Spurs Mail From Our Troops Overseas

From: Garcia CAPT J
Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2003 2:55 AM
To: 'webmaster@spursteam.com'
Subject: We are following our Spurs from Iraq


We are really proud to say that we are from San Antonio Texas. We are especially proud of how good the SPURS are doing. Finally, after two months we are able to get access to the internet. Although the speed of the connection is slow compared to DSL, we are glad to have the ability to communicate and follow the SPURS. We look forward to being back in San Antonio with our families and hope we can be there by playoff time. If not, we will continue to follow our teams progress. We are four Air Force Reservist from the 433rd living with Navy and Marines. We are doing good, considering. Save some tickets for us. See you guys at the SBC Center.

GO SPURS GO

J. Garcia, Capt, USAF, MSC
Commander, AELT VIPER

From: Flores Cpl JT
Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2003 12:21 AM
To: 'webmaster@spursteam.com'
Subject: thank you

My name is Cpl J. T. Flores, I am from San Antonio, Tx and am a U.S. MARINE currently stationed in Okinawa, Japan...I just wanted to tell you all thank you for having such a great web site, it helps me keep up with the Spurs....and especially since its playoff time it will be great to see and read the articles of how are Spurs are going to be the world champs this year....one last thing.....GO SPURS GO

CPL FLORES, J. T.
HQBN (G1/SJA) 3D MARDIV

From: C. Atencio SrA CENTAF-PSAB/C2
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2003 12:56 PM
To: 'webmaster@spursteam.com'
Subject: I too am following our Spurs from Saudi Arabia

Congratulations Spurs on owning the NBA's best record. I know the season isn't over yet but I predict the Spurs will beat the Mavs tonight and own the best record. I too am from San Antonio and following the team via the Web. I also get updates through email correspondence with my mom, the biggest David Robinson and San Antonio Spurs fan in San Antonio and all of the world for that matter. I may not have it as hard as those guys in Iraq yet its still difficult being away from me beloved family and my beloved Spurs. Good Luck in the playoffs. Let's go all the way this year. Go Spurs Go!

C.Atencio, SSgt, USAF, Imagery Analyst CENTAF-PSAB/C2-Imagery Support Element

From: L. Mares, D. Martinez and P. Jonas
Sent: Friday, April 18, 2003 7:04 AM
To: 'webmaster@spursteam.com'
Subject: GO SPURS GO!

Just wanted to make known that SPURS fans branch out as far West as the island of Guam. We've been here for about 2 months now and more to come. Even though we may be here throughout the playoffs we'll continue to watch, when possible, and give our support. Wish we were there. We take our hats off to David Robinson and the Spurs for their accomplishments throughout the years. We are only three of many Spurs Fans assigned to Dyess AFB in Texas deployed to Andersen AFB in Guam that wish we were in S.A. to support our team throughout the playoffs. This is our year. It's our time. David will take home an other ring, Tim and the Spurs will take home an other Championship.

Huge Spurs Fans Always,
L. Mares, D. Martinez and P. Jonas
United States Air Force, 7 MUNS "AMMO"

From: SPC J. Woodall
Sent: Friday, April 18, 2003 6:56 AM
To: 'webmaster@spursteam.com'
Subject: Greetings from Afghanistan

Hello, My name is SPC Woodall, 21, and I am currently deployed in Afghanistan. I am proud to say that I am the biggest SPURS fan on the planet. I can remember buying my first pack of basketball cards and finding David Robinson's rookie card in it. Ever since that day, I have been a loyal SPURS fan. I am extremelly proud of the way the team has been doing this year. (#1 going into the playoffs; Can't ask for much more) I wish I could watch more of the games, but the time difference gets to me. I am usually exhausted and in bed when the game is going on. But you can bet that I will not miss one playoff game. Even if I have to be up watching the game at 4 or 5 a.m. Well I wish the team the best of luck in the playoffs, and hopefully when it's all over the SPURS will carry the NBA Championship Trophy high, again.

Good luck in the playoffs,
SPC J. Woodall

From: VMA-223 Airframes SNCO
Sent: Friday, April 18, 2003 11:50 AM
To: 'webmaster@spursteam.com'
Subject: Here they come again!

Congratulations on the Division Title. My name is P. Espinoza. I'm a SSgt in the Marine Corps aboard the USS Bataan taking care of business! I'm from San Antonio and am proud to be a Spurs Fan. I'm stationed in Cherry Point, NC and visit S.A. every year to make a playoff game. I remember attending GAme 1 of the finals against the New York Knicks. The best time of my Life! I thank you David Robinson for your support of our nation and department of defense. You are a true gentleman. Mr. Duncan, I hope you remain a Spur for a long period. The whole team seem to put it together in time with new faces and in a short time period. I watched every game before deploying out here on NBA League Pass. Unfortunately, I will not have the same opportunity here. Good luck and kick some butt! A Championship shirt would be awesome to display when I return to the states. Once again, thanks for the support.

Semper Fidelis,
SSgt Espinoza

From: Troxell Cpl Raymond K
Sent: Mon 4/28/2003 12:41 AM
To: 'webmaster@spursteam.com'
Subject: Spurs Fan for life!

