ISF (International Spurs Fans)

[polandprzem]

We've got many San Antonians on that forum and we've got some international fans.
I noticed fans from France, Slovenia, New Zeland, Australia, Argentina.

My Q is :are there any other 'Nations' on that forum who are chearing for the Spurs?
And (for everybody) What was the reason becoming the San Antonio fan?

I suppose for the 'internationals' is the fact that their country is represented in NBA by the man who is playing for the Spurs.
But maybe there are other reasons, so I would like to know.

I would be glad to hear from You :eyebrows

[MI21]

The reason I am a Spurs Fan is David Robinson. Read an article about him and started liking basketball because of him. This was late 1990 when I was only a young fella.

[smeagol]

As you stated correctly, in my case its the fact that Manu plays for the Spurs.

But now that I have followed the team for two seasons, I have to add that the Spurs organization is a class act and its fans are increadibly cool (at least the ones that post here).

This year I will follow the Bulls (Nocioni) and, too a lesser degree, the Pistons (Delfino, although I think he will be carrying the other players´ gym bags for a while before he gets some playing time).

Nevertheless, those teams will be way behind the Spurs in the pecking order.

[xcoriate]

I followed the Spurs ever since Gaze played for them in 1999, ah the golden years...

[mattyc]

Similar to MI21, my reason was the one and only Mr. Robinson. We got a highlights show from my memory and I also read an article around...93 in which it entailed how David was the leader and so forth. Also, the pic in the article was looking up at him and he looked so intimidating (considering I would have been a youngun at the time) and focused.

Anyway, I kept an eye on D-Rob in the highlights show we got and bought a few of the NBA (combined with NBL) magazines and gradually made my way into being a Spurs fan.

The net really helped me in becoming a hardcore fan with my access to information and stuff.

Was purely fate that my favourite Australian ball player (Gaze) was on the roster for awhile.

Anyway, in short - David Robinson. :hat

[juncan]

I'm from China,I became a Spurs fan when 2001.When Timmy joined this team,I really like the two big men cooperating very well.

I also love the Admiral,TP and Rose

Also,there're a Chinese Spurs fan website:http://www.chinaspurs.com/

[Useruser666]

Also,there're a Chinese Spurs fan website:http://www.chinaspurs.com/

Uh, I went there, and I'll just take your word on that.

[tonillo]

my first time was 1981
lakers-spurs---gervin vs. all
my country is italy
go-spurs-go

[Phenomanul]

Welcome juncan and tonillo to this Forum..... :spin

[polandprzem]

My goodness - fan from Italy since 1981.
Belive me or not- I wasn't in this world.

[nzkickass]

2 words - Sean Marks

:)

[Hook Dem]

Ah yes, I used to drop peanut shells in my beer while watching Gervin in the Arena(1974). Those were the days. And, a brother could light up back then. Damn, miss it a lot! Tickets were pretty cheap then also. Parking was a bitch. 'Ol #44.

[Marcus Bryant]

I suppose the Spurs will now attract fans from Slovenia due to the addition of the first Slovenian Spur, Beno Udrih.

[SLOVENIAN 8]

I became fan of Spurs when Rasho came in San Antonio last year and now Beno came here so what to tell! :spin We have now two players in San Antonio. So Spurs now became very known in Slovenia.

First time that i start to watch NBA when i was 11 years old! Bulls and MJ play with Jazz! I will never forget those games! :rolleyes Good old times!
But now I`m 20 yrs old and everything change.
Now Slovenia have 5 NBA players! In Slovenia lives just 2.000.000 people. And we are very good in sports.

But here in Slovenia i can`t watch games of San Antonio. Non TV is broadcasting NBA games only sometimes on SAT tv but 2-3 times on month so ?

It`s been talking that national TV will broadcasting NBA games of San Antonio but nothing.

When season begins on this site are NBA games so i DOWNLOAD them!
http://michalch89.webpark.pl/

I planing to came to San Antonio on NBA game in next 1-3 years!

[Marcus Bryant]

Who is this "Rasho"?

[duncan2k5]

became a spurs fan when timmy came in. I am from st. croix which is where he is from. so u know im proud. btw he visits home every summer. i took a pic with him this summer.

[polandprzem]

Who is this "Rasho"?

Great one

but who is that Marcus Bryant?
Marcus- as Marcus Camby?
Bryant- as hmmmmmm Mark Bryant :elephant

[ps4leader]

I Joined the Spurs Fan for "Sato", we came form the same part of Africa. the country ( central africa republic ) is well respected in Africa for Basketball. Sato is the first player to make it to the NBA, many before him have tried...And he is a very Good kid, very humble and respectful. The whole country is cheering for the spurs and call Sato, the National pride. His last trip home, he met with the president, it was huge.
We thank the spurs organization for giving him this opportunity....

Go spurs.....

[Kori Ellis]

Welcome to the forum, ps4leader. Do you have any photos or pictures of any Spurs fans in your country? If you do and could post them or send them to me by email that would be great. I could do a story about the Central Africa Republic Spurs fans!

[T21D]

^^ im from philippines... I've been watching the spurs since i saw d rob won the mvp. At first I thought that he got a long shot at the trophy, but i can believe it when he got it... I'm just watching the nba hir on tv. They telecast it 24\7....

Anyone there who have pic or wallpapers of any spurs player? Can I have some pls...
I'll be glad to have some.... :smokin

[Kori Ellis]

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[Kori Ellis]

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[Kori Ellis]

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[Kori Ellis]

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[Kori Ellis]

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[Kori Ellis]

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[timvp]

International Spurs fans post in this thread. Once you check in, you'll be granted a flag beneath your name like the other posters in this thread.


:smokin

[E20]

I'm international do I get a flag?

[timvp]

California isn't a separate nation, E20 :hat

[Marcus Bryant]

Slovenia.

