HEB to sponsor "Blackout" T-shirts for game 1 of the finals

[Sec24Row7]

It's true... heard it tonight from a reliable source...

[BeerIsGood!]

Why don't they get all silver? That would be wicked.

[J.T.]

what reliable source might this be

[Kori Ellis]

Why don't they get all silver? That would be wicked.

:lol Some people are never happy.

I imagine the reason is that silver t-shirts would cost twice as much as black, which cost more than white.

[Sec24Row7]

Why don't they get all silver? That would be wicked.

Because then someone would come in and wonder why they didnt get all black...

[PM5K]

Silver would just look or probably be grey, black is better, the Spurs are badass...

[PM5K]

:lol Some people are never happy.

I imagine the reason is that silver t-shirts would cost twice as much as black, which cost more than white.

We should all show up without shirts, what's cheaper than that?

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

As long as they go with ACDC for the intro. May as well embrace the bad boys image.

[SA210]

About DAMN TIME!!!!!!
Thanks to all us Spurs fans for the bitching.
:tu:tu That's gonna be sweet.

[BeerIsGood!]

:lol Some people are never happy.

I imagine the reason is that silver t-shirts would cost twice as much as black, which cost more than white.
:lol Not that I'm not happy something is being done for the Finals, and it will be cool with the black. Just thinking the black will give the arena more of an empty feeling while all silver would be very visually loud. Good point though - cost is probably higher.

[T Park]

big fucking whoop.

now the spurs join the NBA in the sappy shirt thing.

[ATXSPUR]

I will believe it when I see it.....thanks for the info!

[judaspriestess]

I'm still waiting on my H-E-Buddy from my brother for the past three years :rolleyes

one of the things I miss about SA, H-E-B. That is the greatest grocery store.

[Tigole Bitties]

Maybe they'll ditch the canned 2Unlimited intro for the Finals.

[Budkin]

If true it's going to look fucking awesome.

[IX_Equilibrium]

big fucking whoop.

now the spurs join the NBA in the sappy shirt thing.


Don't be a prude, TP. All black would look badass.

[bigfish22]

If anyone is gonna put theirs up on eBay please let us know here first. I would love to get my hands on one, I don't even care what they look like.

BTW, what is HEB?

[Tek_XX]

Black will look awesome, silver is boring.

[Tek_XX]

If anyone is gonna put theirs up on eBay please let us know here first. I would love to get my hands on one, I don't even care what they look like.

BTW, what is HEB?

Not from Texas i would assume?

HEB is the major grocery chain for south texas

[Tek_XX]

Did the Heat do red or black?

[bigfish22]

Not from Texas i would assume?

HEB is the major grocery chain for south texas


Your assumptions are correct. Southern California born and raised. A Navy brat, which is all I ever need to tell anyone as to why I am a Spurs fan. I make it out to 4 Spurs games a year here at Staples, and now if Jessica Alba wants to keep going to the Warriors game, I'll make the 6hr drive for 2 more games a year!





Did the Heat do red or black?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the Heat do all white.

[bigfish22]

^ Game 3 Eastern Conference Quarters CHI @ MIA

http://www.nba.com/media/bulls/hinrich_300_070427.jpg

[ChumpDumper]

It won't have the effect the lighter colored shirts had, especially since the offcourt area shows up so dark on tv. It will, however, have the effect of shutting some people up, so props.

[Mr. Black]

I think this is a long time coming.

[Mr. Black]

Did the Heat do red or black?

One year they did white and called the slogan or whatever... "White Heat" or some sh.

[jaespur21]

sounds cool wish i was there...ill be @ the casa tho in my black spurs T

[saporvida]

get ready for some customs!! im bustin the 4color press out this weekend!

[ShoogarBear]

big fucking whoop.

now the spurs join the NBA in the sappy shirt thing.
:lol Some people are never happy.

[Horry For 3!]

I hope they do that for game 2 because I will be at game 2 for sure.

[T Park]

shoog

i never bitched about them not doing it.

I was fine with no shirts.

So Im not included in that group thanks...

[Buddy Holly]

I'd think that'd be quite a sight, a sea of black.

[SpursWoman]

Just thinking the black will give the arena more of an empty feeling while all silver would be very visually loud.

