I've been a Spurs fan since...

[efrem1]

1.Martha Buchanan, Gene Lively and Jim Dawson were on WOAI-TV

2.Ken Carter and Dow Sherry were on KSAT-TV

3.Gene Tuck, Dan Cook and Jud Ashmore were on KENS-TV

4.Tino Esquivel, Bill Rhode, Pat Tallman and B. Bailey Brown were on KKYX

Can any of you beat that ???? :elephant

[AlamoSpursFan]

Jim Dawson's cartoons after his weathercasts were the BOMB!

[AlamoSpursFan]

Oh, and I haven't listened in a while, but I'm pretty sure Tino Esquivel is still on KKYX.

[Chris]

Since Vinny Del Negro was airballing wide open 3 point shots and Elliott was doing Taco Cabana commercials. Fiesta color days.

[ducks]

sinced david robinson become a spur not tp

[spursfan09]

some of us haven't lived that long...

[cornbread]

Since Charles was still in charge.

[T Park]

since when the starting backcourt was Johnny Dawkins and Alvin Robertson.

[mardigan]

Since Mr. Belvedere was doing my parenting

[ehz33satx]

I lived in the Dallas area when Jason Kidd played there. I did not much care for NBA basketball. I thought it was a hip hop sport, not my taste. Anways I moved here @ 92 or 93, and within a week of being here I was hooked on the Spurs. And I will be a Spurs fan till death do us part. Por vida!

[bigfish22]

Since:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/d/d8/Tianasquare.jpg/250px-Tianasquare.jpg

http://www.cit.gu.edu.au/~davidt/berlinwall.jpg

http://www.prosoundweb.com/fun/Photofun/98-tacobell.jpg

But mostly since

http://mmozingo2.tripod.com/robinsonRC.jpg

[makedamnsure]

1999...I remember I was in 2nd grade and I had to do the sports section and became hooked on the Spurs since

I think I cried in 2000 when Timmy went down injured and we lost to the Suns and then having to deal with all those losses to the Lakers

[bigfan]

...since I got to see the Spurs beat the Lakers TWICE in one night at the Hemisfair.

[Trainwreck2100]

Jordan retired............`the first time

[THE SIXTH MAN]

Since the Coyote Clubhouse use to air on KSAT.

[Leetonidas]

1999...I was 9 years old at the time and just beginning to witness the greatness that is Tim Duncan.






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[101A]

Since I had to make a choice to go to a Spurs game, or catch the $6,000,000 man...

[Dave McNulla]

since the spurs were coached by doug moe. (http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAS/1978.html)

[Texas_Ranger]

since 1999.

[Solid D]

1.Martha Buchanan, Gene Lively and Jim Dawson were on WOAI-TV

2.Ken Carter and Dow Sherry were on KSAT-TV

3.Gene Tuck, Dan Cook and Jud Ashmore were on KENS-TV

4.Tino Esquivel, Bill Rhode, Pat Tallman and B. Bailey Brown were on KKYX

Can any of you beat that ???? :elephant

Wasn't Channel 3 (WOAI-TV) going by the call sign KMOL back in the early 1970s when the Spurs came to town? Never mind, they went from WOAI-TV to KMOL in '75. Anyways....

I was a Dallas Chaparrals fan when Terry Stembridge did the radio play-by-play for them - prior to Terry moving with the team to SA.

[Fernando TD21]

Since Duncan joined the Spurs.

[shelshor]

Since the Spurs joined the NBA

[cherylsteele]

Since the last year Gervin and Silas were the Spurs starting backcourt.

[howbouthemspurs]

since Michael Jackson was still black and not a white woman.

[samikeyp]

Since April 1974...Spurs-Pacers ABA playoff game.

[Kori Ellis]

Since 2001 or so.

:lmao

[Bandwagon Bill]

Since 2001 or so.

:lmao

You mean you didn't enjoy the thorough domination that was the 1999 playoffs? I think that was my favorite time in sports - because they smoked everyone!!

[Holt's Cat]

T or F: a Kurtis Blow concert once followed a Spurs game at Hemisfair.














I had been a Spurs fan for 10 years by then.

[Kori Ellis]

You mean you didn't enjoy the thorough domination that was the 1999 playoffs? I think that was my favorite time in sports - because they smoked everyone!!

