Pounding the Rock Gets Together, Oh Mama
by LatinD on Jan 7, 2010 7:44 PM CST
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Good ol' days
The nitty-gritty, after the jump.
Whens you ask
Hurricane LatinD will be hitting mainland San Antonio on the 23rd. There will be four home games just before the rodeo trip starts, and that's when it'll happen. The schedule goes like this:
- Jan 25 vs Chicago
- Jan 27 vs Atlanta
- Jan 29 vs Memphis
- Jan 31 vs Denver
Thanks to the giving nature of a certain someone, we have 8 tickets for the Chicago game. Bell, WVATS, Queness and yours truly will be going, so there's 4 tickets left for whoever shows up. If more people decide to join us, they'll have to buy tickets, but I hope we can meet before and after the game to chat, get to know each other, and make fun of the Argentine who can't pronounce two straight words. (I think BlaseE and Big50 will be going. JanieAnnie, too, I imagine.)
So who's in?
I'll be going to the next two games along with WVATS, and probably on my own to the Denver one. I'm not a lone wolf kind of guy, so if anyone wants to help the widdle tourist pass the time before or after those games, please let me know. I'm open to just about everything - it's my vacations, after all.
NOTE from WVATS: For the Bulls pre-game and the Nuggets post-game, I think we should plan on meeting at Rosario's. For the Bulls, let's say 3:00. For the Nuggets, let's say 3:00. Yep, 3:00 it is. For the Hawks game, LatinD and I will be doing the media thing and will be tied up before the game for 2 hours and after the game for an hour.
And just when you thought it couldn't be topped
Wayne has also set up a PTR Toros Night for the 28th. It'll be in Austin, of course, and I expect to see Lauri there.
NOTE from WVATS: I'll give you guys the details on this as I firm things up. This should be a pretty fun one.
Life after the Spurs
When the Spurs hit the road, I'll be following them across the country in much cheaper flights/seats. These are the games that I'll get to watch, if everything goes according to my plan:
- Feb 4 at Portland
- Feb 8 at Los Angeles Lakers
- Feb 11 at Denver
VWolf was going to be waiting for me at Portland, but he dropped off the face of the Earth. I'm flying solo.
Los Angeles should be fun, since I'm going with Manuwar and a buddy of his, but olf and Hipuks don't want to join us (antisocial bastards). Hopefully I'll be able to talk them into at least having a drink with us before or after the game, but we'll see. I remember someone else mentioned an interest in coming to the Lakers game, but I can't recall right now.
Denver is SiMA's terrain, so we'll be going together to this game. The one and only CapHill will join us, so it's already fated to be a great night.
All Star Finish
After the Denver game I'll fly to Dallas and rendezvous with Wayne again for the All Star Game. Wayne's trying to get me press credentials, but if that fails I will at least try to watch the dunk contest. Anyone going?
Bottom line
One of the reasons I'm going all the way to the States is to get to know all the good folks that keep me company throughout the year as we watch our favorite team play. If you can make it to the games, don't hesitate - I'll for one be glad to meet you and get to know you.
So don't be shy, and start marking your schedule.
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Count me out :(
I have been looking forward to this, but my boss comes back(from a long long vacation) on the 20th and he is gonna be in a bad mood, so I really really doubt he is gonna let me take off during the week. Unless some kinda miracle happens between now and then and he appears happy, am out. Sorry LD.
I’ll be there in San Antonio for the four games. Wayne will help you find me at my seat. I don’t know Rosario’s so I’ll have to get an address. I am thinking of going to the Sacramento and Portland games on the road.
I just emailed David about this, but I finally got my vacation time approved, and am trying to make the Portland game. We should all try to meet up. :)
The Spurs - now playing like sh*t again!
hey LD, have you ever seen the movie Fanboys? If you like Star Wars I suggest you watch it. It’s pretty funny. Anyways, in the movie, a bunch of star wars fanatics and I mean, real fanatics (basically a star war version of us), decide to go on a road trip in order to sneak into the house of George Lucas and watch the Episode 1, which hasn’t come out yet. The reason being that one of their best friends has cancer and will die before the movie premires. Anyways, I think you guys should try to sneak into Manu’s house, and instead of watching Episode 1, you’ll just take his gray socks. If you get caught, you can just tell him that you traveled all the way to the States for your love of Manu and the Spurs, he’ll understand.
