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Description: Gang symbol linked to SPURS logo curbs fan tattoos... Prison gang symbol linked to Spurs logo are affecting fan tattoo choices according to local artists By Kelsey Bradshaw mySA.com / San Antonio Express-News Updated 4:17pm Thursday April 20 2017 San Antonio is considered the motherland for members of Tango Orejon. The gang uses symbols including the Spurs logo and the Alamo to show their stripes. San Antonio is considered the motherland for members of Tango Orejon. The gang uses symbols including the Spurs logo and the Alamo to show their stripes. Photo: Bexar County Sheriff's Office San Antonio is considered the motherland for members of Tango Orejon. The gang uses symbols including the Spurs logo and the Alamo to show their stripes. San Antonio is considered the motherland for members of Tango Orejon. The gang uses symbols including the Spurs logo and the Alamo to show their stripes. Photo: Bexar County Sheriff's Office The Spurs logo the Alamo and 210 area code are among the tattoos members of Tango Orejon use to identify themselves. The Spurs logo the Alamo and 210 area code are among the tattoos members of Tango Orejon use to identify themselves. Photo: Bexar County Sheriff's Office San Antonio is considered the motherland for members of Tango Orejon.The gang uses symbols including the Spurs logo and the Alamo to show their stripes. San Antonio is considered the motherland for members of Tango Orejon.The gang uses symbols including the Spurs logo and the Alamo to show their stripes. Photo: Bexar County Sheriff's Office The San Antonio skyline is another symbol members of Tango Orejon use to identify themselves. The San Antonio skyline is another symbol members of Tango Orejon use to identify themselves. Photo: Bexar County Sheriff's Office In addition to Spurs logos members of Tango Orejon who sometimes refer to themselves as playboys will have a Playboy bunny tattoo. In addition to Spurs logos members of Tango Orejon who sometimes refer to themselves as playboys will have a Playboy bunny tattoo. Photo: Bexar County Sheriff's Office To the untrained eye this tattoo my seem innocent but BCSO experts say it is a way for Tango Orejon members to display San Antonio's 210 area code. To the untrained eye this tattoo my seem innocent but BCSO experts say it is a way for Tango Orejon members to display San Antonio's 210 area code. Photo: Bexar County Sheriff's Office Variations on the Aztec calendar are sometimes worn by members of Tango Orejon. When modified these tattoos can be seen a sign of disrespect toward other prison gangs. Variations on the Aztec calendar are sometimes worn by members of Tango Orejon. When modified these tattoos can be seen a sign of disrespect toward other prison gangs. Photo: Bexar County Sheriff's Office San Antonio is considered the motherland for members of Tango Orejon. The gang uses symbols including the Spurs logo and the Alamo to show their stripes. San Antonio is considered the motherland for members of Tango Orejon. The gang uses symbols including the Spurs logo and the Alamo to show their stripes. Photo: Bexar County Sheriff's Office Variations on the Aztec calendar are sometimes worn by members of Tango Orejon. When modified these tattoos can be seen a sign of disrespect toward other prison gangs. Variations on the Aztec calendar are sometimes worn by members of Tango Orejon. When modified these tattoos can be seen a sign of disrespect toward other prison gangs. Photo: Bexar County Sheriff's Office Variations on the Aztec calendar are sometimes worn by members of Tango Orejon. When modified these tattoos can be seen a sign of disrespect toward other prison gangs. Variations on the Aztec calendar are sometimes worn by members of Tango Orejon. When modified these tattoos can be seen a sign of disrespect toward other prison gangs. Photo: Bexar County Sheriff's Office Variations on the Aztec calendar are sometimes worn by members of Tango Orejon. When modified these tattoos can be seen a sign of disrespect toward other prison gangs. Variations on the Aztec calendar are sometimes worn by members of Tango Orejon. When modified these tattoos can be seen a sign of disrespect toward other prison gangs. Photo: Bexar County Sheriff's Office Members of Tango Orejon use the San Antonio Spurs logo to identify themselves as members. Members of Tango Orejon use the San Antonio Spurs logo to identify themselves as members. Photo: Bexar County Sheriff's Office Members of Tango Orejon use the Spurs logo to identify themselves. Members of Tango Orejon use the Spurs logo to identify themselves. Photo: Bexar County Sheriff's Office Members of Tango Orejon use the Spurs logo to identify themselves. Members of Tango Orejon use the Spurs logo to identify themselves. Photo: Bexar County Sheriff's Office Here a Tango Orejon bunny has been drawn on a wall in jail. Here a Tango Orejon bunny has been drawn on a wall in jail. Photo: Bexar County Sheriff's Office Variations on the Aztec calendar are sometimes worn by members of Tango Orejon. When modified these tattoos can be seen a sign of disrespect toward other prison gangs. Variations on the Aztec calendar are sometimes worn by members of Tango Orejon. When modified these tattoos can be seen a sign of disrespect toward other prison gangs. Photo: Bexar County Sheriff's Office Variations on the Aztec calendar are sometimes worn by members of Tango Orejon. When modified these tattoos can be seen a sign of disrespect toward other prison gangs. Variations on the Aztec calendar are sometimes worn by members of Tango Orejon. When modified these tattoos can be seen a sign of disrespect toward other prison gangs. Photo: Bexar County Sheriff's Office Variations on the Aztec calendar are sometimes worn by members of Tango Orejon. When modified these tattoos can be seen a sign of disrespect toward other prison gangs. Variations on the Aztec calendar are sometimes worn by members of Tango Orejon. When modified these tattoos can be seen a sign of disrespect toward other prison gangs. Photo: