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Wow, that's pretty awesome.
Post the picture when you can.
It was my grandpa's b-day so we all went to the crab shack and as soon as i walk in the door i see david robinson sitting there with his wife. i introduced him to my grandpa and he was real cool and took a picture with him and said hi to everyone at my table. Then when we were about to pay the check the waiter tells us that David had already paid for our entire meal! Man i gotta say i already had all the respect in the world for the guy but this made it even better. It was definately a day to remember!
Last edited by sa_kid20; 09-26-2007 at 09:43 PM.
Wow, that's pretty awesome.
Post the picture when you can.
Here's the pic
Thats very classy oh him, but we already knew he was a class act. He really is a knight in shinning armor with no dents. Only wish I could have that honor to meet him.
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Dave is always nice no matter what. I was flying back from somewhere late at night and was walking down the terminal at SAT international and walking towards me from the other terminal was David. Of course I could tell it was him from about 100 yards away. We were the only 2 in the walk way and met as we were walking towards baggage claim. I said "hey dave, good to see you." and we walked next to eachother towards bag claim, not wanting to bother him after a long flight late at night. (Plus he had already signed me a basketball and a 1999 playoff game v Lakers ticket before). Once we arrived at baggage claim it was a total different story. Everyone who saw him wanted a picture/autograph. There was one guy who asked him if he would sign his Atlanta Braves hat! What the ? He did it all very graciously. I was very impressed. I wouldn't have wanted to do it that one time, but he gets that everywhere he goes and he is always VERY nice.
That is awesome that he did that for ya'll, he is an exceptional man!
We are very lucky to have a man like that to represent our franchise and community.
PS: Don't get me wrong, I really wanted to bother him to sign something, I could hardly hold my excitement seeing someone I respect that much. Im glad you introduced your Grandfather to him, that is really cool.
Pretty freakin awesome!!!! The single biggest reason I became a life long Spurs fan right there!!
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yep. the dude is ing amazing. when i as about 10 I met him at walt disney world, in our hotel elevator late late late at night, and he happily signed his autograph on a paper for me. It made him even happier that I was a huge and genuine spurs fan, and not just some random kid who doens't know about him or the spurs.
Here's the pic
That is an awesome pic of your Gpa and Dave! And your grandpa had his Old school Spurs hat on, makes it even better!
yeah i know he always wears that hat everywhere he goes and it finally paid off! lol
Awesome story!
Thanks so much for sharing this with us.
What a wonderful, sweet, touching story.
I'm happy for you and even happier for your grandfather.
He's beaming, you can almost feel the joy he felt just looking at the picture.
Robinson, as has already been stated, is such a class act.
We were fortunate to have him set the tone for this franchise and even more fortunate that he was willing and able to work with Duncan the summer before Duncan's first season. And that Duncan was the type of man to understand what Robinson had started here and how Duncan could learn from him.
These two incredible men shaped this team/organization into the winner we are witnessing for over a decade now.
It feels good to be a Spurs fan. A team we can respect and admire and that continues to earn that respect rather than take it for granted.
He's the reason I became a life-long spurs fan also. I've met him twice - once years ago at the San Antonio Airport. I told him that he was my favorite player (and this from a grannie) and he smiled and was genuinely flattered. The second time was at his school and he was just the same. I think that he is the rare individual who REALLY Loves people and just loves to be around them and interact with them. He is an inspiration.
Your grandfather's smile/facial expression is priceless. I'm happy his old school hat paid off.
He's the reason I became a life-long spurs fan also. I've met him twice - once years ago at the San Antonio Airport. I told him that he was my favorite player (and this from a grannie) and he smiled and was genuinely flattered. The second time was at his school and he was just the same. I think that he is the rare individual who REALLY Loves people and just loves to be around them and interact with them. He is an inspiration.
Awesome! Good for you and your Grandpa!
Like so many other SAers, I'm in my mid-20's and D-Rob was my hero growing up and the reason I started watching basketball when I was a young kid. Sadly enough, I have never seen him in public. Not once. Sorry to throw myself a pity-party in your thread.
Despite my jealousy, I think your story is awesome.
David Robinson=San Antonio
That is awesome.
David and Magic are the two coolest athletes I've ever met, and I've met almost every NBA player that played from about '85 to '95. Frank Layden (the old coach of the Jazz) is another guy who loves the fans.
Wow. Now I feel old; I talked to a then head coach of the Jazz not named Jerry Sloan.
Last edited by baseline bum; 09-26-2007 at 11:02 PM.
Me and you both. I did have the honor of meeting Cal Ripken once. But meeting the Admiral would be freakin sweet....
Excellent story, man. This makes me love the Crab Shack even more...
Great story! Brought a smile to my face. DRob at first glance seems like a kick ass person even if you don't know who he is, he just has that aura of greatness around him. I've always wanted to mee the guy.
Great Story. Thanks for sharing. David is so wonderful and is such a class act. He has made what the Spurs are today
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