When the tooth fairy's own tooth falls out, it is taken during the night by Princess Peanut.
blah, you shouldn’t feel bad. Okay, maybe a little I guess. Hopefully you’ll feel much better once you hit the States and meet all the PtR members that are just like you. Okay, similar to you. It’s a funny movie though, and I think those guys are super cool.
When the tooth fairy's own tooth falls out, it is taken during the night by Princess Peanut.
Looks like fun. I’m feeling extra douchey for being antisocial. But it would be really hard for me to break away but do let me know your plans when you hit L A. I’m very glad Manuwar stepped up so you won’t be on your own in big old Southern Cali.
The Lakers "Too big, too strong, too long, too good."
You know when something terrible happens to the home team and you can “hear a pin drop”? If the Spurs win that game in dramatic fashion all eyes will be on us hooting and hollering louder than ever. And I’ll be wearing my Manu: Simply erotic shirt.
"I will five all over this blog." - JRW
Who’s to say olf won’t be cheering too?
"Yes, it's important that I have good numbers, and I'm well-respected as a player. But I think it's more important that I'm respected as a man." - Some Tall Guy Who Wore #50
by theonlyromeo on Jan 7, 2010 10:37 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
+1
When the tooth fairy's own tooth falls out, it is taken during the night by Princess Peanut.
by the little o on Jan 7, 2010 11:32 PM CST up reply actions
Damn, Manuwar and LD, you should take a photo of that and share.
by silverandblack_davis on Jan 8, 2010 12:06 AM CST up reply actions
Alright all you Spurs fans coming to Staples. I didn’t want to scare LatinD but you should hear what they said they would do to you if you came here. (Watch out for the little ones especially.)
The Lakers "Too big, too strong, too long, too good."
Nah, I just thought that video was funny and I was trying to wrench it into a post even though it has nothing to do with the Spurs or Lakers. (Btw I don’t mean it to be threatening either – only funny.)
The Lakers "Too big, too strong, too long, too good."
Oh man. This sounds like fun.
If I win the lottery this weekend, I’m in.
At the moment, it’s going to cost AUD3,000 from Perth to LA and no idea how much from LA to SA.
Plus I would be leaving a wife and 2 kids behind so it would cost more than money (if you know what I mean).
I was about to say something to that effect.
Like, “Hey, LD, I might be able to join you guys; just inform me if you have stops in Philly…”
“…pines.”
"Yes, it's important that I have good numbers, and I'm well-respected as a player. But I think it's more important that I'm respected as a man." - Some Tall Guy Who Wore #50
by theonlyromeo on Jan 7, 2010 10:40 PM CST up reply actions
High five. Or wait, maybe… low five.
by silverandblack_davis on Jan 7, 2010 10:46 PM CST up reply actions
Wusses, all of you. If you really cared you’d swim all the way to LA.
Bone breaking? -340
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Haven’t posted much, just an avid reader, great job guys. I live in Fort Worth and will be at the all star game. I think everyone will enjoy it at Cowboy stadium. Massive on the outside, but has a different look on the inside
Hey there. You should:
a) start posting more;
b) join us in Dallas.
Bone breaking? -340
Dunkin' Cheerleaders
I should be at all 4 games. I don’t know how much I’ll be able to do before or after all those weekday games with work but the Friday and Sunday ones might be interesting. With that Toros thing on a Thursday, I doubt I’ll be able to make it. I really want to go though so I’ll see if I can work something out.
Any plans for the 26th or the 30th in SA between games?
What section are the tickets to the Chicago game?
Do you already have a ticket for the Denver game or do you mean you will be doing the press thing solo for that one?
- No plans, no. I’m open to any and all suggestions.
- No idea what section.
- Wayne’s trying to get me a ticket.
