Will Manu go down as the most popular spur ever?

[shyne]

that cool its your opinion and I'm not gonna bash you for it.

[Jelly]

people who cry over sports stars are not normal. Those women in front of you were probably a little imbalanced and have some kind of obsession problem. There will always be a few crazies who idolize certain celebs and break down in their presence. It's an unhealthy obsession and I wouldn't include those people when trying to guage the opinion of the masses.

Overall, your question is rather silly - not to mention WAY too premature. Manu's popularity has only been extremely high for a few months now. Geez, David Robinson was the most popular guy in San Antonio for almost a decade!!! No comparison at this point.

[shyne]

These ladies in front of me were older prolly in their sixties maybe even seventies. I think it was the fact the he was speaking spanish that did it, I don't think there has ever been a spur thats done that before and thats very appealing to the hispanic community in SA, and really shows respect.

[Jelly]

I know you guys are loyal to Big Dave and so am I, but what i'm saying isnt out of the ordinary. Dave will always be Mr. Spur, but most "popular" will be Manu when his career is over especially he keeps playing the way he has been.

Your seeing Manu through rose-colored glasses. He doesn't always play that great. He had a couple of really bad games in the finals if you remember.

[TOP-CHERRY]

So, y'all think after Timmy retires, this will still be "DRob's team"? Or will it become "Timmy's team"?

[TOP-CHERRY]

These ladies in front of me were older prolly in their sixties maybe even seventies. I think it was the fact the he was speaking spanish that did it, I don't think there has ever been a spur thats done that before and thats very appealing to the hispanic community in SA, and really shows respect.

Nobody cried when Bowen talked spanish at the Alamodome celebration. How dare they not??!!!

[Sec24Row7]

Lets see...

The loudest moment in the finals up to game 7 at the SBC center was when David Robinson was announced with the NBA legends.

David IS the Spurs.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

I think Manu will be the Spur with the largest fan base by the time his career is over. Its a given, he has an advantage over people because he has the latin vote, much like Yao does.

[word]

Lets see...

The loudest moment in the finals up to game 7 at the SBC center was when David Robinson was announced with the NBA legends.

David IS the Spurs.

EOS

PS. Could Russell have walked ANY slower.... LOL !!!

[Jelly]

These ladies in front of me were older prolly in their sixties maybe even seventies. I think it was the fact the he was speaking spanish that did it, I don't think there has ever been a spur thats done that before and thats very appealing to the hispanic community in SA, and really shows respect.

Old ladies can just as easily develop unhealthy obsessions over attractive young sports stars. Crying like that over a famous person isn't normal and I really wouldn't include people like that if I were taking a survey on whose the most popular Spur. I don't think respect (from Manu or the fans) is really a factor, this type of reaction from fans is just irrational idol worship.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Old ladies can just as easily develop unhealthy obsessions over attractive young sports stars. Crying like that over a famous person isn't normal and I really wouldn't include people like that if I were taking a survey on whose the most popular Spur. I don't think respect (from Manu or the fans) is really a factor, this type of reaction from fans is just irrational idol worship.

You really think if you're judging a popularity contest, they wouldn't count the people that cry over their idols?? you're not being realistic.

[shyne]

they werent screaming hysterically or going crazy just weeping a little bit.

[word]

The point IS..what player is associated with a team and THAT is what will tell you who is most 'popular' I guess. Are the Celtics Larry Birds team ? Nope. Because there were others before him in Boston. Is LA Shaq's or Magics team ? Nope. There were others before them.

For the last goddamn time, this is David Robinsons team and will always be that no matter what is done, or not done, after that.


Jebus....hunnert years from now...it will still be the admirals team...

[shyne]

Then I guess its George Gervin's team huh? I think he was before D Rob. You can't base it on that.

[TOP-CHERRY]

You really think if you're judging a popularity contest, they wouldn't count the people that cry over their idols?? you're not being realistic.

I'm sure there are fans who cry that histerically over Ashlee Simpson. Does that make her popular?

[TOP-CHERRY]

Jebus....hunnert years from now...it will still be the admirals team...

[Jelly]

they werent screaming hysterically or going crazy just weeping a little bit.

