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1st Year

I've seen this sentiment posted around several times recently and I thought I'd put it in a fanpost.


I don't remember when exactly I became a Spurs fan, it was because of David Robinson. My parents thought it'd be ok for me to cheer for him since he was a high character guy, and so I was a Spurs fan. I have turned my family into Spurs fans, but I really only have a couple of friends, outside SA, that are fans with me. My brother, a renowned blogger in his own right, turn me on to PtR and I just didn't have time until this year to spend much time here.

I got moved into the office this year and so here I am, joyfully wasting time with all of y'all. I will say, this hasn't been the best year basketball wise, but I could not have had more fun talking about my favorite team. Everyone here has been extremely nice and well thought out in post and comments...for the most part. I have laughed at Stampler, Powell, Latin D, ATS and pretty much everyone else.

Last night's win at the NOOCH (one of my personal favorite names here on PtR) does, as bellasa said, seem like a microcosm of this year. Up and down, and yet these Spurs are right there in the end. The best part of this season has be sharing in the joy and misery of sport with everybody here. I know that many of us don't have the same views on any outside of the Spurs, but you wouldn't know it.

I appreciate everybody who works on this and everybody else who makes it fun for us newbie's. I've really enjoyed the time ranting about Pop and all his decisions, as well as joking around and enjoying the joy of everyone after a good win. It's a good release and I look forward to spending future seasons here making sure that our Spurs have the best damn blog out there.

 

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Sweet post, Big guy.

Recced to David Robinson’s house.

Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. - CMoney

by bellasa on Apr 16, 2009 2:48 PM CDT reply actions  

Man you ain’t seen nothin’ yet. It’s about to be ON! I’m really glad to see PTR expanding. I’m happy to report that our membership has recently reached new heights. . . at 14 members strong! We’ve damn near built a coalition. We couldn’t have done it without you brotha. Hopefully by the end of the playoffs we’ll reach 20. We’re going strong and we’re glad to have you on board.

Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.

by CMoney on Apr 16, 2009 3:51 PM CDT reply actions  

Nice post, Big50. It’s great to have you around, and I always wish for more people to join the blog and just post. I don’t ever care about the topics, just post – sit in front of their monitors and type away, join in the threads and simply have some fun.

Wouldn’t been even better if you centered the image, though. ……..Just kidding. :)

Straight from the No-Stat Zone to your computer!
Dunkin' Cheerleaders

by LatinD on Apr 16, 2009 5:40 PM CDT reply actions  

He says he’s kidding, but he’s not kidding… not at all, no matter who many ellipses he adds before he claims he is kidding……………………………………………….. and the smiley face is a dead giveaway ;-)

Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

by tomasito on Apr 16, 2009 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

It’s a shame I ever taught that jackass how to center his images.

We specialize in misinformation around here. Facts and stats just get in the way.

by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Apr 16, 2009 11:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

I suffer from selective OCD. Don’t judge me.

Straight from the No-Stat Zone to your computer!
Dunkin' Cheerleaders

by LatinD on Apr 16, 2009 11:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

What? Did you feel judged? Aren’t we just a sensitive little flower?

We specialize in misinformation around here. Facts and stats just get in the way.

by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Apr 16, 2009 11:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

You shouldn’t have let me know this.

Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.

by CMoney on Apr 17, 2009 10:43 AM CDT up reply actions  

The dreaded LD smiley face…I’ve clearly screwed up

by Big50 on Apr 17, 2009 8:52 AM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah...

The ignorance of blogging is clear with me. How, oh wise LatinD, do I center the picture, or is that in your PtR FAQ’s post?

by Big50 on Apr 17, 2009 8:49 AM CDT up reply actions  

Like I said in another thread this is also my first year and I truly appreciated this community. Thanks to all of you for creating such great place to be a Spurs fan!

"If an expert says it can't be done, get another expert"
- DBG

by LasEspuelas on Apr 16, 2009 6:35 PM CDT reply actions  

It’s a great place — with strict guidelines concerning the centering of images, lots of ellipses and the occasional OCD smiley-face from LD.

Oh, I almost forgot — keep your sig shorter than the Encyclopædia Britannica, while you’re at it.

You’re better off trying to intimidate the sea.
- LatinD

by J.R. Wilco on Apr 17, 2009 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

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