisebrother

07-11-2005, 08:40 AM

I hate Rick Neuheisel. Just a random USFL/Gunslinger's comment.

Putt Choate was the heart of that team.

Friscospur

07-11-2005, 09:18 AM

But did you answer without SURFING the NET and reading your SI issue...UH UH

Solid D

07-11-2005, 09:29 AM

Putt Choate was the heart of that team.

I thought Peter Raeford was equally so.

AlamoSpursFan

07-11-2005, 09:31 AM

I hate Rick Neuheisel. Just a random USFL/Gunslinger's comment.

How could I forget Rick Neuheisel? Gotta go edit my famous people list...

:lol

AlamoSpursFan

07-11-2005, 09:32 AM

Putt Choate was the heart of that team.

Screw you too, buddy!

Sincerely,
Rick D'Amico

Solid D

07-11-2005, 09:32 AM

This thread has now become multi-Forumed. Spurs, Club, or NFL/Football. :lol

http://www.thisistheusfl.com/Fresh%20Logos/gunslrs.jpg

Solid D

07-11-2005, 09:34 AM

http://www.thisistheusfl.com/USFL/USFL%20Player%20Photos/San%20Antonio%20Gunslingers%20Photos/team841.jpg

angel_luv

07-11-2005, 09:35 AM

Yea! I knew the right answers! You basketball gurus must be rubbing off on me. = )

Solid D

07-11-2005, 09:41 AM

Getting back to the Spurs...

Actually San Antonio leased the Dallas franchise on a 3-year lease and if San Antonio decided not to buy it, it would revert back to Dallas as the original owner. The rest is history.

SWC Bonfire

07-11-2005, 09:43 AM

http://www.thisistheusfl.com/USFL/USFL%20Player%20Photos/San%20Antonio%20Gunslingers%20Photos/team841.jpg

BOOO!!! (Well, not to the Gunslingers, but to Neuheisel).

I laughed my ass off when he got busted in the NCAA tourney betting pool.:lol

sa_butta

07-11-2005, 09:46 AM

This thread has now become multi-Forumed. Spurs, Club, or NFL/Football. :lol

http://www.thisistheusfl.com/Fresh%20Logos/gunslrs.jpgI always hated that logo, I mean you have a football team and you use a skinny ass cowboy WTF?

SWC Bonfire

07-11-2005, 10:13 AM

I always hated that logo, I mean you have a football team and you use a skinny ass cowboy WTF?

They got Neuheisel to pose for the logo...:lol

wildbill2u

07-11-2005, 12:36 PM

This thread has now become multi-Forumed. Spurs, Club, or NFL/Football. :lol

http://www.thisistheusfl.com/Fresh%20Logos/gunslrs.jpg

The Gunslingers owner's wife was very religious. Instead of the normal logo at the 50 yard line, she had them paint on John 3:16, referring to a passage from the New Testament. Every time the team did something unusual, like a hail mary pass from Neuheisal for a winning touchdown, I led the season ticket holders in our section in a chant: John 3:16! John 3:16!

Then there was the time when the SA TOROs football team wrecked a plane. They put too many heavy linemen at the back of the plane and the tail section broke & fell off.

Ah, memories.

CosmicCowboy

07-11-2005, 12:40 PM

even better...they leased the team for three years and got operational control but got a downside risk guarantee...their potential losses the first two years were contractually capped at $600,000. Anything more than that would be absorbed by the Dallas group. A very sweet deal.

E20

07-11-2005, 12:50 PM

Anyone who has played NBA Live 2004 knows that they can switch the the Spurs old name and jersey.

pache100

07-11-2005, 01:00 PM

I always hated that logo, I mean you have a football team and you use a skinny ass cowboy WTF?

Yeah, but did you ever see the "real" gunslingers on the sidelines at the games? Those guys were sooo cool!

AlamoSpursFan

07-11-2005, 04:25 PM

The Gunslingers owner's wife was very religious. Instead of the normal logo at the 50 yard line, she had them paint on John 3:16, referring to a passage from the New Testament. Every time the team did something unusual, like a hail mary pass from Neuheisal for a winning touchdown, I led the season ticket holders in our section in a chant: John 3:16! John 3:16!

I had Guns season tickets (courtesy of Jay Howard) in season 2 and I don't recall any biblical sayings on the field...

Hey SWC, what's your beef with Neuheisel? Unless your girlfriend's name was Debra Daniels, he probably wasn't hitting her.

nkdlunch

07-11-2005, 04:34 PM

I like how they originally recruited drunken maniacs to be baseline bums.

I would gladly fill up that position should it become vacant at some point.

wildbill2u

07-11-2005, 07:55 PM

I had Guns season tickets (courtesy of Jay Howard) in season 2 and I don't recall any biblical sayings on the field...

Hey SWC, what's your beef with Neuheisel? Unless your girlfriend's name was Debra Daniels, he probably wasn't hitting her.

Maybe you couldn't see them from where you were. They faced the 50 yd. line west stands and (Clinton Manges box) for sure.

And we all loved Neuheisal when he played for the Gunslingers. where'd you get the idea I had a beef with him. Just because we occasionally saw (or cheered for)some heavenly intervention doesns't mean God didn't keep his eye on the Gunslingers. :elephant :elephant

ObiwanGinobili

07-11-2005, 08:04 PM

everyone knows they were the Chapperals.
its not a hard question.

and who gives a crap if they were leased or purchased?

Aggie Jurist

07-13-2005, 08:51 PM

Even better....George Gervin was also leased. When the ABA attempted to nullify the deal, the Spurs filed for an injunction in San Antonio District Court....our first home cooking!

Another trivia question:

What other hall of famer played with the Iceman before Gervin game to San Antonio?

wildbill2u

07-14-2005, 11:52 AM

SpursWoman

07-14-2005, 11:58 AM

I can't answer this....I live on the Northeast side so I can't be a true Spurs fan. :fro

Aggie Jurist

07-14-2005, 08:23 PM

Can't be real trivia, but the question which started this thread, more commonly known among Spurs fans is?

Still haven't seen anyone post the answer.