Oh I watched all the games and enjoyed it, I've been an NBA fan since birth and I was a quasi-Spurs fan then because of Tim. But I really didn't love the Spurs yet.

[French Fan]

since jordan left

[polandprzem]

1995

You had to have guts to be with a team at the 1996/1997 season ...

Be a fan of a losing team?

[The III]

1980 with Sam Smith on WOAI .

[bdictjames]

2002 I think - Spurs v. Lakers playoff, Spurs won and I got 20 bucks from my Laker fan uncle and he couldnt believe it either. If I had lost I would have shined his shoes.

[Hook Dem]

Back to the days of the Hemisfair Arena and fans gathered at the old Lone Star Pavillion prior to the game!

[degenerate_gambler]

...since Spurs games were broadcast on KKYX

...since Goo Kennedy and Bob Netolicky were on the team.

...since Terry Stembridge would remind us all as he signed off at the end of each broadcast that "there will be another night."

[celldweller]

Shaq became a Laker!

[twincam]

I recall that loud mouth Jim Fowler on KSAT-12 (formally known as News Watch 12).
I also recall George McKensie...that guy was awesome. I would watch then to get updated on Spurs games. The internet was non existent back then...therefore I went to them.

[degenerate_gambler]

I recall that loud mouth Jim Fowler on KSAT-12 (formally known as News Watch 12).
I also recall George McKensie...that guy was awesome. I would watch then to get updated on Spurs games. The internet was non existent back then...therefore I went to them.


Ha! I think you mean Joe Fowler and yeah I remember that clown and his Boo hat.

[Ishta]

I think about 1987... My mother actually won a 1965 red mustang convertible at a Spurs game!!

[Jimcs50]

Gerald Ford was in office

Swen Nater, Ice, Silas, Louie Dampier and Bristow were on the team.

Since Larry Kenon was on the Nets

Since The Whopper was something other than a hamburger.

[LEONARD]

I've been a Mavs fan since game 7 of Mavs - Spurs last season...that was awesome... :fro

[Taco]

I became a Spurs Fan when George Gervin scored 33 pts in one quarter, 73 for the game, against the New Orleans Jazz (1978?)

I remember hearing the game on the radio, that's when Ice won the scoring championship that year.

[sa_butta]

Since Spurs games were on pay-per-view and I had to listen to some games on the radio. I guess that was late 80's early 90's, I was just a youngster.

[cherylsteele]

1980 with Sam Smith on WOAI .
I do remember him too......whatever happened to him anyways? I always thought he did an excellent job.

[George Gervin's Afro]

Listening to their best of 3 playoffs games on the radio.

[spursfan09]

I've been a Mavs fan since game 7 of Mavs - Spurs last season...that was awesome... :fro

So after they choked in the Finals, why did you stick around with the Mavs?

[sa_butta]

So after they choked in the Finals, why did you stick around with the Mavs?Probably the same reason some of us stuck with the Spurs for 20 years waiting for something to happen. I didnt wait quite that long, but man it seemed like forever.

[LEONARD]

So after they choked in the Finals, why did you stick around with the Mavs?

http://www.bobanddan.com/images/t_mffl.gif

[tsb2000]

I think I'm one of the few around here that's old enough- down since day one!

[peskypesky]

since Swen Nater ruled the paint...

[ShoogarBear]

*yawn*

[FromWayDowntown]

I became a Spurs Fan when George Gervin scored 33 pts in one quarter, 73 for the game, against the New Orleans Jazz (1978?)

I remember hearing the game on the radio, that's when Ice won the scoring championship that year.

Ice had 63 that night. David Thompson of the Nuggets poured in 73 earlier in the day, but Ice got just enough to win the scoring title.

If Ice had reached 73, that would be the Spurs record, which it can't be since David Robinson's 71 is the Spurs franchise record.

[ShoogarBear]

Ice would probably only get about 15-20 PPG in today's NBA, though.

[FromWayDowntown]

Ice would probably only get about 15-20 PPG in today's NBA, though.

And Manu would have probably averaged about 40 ppg in the NBA of the 70's and early 80's.

[ShoogarBear]

And Manu would have probably averaged about 40 ppg in the NBA of the 70's and early 80's.Maybe, but my point is that Ice is 55 years old, for gosh sakes!

[bdictjames]

Ice would probably only get about 15-20 PPG in today's NBA, though.
He would probably get that amount against the Suns.