[ps4leader]

Thanks Kori,
That's such a great idea, Central african republic spurs's Fan are just Lovely.
They want Jerseys(# 10, 9, 21), Gadgets, anything with "San Antonio Spurs on it". I have priced several items from NBA.com and mailed it to them...
it will be nice to have the photos when they have the items.
Kori, I will make sure you have what u need for a great article.

thank you. thank you . thank you.

[FilSpursFan]

I've been a Spurs fan since 1995 when D-Rob and the Spurs got the top spot of the Western Conference, unfortunately they were beaten by the Rockets led by Hakeem... but D-Rob got himself an MVP award. Now with Timmy, Tony, Manu and the rest, they are getting better and better ... I can't wait for the season to start, am expecting exciting next 82 reg games... Go Spurs Go

FilSpursFan,
Butuan, Philippines

[Man In Black]

Hey...I'm a proud Filipino too and I want a flag :)

[xcoriate]

The flags are a nice touch good work.

[ShoogarBear]

my first time was 1981
Hard core.


Ah yes, I used to drop peanut shells in my beer while watching Gervin in the Arena(1974). Those were the days. And, a brother could light up back then. Damn, miss it a lot! Tickets were pretty cheap then also. Parking was a bitch. 'Ol #44.
And don't forget the SRO tickets! Amazing to thing about now, but they let you in and you found a seat on the HemisFair steps.

And the Sound of the Spurs . . . a live band playing during the game.

Disagree with you on the parking. Parking was sweet. Free parking underneath I-35 and Houston.

[PimpScourge]

DRob made me a spurs fan in 90-91, with the team core of Elliot, TC, Anderson and Rod Strickland. Everyone was a Bulls fan back then...

I'm from Mexico

[danyel]

Another Argentinian

Spurs fan because of Manu obviously... :elephant

I also really liked the 90's teams, guys like AJ, Vinnie del Negro, Sean, so I was quite happy when Spurs drafted Manu and Scola...

[ShoogarBear]

You guys think Kori and timvp are being nice to you giving you flags and all.

In actuality, they're identifying you for our Department of Homeland Defense.

[NZ Spurs]

I'm from New Zealand obviously but I was a Spurs fan long before Sean Marks joined the team. In fact the Spurs signed Marks because I asked them too .

[timvp]

Welcome, NZ Spurs. :smokin

[NZ Spurs]

Sup, timvp :hat

[Slomo]

If MB is Slovenian could somebody please direct me to the nearest immigration office?
:)

[OM_fever]

I'm from France,

I started to look at NBA in the early 90's, two players were shinning (to my eyes) D Rob & Drexler. But I really appreciate the personality of D Rob and like his team. Now when Tony Parker arrived in the Spurs roster, I had the occasions to watch more games & become a true Spurs fan. I like the fact that with a half payroll (compare to NY, LA, Dallas...) they managed to become an incredible team (with a real notion of team & not just stellars who play for their stats...). And I like the role player style, with combination of big, small, quick ... different quality for different post, that's basketball :elephant

Go Spurs! Wish the best for the upcoming championship! :king

[fonzy16]

I'm a Spurs fan from Slovenia. mainly cause of the slovenian players in SA, but i like the style of play from Ginobili the best. Of course Duncan is not bad either :)

gimme a flag!

Slovenian8, where do you watch spurs games?

[juncan]

Uh, I went there, and I'll just take your word on that.

BTW,who are you in the ChinaSpurs forum?

[Marcus Bryant]

When will I be granted a flag so I can represent my homeland of Slovenia?

[timvp]

When will I be granted a flag so I can represent my homeland of Slovenia?

Let me check with Rasho to make sure you still have citizenship there.

:smokin

[Slo spurs fan]

Let me check with Rasho to make sure you still have citizenship there.

:smokin
Don't give him a flag if he don't know Rasho!
:lol
I'm from Slovenia too and i'm spurs fan since Rasho join spurs.

[Slo spurs fan]

Thank's for flag! :elephant

[Elo]

Hey everyone,

I'm a Spurs fan from France. I've been following them since '99. The main reason being that I saw them playing when I went to the US and loved their game and team spirit.

[xcoriate]

Keep an eye out for a new slovenian poster with strong similarities to MB...

[ShoogarBear]

Marcuslav Bryantovich

[Marcus Bryant]

http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/flags/si-lgflag.gif


Prijatli obrodile so trte vince nam sladko,

Ki nam ozivlja zile, srce razjasni in oko,

Ki vtopi vse skrbi, v po trtih prsih up budi,

Ki vtopi vse skrbi v potrtih prsih up,

v potrtih prsih up budi.





¦i-ve vsi narodi, ki hrepene do¹akat dan:

Da, koder sonce hodi, prepir iz sveta bo pregnan,

Ko rojak prost bo vsak, ne vrag, le sosed bo mejak,

Ko rojak prost bo vsak, ne vrag, le sosed bo,

Ne vrag, le sosed bo mejak.

[SpursWoman]

You guys think Kori and timvp are being nice to you giving you flags and all.

In actuality, they're identifying you for our Department of Homeland Defense.


:lmao :makeout

[PimpScourge]

what, no turkish spurs fans? did they forgot the team this soon?

[Slomo]

http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/flags/si-lgflag.gif




Prijatli obrodile so trte vince nam sladko,

Ki nam ozivlja zile, srce razjasni in oko,

Ki vtopi vse skrbi, v po trtih prsih up budi,

Ki vtopi vse skrbi v potrtih prsih up,

v potrtih prsih up budi.





¦i-ve vsi narodi, ki hrepene do¹akat dan:

Da, koder sonce hodi, prepir iz sveta bo pregnan,

Ko rojak prost bo vsak, ne vrag, le sosed bo mejak,

Ko rojak prost bo vsak, ne vrag, le sosed bo,

Ne vrag, le sosed bo mejak.