There were groups of people wearing black shirts at several of the home games ... on TV it just looked like empty seats. :spin

[exstatic]

Somewhere, Spurs Chick is grinding her teeth. :lol

[sa_butta]

Wow, cant wait to see SBC blacked out. Should be sweet and electric in there.

[angel_luv]

It's true... heard it tonight from a reliable source...


Finally!!!!!!!!!!

That is going to look so awesome. I'm pumped!!!!!! :fro

[makedamnsure]

I MUST be at this game now. Too bad it's during the week and not on the weekend. I will most def be pulling some strings to get tickets.

[rascal]

I like the blackout idea. Black is the primary spurs color or non-color.

[Oh, Gee!!]

We should go back to the fiesta colors for this series.

[sa_butta]

We should go back to the fiesta colors for this series.Yeah and we could dress up like telletubbies and put Spurs logos on our stomachs.

[easjer]

I'm sorry I won't be there. :depressed

I do think in person that black will look pretty cool, but white would look better on TV. I wish that there would be enough people that they would set up overflow or something outside, or even open up the Alamodome or something like that to show the game for cheap cost.

[SA210]

I'm sorry I won't be there. :depressed

I do think in person that black will look pretty cool, but white would look better on TV. I wish that there would be enough people that they would set up overflow or something outside, or even open up the Alamodome or something like that to show the game for cheap cost.
Some emails and some phone calls could make that happen, just like the shirts.
I think they did the Alamodome thing before for free. Maybe they had to pay for parking, not sure.

:tu

[ObiwanGinobili]

HEB to sponsor "Blackout" T-shirts for game 1 of the finals

Well then, now I'll buy some tickets. :lol

[twincam]

I will be at game 1. I'll be sportin' the blackout gear.

[twincam]

We should go back to the fiesta colors for this series.

Say WHAT! :oops

[Mr. Body]

big fucking whoop.

now the spurs join the NBA in the sappy shirt thing.

Agree. I liked we weren't doing it. We'd been there before, didn't need the shirts.

But they make great souvenirs.

[td4mvp21]

That's going to be cool. They should give noise makers, too. Then the arena would be crazy.

[SA210]

That's going to be cool. They should give noise makers, too. Then the arena would be crazy.
Agree

[SA210]

Make it worth it!

The crowd must be CRAZY!!!!!!!LOUD!!!!

[Borosai]

I'd rather see fiesta colors, but whatever... a free t-shirt is a free t-shirt.

http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/d/d0/San_Antonio_Spurs_logo_1990-2002.png

[cheguevara]

blackout does not seem like a good idea to me

it will look like nobody is at the arena

[rob5]

I'd rather see fiesta colors, but whatever... a free t-shirt is a free t-shirt.

http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/d/d0/San_Antonio_Spurs_logo_1990-2002.png
u must be related to the Mcombs family

[MadDog73]

We should call it "The Black Hole"


Uh, no.

[BlackFlagg]

Have everyone in black shirts, then give them silver noise makers. It would confuse everybody. :lol

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Let's make sure to sell it out and have every seat filled first.

[tlongII]

Are they going to put black shirts on the empty seats?

[dknights411]

I'd rather see fiesta colors, but whatever... a free t-shirt is a free t-shirt.

http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/d/d0/San_Antonio_Spurs_logo_1990-2002.png

No....Freaking....Way!

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

I think every team that did this has been eliminated. I think only the Spurs and Detroit haven't had a t-shirt night.

I'm with TPark on this one. I was kind of hoping San Antonio would stay above it all.

[dknights411]

I think every team that did this has been eliminated. I think only the Spurs and Detroit haven't had a t-shirt night.

I'm with TPark on this one. I was kind of hoping San Antonio would stay above it all.

It worked for Miami last year, so why not?

[angel_luv]

I'm sorry I won't be there. :depressed

I do think in person that black will look pretty cool, but white would look better on TV. I wish that there would be enough people that they would set up overflow or something outside, or even open up the Alamodome or something like that to show the game for cheap cost.


I was told by a friend who works in the arena that the Spurs would never do white shirts as white is the sign of surrender.