I am a Cpl in the U.S. Marine Corps, and I am currently stationed in Iwakuni, Japan. No matter how far my duty takes me away from hometown my heart belongs to the wonderful city of San Antonio, and the Spurs! The Spurs our the NBA's best role models. Thank you for the great season Spurs, and I look forward to the playoffs! This Marine loves ya! GO SPURS GO!

Cpl Raymond K. Troxell
VMAQ-3 MOONDOGS
U.S. MARINE CORPS

From: Suarez John P. SrA 379 ESFS
Sent: Sat 4/26/2003 2:49 PM
To: 'webmaster@spursteam.com'
Subject: Thank you...

I just wanted to tell the San Antonio Spurs thank you for making my time overseas a good time. Right now I am stationed in Doha, Qatar. I have been here since Dec. 15,2002. I am originally from San Antonio and I am stationed out of Buckley A.F.B, Co. I have been a Spurs fan since I was a little boy. I am so happy to see the success that they are having this year and I hope to see them win the NBA Finals once again. Especially for David Robinson. When the Spurs won the Finals in 1999 I was stationed in Turkey and I was so upset to miss that. Hopefully I will be home to see the Spurs do it again, but if not you can guarantee I will be watching. Go SPURS GO...

SrA John P. Suarez/USAF

From: Al-Otaibi Adam J LCpl USMC
Sent: Sat 4/26/2003 4:11 AM
To: 'webmaster@spursteam.com'
Subject: I LOVE MY SPURS.......

My name is Adam Alotaibi Im am stationed at an undisclosed airbase near Kuwait.... I just wanted to say how proud I am of my Spurs this year and am very sad to see David Go.... He seems almost like a father figure to me, even though I've only met him once... It seems whenever I had no one there I could always tune into a good SPURS game and nomatter what I could always count on David. To all the SPURS from a faithful fan overseas... See you in the FINALS...

LCPL Al-otaibi

From: Torres, Michael AN
Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 6:11 PM
To: 'webmaster@spursteam.com'
Subject: Aboard USS Constellation... We love the Spurs!!

How you doing Spurs Fans? To introduce myself this is Aviation Ordnanceman Torres currently deployed on the USS Constellation. I am from San Antonio, TX and a very big fan of the SPURS have been ever since I can remember. I have never missed as many games as I have the last couple of months but just happy to hear how awesome the Spurs have been doing. Even though sometimes people here sometimes argue with me that their team is better. The Spurs always come out on top. The record proves it. Just cheering on the Spurs knowing that they will do great. Hope to see them one last time as well as the admiral one last time before he departs so save the tickets. I will be back soon to cheer them all on....Go Spurs Go from the USS Constellation!!

Spur Fan Forever,
AOAN M. Torres
United States Navy

From: RODOLFO RUIZ
Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2003 8:45 PM
To: 'webmaster@spursteam.com'
Subject: CONGRATS POP AND TIM (ALL THE WAY FROM IRAQ)

Congratulations to POP as coach of the year, and to Tim for a second consecutive MVP! I from San Antonio, Texas and in the U.S. ARMY currently stationed in IRAQ. Today was my first chance to get online and I had find out how the SPURS are doing and thanks to your great website I was able to see how they are doing and now I will be able to track the SPURS all the way through to their 2nd NBA CHAMPIONSHIP. On a closing note my broom has been waiting a year for this series so the chant goes out to all of San Antonio "BEAT LA"!

SGT Rodolfo Ruiz Jr.
ARMY OF ONE
BRAVO 5-52 ADA (PATRIOT POWER)
"First To FIRE"

From: ignacio.oliva
Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2003 11:53 PM
To: 'webmaster@spursteam.com'
Subject: deployed fan

Hi, my name is SSG Ignacio Oliva and I am currently deployed to Kuwait in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. I'm an avid fan of our beloved Spurs and wish to congratulate them on their outstanding play during the first round of the playoffs. Thank you!! You're making us proud!!

--SSG Ignacio Oliva

From: Gill Robert S TSgt 36MXS/QA
Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2003 5:35 PM
To: 'webmaster@spursteam.com'
Subject: MVP

Hello, I am in the Air Force, stationed in Guam. (originally from just north of San Antonio). We are watching the playoffs very close and wanted to say congrats on advancing. The Lakers are going to be tough, but I know our NBA MVP, and the rest of the team, will be ready. Thanks for the web site, we get everything a day late here on TV so the web site helps us keep up. We will be watching and cheering.

LETS GO SPURS

TSgt R.S. Gill
USAF
GUAM, USA

From: MAJ Rob Curee
Sent: Friday, May 09, 2003 11:56 AM
To: 'webmaster@spursteam.com'
Subject: Mosul Spurs Fan

I am MAJ Rob Curee, communications officer for the 21st Combat Support Hospital in Mosul, Iraq and an on and off resident of San Antonio and Ft Sam Houston. We have a couple of hard-core Lakers fans here and I have been thoroughly enjoying sharing stories from the Spurs web site with them. Keep up the good work. FEAR NOT!

ROBERT P. CUREE
MAJ, MS
21ST COMBAT SUPPORT HOSPITAL
S-6/IMO
FEAR NOT!