OK You'vefound the flag ant the national anthem. Now if you can sing the anthem at a GTG (so we can get confirmation by other posters) I'll personally sponzor your citizenship application. http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/images/smilies/smilol.gif

[mattyc]

Like the flags idea. Cool addition.

:hat

[MI21]

Yep, very cool idea.

:fro

[polandprzem]

Great idea with that flags. Everyone should have it.

[orhe]

one more Filipino here :)

well i've been a solid spurs fan since i saw Ginobili in a regular season game (twas already decided... garbage time)!

there are a lot of spurs fan here... and the good thing is they like the spurs because of how they play
:rolleyes

!!!

[alamo50]

It is SO FREAKIN' AWESOME to see all the international Spurs fans up in here!!!

Me myself was born 27 years ago in Holland where I still live and work.
In 1991 I discovered NBA Basketball and since the 1992 Barcelona Olympics I have been an avid David Robinson fan.

Travelled all around the US 6 times in 3 years time to see The Admiral in action.

Attending the entire Spurs playoffs I did in 2002 and 2003.

Because of D-Rob I will always bleed silver and black.

Planning my next trip as soon as Sean's jersey retirement will get announced.

[nzkickass]

hey i came home, and im still pissed amnd i'd thought id tell u my true story.

I was 12 yrs old and Patrick ewing was my man, I LOVED THE KNICKS and thought Ewing was the man, the thing is Ewing would have had 6 Championship rings if it weren't for the greatest (MJ) so u guys should pay mre respect to Pat. He worked his ass off and got no reward (he would have got a ring if he didn't got injurted in 99 i think it was ( the 50 game season)

Pat is da man

Go Sean Marks

PS rememeber im pissed :)

[Quasar]

Hi,

I'm from Mauritius, but living & working in Singapore. Don't have as much time to join the chat as I used to because my new job requires my full attention :)

I still drop by the forum most days to keep myself updated though.

The spurs have a good chance to win it all this year, and I sure hope they do! Tim must have a chip on his shoulder after all this monkey business with the olympics.

But I still miss seeing David Robinson on the court. Saw him in a magazine circa 1992 and he's been my role model ever since. He's the reason I like the spurs, but Manu has filled that gap somewhat.

Go spurs!

[Slomo]

mmmmmmmmmmm.... Mauritius!

[timvp]

I'm from Mauritius, but living & working in Singapore.

Hmmm ... which flag do you want?

:smokin

[timvp]

A lot of International users haven't signed up to get their flag.

Represent.

:fro

[Quasar]

Hmmm ... which flag do you want?

:smokin

Forgot to reply :)

Mauritius is fine. While Singapore ain't too bad, there's no place like home!

[Athenea]

Argentinean fan here :eyebrows

PS: thank you for the flag :)

[Slomo]

A lot of International users haven't signed up to get their flag.

Represent.

http://spurstalk.com/forums/images/smilies/smiafro.gifShoogarBear scared them http://spurstalk.com/forums/images/smilies/smilol.gif

[ShoogarBear]

ShoogarBear scared them

Me? Nonsense.

I'm from the government and I'm here to help you.

http://www.gbible.org/bear_attack.gif

[alamo50]

Represented, but not granted the dutch flag.

:depressed

[Slomo]

Me? Nonsense.

I'm from the government and I'm here to help you.

http://www.gbible.org/bear_attack.gifhttp://spurstalk.com/forums/images/smilies/smilol.gif
Of course you are... and may I thank you for your concern... no really... please don't get up... (hastily leaving the room backwards....)

[timvp]

Flags granted to alamo50 and Quasar.

:hat

[Marcus Bryant]

When do I get to represent my homeland?

[timvp]

I'll ask Rasho at the game tonight.

:smokin

[Marcus Bryant]

Thanks. Send him my regards.

[Shelly]

I believe this is your flag, Tommy Duncan

http://chanel9.custard.org/djs/pimp.jpg

[cmurek]

Hello! Im from Slovenia and Im a Spurs fan since Rasho joined the club! So i have same reasons as other slovenian spurs fan. This year Beno Udrih also play for the club. I watched him played in Slovenia and im very interested what he can achive in NBA! TD and Manu are also outstanding players and I like to watch them!

Can i get a flag, too? Please!

[whottt]

I Joined the Spurs Fan for "Sato", we came form the same part of Africa. the country ( central africa republic ) is well respected in Africa for Basketball. Sato is the first player to make it to the NBA, many before him have tried...And he is a very Good kid, very humble and respectful. The whole country is cheering for the spurs and call Sato, the National pride. His last trip home, he met with the president, it was huge.
We thank the spurs organization for giving him this opportunity....

Go spurs.....Hey Ps4leader! I've been waiting for a fan from Sato's home country to show up here! Welcome!

Sato is my adopted new Spur for this season and I am predicting he will do well. Good luck to Romaine.

Kori and TimVP, may I have a Central African Republic Flag just for this season to show my support for Sato? C'mon please? I wanna flag!!!!!!!!!!

[whottt]

my first time was 1981
lakers-spurs---gervin vs. all
my country is italy
go-spurs-go

This is awesome. I have argued with the fans from most of the other countries in this thread, but you are the first Italian SpurFan I have met, and even cooler, you have been a fan about as long as I have. Bonjourno. I look forward to arguing with you in the future :).

[ShoogarBear]

Sato is my adopted new Spur for this season

Oh, God. The Kiss of Death. See: Heal, Shane.


This is awesome. I have argued with the fans from most of the other countries in this thread, but you are the first Italian SpurFan I have met, and even cooler, you have been a fan about as long as I have. Bonjourno. I look forward to arguing with you in the future :).

And, not to stereotype you tonillo, but if you happen to have any, shall we say, connections, if you'd like to take a contract out on whottt, well, let's just say that we can probably take up a collection.

:)

[whottt]

Oh, God. The Kiss of Death. See: Heal, Shane.