Bone breaking? -340
Dunkin' Cheerleaders
I have to miss the Chicago game because of my wife’s birthday but I’ll be there for the other three home games. As usual, I’ll be with Blase for those.
And as much as I want to see a Toros game I have to pass on it.
"We suck on 'D. Both individually and team-wise, we suck. We're pretty consistent that way. I don't know if I have an answer to that. If I did, we wouldn't suck quite so bad." - Popovich
by Aaron "Hirschof" Preine on Jan 8, 2010 7:11 AM CST reply actions
I’m impressed LatinD…Here’ another argentine fan that drammed to do what you are doing and for different reasons haven’t been able to do so, and I’m not that far as you are.
I actually have this romantic idea of someday move to SA to be part of such a great community, so pasionate about their loving Spurs. I feel I have so much in common with the people there. Oh well, just a dream.
For you, I just hope you really enjoy it. Also if some day you happen to come to Boston let me know, maybe when the Spurs are in town, and we’ll have a good all-argentine routing for our team!!
ps: plus maybe you get my wife to be a spurs fan, another dream of mine.
by spursfan_needs_counseling on Jan 8, 2010 7:39 AM CST reply actions
Heh. Always glad to hear from a countryman. I’m sure you’ll be able to do your own trip someday. Best of luck with that.
Bone breaking? -340
Dunkin' Cheerleaders
Thanks, I hope so….look forward to your follow-up post, once back.
btw what part of the mother land are you? I was born and raised in Vte Lopez, BA.
by spursfan_needs_counseling on Jan 8, 2010 8:40 AM CST reply actions
Born in Quilmes, raised in Domínico, Avellaneda.
I’ll be writing posts during the trip, actually, probably in Spanish and English. Wayne’s a harsh taskmaster.
Bone breaking? -340
Dunkin' Cheerleaders
LD, I’m trying to score some tickets for the All-Star game in Dallas, the g/f and I really want to go to that. I don’t know that I could make a trip out to San Antonio, but I’ll try. New management started at the beginning of the year and who knows how they’ll be about taking randoms days off, unlike the previous management that was okay with it.
I’ll be there at least part of the time—I don’t know yet which nights (depends on my brother’s recovery schedule, as I’m his only means of transportation at the moment). Looking forward to it!
I have flying monkeys at my disposal, and I'm not afraid to use them.
That’s great, Lauri, can’t wait to be awed by you in person.
Bone breaking? -340
Dunkin' Cheerleaders
David, I hope you have an excellent trip and will be looking forward to your updates while on the road. Shame Im going to miss it.
"If an expert says it can't be done, get another expert"
- DBG
Thanks, LE! Too bad you’ll miss it. I could’ve used someone to chat with in a civilized language.
Bone breaking? -340
Dunkin' Cheerleaders
A civilized language? YOU MEAN LIKE ARGENTINE? WHY CAN’T PEOPLE UNDERSTAND THAT FANGIO INVENTED THE MOST CIVILIZED LANGUAGE IN THE WORLD?
The Spurs - now playing like sh*t again!
Wait, don’t Argentina speaks Brazillizian or somethin? :)
The Lakers "Too big, too strong, too long, too good."
by olf on Jan 8, 2010 2:27 PM CST up reply actions
spanish
"We suck on 'D. Both individually and team-wise, we suck. We're pretty consistent that way. I don't know if I have an answer to that. If I did, we wouldn't suck quite so bad." - Popovich
by Aaron "Hirschof" Preine on Jan 8, 2010 2:39 PM CST up reply actions
and the folks in Brazil speak Portuguese
"We suck on 'D. Both individually and team-wise, we suck. We're pretty consistent that way. I don't know if I have an answer to that. If I did, we wouldn't suck quite so bad." - Popovich
by Aaron "Hirschof" Preine on Jan 8, 2010 2:40 PM CST up reply actions
Thanks. (It was supposed to be a joke re: most in the US not knowing much about South America.)
I know there is a lot of Spanish & Italian influence early in it’s history. Makes me wonder if there is much Italian spoken there.