It's still crazy to weep over a celebrity.
I adore Manu, but the sight of him would never make me weep. Seriously, that's way over the top. These ladies basically have a fixation/crush on him and they have gotten very carried away.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

The point IS..what player is associated with a team and THAT is what will tell you who is most 'popular' I guess. Are the Celtics Larry Birds team ? Nope. Because there were others before him in Boston. Is LA Shaq's or Magics team ? Nope. There were others before them.

For the last goddamn time, this is David Robinsons team and will always be that no matter what is done, or not done, after that.


Jebus....hunnert years from now...it will still be the admirals team...

For whom? for bandwagon fans in Latin America this is already Manu's team. So you see, if we're talking popularity as in world wide fans, I'm sorry but Manu wins by a landslide; now if we're talking about popularity among knowledgeable Spurs fans then I'd say David as well, although Tim and Manu are right there.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

It's still crazy to weep over a celebrity.
I adore Manu, but the sight of him would never make me weep. Seriously, that's way over the top. These ladies basically have a fixation/crush on him and they have gotten very carried away.

they are still fans Jelly

[TOP-CHERRY]

For whom? for bandwagon fans in Latin America this is already Manu's team. So you see, if we're talking popularity as in world wide fans, I'm sorry but Manu wins by a landslide; now if we're talking about popularity among knowledgeable Spurs fans then I'd say David as well, although Tim and Manu are right there.

Since when does Argentina represent the whole world? I don't think many of you realize how many fans around the world the Spurs already had way before Manu came in.

Around the world, I would say there are FAR more David Robinson, Ice, and Tim Duncan fans than there are Manu fans (not counting Argentina, ofcourse)

Maybe in a couple of years, as Manu is exposed in the NBA stage a little more, he will have lots of fans, but TODAY I wouldn't say he has more fans around the globe than other Spurs players.

[Jelly]

For whom? for bandwagon fans in Latin America this is already Manu's team. So you see, if we're talking popularity as in world wide fans, I'm sorry but Manu wins by a landslide; now if we're talking about popularity among knowledgeable Spurs fans then I'd say David as well, although Tim and Manu are right there.

No. It seems to me that Manu's popularity in much of Latin America is completely separate from the Spurs. He is a famous, good looking sports star that represents Argentina and Latin America. There are probably legions of fans down there that love him and don't even know or care that he's a Spur.
If the question is interpreted (as I intrepreted it ) "who is the most popular among Spurs fans", it doesn't matter what people who are strictly Manu fans (and not Spurs fans) think.

[TOP-CHERRY]

^ Word.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Since when does Argentina represent the whole world? I don't think many of you realize how many fans around the world the Spurs already had way before Manu came in.

Around the world, I would say there are FAR more David Robinson, Ice, and Tim Duncan fans than there are Manu fans (not counting Argentina, ofcourse)

Maybe in a couple of years, as Manu is exposed in the NBA stage a little more, he will have lots of fans, but TODAY I wouldn't say he has more fans around the globe than other Spurs players.

You are out of your mind! There are definatly more Manu fans! I mean since when does Timmy have bandwagon fans!?? Tim's fans are people that actually know basketball and understand what he brings to the game. Tim is not a flashy player, and that is the reason why he doesn't appeal to most casual basketball fans. I know you like Tim and David and Ice, but lets be real, there hasn't been a Spurs player with this kind of global impact before.

[TOP-CHERRY]

there hasn't been a Spurs player with this kind of global impact before.

A Latin American impact, yes.
A worldwide impact, not at this time.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

No. It seems to me that Manu's popularity in much of Latin America is completely separate from the Spurs. He is a famous, good looking sports star that represents Argentina and Latin America. There are probably legions of fans down there that love him and don't even know or care that he's a Spur.
If the question is interpreted (as I intrepreted it ) "who is the most popular among Spurs fans", it doesn't matter what people who are strictly Manu fans (and not Spurs fans) think.

hence why I said bandwagon Spurs fans, and the question in this thread is the most popular Spurs player ever, doesn't say anything about among "real fans". Face it, Manu has more fans world wide than any Spur in history. Again I'm not saying "real Spur fans", I'm not saying he's the best Spur, just the one with most fans.