Bexar County Sheriff's Office In addition to Spurs logos members of Tango Orejon who sometimes refer to themselves as playboys will have a Playboy bunny tattoo. In addition to Spurs logos members of Tango Orejon who sometimes refer to themselves as playboys will have a Playboy bunny tattoo. Photo: Www.bexar.org/da/ In addition to Spurs logos members of Tango Orejon who sometimes refer to themselves as playboys will have a Playboy bunny tattoo. In addition to Spurs logos members of Tango Orejon who sometimes refer to themselves as playboys will have a Playboy bunny tattoo. Photo: Bexar County Sheriff's Office Roman numerals are also a common method of displaying where you come from in gang life. Roman numerals are also a common method of displaying where you come from in gang life. Photo: Bexar County Sheriff's Office Tango Orejon calls San Antonio home. Tango Orejon calls San Antonio home. Photo: Bexar County Sheriff's Office Tango Orejon Tango Orejon Photo: Www.bexar.org/da/ The Tango Blast prison gang has numerous cliques throughout Texas each using different symbols to identify themselves. The Tango Blast prison gang has numerous cliques throughout Texas each using different symbols to identify themselves. Photo: Bexar County Sheriff's Office This tattoo is worn by a Tango from West Texas. This tattoo is worn by a Tango from West Texas. Photo: Bexar County Sheriff's Office A Tango member from Austin uses the Capitol building and dice with the numbers 512 to show where he is from. A Tango member from Austin uses the Capitol building and dice with the numbers 512 to show where he is from. Photo: Bexar County Sheriff's Office "Tango Blast" "Tango Blast" Photo: Bexar County Sheriff's Office The Vallucos are a clique under the umbrella of the Tango Blast prison gang. The Vallucos are a clique under the umbrella of the Tango Blast prison gang. Photo: Bexar County Sheriff's Office The Corpitos are a Tango clique based in Corpus Christi. The Corpitos are a Tango clique based in Corpus Christi. Photo: Bexar County Sheriff's Office The Vallucos are a clique under the umbrella of the Tango Blast prison gang. The Vallucos are a clique under the umbrella of the Tango Blast prison gang. Photo: Bexar County Sheriff's Office Memebers of Tango cliques in Dallas and Fort Worth often use the Dallas Cowboys star to claim the gang. Memebers of Tango cliques in Dallas and Fort Worth often use the Dallas Cowboys star to claim the gang. Photo: Bexar County Sheriff's Office Tango Orejon is a clique that branched off of Tango Blast. Tango Orejon is a clique that branched off of Tango Blast. Photo: Bexar County Sheriff's Office Memebers of Tango cliques in Dallas and Fort Worth often use the Dallas Cowboys star to claim the gang. Memebers of Tango cliques in Dallas and Fort Worth often use the Dallas Cowboys star to claim the gang. Photo: Bexar County Sheriff's Office Prison gang symbol linked to Spurs logo are affecting fan tattoo choices according to local artists Spurs fans looking to show their team pride with a tattoo are changing their ink plans because of the logo's association with a local gang local artists say. Laura Rosario manager at Ring of Fire downtown said when customers ask for a Spurs-related tattoo artists give them a heads up. Usually she said locals are already aware of the connection and will ask for a Spurs tattoo in a less visible place. "We won't put it on someone's neck or face or further down their arm where someone could see it and assume they're associated with that gang" she said. "We try to make sure that they know." RELATED:Spurs Alamo 210 tattoos favorites of the San Antonio-based prison gang Tango Orejon Tango Orejon the San Antonio chapter of the Tango Blast prison gang commonly has members ink themselves with Spurs logos and images of the Alamo the city's skyline and the 210 area code officials told mySA.com in a previous report. A Bexar County deputy speaking on condition of anonymity said San Antonio serves as the "motherland" for the Tango Orejon gang. "This is where they come from. Of course we are going to have a bigger impact from them knowing that this gang is so notorious within the prison" they said. Photos from inside the Bexar County Jail show how gang members incorporate the Spurs symbol into their markings. Click through the slideshow above to see how Tango Orejon uses the Spurs logo to mark themselves. Tourists looking for a fun way to show their Spurs pride often don't know about the gang association. One man from out-of-state had followed the Spurs as they rose to through the 2014 NBA championship and came in for a tattoo despite the gang connection Rosario said. Since news has spread in San Antonio that gangs use the Spurs logo Rosario said requests for the tattoos have decreased. "We don't get very many requests" she said adding the demand for them is higher when the team makes it to the championship. A second tattoo shop employee who wished to not be quoted in this story for fear of gang retaliation said most San Antonio locals already know about the gang affiliation before coming in for ink. The employee said the shop was "fully aware" there was a gang in the city that has members get a Spurs tattoo. At Voodoo Tattoos on the East Side part-owners K.B. Arrellano and Jackie Garcia said customers request Spurs tattoos year-round but especially during playoff season. However the pair said the logo's gang ties have changed the way fans show team pride. READ ALSO:'Take that for data' Whataburger wins social media again with Spurs-Grizzlies tweet "Spurs tattoos have really decreased because of the way they are related to the gangs" Garcia said. "People tend to stray away." Local tattoo artists instead use pink aqua and yellow the old Spurs colors to create a less gang-affiliated piece she said. Additionally artists will find creative ways to incorporate the Spurs into a tattoo like adding the team's logo to an image of Texas. "We kind of put our little twist to it" Arrellano said. [email protected] Twitter: @kbrad5
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