Nice job of pissing off all the Aussie fans in this thread...ShoogarKerry...and before Heal my adopted player was Manu...so there!

[jpper]

Argentina is the best basketball team of the world in this time. It should be more argentina´s player in the NBA, like Oberto and Scola.


As you stated correctly, in my case its the fact that Manu plays for the Spurs.

But now that I have followed the team for two seasons, I have to add that the Spurs organization is a class act and its fans are increadibly cool (at least the ones that post here).

This year I will follow the Bulls (Nocioni) and, too a lesser degree, the Pistons (Delfino, although I think he will be carrying the other players´ gym bags for a while before he gets some playing time).

Nevertheless, those teams will be way behind the Spurs in the pecking order.

[timvp]

Bump.

:hat

[polandprzem]

That was a coincidence - that I start keening basketball.
I met someone who was interested in NBA. He has got aa NBA TV game and I was looking for a team - first it was NJ but soon I changed it on SA- I start winning games!
I sad ok.
I met Dave, Sean etc. It was summer 1995. So I begin cheering Spurs with the begining of 95/96 season.
On (public- for everybody) tv they were jut showing 45minutes Wensdey games on Fridays. And a magazine NBA Action. Only All-Star game and the finals were live. I didn't had an internet than. I watched every,every game that was on tv. :smokin

And now I love that organization. I coudn't imagine better team. Better people on that team ( I mean not only on the court).
But for 4 years from now I don't have NBA games at my house.
F*** :pctoss
I only saw about 15 games last year at my friends(not close one) house. I recorded them and I watch them(damn) on video.

S*** I don't have money to buy that frickin decoder from the station who have rights from NBA.

OK that's too much.
I hope you could read this because I'm not feeling comfortable in English.

All in all through coinsidence to true love.


Ps. Is a coinsidence that Tim Duncan start playing basketball after "Hugo"?

[Streakyshooter08]

Hi from Germany.

I am probably one of the biggest spurs fans over here. I have been to San Antonio in 1996 just to see the Spurs play. It way without a doubt one of the greatest things ever. I watched the the games against the Suns (17 in a row!!!) Kings and Bullets. I also traveled to Milano to see Timmy at the McDonalds Championship in 1999.

I am really looking forward to the upcomming season. I hope the Spurs will win another championship but it will be very tough.

Greetings :spin

Streakyshooter

P.S. Please excuse my mistakes I am still improving my english. :blah

[timvp]

Hi from Germany.

I am probably one of the biggest spurs fans over here. I have been to San Antonio in 1996 just to see the Spurs play. It way without a doubt one of the greatest things ever. I watched the the games against the Suns (17 in a row!!!) Kings and Bullets. I also traveled to Milano to see Timmy at the McDonalds Championship in 1999.

I am really looking forward to the upcomming season. I hope the Spurs will win another championship but it will be very tough.

Greetings :spin

Streakyshooter

P.S. Please excuse my mistakes I am still improving my english. :blah

Wow, welcome aboard. Make yourself at home.

Don't worry about your English, it's fine. In fact, better than a lot of people on the forum.

:smokin

[tempest186]

I'm from Canada
Started liking the Spurs during the Ice Age and then continued when two of my favourite college players (#50, #21) followed suit. I even named my Grade 6 basketball team the Spurs then had to explain to the rest of the players who the Spurs were since they only knew the Celtics and Lakers.

[Heretic]

It's nice to see some Filipino Spurs fans in here.

I've been a Spurs fan since David Robinson's rookie season and up to an extent, since George Gervin's thanks to betamax tapes that my relatives used to send me from the States. My first live Spurs game came just this year in that playoff game between the Lakers and the Spurs. It was the first I think where Parker had an insane game. Did I save lots of money for plane tickets, etc and was planning of staying for the second game. Pity that my sister got sick and I had to return to the Philippines and fill in for her spot as a volunteer in the recently concluded Philippine presidential elections. I got jeered when the Lakers swept 4 games (tough to live in a Laker country).

The only time I ever got to San Antonio again was when Manny Pacquiao beat Marco Antonio Barrera in the Alamodome.

[timvp]

Welcome to the forum, Heretic. Hope you enjoy your stay.

[Streakyshooter08]

Wow, welcome aboard. Make yourself at home.

Don't worry about your English, it's fine. In fact, better than a lot of people on the forum.

:smokin

Thanks a lot. I am wondering if I am the only german here. This is by far the best Spurs board I found so far. Its sad that only a few Spurs games are broadcasted here in Germany. The first game I will be able to see is Spurs- Heat. The only way to stay up to date is WOAI.com and NBA.com and of course this board. I really hope to come back to SA within the next 3 years to take a look at the new SBC Center. Is it better than the Alamo Dome?

By the way: Is there a timetable for Linton Johnsons return?

[timvp]

I think you may be the only German poster so far. During most games, there's a lot of people in our chatroom that will give you updates and play-by-play on what's going on during the game.

The SBC Center is completely different than the 'Dome. Less spacious, but very up-to-date.

Linton is expected to be out two+ weeks -- he is walking with an aircast now to prevent him from banging his ankle.

[polandprzem]

Well not much Europe in here. Welcome GermanStreakyshooter.

[alamo50]

I am amazed that this is the 1st German Spurs fan I have ever seen on any forum with all the German influences in San Antone and such.

Wilkommen von deinen Nachbar in Holland!

[Streakyshooter08]

I think you may be the only German poster so far. During most games, there's a lot of people in our chatroom that will give you updates and play-by-play on what's going on during the game.

The SBC Center is completely different than the 'Dome. Less spacious, but very up-to-date.

Linton is expected to be out two+ weeks -- he is walking with an aircast now to prevent him from banging his ankle.

Thanks for the information! :)

@polandprzem: Thanks a lot!

