The Jumping Fool

[rawhidechewbone]

ESPN footage of the MU - UL game has a shot of the student section with everyone decked out in baby blue t-shirts and jumping in place. In the middle of the pack is a middle-aged guy jumping with the students. I have seen this guy on MU game telecasts on DirecTv Full Court through out this season jumping like a fool. He is usually in a suit. Also, his very embarassed wife is usually in the shot.

Anyone know who this guy is? He always has shyte eating grin on his face as he jumps up and down in place. Bizarre behavior at the very least.

[Muhoops85]

R A Smith
He is a big time fan of MU hoops.  I believe he's an engineering alum and owner  an engineering company with several offices statewide.
If the warriors lose, he flies his warrior flag at half-staff.  I'm sure if you drive by Smith Centre today, you will see the warrior flag flying proudly at full-staff.

[Marquette2010]

His name is Richard Smith. Hes the president of R.A. Smith and Associates, Inc. in Brookfield. Got his undergrad at MU in engineering and grad degree from MU also.

[fjg44]

http://www.gomarquette.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/021609aaa.html

Big fan of MU hoops and his behavior is just fine if you ask me.  He likes to Jump Around.

[GuyIncognito]

Google is your friend.

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/41183912.html

[Litehouse]

I think it's great.  I wish we had 19,000 fools like him to fill up the Bradley Center.

[Norm]

The dude has absolutely no rhythm whatsoever - he flails around like a fish out of water. I'd take Freeway any day.

[damuts222]

 My senior engineering project was for RA Smith several years ago and I remember seeing him in the halls of their office in Brookfield and our group just started laughing because we all knew who he was. Jump around guy in his natural habitat.

[jaybilaswho?]

http://www.gomarquette.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/021609aaa.html
his behavior is just fine if you ask me.

Its A-Ok with me too.

The dude has absolutely no rhythm whatsoever - he flails around like a fish out of water. I'd take Freeway any day.

the lack of rhythm is what makes it so loveable.

Can't we just have both?!?!

[AZWarrior]

His name is Richard Smith. Hes the president of R.A. Smith and Associates, Inc. in Brookfield. Got his undergrad at MU in engineering and grad degree from MU also.

So he's got money and no beat.  It's an OK trade-off.   

[speri]

I think the guy is awesome.  He's a big MU fan, a big MU supporter and everytime he's on TV both me and my wife can't help but smile.

I'm sure he's well aware of his lack of rhythm or he may even do it on purpose to be funny.

Either way, keep rocking, my friend!

[martyconlonontherun]

I think the guy is awesome.  He's a big MU fan, a big MU supporter and everytime he's on TV both me and my wife can't help but smile.

I'm sure he's well aware of his lack of rhythm or he may even do it on purpose to be funny.

Either way, keep rocking, my friend!

He is also at a ton of Bucks games. I've seen him at a couple MU-Bucks double headers. I'm a huge fan of both but two bball games is a lot.

[Chili]

The dude has absolutely no rhythm whatsoever - he flails around like a fish out of water. I'd take Freeway any day.

Freeways sucks and is annoying as hell.

[damuts222]

Freeways sucks and is annoying as hell.

Plus I'm pretty sure Freeway has voice immodulation

[Jam Chowder]

I think it's great.  I wish we had 19,000 fools like him to fill up the Bradley Center.

+1. I agree wholeheartedly. Noting embarrassing about it, just a guy who loves his team having a good time. More people should take note of this, chill out, and enjoy MU Bball. What a great year, I've got nothing to complain about, and if I had to pick something to nitpick, this would not be it.

[muballer10]

While we are clearing things up, who is that statue in the girls's gym/guy's practice facility?

[Ari Gold]

ESPN footage of the MU - UL game has a shot of the student section with everyone decked out in baby blue t-shirts and jumping in place. In the middle of the pack is a middle-aged guy jumping with the students. I have seen this guy on MU game telecasts on DirecTv Full Court through out this season jumping like a fool. He is usually in a suit. Also, his very embarassed wife is usually in the shot.

Anyone know who this guy is? He always has shyte eating grin on his face as he jumps up and down in place. Bizarre behavior at the very least.

Way to make an entrance to the Scoop by stumbling through the door and falling flat on your face.
I love the jump around guy. I wish more season ticket holders of his age had his energy.
Here's the Fox6 Mke story: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YL9gYmbMf2Q

[mugrack]

The only fools are the people that sit on their hands, then bitch about people who are into the game.

[94Warrior]

Not only was this a dumb thread, but Rawhidechewbone just posted the following quote that he stole from LenElmoresTurtle on the other board.  The subject of his post was "Pitino", however the mods just deleted it before I called him out.

Here is rawhidechewbone's quote:
"Any word on Pitino's whereabouts tonight? One report says he is heading to Porcini for a meal of hot steaming clam linguini."


Here is the quote from LenElmoresTurtle:
"Let's get our asses back to Louisville, boys. I've got a steaming hot clam linguini waiting for me at Porcini that I can't wait to sink my tongue into!"

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!    
Rawhide chewbone, you just made my ignore list.

[Josey Wales]

DON'T DISS JUMP AROUND GUY!!!!!!!!!!!!

[damuts222]

 I'm Ron Burgundy???

We used to laugh all the time after that movie came out because he looks exactly like him.

[Badgerhater]

Rick Smith adds local character to a canned cheer that everyone else does -- that makes it great.

I was at the game last night and the jump around timeout seemed to go longer than usual and the camera kept finding RAS.  He was getting pretty worn out after several minutes of jumping.

[Benny B]

Anyone know who this guy is? He always has shyte eating grin on his face as he jumps up and down in place. Bizarre behavior at the very least.

You want bizarre behavior?  How about the bizarre way that UL - a team on the bubble making an end-of-season push - decided that they didn't want to play last night.  That's much more bizarre than any alum, no matter if he's from Marquette or Kennesaw State, having a little fun.

[Brewtown Andy]

You want bizarre behavior?  How about the bizarre way that UL - a team on the bubble making an end-of-season push - decided that they didn't want to play last night.  That's much more bizarre than any alum, no matter if he's from Marquette or Kennesaw State, having a little fun.

Did you pick Kennesaw State at random or because they just dumped Lipscomb out of the A-Sun tournament?

[ZiggysFryBoy]

While we are clearing things up, who is that statue in the girls's gym/guy's practice facility?

Al Macgwire.