Lost Knicks Fan Gets Help From Crowd

Team Improv Everywhere made a recent Knicks game a little more interesting for everyone there. While the rest were sitting pretty in their 300 section seats, one IE agent named Rob pretended to get lost on his way back from the concession stands. A few yells from his friends, "Hey Rob, we're over here!" quickly turned into hundreds trying to help the hapless fella. There were even "Where is Rob?" chants, and by the end of the game, when he finally reunited with his friends, strangers were patting him on the back and asking for his autograph. The troupe says: "I guess rooting for Rob to find his seat is a lot like rooting for the Knicks to win — it’s a hopeless cause, but you can’t help cheering for the underdog anyway."

A few pro tips are also offered up in the recap. For instance, when attending a Knicks game, pay $10 for a 400 level seat, then move down to the 300 section, which will likely have empty $89 seats. Also, and most ladies have likely used this trick before, if you put tampons in your bag, you can pretty much sneak anything into any venue.

Contact the author of this article or email tips@gothamist.com with further questions, comments or tips.

By Jen Carlson in Arts and Events on November 30, 2009 3:40 PM

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longacre

Actually one of the funnier things they've done, I think.

Quite sad that there are still that many people going to Knicks games.

FrankMartin

He should have been drinking a beer while "lost" and then finishing it and getting another. that is the missing part of this joke. drunks are funny.

mrguy

i bet the improv guys could do a better job pretending to be basketball players than the knicks do.

TT

how could he not find his friends with so many people screaming his name?

Tar_Baby

Maybe because he wasn't really lost?

TT

he wasn't?

Christopher

I think I heard that same chant at Obama's State Dinner.

matty

Wow, obnoxious.

*Awaits 60+ posts asking me "why do I hate fun?"*

Guest

Anyone that doesn't find this even the least bit humorous should really just kill themselves; your life has no meaning and it never will.

farleft

Anyone that doesn't find the Dallas Cowboys even the least bit humorous should really just kill themselves; your life has no meaning and it never will.