@alamo50: Danke! :) I think a lot of german BB fans support the Mavs because of Dirk Nowitzki. So there aren't a lot of Spurs fans over here.

I will go to bed now :sleep .
Thanks again for the warm welcome.

Streaky :spin

[bravemouse]

I am icelandic and became a Spurs fan while attending UTSA from 1994-1997.

I have yet to visit SBC center but plan on coming this season. Anyone have good tickets for me? :spin

- brave

[Marco]

Spurs fan since '81-'82. I went to the McDonalds Open in '99. Born and still living in Milan.

[jabol130]

PolandPrzem i remember the good, old days of the NBA in polish tv. There wasn't much , so you had to cherish every minute of it.
I started following the NBA thanks to a Spurs - Jazz game I saw on polish tv. My dad lived in San Antone so it naturally drew my attention and i became a huge DRob fan instantly. One of the first games I remember pretty well was Magic Johnsons farewell All Star game with that crazy three point hook shot or whatever - there was something nuts about that play. Anyway, you could count me in as a hardcore NBA and Spurs fan ever since then although most my friends at the time cheered for the Bulls or later for O'Neal and the Magic. I had since moved to SA and cannot complain about the local NBA or Spurs coverage ;). I always thought the Spurs had a very good chance to win it all, almost every year since Robinson was drafted. I did, like many of y'all i'm sure suffer through a number of dissapointing play offs but finally experienced my team win the big one in 99. Before the two championships, my favorie Spurs teams were Robinson/Cummings/Elliott/Anderson/Strickland back in '92 or '93 and 95's team that featured DRob/Rodman/Elliott/DelNegro/AJ. I thought Spurs had a chance to go all the way with both of those teams, although i have to admitt that first team didnt play much d aside from David - sure looked good on paper though, and the second, well i blame most of it on Rodman.
Anyhow, PolandPrzem its good to hear from a fellow polish fan who remembers those days.

[NZ Spurs]

Do any of you other internationals remember listening to Jay Howard when the WOAI games were free to listen to?

He is still to this day one of the best commentators I have ever listened to.

Elliott for three..............BANG!


Is Jay still involved in basketball in SA? I would like to meet him when I come next year.

[polandprzem]

Correct me if I'm wrong.
I see the rising tendecy of international fans logging in here.

Ps. Where did you get the jabol130 nick from? :) Preaty much like good polish stereotype nick :)
Yes the organization is almost perfect but I see someone named Holt. That drives me mad.

[timvp]

I am icelandic and became a Spurs fan while attending UTSA from 1994-1997.

I have yet to visit SBC center but plan on coming this season. Anyone have good tickets for me? :spin

- brave

Let us know when you are in town and we'll hook you up with tickets.

Welcome to the forum.

:hat

[timvp]

Also welcome to Marco and jabol130. Thanks for joining.

[Kori Ellis]

Is Jay still involved in basketball in SA? I would like to meet him when I come next year.

He has a show on KTSA radio.

[mattyc]

Do any of you other internationals remember listening to Jay Howard when the WOAI games were free to listen to?

He is still to this day one of the best commentators I have ever listened to.

Elliott for three..............BANG!
Absolutely mate! Used to love tuning in all the time, even on my 33k and then 56k modem.

BAAAANG! :elephant

[Rick Von Braun]

Spurs fan since '81-'82. I went to the McDonalds Open in '99. Born and still living in Milan. timvp,

Marco is from Milan, Italy. Why did you give him the Spanish flag http://www.fullsportpress.com/spain.gif ? http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/images/smilies/smidrunk.gif

[timvp]

Oops, wrong button. :drunk

Do you want your Argentine flag?

:rollin

[Rick Von Braun]

Oops, wrong button. :drunk

Do you want your Argentine flag?

:rollin Yep....




















... so I can stick it in Sequ's ass http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/images/smilies/smilol.gif

[Streakyshooter08]

Sorry for this dumb question but what means "vBookie Cash" on the left?

@all: Did some of you already met players personally? How have they been?
I only got to know Mario Kasun from Orlando, he had a training camp in my hometown with his former club 3 years ago. I also talked to Svetislav Pesic (the former coach of Yugoslavia/ Serbia and Montenegro). I never met a Spurs player or somebody close to the NBA.

Streaky :spin

[Rick Von Braun]

Streaky,

It is virtual cash. You can use it for the bets that are held from time to time in the forum.

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/vbookie.php?

[Streakyshooter08]

Okay. Thanks a lot. I'll go to bed now. :sleep I hope when I wake up there will be an official announcement that Parker re-signed. :elephant

:)

[alamo50]

WAKE UP STREAKY!
IT'S SPURS' FANS LUCKY DAY!

:spin

[Streakyshooter08]

I knowwwwww. I am very exited!!!! :elephant :elephant It's a great move by the Spurs. Can't wait to get the season started. I guess I can wear my Parker Jersey for at least another 6 years.... :spin :eyebrows

If there are no "real persons" celebrating with me I have to share my happyness with you guys...

Streaky :p

[alamo50]

HEY, we are as real as it gets up in here mein Freund!

:hat

[Streakyshooter08]

I know, but it is just sad that there are absolutely no other spurs fans around in my area. :(

So I am really happy that I found this forum!!! :)

[alamo50]

I know exactly what you are talking about bro.

[Streakyshooter08]

Hey alamo have you ever been to a Spurs game? Since when do you support the Spurs? Would it be okay for you if I put you on my buddy list? So you would be the first buddy of the first german poster on this board. :)

I'll go to bed now :sleep but I'll be back tomorrow... :)

Streaky :rollin

[Sec24Row7]

I'm amazed to see all of these international people here supporting the spurs.

Too cool.

[timvp]

Bump.

