Jump Around...

[Marquette_g]

This topic has probably already been posted in the past, but why do we play Jump Around at the BC? 

Anyone from the state knows that this song is so closely tied to UW and the start of the 4th Qtr at their lame football games that it just seems unnecessary for us to use it as well.  I recognize many sports teams use this song, but most of those are not bitter rivals with the team that has really made it part of their student section tradition.

[4thAndState]

No one school "owns" this song. In fact, its become a game tradition for MU. "Jump Around Guy," an alumni with near center court seats, is one of the great fan favorites.

[Marquette_g]

Those around me in section 219 find both the use of the song and the "Jump Around Guy Tradition" quite contrived.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

did you know that the badger student section invented jumping up and down to jump around?

[Marquette_g]

I didn't say they invented it, but they certainly have a greater level of recognition in being tied to that song.  My point is simply that there are other song choices to which we could attempt to have people get excited for. 

Although with last night's ~200 students in attendance, I'm not really sure it makes much of a difference.

[4thAndState]

Those around me in section 219 find both the use of the song and the "Jump Around Guy Tradition" quite contrived.

Don't know about section 219, but the rest of the BC really seems to appreciate this "tradition."

[reinko]

Hey Marquette G, I think ZFB was playing a funny on you.

[bma725]

Don't know about section 219, but the rest of the BC really seems to appreciate this "tradition."

I wouldn't say that at all.   In fact you're the first person I've ever heard of that liked it.  Everyone I've ever heard talk about it has complained about copying Madison and how MU should stop using the song.  The only ones that seem to like it are the ones that don't know the Badgers do it, and once you inform them of that, they dislike it as well.

There's even been people booing the Jump Around Guy this year, and the number seems to increase each game.

[MU B2002]

I need to see a video of the "jump around guy." Can someone tape him Saturday and put it on you tube?

[🏀]

Who cares?

[Marquette_g]

Who cares?

Obviously those of us who have taken time to post on the topic.

[JSwarriors08]

Are you serious?  Can ANYONE lighten up a bit?  What's the big F'in deal?  It's a song.  I can't believe all of you stuffy people who get so huffy about this stuff.  Chill out.

It's like you suffocate the fun out of everything.  Honestly.  There ALWAYS have to be something wrong.  It's just complaining about all the things about Marquette basketball you don't like.  I just don't get it.  I think  the jumping guy is funny and it's fun to jump around and be ridiculous in the stands.  There are so many debbie downers that come out of the woodwork on this board once the season starts.

[🏀]

If you're going to take the time out to post a topic hating something at least have a alternate ready to use.

[MUfan12]

Speaking of music... no one mentioned last night's big head.

Bono. Perhaps a sign of things to come...

Pintens you magnificent bastard!  

[Strokin 3s]

Wife and I love jump around guy, she actually gets more of a kick out of the fact that is wife still comes to every game with him.

[Marquette_g]

If you're going to take the time out to post a topic hating something at least have a alternate ready to use.

Perhaps Kris Kross "Jump"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jump_(Kris_Kross_song)

Lame song, but same relative time period and theme.

This is by no means keeping me up a night.  I have no venom about this, it was something that has struck me while at the games and I thought I would post on the topic to see if I was the only one who thinks we may be copy catting UW on this.  I do not get angry when it is played, I simply think we could do our own thing.  This is a 2 on a 10 pt scale in terms of my level of thinking about this.

[🏀]

Perhaps Kris Kross "Jump"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jump_(Kris_Kross_song)

Lame song, but same relative time period and theme.

I actually love it. Anybody else in for wearing some baseball jerseys backwards for the next game?

[MarquetteFan94]

People honestly have a problem with the "Jump Around Guy?"  Wow.  I suppose they don't have to watch him then.

I hate it when people enjoy themselves and show a little energy at the games.  Maybe he can be replaced by a guy in a gold sweater vest with his arms folded that never gets off his ass over the course of the game and only complains.

[Marquette_g]

I have no problem with him whatsoever.  I just thought we could have a different song for him to jump up and down to.

[MU gimp ONE]

i actually like the use of it... especially for packed house games like this weekend.  i have heard that song used at a ton of different sporting events from MU basketball to Penn State women's volleyball... no one team owns it.  i also like the "jump around guy".  as it's something unique to Marquette that has even gotten some love on Sportscenter.

I'll tell one thing I'm glad is no longer visible at the BC... "the boxer boys" in the front of the student section.  let's see where this thread goes now.

