<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">After spending an entire career with one company, most are lucky to get a gold watch on their way out the door. David Robinson walked out of his office Monday night with two diamond-encrusted championship rings, a jersey rendered out of service and the gratitude of an entire city. Robinson, quite literally larger than life, took center court one final time at the SBC Center, where a packed house watched a post-game tribute video and paid homage to him during a ceremony that retired his No. 50 jersey. The crowd was peppered with Robinson jerseys and shirts worn by fans who turned out to bid the Admiral farewell. Linda Ramon carried a large handcrafted sign that proclaimed Robinson "the heart of San Antonio." "He's an awesome man," she said. "He represents San Antonio with integrity and honesty." As the game's tip-off neared, fans filed by Robinson's courtside seat to congratulate him. Robinson, sitting with one of his sons, beamed continuously. During the game against the Utah Jazz, which the Spurs won 87-78, video clips from Robinson's career flashed on the big screen, and thunderous applause soon followed. Gov. Rick Perry said he traveled to San Antonio for the game because of Robinson's commitment to the Alamo City. "He's just a great asset for the city," said Perry, who watched the game with his wife, Anita. "He's a great example of how you give back." The ceremony honoring Robinson lasted about 45 minutes and began just as the game ended. Nearly all the sold-out crowd remained after the game for the tribute, which featured a 16-minute video showcasing Robinson through his career, family photos and appearances by Jay Leno, Penny Marshall and Jamie Foxx. In the video, Robinson talked about why he loved San Antonio so much, and at one point he was seen decked out in a cowboy outfit complete with hat, bandanna and gun tucked into his waistband. Robinson, who appeared on the verge of tears after comments from teammates and Max Lucado, pastor of Oak Hills Church, profusely thanked the crowd. "This is a moment you always dream about that you never think is going to come," he told the standing crowd. "This is overwhelming — it's awesome." </div> Read the rest here http://news.mysanantonio.com/story.cfm?xla...1082887&xld=211 Great article :thumbsup:
