Hi Mom, Send Sheep!: My Life as the Coyote and After

by Tim Derk, David Robinson (Foreword by)

Overview

At 47, Tim Derk had long been the San Antonio Spur’s crowd-pleasing Coyote and was widely regarded as the NBA’s funniest, most inventive mascot. Then, as the Spurs were headed toward their third championship, Derk suffered a massive stroke and his seemingly charmed existence was shattered. Here, he recounts his courageous battle to recover from the stroke’s devastating impact, both on his body and his career. Amusing reminiscences of Spurs’ players and owners, and of his own on-court hijinks, enliven Derk’s uplifting tale of stroke survival.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781595341280
Publisher:	Trinity University Press
Publication date:	10/05/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	160
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Tim Derk
Contributor residences (city, state or country if outside the US or Canada): San Antonio, Texas (for both Tim Derk and David Robinson)

Tim Derk made his debut as the Coyote on April 13, 1983. He appeared in over 1,100 games as the Coyote—while averaging almost 200 community appearances a year. Today he is manager of mascot development for Spurs Sports and Entertainment.
David Robinson played with the San Antonio Spurs for fourteen years and was winner of the NBA’s Rookie of the Year, Most Valuable Player, and Player of the Year awards, among many others.
Tim Derk made his debut as the Coyote on April 13, 1983. He appeared in over 1,100 games as the Coyote—while averaging almost 200 community appearances a year. Today he is manager of mascot development for Spurs Sports and Entertainment.

Interviews

Tim Derk made his debut as the Coyote in 1983. He appeared in over 1,110 games and averaged almost 200 community appearances a year. Today he is the associate manager of service innovation for Spurs Sports and Entertainment and lives in San Antonio with his wife, Colleen Quirk, and their two children. Derk loves his current position with the Spurs and remarks, “It’s the first job I’ve ever had that requires me to wear long pants!”

Editorial Reviews

Tim’s life is his best act. Picking up the house key can be more heroic than a back flip basket dunk in a furry costume. It’s heart we’re talking about, and Tim’s heart more than compensates for a damaged brain. Thanks, Tim, for the laughs and . . . and the lessons. You’re a hell of a coyote but an even better teacher. When shadows darken our own days, we will remember your light."— Phil Hardberger, former mayor of San Antonio

“During my days playing with the Spurs, one of my more difficult tasks was focusing on the coach—and not the Coyote—during timeouts. The NBA’s best mascot was so funny that the entire team wanted to see what he would do next! Tim—aka 'the Coyote'—entertained fans and players alike for many years, and this book is filled with funny and poignant stories from his wonderful career. It brought back a lot of great memories for me.”— Steve Kerr, former San Antonio Spur

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