[maxpower]

Hey alamo have you ever been to a Spurs game? Since when do you support the Spurs? Would it be okay for you if I put you on my buddy list? So you would be the first buddy of the first german poster on this board. :)

I'll go to bed now :sleep but I'll be back tomorrow... :)

Streaky :rollin

This guy will have a coniption when he finds out about Alamo's Adventures. :blah :drunk

[alamo50]

Hey alamo have you ever been to a Spurs game? Since when do you support the Spurs? Would it be okay for you if I put you on my buddy list? So you would be the first buddy of the first german poster on this board. :)


Sure you can add me as your 1st buddy Streaky!

I have been supporting the Spurs since 1992 and have been to a lot of Spurs games since 2000.

[polandprzem]

Worth a bump (?)

[NZHayden]

San Antonio was an awesome city that I visited when I was an exchange student to Oklahoma. ( by the way im from New Zealand). We visited the sbc center and it was a great facility to be in. we also saw the ice hockey team play. The Rampage? i think thats what their called. I didnt even realize that New Zealander Sean Marks was in the spurs untill i left. When are the spurs going to draft world championship all star Pero Cameron? Hes from my town.

[Athenea]

^^^ we need a flag here :smokin

[mattyc]

I didnt even realize that New Zealander Sean Marks was in the spurs untill i left. When are the spurs going to draft world championship all star Pero Cameron? Hes from my town.
Another ANZAC. :smokin

As for Pero, I think he will never make it out of the NBL. I remember a NBA team showed interest this off-season (Miami I think...), but I just don't think he is cut out for the NBA.

[timvp]

bump

[Marcus Bryant]

:( How can I represent my homeland without its flag?

[Slomo]

So MB, which city are from exactly?

[Marcus Bryant]

Ptuj

[Slo spurs fan]

Timvp give him a black flag with white skull in the middle! :lol

[CAPARG]

Hi people, how can I get my Argentinean flag????

[Marcus Bryant]

Ah, home...

http://image03.webshots.com/3/1/25/99/6212599onbqcjFIAZ_ph.jpg

[Slo spurs fan]

Nice try, you know MB! :spin

[Slomo]

:lmao
I was going to ask some little known fact about your city, but you chose a city I know absolutely nothing about!

Well played!

[Marcus Bryant]

My sister. She still lives in Ptuj.

http://image03.webshots.com/3/1/26/45/6212645OtHCEUbEmM_ph.jpg

[Marcus Bryant]

When I was a young boy my family would venture into the countryside to visit the local vineyards in the rolling hills south of the city.

[Slo spurs fan]

Yes, that is for sure! :lol :lmao

[Slo spurs fan]

Marcus B, what does "pejd u pizdo materino" mean? :rolleyes

[Marcus Bryant]

My grandmother was given this picture when she was a child

http://www2.arnes.si/~mvrhov5/Images/Razgled/Slo/16ptuj.jpg

[Slo spurs fan]

Answer the question MB!

[Marcus Bryant]

Kako ti je ime?

[Slo spurs fan]

:lol :lol :lol Nope, wrong!

[Slo spurs fan]

And you will not find answer in any of those dictionarys! :spin

[Marcus Bryant]

I was asking what your name was because I wanted to know who was telling me to fuck off.

[Slo spurs fan]

O man, now you got me in the corner :oops :oops :oops

[Slo spurs fan]

Slomo, SLOVENIAN8, fonzy help me out here!

[Marcus Bryant]

Kje zxivisx?

[Slo spurs fan]

Zakaj mi nisi odgovoril na privatno posto?

[Marcus Bryant]

I'm not a private message kind of guy.

[samikeyp]

Republic of Texas count? :fro

[tlongII]

I have hated the Spurs ever since Gregg Popovich ordered Bob Hill to tank the season in order to get the #1 pick and select Tim Duncan so he could coach a team that was certain to win himself. Popovich represents everything that is wrong with professional sports today.

[slayermin]

I have hated the Spurs ever since Gregg Popovich ordered Bob Hill to tank the season in order to get the #1 pick and select Tim Duncan so he could coach a team that was certain to win himself. Popovich represents everything that is wrong with professional sports today.

The gamble worked out great, didn't it? :smokin :hat

[Athenea]

Awww...the cow guy is back!! :hat

[travis2]

At least he's progressing. This used to be his harem.

http://www.richardbarclay.com/traveldiary/photos/extras/sheep.jpg

[Athenea]

At least he's progressing. This used to be his harem.

http://www.richardbarclay.com/traveldiary/photos/extras/sheep.jpg
:lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao

[fonzy16]

Kje zxivisx?


what are those x letters, MB?

[Urko]

Hi all,

Another Spur fan from Slovenia!!!

How's every1?

[Athenea]

Hi all,

Another Spur fan from Slovenia!!!

How's every1?
Welcome!!!! :elephant :elephant :elephant

[Marcus Bryant]

Greetings from Ptuj, Urko!

[Marcus Bryant]

That means where are you from, fonzy.

[fonzy16]

well MB you lack of knowledge what the x letters mean in your "Kje zxivisx?" sentence, proves you dont know shit slovenian. :smokin
but i'm happy for you, that you fell so slovenian.
you should get the flag for your persistance. hell you should get the citizenship.

go rasho, go beno, go marcus bryant

[Slo spurs fan]

go rasho, go beno, go marcus bryant

:lol :lol :lol

[Marcus Bryant]

We do things differently in Ptuj.

[Marcus Bryant]

but i'm happy for you, that you fell so slovenian.
you should get the flag for your persistance. hell you should get the citizenship.



Why I always feel as one with my people.

http://p.vtourist.com/205195.jpg

http://media.telebasket.com/pics/35902_s200.jpg

http://romea.cz/images/servis/miss2003.jpg

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/photo_master/slideshow/europe/slovenia/107-202.jpg

http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/flags/si-lgflag.gif


Prijatli obrodile so trte vince nam sladko,

Ki nam ozivlja zile, srce razjasni in oko,

Ki vtopi vse skrbi, v po trtih prsih up budi,

Ki vtopi vse skrbi v potrtih prsih up,

v potrtih prsih up budi.

http://www.aeroflight.co.uk/waf/slovenia/pics/PC-9A.jpg


¦i-ve vsi narodi, ki hrepene do¹akat dan:

Da, koder sonce hodi, prepir iz sveta bo pregnan,

Ko rojak prost bo vsak, ne vrag, le sosed bo mejak,

Ko rojak prost bo vsak, ne vrag, le sosed bo,

Ne vrag, le sosed bo mejak.

http://www.nato.int/sfor/indexinf/125/p16a/b01p161a.jpg

http://www.aeroflight.co.uk/waf/slovenia/pics/15br95-2000x.jpg

http://www.nzs.si/2000/pic/pavlin_italija_v.jpg

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/photo_master/slideshow/europe/slovenia/107-301.jpg

http://www.sloveniangenealogy.org/93potica.jpg

http://beau_land.hihome.com/universe/04/gallery/slovenia-01.jpg

http://www.breaktv.com/tropic/HTIntl2001/images/Andreja_Soklic_lnd2.jpg

http://www.missuniversecritic.com/SLOVENIA.jpg

http://beau_land1.hihome.com/earth/03/slovenia.jpg

http://www.videoton-gerzina.si/habakuk/fotke173.jpg

http://www.freewebs.com/lukan/SLO%20lepa.gifhttp://www.freewebs.com/lukan/SLO%20lepa.gifhttp://www.freewebs.com/lukan/SLO%20lepa.gifhttp://www.freewebs.com/lukan/SLO%20lepa.gif

[SLOVENIAN 8]

http://www.breaktv.com/tropic/HTIntl2001/images/Andreja_Soklic_lnd2.jpg

I know her. She is Andreja Soklič, and she lives in Borovnica. I live about 3 km away. I know her brother who is my friend,, and i must say that she is very hot!! :spin

She was on Havaian Tropic competition in Las Vegas some years ago!

[SLOVENIAN 8]

I live there: http://www.imgbucket.com/36/zabocev2.jpg

[cmurek]

Maybe we can change the topic name into Slovenian Spurs Fans :smokin

[Marcus Bryant]

Excellent idea my Slovene brother!

[Urko]

Yea it's a good idea! We should make a topic like that :hat !

[Marcus Bryant]

I know her. She is Andreja Soklič, and she lives in Borovnica. I live about 3 km away. I know her brother who is my friend,, and i must say that she is very hot

So my friend, have you taken her up into the hills so you and her could enjoy the "view"?

[xcoriate]

Did you guys do a nice job hijacking this thread or what, keep it up funny shit.

[Urko]

So my friend, have you taken her up into the hills so you and her could enjoy the "view"?

Just tell us, what was the "view"? :smokin

[SLOVENIAN 8]

So my friend, have you taken her up into the hills so you and her could enjoy the "view"?

Not Yet :smokin

[polandprzem]

Okay I've got one question.
What do you know about Poland and what do you think about this country ?
Some sterotypes???
I know that average American don't even know about that country existance. But maybe other nationalities???

Mayby it's not good Q in here but you talking about "views" and stuff so this is my propositin. Do not look in internet info about Poland - justb wht do you know now.

[SLOVENIAN 8]

I know that Poland is much bigger than Slovenia. :lol :spin

[polandprzem]

I know that Poland is much bigger than Slovenia. :lol :spin

Yes. 20 times more people and 20 times worse basketball team

[Marcus Bryant]

In battle Slovenia would crush the Poles. We Slovenes have the hearts of lions, the strength of bears, and the cocks of elephants!

[polandprzem]

What kind of battle do you mean?

http://www.youforgotpoland.com/


Speakin of Bush - http://www.red.mud.pl/~suchar/bush/

[Urko]

For sure we would beat Poland in baksetball game, but I don't agree that we have hearts of lions, the strength of bears, cuz then we would be among top 3 every time we would play in EC or top5 in WC.

[SLOVENIAN 8]

On Euro Basket 2005 in Serbia And MOntenegro we will be the champs!!!
Slovenia the European Basketball Champions!!! :smokin :king

But first we must loose coach Pipan!! :lol

[Marcus Bryant]

For sure we would beat Poland in baksetball game, but I don't agree that we have hearts of lions, the strength of bears, cuz then we would be among top 3 every time we would play in EC or top5 in WC.

But I thought we all had the cocks of elephants?

[Urko]

Well I didn't say that we don't have it right???? :elephant :elephant :elephant

[SLOVENIAN 8]

But I thought we all had the cocks of elephants?
:lmao :lmao :lmao

[SLOVENIAN 8]

The Slovenian version of Savig Privat Ryan! :lol
http://www.sloreactor.com/forum/uploads//post-2037-1095937187.jpg

[Marcus Bryant]

Awesome. We valiant Slovenes. We band of brothers. We shall use our elephant sized cocks to defend our beautiful homeland!

[Slomo]

Awesome. We valiant Slovenes. We band of brothers. We shall use our elephant sized cocks to defend our beautiful homeland!
It was funny the first time but now I think it's the sign of an obsession. Seek help MB I'm sure they can help you with your envy problems.....

[SLOVENIAN 8]

We really should start topic "Slovenian things" in post The Club:spin Becouse this is totaly off topic!

[Marcus Bryant]

Why would I envy what I am?

[Urko]

Yea I think so too! :spin

[SLOVENIAN 8]

I will now go watch the football game Slovenia - Slovakia! I hope we beat them!!!

[Urko]

You doubt? :devil

[SLOVENIAN 8]

You doubt? :devil

We will crush them. Nabil jih bomo!! :king

I just hope, that i could watch the whole game, becouse then i have to go on Basketball training!!

