The Official Jimmerphilia Thread

[SteelBlue]

Arcade Fire reportedly gave Jimmer a shout out at their concert tonight. ha.

I'm willing to bet that A) Arcade Fire really had no idea who Jimmer was prior to arriving in Orem and B) Jimmer Fredette had no idea who Arcade Fire was until people told him he got a shout out. Just a guess though.

[Commando]

I'm willing to bet that A) Arcade Fire really had no idea who Jimmer was prior to arriving in Orem and B) Jimmer Fredette had no idea who Arcade Fire was until people told him he got a shout out. Just a guess though.

Um... so you think that Winn Butler got a Jimmer pamphlet on the band's rider which he ate up and was so impressed that he had to SAY something... and furthermore have never watched any college basketball coverage (or turned on the t.v. for that matter) this year... and didn't grow up Mormon with regular visits to Utah County to see his Mormon grandparents, so he doesn't have any early ties or knowledge of BYU, and doesn't have family living in Sandy who probably NEVER ONCE mentioned Jimmer, either.

Great guess.

[Art Vandelay]

Um... so you think that Winn Butler got a Jimmer pamphlet on the band's rider which he ate up and was so impressed that he had to SAY something... and furthermore have never watched any college basketball coverage (or turned on the t.v. for that matter) this year... and didn't grow up Mormon with regular visits to Utah County to see his Mormon grandparents, so he doesn't have any early ties or knowledge of BYU, and doesn't have family living in Sandy who probably NEVER ONCE mentioned Jimmer, either.

Great guess.

I seem to recall that Win use to play basketball, or still plays pick-up, or something along those lines. I just remember, being surprised, since he doesn't look like much of a baller.

[MarkGrace]

I'm willing to bet that A) Arcade Fire really had no idea who Jimmer was prior to arriving in Orem and B) Jimmer Fredette had no idea who Arcade Fire was until people told him he got a shout out. Just a guess though.

Win is a big hoop fan, grew up Mo, spent a lot of time in Utah as a kid, and still has family in the SLC area -- I guarantee you he knew who Jimmer was before stopping in Orem last night.

B) is likely accurate.

[MarkGrace]

I seem to recall that Win use to play basketball, or still plays pick-up, or something along those lines. I just remember, being surprised, since he doesn't look like much of a baller.

But he's got the height!

[MarkGrace]

Here it is: [nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtXT33iG07A"]YouTube - Arcade Fire- Power Out- LIVE- Orem, UT- April 11, 2011- Win Butler gives a shout out to Jimmer[/nomedia]

And before Power Out even -- which, having seen them three times, is their best live song. When I saw them at Hec Ed during "with lights out" part they shut off all the lights in the arena -- it was rad.

[Art Vandelay]

But he's got the height!

He definitely could post up Jon Stewart. Another random factoid just popped into my head (I call my kids the wrong name 75% of the time, but I can tell you the name of all of the characters from Family Ties. ) Stewart was an outstanding soccer player at some small school in Virginia (Old Dominion?).

[Katy Lied]

I can tell you the name of all of the characters from Family Ties.

Didnt they have a Boner?

[Commando]

Didnt they have a Boner?

No-- He was on Growing Pains as Michael Seaver's sidekick. His Family Ties counterpart was Skip.

[Art Vandelay]

Didnt they have a Boner?

That was Growing Pains. Family Ties had Skippy.


Edit: I don't consider this a hack of Commando, since I have no recollection of Irwin, ever being referred to as "Skip".

[Commando]

That was Growing Pains. Family Ties had Skippy.


Edit: I don't consider this a hack of Commando, since I have no recollection of Irwin, ever being referred to as "Skip".

Michael Keaton would always call him Skip.

[Drunk Tank]

Jimmer too popular to attend class anymore...

http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebaske...lasses-anymore

The Jimmermania that swept the nation might have seemingly died down after BYU was eliminated in the Sweet 16, but it is still alive and well on the BYU campus.

According The Post-Star, Jimmer Fredette has stopped attending classes because, well, he is too famous.

That is not unusual for college basketball stars who plan to make their living in the NBA, but in this case it was the school that requested it.

"It was getting too disruptive," said Al Fredette, Jimmer's father, who explained that Jimmer's fame in Provo, Utah, has led to constant requests for autographs and photographs. "He can't go anywhere in Provo without being recognized."

He now does all his schoolwork online.

Fredette has spent recent weeks collecting national player of the year awards, going to the Final Four in Houston to collect trophies and then Los Angeles to win the John R. Wooden Award, but he is still human.

He told reporters he forgot to bring his suit to Houston, needing to get it shipped to him overnight -- a flub that most college basketball players can only dream of joking about.

Fredette gets mobbed at the airport on his way home, and in the classroom? Fredette about it.

So there is a price of fame for Fredette, the kid from Glens Falls, N.Y. who now gets recognized everywhere. He has to knock down rumors that he is engaged, and got to appear on Jimmy Kimmel Live.

He has been forced to adjust accordingly.

"I asked him what he does on campus when he goes out," Al Fredette told The Post-Star. "He said he wears a hoodie and tries not to make eye contact."

I heard this on Jim Rome this morning. Looks like his 15 minutes of fame just wont die down... Does the Honor code apply to online students?

[SteelBlue]

Um... so you think that Winn Butler got a Jimmer pamphlet on the band's rider which he ate up and was so impressed that he had to SAY something... and furthermore have never watched any college basketball coverage (or turned on the t.v. for that matter) this year... and didn't grow up Mormon with regular visits to Utah County to see his Mormon grandparents, so he doesn't have any early ties or knowledge of BYU, and doesn't have family living in Sandy who probably NEVER ONCE mentioned Jimmer, either.

Great guess.

Ever stop to think you might just know a little too much about the dude?

[Art Vandelay]

Michael Keaton would always call him Skip.

Really? I dont' remember that. I just recall Mallory and Mrs. K dismissively referring to him as Skippy.

Fantastic question: What song did Nick request for his wedding cermony with Mallory?

[Commando]

Ever stop to think you might just know a little too much about the dude?

All of this I gathered from several very brief comments he made last time I saw them live and tidbits from this thread describing the incident in question.