Rodriguez: Spanning The Globe: Fans around the world show a zealous devotion to Spurs

[alamo50]

Je bent perfect verstaanbaar Mel!
Vandaar dat je fan bent van het Nederlands elftal sinds '88!

Leuk zeg!

[carina_gino20]

I was just reading about the Pinioy passion for basketball and the NBA, so this was cool to see. Check it out.

There's an old joke that in each town/district in the Philippines, there are three things you will surely see: a bust of the national hero, a church, and a basketball court.

[pookenstein]

And I drove to Germany right the day after we kicked .allas out of the 1st round (lol)!
It was only the 3rd time ever I visted Germany, but it certainly was the best visit (LOL)!!!

Hey, next time we kick em out pm me. I live only about 150km away from Holland and I'd be happy to join you.

There are at least a couple here that have made the trek. RuffnReadyOzStyle and *I think* alamo50 and maybe GrandeDavid?

* Apologies if I'm remembering the wrong people and missing someone. It's a lot of dedication and effort to travel like that to support your team.

I made the trip just a few months ago in february. My first trip to the US and only because I wanted to see my Spurs. They beat OKC and PHX by the way. Was a great trip and certainly not the last to support the Spurs.

[Kermit]

But does he have calf tats?

[alamo50]

You live in Germany pook?
Cool that you too made the pelgrimage.
You had good seats for the games I hope?
Where did you stay and what did you see of San Antonio?

[jag]

Yes, he's developed quite a reputation in Europe. Just ask fans of a certain NBA All-Star in neighboring Germany. After San Antonio eliminated Dallas in Round 1, Aspers climbed into his car and drove East into the homeland of Dirk Nowitzki, wearing thick layers of Silver and Black.

"The Spurs logo on the rear windshield of my car," he writes, "did the rest."

He took the "4 rings, got" show to Dirk's hometown. This is an incredible story.

[easy7]

Props to you and respect man. I remember seeing a while back the post with the pics of your collection. Amazing man collection from an amazing fan.

[duhoh]

But does he have calf tats?

my thoughts as well.

good stuff alamo50

[m33p0]

She writes, "My physician warned me not to keep track of the game (as if he could, hah!) because each time Dirk (Nowitzki) got free for a layup, my blood pressure went through the hemisphere, or, as the attending nurse said, 'Wow, the needle almost broke the glass (in the sphygmomanometer)! Ultimately, my doctor decided to postpone the rest of the exam; cost me a lot more, but hey, what're we Espars fanatics for?"

her and every spurs fan everywhere.

[PM5K]

I had no idea he wasn't from here, I remember ragging on him a long time ago about a ty Robinson figure or something he bought.

[GrandeDavid]

Alright, Jurgen!!

[bdictjames]

Wow! Impressed! You are definitely number one, Jurgen!

[hater]

"This past season, Manapol expanded her Spurs tracking team. When her job took her to rural communities, she hired two office workers to keep up with the Spurs on the Internet. "In the Philippines, games are broadcast during office hours," she writes. "I've assured them that I'll help pay for unemployment benefits in case they get fired. Fortunately, their lady boss has a crush on Tony Longoria."

[howbouthemspurs]

Ive traveled all over europe and I seen billboards with Tony Parker on it in Paris. I saw a kid wearing a sean elliott jersey in Spain. I had a huge debate about the spurs in Amsterdam with these people at a pub. I'm just goin to say that my overall consensus is that although europe is not big on the NBA, the team that seems to get the most publicity are the Spurs.