[4thAndState]

People honestly have a problem with the "Jump Around Guy?"  Wow.  I suppose they don't have to watch him then.

I hate it when people enjoy themselves and show a little energy at the games.  Maybe he can be replaced by a guy in a gold sweater vest with his arms folded that never gets off his ass over the course of the game and only complains.

+1

[Pakuni]

People honestly have a problem with the "Jump Around Guy?"  Wow.  I suppose they don't have to watch him then.

I hate it when people enjoy themselves and show a little energy at the games.  Maybe he can be replaced by a guy in a gold sweater vest with his arms folded that never gets off his ass over the course of the game and only complains.

Leave RedWebster out of this. 

[MU B2002]

I love google...

The story behind the 'Jump Around' tradition:
Smith and his wife used to sit on the side of the Marquette team, but a few years ago their seating assignments were relocated so they were sitting by the students. The students' tradition of jumping during the games caused Smith to discover his own inner-jumper.

"During the course of the game when they played the "Jump Around" song the students would all jump. The jumping becomes kind of contagious and infectious. I sit by the adults and alumni, and I made a comment that there were no adults jumping. My wife pushed me to start jumping and as soon as I (did) a camera got on me. I did it again at the next game and the next thing I knew I ended up on ESPN and the local news stations. ESPN called me 'The Ron Burgundy of Milwaukee.' After that it took on a life of its own. I don't know when it's going to end, but right now it's a fun thing."

How does his wife feel about the "jumping around?"
Smith's wife, Joan, said contrary to many people's perceptions she is extremely supportive of her husband's game time ritual.

"People say on the JumboTron I look disgusted or mad, but I think it's wonderful. Of all his accomplishments, this is the one I'm most proud of."


Source: http://media.www.marquettetribune.org/media/storage/paper1130/news/2008/01/22/News/Marquette.Alum.jumps.Around.At.Basketball.Games-3159285.shtml

[Wareagle]

Leave RedWebster out of this. 

If RedWebster owns a sweatervest I doubt it is gold.

[THEGYMBAR]

Jump around guy is awesome. Great, great MU fan and backer!!!!

[robmufan]

I am blown away by all the people that have had problems with the intros, or songs we play, or things they do on the jumbo-tron.  I agree with PTM, who cares?  Did you buy your seats for the Jumbo Tron antics, or the game?

[mosarsour]

We always called Mr. Smith, "Jumping Man", not "Jump Around Guy". Regardless, aside from playing the game "Where's Freeway?"....Jumping Man has been the highlight of my Bradley Center experience when I attend the games.

[JSwarriors08]

Leave RedWebster out of this. 

He's not the only one on this board that could be susceptible to this accusation.

[jaybilaswho?]

We always called Mr. Smith, "Jumping Man", not "Jump Around Guy". Regardless, aside from playing the game "Where's Freeway?"....Jumping Man has been the highlight of my Bradley Center experience when I attend the games.

+1

My favorite things other than the game itself (in no particular order):
- Where's Freeway
- Mr. Smith's jumping as well as checking to see if he is there during the first half
- Kiss cam- i love the old couples who get a little frisky
- the "hey... you suck" cheer.

[Mods, Delete me please. 8/26/2020]

Jump around guy is hilarious.  and ftr, i for one had no idea that the song was associated with madison football and i don't think anyone else outside of wisconsin gives a rats ass either.   you going to throw a fit if indiana starts playing "cotton-eyed joe" at its games?

[BrandonA]

+1

My favorite things other than the game itself (in no particular order):
- Where's Freeway
- Mr. Smith's jumping as well as checking to see if he is there during the first half
- Kiss cam- i love the old couples who get a little frisky
- the "hey... you suck" cheer.

Hold on, I was at another basketball game over thanksgiving and they did the "Hey... you suck" cheer.  should we be doing that one?

[Kramerica]

Jump around guy is hilarious.  and ftr, i for one had no idea that the song was associated with madison football and i don't think anyone else outside of wisconsin gives a rats ass either.   you going to throw a fit if indiana starts playing "cotton-eyed joe" at its games?

I too had no idea that had anything to do with Madison either until someone last year made the argument that we shouldn't be playing it at our games because of that.  That guy was an idiot. 

[The Lens]

Jump around guy.  Awesome.  Period.  Period.

[BrewCity83]

The "Ron Burgundy of Milwaukee".  Awesome.  Extra special is the file footage of him jumping in different outfits interspersed with the live jumping action on the Jumbotron.