[angel_luv]

blackout does not seem like a good idea to me

it will look like nobody is at the arena


We'll just have to be extra loud to make our presence known. :)

[Spursfan101]

Thanks to all us Spurs fans for the bitching.


You are very welcome!

[jag]

I'd rather see fiesta colors, but whatever... a free t-shirt is a free t-shirt.

http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/d/d0/San_Antonio_Spurs_logo_1990-2002.png

oh no... :nope

[Viva Las Espuelas]

:lol Some people are never happy.

I imagine the reason is that silver t-shirts would cost twice as much as black, which cost more than white.black and silver cost the same. tshirt manufacturers classify them as dark colors. i kinda think silver would stand out more. att is already dark as it is, but hey "i ain't complaining"

[Nathan Explosion]

I wonder if they're going to post this on the HEB site at work? Usually when HEB sponsors something like this, I can find it on the company site at work. Will check when I go in today to see what the news is.

Of course, I can always just ask my managers if they know anything. Usually one of my store leaders has the info on things of this nature.

[NoMoneyDown]

And in bold white letters, they can put ...

WITNESS THIS ... 4

(of course, that's if Cleveland comes out of the East)

[spurastic]

I remember reading in one of the Jazz newpaper articles that they only put the blue t-shirts in the chairs in the lower arena. The upper levels didn't get any. For 19,000 shirts-- wow what a cost.

[grjr]

I was told by a friend who works in the arena that the Spurs would never do white shirts as white is the sign of surrender.

Hey, leave Tony out of this. :elephant

[rascal]

blackout does not seem like a good idea to me

it will look like nobody is at the arena
Blackout is cool. The lights will be on so there won't be a problem with looking like the arena is empty.

If it did look like no one was at the arena that would not necessarily be a bad thing. It would make it even more powerful shooting against a black background but with crowd noise .

[ChumpDumper]

Blackout is cool. The lights will be on so there won't be a problem with looking like the arena is empty. The people will still be white, for the most part.

The controversial "Blackface the Place" idea didn't make it out of committee.

[T-Pain]

One year they did white and called the slogan or whatever... "White Heat" or some sh.
White Hot Heat

[reddog 99]

And in bold white letters, they can put ...

WITNESS THIS ... 4

(of course, that's if Cleveland comes out of the East)


:lol :lol

[T-Pain]

And in bold white letters, they can put ...

WITNESS THIS ... 4

(of course, that's if Cleveland comes out of the East)
o thats fuckin badass

[IceColdBrewski]

Wifey asked me once why I drive 2 extra miles to get to an HEB for groceries when there's a Super WalMart right around the corner. I told her because "HEEB" (as I like to call it) has the Spurs' back.

[makedamnsure]

I miss HEBs :(

[bigfan]

The PA should play this too:


http://www.moviewavs.com/php/sounds/?id=bst&media=WAVS&type=Movies&movie=Star_Wars&quote=imperial.txt&file=imperial.wav

[Ginofan]

HEB was already giving away free t-shirts last night after the game on the hike to the $8 parking area. Granted they were red, but if you're just looking for a free tee...there you go. :lol

[Shelly]

The Butts come through!

[ashbeeigh]

:clap I'm glad Spurs fans can some some type of unity at the game.

I wish I could be in San Antonio.

[pooh]

HEB is a litttle slow on stuff, they're still selling 2003 shirts...haha.

[GrandeDavid]

It's true... heard it tonight from a reliable source...

Tight! I'll be wearing mine.

[mikekim]

The PA should play this too:


http://www.moviewavs.com/php/sounds/?id=bst&media=WAVS&type=Movies&movie=Star_Wars&quote=imperial.txt&file=imperial.wav

yeah and they should also play...

http://www.ilovewavs.com/TV/Sports/TV%20Theme%20-%20NBC,%20NBA.wav

[saporvida]

im glad i got a ticket today to game1 so i can sport my custom screenprinted shirt i am screening this weekend and also so i can get a free heb blackout shirt! yeah yeah!

[angel_luv]

Hey, leave Tony out of this. :elephant


:lol

[LilMissSPURfect]

Finally....a free shirt!


I think it'll b sweet ..... silver pom poms or spirt sticks would help ;-)

[davi78239]

Finally!!!!