[SLOVENIAN 8]

Cimerotič "Cime" will score hattrick!!!! :smokin

[Marcus Bryant]

Slovenia Uber Alles!

[Shelly]

Aw..just give Marcus a flag so he shuts up!!!! :lol

[polandprzem]

No nie wpuścić tu takich Słoweńców i popatrz co robią. Zamknijcie się i odpowiedzcie na pytanie do jasnej cholery.

[SLOVENIAN 8]

No nie wpuścić tu takich Słoweńców i popatrz co robią. Zamknijcie się i odpowiedzcie na pytanie do jasnej cholery.

It is only Friendly game! :lol :smokin

[Slomo]

Sorry for not answering your question Polandprzem, but I guess I just don't know enough about Poland. http://spurstalk.com/forums/images/smilies/smismokin.gif

[Marcus Bryant]

I invite everyone to my flat in beautiful Ptuj to watch football match. I will have Slovenian wine to drink and cheese and crackers to eat. Afterwards we will pleasure ourselves and our women on the hillsides under the night sky to celebrate Team Slovenia victory.

[Urko]

Marcus your're sick and such a baby! :baby

Well after 30min of football, score is still 0:0 and Slovaks are playing better then we do! :bang.

[polandprzem]

Sorry for not answering your question Polandprzem, but I guess I just don't know enough about Poalnd. http://spurstalk.com/forums/images/smilies/smismokin.gif

I've noticed. :pctoss

[cmurek]

polandprzem you asked what we know about Poland! My first thought are Polish women, then Adam Malysz, Adam Wojcik, Goran Jagodnik oops he´s Slovene, Prokm Trefl (they have won a todays game in EL), Jirzi Dudek, and i must not forget Wojtila the pope. :smokin

[polandprzem]

polandprzem you asked what we know about Poland! My first thought are Polish women, then Adam Malysz, Adam Wojcik, Goran Jagodnik oops he´s Slovene, Prokm Trefl (they have won a todays game in EL), Jirzi Dudek, and i must not forget Wojtila the pope. :smokin

Yes Jagodnik is not pole as 90% in Polish League :(
Wójcik, Małysz, Prokom trefl (30km.from place where I live)
But pope - come on - Wojtyła was his name before he became a pope.
Jizi Dudek - well accualy his name is Jerzy.
If not him in todays game against France we would be loosing after 1 half 0:3 I'm waiting for the second
--------------------------------
EDIT

0:0 agaist France quite good game and fenomenal by Dudek :hat

Oh Yes Olisadebe. But I don't realy think he wanted it.

[cmurek]

Oh man, i forgot Emmanuel Olisadebe!

[newbiefan]

I'm Hawaiian, can i get a flag for hawaii?? Mahalo

[Spurbanana]

I did a project on Slovenia and found out that Anton Rop has the same birthday as me-27 dec. But he's a few years older :lol

Totally pointless post! :spin

[NZHayden]

You slovenians are crazy.

[Urko]

I did a project on Slovenia and found out that Anton Rop has the same birthday as me-27 dec. But he's a few years older :lol

Totally pointless post! :spin

And in this project was it also written that Anton Rop is a politician?? :smokin

[fonzy16]

I invite everyone to my flat in beautiful Ptuj to watch football match. I will have Slovenian wine to drink and cheese and crackers to eat. Afterwards we will pleasure ourselves and our women on the hillsides under the night sky to celebrate Team Slovenia victory.


yes we will pleasure them with our giant elephant johnsons. :lol :lol :lol

[Spurbanana]

And in this project was it also written that Anton Rop is a politician?? :smokin


lol, he's the Prime Minister...that's all I remember :angel

[Urko]

lol, he's the Prime Minister...that's all I remember :angel

Was, :depressed

[Spurbanana]

oh...well, I did it last year.

[polandprzem]

Look out for violetkitten

[ALVAREZ6]

My reason is for [SIZE=6]MANU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!SIZE]

[polandprzem]

bump

all the memories............

[kalikot_boy_kr]

:rolleyes hey im from mars, pls flag me..lol! :elephant

[Duncan21]

im from New Zealand but am now living in Ireland because my dad is from Ireland, i became a spurs fan because of sean marks, but since then have become a huge tim duncan fan

[flipcritic]

I'm from the Philippines. Never thought I would follow another big man after Hakeem Olajuwon. Then I saw Duncan play, and the rest is history.

[Slo spurs fan]

:lmao Nice find Poland.
:lmao x 1000 @ battle with Marcus, that was classic.

[Berkmandlc]

I'm another slovenian spurs fan

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

Lol, at this thread bump!

Can people still ask for flags?

[zeleni]

Like to have a flag of Slovenia.

Thanks

[milkyway21]

a simple NBA fan from Manila, Philippines says...

"thank you San Antonio for drafting role models-THE TWIN TOWERS->TIM DUNCAN & DAVID ROBINSON "

http://www.mysanantonio.com/specials/spurschamps/slideshows/spursnetsgame1/images/L.jpg

http://www.mysanantonio.com/specials/spurschamps/slideshows/spursnetsgame1/images/K.jpg

[carina_gino20]

i'm from the Philippines....can I get a flag too? :angel

[dragonfly]

Hello, everyone. I was reading these forums for a long time now, but this is my first post. I like spurs, because of their team system of play, but of course as I'm from Slovenia, having Rasho and Beno on the team doesn't hurt :). I'd like a flag too.

[FilSpursFan]

Anyone noticed the dates of this thread? http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showpost.php?p=96752&postcount=213 to the next post? 2 years difference?

[Slo spurs fan]

Anyone noticed the dates of this thread?



Nice find Poland.

No. :)

[team-work]

Thanks for the nice wallpaper, as well as for this thread.

I come from Hong Kong of China. The Spurs became one of my favorite teams since the 1999 Finals. Since 2003 I am a loyal Spurs fan. (You may say the winning nature of the Spurs attracted me.)