[Marquette_g]

I too had no idea that had anything to do with Madison either until someone last year made the argument that we shouldn't be playing it at our games because of that.  That guy was an idiot. 

Not knowing doesn't mean it isn't so.  A simple google search of Jump Around leads to numerous rodent related links. 

I recognize the song isn't going anywhere, but pretending that UW hasn't established part of their football game experience around that song, long before we had Jumping Man, is simply naive.

[Pakuni]

Not knowing doesn't mean it isn't so.  A simple google search of Jump Around leads to numerous rodent related links. 

I recognize the song isn't going anywhere, but pretending that UW hasn't established part of their football game experience around that song, long before we had Jumping Man, is simply naive.

I suspect most Marquette basketball fans, save some that live in Wisconsin, don't know and don't care about the UW football game experience.

[JSwarriors08]

I suspect most Marquette basketball fans, save some that live in Wisconsin, don't know and don't care about the UW football game experience.

+ A Billion

[Marquette_g]

Based on that, maybe the band can come out and "Dot an I" before the game, or we can have a "Play Like Champions" plaque in our locker room.

[Pardner]

I hate Santa Claus 

[LON]

Did they even have a team this year?

[Pakuni]

Based on that, maybe the band can come out and "Dot an I" before the game, or we can have a "Play Like Champions" plaque in our locker room.

Students jumping around to a hip-hop tune that was released in the 90s is exactly the same as those traditions.

[🏀]

Students jumping around to a hip-hop tune that was released in the 90s is exactly the same as those traditions.

Everlast and House of Pain had that figured from the get go.

[MU B2002]

To get way off topic....

I am suprised to learn the "Play Like Champions" sign tradition did not start until 1986.

The dotting of the I started in 1937.


Not that anybody cares.


Now back to discussing the virtues of a classic ESPN "Jock Jam".

[nola03]

I suspect most Marquette basketball fans, save some that live in Wisconsin, don't know and don't care about the UW football game experience.

Co-sign.

Also, the song is played at nearly every arena around the country during nearly any sporting event. One stadium doesn't own it.

[Kramerica]

Co-sign.

Also, the song is played at nearly every arena around the country during nearly any sporting event. One stadium doesn't own it.

+1. 

I really don't see why people are worried about this.  Its a pretty common song that gets played pretty much at any sports event.  But then again, I grew up and live in St. Louis and I don't know anyone who went to UW. 

[Marquette_g]

It is certainly possible that my growing up in WI and having to listen to Badger fans stake claim to everything has clouded my judgment.

[MR.HAYWARD]

it is my guess that 95% of this board and 99.9% of the non wisconsin people had absolutely no idea UW madison did the jump around song.  On top of not knowing , who cares as it is a common event at almost every sporting event. 

[IAmMarquette]

It is certainly possible that my growing up in WI and having to listen to Badger fans stake claim to everything has clouded my judgment.

As a fellow Wisconsinite, I understand where you're coming from. I typically won't jump around at Packer games or participate in the many variations of the wave sometimes seen at Brewer games. It's not so much a conscious decision as it is a natural aversion to anything that might even remotely remind me of Moscow.

[RedWebster]

So when people "Jump Around" during the song "Jump Around" at places other than Camp Randall Stadium it's some form of plagiarism? Give me a break. Don't be so simple.

[Silky]

How about Crazytrain by a fat bassist in the band? That will stir it up!

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Jump around guy is hilarious.  and ftr, i for one had no idea that the song was associated with madison football and i don't think anyone else outside of wisconsin gives a rats ass either.   you going to throw a fit if indiana starts playing "cotton-eyed joe" at its games?

I4 can have it.

we should start playing "black betty."  that song rocks.

[Mods, Delete me please. 8/26/2020]

we should start playing "black betty."  that song rocks.

aside from using the term "rocks" to describe it,  this might be the greatest post i have ever read.   somebody PLEASE get this done. 

[TallTitan34]

So when people "Jump Around" during the song "Jump Around" at places other than Camp Randall Stadium it's some form of plagiarism? Give me a break. Don't be so simple.

Yeah!  How can anyone even claim jumping around to a song called "Jump Around" in the first place?

I am going to claim stopping at stop signs as my thing.  You a$$holes better not steal that from me!

[MU gimp ONE]

sleeping with all you guys wives and daughters and not calling them in the morning is my thing...

[mviale]

Ron Burgundy is soooo  Milwaukee. Love that

[BrewCity83]

I'm on board with "Black Betty"....let's make it happen.

[MU B2002]

+1