Plus I think I read somewhere that Argentina is 30% the size (in area) of the US – which was larger than I expected.
The Lakers "Too big, too strong, too long, too good."
by olf on Jan 8, 2010 3:09 PM CST up reply actions
I missed the :)
sorry about that
"We suck on 'D. Both individually and team-wise, we suck. We're pretty consistent that way. I don't know if I have an answer to that. If I did, we wouldn't suck quite so bad." - Popovich
by Aaron "Hirschof" Preine on Jan 8, 2010 3:20 PM CST up reply actions
No worries. And by “most in the US not knowing much about South America” I’m right in the middle of that list.
I’ve been round long enough to have met people from all over. But I don’t remember ever knowing anyone from Argentina – which is why I like to ask so many questions.
The Lakers "Too big, too strong, too long, too good."
by olf on Jan 8, 2010 4:11 PM CST up reply actions
If you bothered to drop by the Lakers’ arena on a certain day, you’d meet one… just sayin’.
Bone breaking? -340
Dunkin' Cheerleaders
Ha ha. That’s a good point. (Damn, when did I turn into such an anti-social douche?)
The Lakers "Too big, too strong, too long, too good."
by olf on Jan 8, 2010 5:06 PM CST up reply actions
The moment you became a Kobe fan.
The Spurs - now playing like sh*t again!
by Tim C. on Jan 8, 2010 5:34 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
Yeah, I was going to add that it was a rhetorical question but as the “world’s worst speller” I was too lazy to figure out how to spell rhetorical – which of course I got past spell check on the 1st try for this post.
PS. Tim you used to be level headed but you sure are sounding like those Blazerfans more and more. (They’re rumbling about some playoff series in 2000. Which I realize is in this century, but just barely.)
The Lakers "Too big, too strong, too long, too good."
by olf on Jan 8, 2010 6:33 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah, I’m just giving him crap. He’s not even close to the level of venom oozing out of BlazersEdge tonight, the night of the Lakers @ Portland game.
The Lakers "Too big, too strong, too long, too good."
by olf on Jan 8, 2010 7:08 PM CST up reply actions
No one speaks Italian, but a lot of words and gestures were incorporated into daily life.
Bone breaking? -340
Dunkin' Cheerleaders
Hey, LD, did you figure out your plans for what to do in CO?
Silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way. - Jane Austen
Hubby and I have tickets to the Atlanta and Denver games so will be attending. Will you have a meeting spot at half-time? If so, post a section number/place and who to look for. It would be fun to meet the faces behind the posts. Y por los argentinos, hablo espanol un poco.
Heh. Sorry, Wayne will have to set that one. I don’t know the first thing about the AT&T Center hot spots.
Bone breaking? -340
Dunkin' Cheerleaders
At the last game, they had added these huge curtain bars which obstructed a lot of the upper seating views, not from the the court, but just about everything else. I’m hoping they were just some lame shit for the Brad Paisley concert, but if they are there tonight and are permanent or the start of something for the RRT, I would strongly not recommend sitting anywhere above the 7th or 8th row of the upper level if you are on the sidelines. I wouldn’t recommend anything upper level baseline to begin with unless you go early to get Fan Zone open seating.
It was absolutely horrendous last game, and had me in a terrible funk the entire first half…..
Big pain in the ass. It was a team effort to read stats.
"We suck on 'D. Both individually and team-wise, we suck. We're pretty consistent that way. I don't know if I have an answer to that. If I did, we wouldn't suck quite so bad." - Popovich
by Aaron "Hirschof" Preine on Jan 8, 2010 3:21 PM CST up reply actions
I’ll be attending the Bulls and Hawks games. Let me know what the plan is as the date approaches.
"GINOBILI!" -- Sir Charles
Do you have tickets? Because we have a couple of spare ones, and apparently no one loves us enough to use them.
Bone breaking? -340
Dunkin' Cheerleaders
I ENVY YOU BUT ITS OK WE ARGENTINES HAVE EACH OTHERS BACK GOOD LUCK DAVID AND MAY THE FANGIO FORCE BE WITH YOU
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