[Col. Chopped&Screwed]

:clap I'm glad Spurs fans can some some type of unity at the game.

I wish I could be in San Antonio.


Waz up, aren't you my homegurl Grinz?

[4down]

yeah, back in black - hope the cavs or pistons don't bust out with alternate black road unis

[Dingle Barry]

fuck AC/DC. We need some Imperial march.

http://tools.wikimedia.de/~gmaxwell/jorbis/JOrbisPlayer.php?path=John+Williams+The+Imperial+M arch+from+The+Empire+Strikes+Back.ogg&wiki=en

[Dingle Barry]

Holy shit. Someone beat me to it.

[veruca]

I've been to almost every playoff game thus far and I have a feeling those people in the lower level (courtside) would be reluctant to wear the black tee as that might not allow them to show off their ultrafancy duds. I wear all black anyway so makes no matter to me.

Also, it'd be sorta cool if they played Back In Black by AC/DC or Blackout by Scorpions prior to game starting.....

[angel_luv]

I've been to almost every playoff game thus far and I have a feeling those people in the lower level (courtside) would be reluctant to wear the black tee as that might not allow them to show off their ultrafancy duds. I wear all black anyway so makes no matter to me.

Also, it'd be sorta cool if they played Back In Black by AC/DC or Blackout by Scorpions prior to game starting.....


I work in the VIP restaurant where a lot of the lower level ticket owners have dinner. You would be surprised at how many die hard fans there are.

[veruca]

I work in the VIP restaurant where a lot of the lower level ticket owners have dinner. You would be surprised at how many die hard fans there are.


I sit 20 rows up behind the basket by the Spurs bench so I have a great birdseye view. I'm sure they're ALL die hard fans but they're just not very loud. I hope they wear their black tees, I guess we'll see. Hopefully, they're bring their A game with being LOUD. Again, I've been to nearly every playoff game yelling and chanting defense and it just seems like it takes alot for them to be LOUD. It's not a big deal, it's just my humble opinion.

[Avitus1]

If it even happens.

[Extra Stout]

Or.... "Whiteout." I hear they will give the first 1,000 fans a bottle of correction fluid with their T-shirt.

[UV Ray]

Or.... "Whiteout." I hear they will give the first 1,000 fans a bottle of correction fluid with their T-shirt.
:lol

[FromWayDowntown]

Or.... "Whiteout." I hear they will give the first 1,000 fans a bottle of correction fluid with their T-shirt.

Must have been a sale on white.

[DfendtheStar]

Or.... "Whiteout." I hear they will give the first 1,000 fans a bottle of correction fluid with their T-shirt.
thats a whole lotta liquid paper there dude

[twincam]

As long as they go with ACDC for the intro. May as well embrace the bad boys image.

YES!

"BLACK IN BLACK"! That is a must!!!!

[The Red Hood]

How about playing this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59YAniteUb0

Or maybe that is a little to depressing after all they do play that for wars

[Mt.Spur]

well i finally decided to purchase a ticket on ebay
paid 115 bucks for upperlevel row 7
they better give me a damn shirt.
lol

[The Red Hood]

It would have been nice if the spurs did not follow the trends with the shirts but here we are or on second thought we are not here because I have not heard any official word about this so called "black out" not calling bullshit just saying lets not jump to conclusions here

[Mt.Spur]

you are right. this is the only place i have heard of such promotion.
we will prolly end up with silver bangers and a free copy of the xpress news. *sigh*

[ZStomp]

WHITE?? WHITE??? WHITE??

why white?

[ZStomp]

Oops

[Mt.Spur]

wohooOO thanks for that note!

[UV Ray]

It would have been nice if the spurs did not follow the trends with the shirts but here we are or on second thought we are not here because I have not heard any official word about this so called "black out" not calling bullshit just saying lets not jump to conclusions here

Make them reversible to be safe. Black inside and white outside. Then you can spell stuff too, like, W-e A-r-e D-i-r-t-y

[smrattler]

Someone must have agreed that Black would give the arena an empty feel and actually make the visitors comfortable. Makes sense to me.

[Tek_XX]

Black is more interesting than boring white. It's probably more financial than anything.

[Marcus Bryant]

Rather fitting.

[UV Ray]

It's probably more financial than anything.

Bingo