That was actually pretty funny!
Blackmath, if you do a bit of a Search, you'll find that the map question has been discussed quite a bit here at Whiteblaze.
Personally, I think everyone should own and carry the maps, there's no good reason not to.
Most folks these days use a combination of the Maps with a current Thru-Hikers Handbook or Thru-Hikers Companion. This should do you fine.