And Dirk might be gay for those skimpy shorts. :rolleyes

[FromWayDowntown]

Maybe, but my point is that Ice is 55 years old, for gosh sakes!

Sure, but Manu would have only been 1 year old when Ice went for 63.

[Hank Hill]

http://www.bobanddan.com/images/t_mffl.gif

MFFL?

Monkey
Flipping
Fart
Lover

:flag:Go Spurs Go!! :flag:

[bigfan]

How bout since watching Dan Cook (the best ever, anywhere) saying "Ill be right back" at the break.

[Rynospursfan]

Since Elliott and Robinson came into the league.

[samikeyp]

So after they choked in the Finals, why did you stick around with the Mavs?

Because if you drop your team after a tough loss like that, you are a bandwagoning pussy.

A true fan sticks with their team, win or lose.

[twincam]

Remember when the Spurs were on The Sportschannel? What a joke. Damn 80's cable.

[spursfan09]

Because if you drop your team after a tough loss like that, you are a bandwagoning pussy.

A true fan sticks with their team, win or lose.
Seems to me he was already bandwagoning when he said he barely started rooting for them last year.

[samikeyp]

Seems to me he was already bandwagoning when he said he barely started rooting for them last year.

Any bandwagoning is bad.

[YODA]

Ok, since the Spurs actually had a live band at the arena,
Since Dan Cook created the saying " Its not over till the fat lady sings"
Since Gervin was a 3 time scoring champion.
Since the Spurs first had a rivary with the LAKERS
Since Gilmore was our center
Since the Spurs played 2 games in one night
Since Johnny more had desert Fever
Since Doug moe and Bob bass were the coaches
and Since Star Wars first came out.......
Sheesh,,im getting old
Yoda

[baseline bum]

Since Jon Sunvold was Steve Kerr.

[baseline bum]

I do remember him too......whatever happened to him anyways? I always thought he did an excellent job.

Sam Smith was awesome. He wished me happy birthday on air during a Spurs-Suns road game back in like 86 or 87. I think Miami stole him from us when they joined the league.

[samikeyp]

Sam Smith was awesome. He wished me happy birthday on air during a Spurs-Suns road game back in like 86 or 87. I think Miami stole him from us when they joined the league.

You are correct, sir.


Since Gervin was a 3 time scoring champion.

actually...it was 4. :)

[tlongII]

:vomit:

[Capt Bringdown]

1978, I was a freshmen in highschool. Believe it or not, I'd never seen an entire basketball game before. Our family was not into sports.

I've been a fanatic ever since.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

1976, biotches.

[ShoogarBear]

1976, biotches.What took you so long?

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

What took you so long?

:lol

That's when my family moved to SA, and hence my addiction began.




















Oh, and that's when I started watching the Spurs, too.

[baseline bum]

Hey man, you got a large copy of Gangster David from your avatar? That's still the best sports photoshop I've ever seen.

[ShoogarBear]

My family moved to SA in June 1973. The Chaparrals announced they were moving to SA a month later.

This was not a coincidence.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Hey man, you got a large copy of Gangster David from your avatar? That's still the best sports photoshop I've ever seen.

I'll look.


GhengisRex was the one who made it. I'll bet he still has it. I think I have the TD version he made too. If I can find them I'll send them to you.

[Help A Brother Out]

I've been a Spurs fan so long I remember the Spurs making the Mavs our bitches for decades.

[Capt Bringdown]

Ice would probably only get about 15-20 PPG in today's NBA, though.

I think not. The league was not as watered down with expansion as it is today. Gervin's outside shooting and famous ability to make tough shots would make him a scoring leader in this era. The dude was unstoppable!

[baseline bum]

I'll look.


GhengisRex was the one who made it. I'll bet he still has it. I think I have the TD version he made too. If I can find them I'll send them to you.

Don't worry about it if it takes you longer than 5 minutes though, as I probably have them burned onto one of my giant stacks of CD-Rs. I PM'ed you my email address just in case you have them though.

[SequSpur]

Most of you are puss bag fair weathered fans anyway.

[Budkin]

Since 1989-90 when Robinson arrived in San Antonio.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Don't worry about it if it takes you longer than 5 minutes though, as I probably have them burned onto one of my giant stacks of CD-Rs. I PM'ed you my email address just in case you have them though.


I just sent them. :smokin

[Shelly]

Hey man, you got a large copy of Gangster David from your avatar? That's still the best sports photoshop I've ever seen.

http://i12.tinypic.com/2mca71t

[baseline bum]

You the man, Chopper... you too, Shelly. :lol

[cherylsteele]

Sam Smith was awesome. He wished me happy birthday on air during a Spurs-Suns road game back in like 86 or 87. I think Miami stole him from us when they joined the league.
He was there until about 1991....where did he go from there? The Heat website doesn't say much.

[SpursDynasty]

Since 1994-1995 season, when Spurs home games could only be seen on pay-per-view. Glad that's not the rule anymore, right?

[Dave McNulla]

Sam Smith was awesome. He wished me happy birthday on air during a Spurs-Suns road game back in like 86 or 87. I think Miami stole him from us when they joined the league.
wasn't it stan smith, voice of the spurs? you're getting old when you can't remember the details.

[baseline bum]

You're thinking of Stan Kelley, I think.

[SAtoDallas]

I've been a Spurs fan since my dad was taking me to games @ the Hemisphere Arena and we had a remote control Armadillo as a mascot at the games. Either late 70's or early 80's.

[Dutch13]

Since 1975, If you couldnt make it down to the game or listen to it on the radio, you could always check out the box scores in the good ol San Antonio light!

[angel_luv]

Since the Spurs drafted Timmy. :)

[Dave McNulla]

You're thinking of Stan Kelley, I think.
no, i'm thinking of the radio play-by-play guy for the spurs in the late 70's, early 80's. i might be off on the name, but I can't verify on the internet - not enough detail on wikipedia.

there's weren't a lot of televised games back then, so i listened a lot.

[cherylsteele]

no, i'm thinking of the radio play-by-play guy for the spurs in the late 70's, early 80's. i might be off on the name, but I can't verify on the internet - not enough detail on wikipedia.

there's weren't a lot of televised games back then, so i listened a lot.
The Miami Heat site names him as Sam Smith who they hired as their first ply by play man for that franchise....1987 I think.

[The III]

Thank you , he was one of the reasons that I became a San Antonio fan.

[Shelly]

You the man, Chopper... you too, Shelly. :lol

Thanks....i think! :lol


Post the Timmy one.

[The III]

Cherylsteele , I thank you very much ! :worthy:

[FlyHigh07]

I been a fan since 1954 but changed to Magic in 2005 :lmao

[Solid D]

Sam Smith, not the Chicago Tribune Sam Smith, was the Spurs TV Play-By-Play man for a short period. I think he followed Dave Alexander the first time Dave was the Spurs TV guy. Dave had been the Mavs PBP guy prior to coming to the Spurs.

Sam Smith had a professional, easy-going style. He was slightly overweight, soft-featured.

[SequSpur]

Sam Smith, not the Chicago Tribune Sam Smith, was the Spurs TV Play-By-Play man for a short period. I think he followed Dave Alexander the first time Dave was the Spurs TV guy. Dave had been the Mavs PBP guy prior to coming to the Spurs.

Sam Smith had a professional, easy-going style. He was slightly overweight, soft-featured.

you're a smart mofo... you know that?

:dizzy

[Solid D]

Well, thank you. I'm not a mofo but thank you.

[tlongII]

A what fan?

[DieMrBond]

The season before Davids MVP season... back when the NBA was still shown on free-to-air tv in Australia!

[bigfundamental21]

Since I breathed my first breath. I was born a Spurs fan and will die a Spurs fan.

GO SPURS GO!

[cherylsteele]

Sam Smith, not the Chicago Tribune Sam Smith, was the Spurs TV Play-By-Play man for a short period. I think he followed Dave Alexander the first time Dave was the Spurs TV guy. Dave had been the Mavs PBP guy prior to coming to the Spurs.

Sam Smith had a professional, easy-going style. He was slightly overweight, soft-featured.
Do you know where Sam smith is now?...I am just curious.

[tsb2000]

Do you know where Sam smith is now?...I am just curious.

That's a good question. Last I heard from him, I think he went to Miami to be the Heat's broadcaster when they first came into the league. Haven't heard anything since.

[tsb2000]

I remember there were days when there was no such thing as Mavs fans....(sigh).

Good times. :)