Jim OConnell

Dad first, Basketball coach & ref second, everything else after that. Providence College Alum, '94.
Bridgewater State Univ. MPA

[Jim OConnell @Jimmy_OConnell]

Just renewed my recurring gift as a member of Jimmy’s Team. Not a lot but I try to help each month. @TheJimmyFund @DanaFarber #KCANCER

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He made it!

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My Pal turns 18 today. It went by waaay to fast.

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20 years together today.

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@DijakFYE This is a pop-culture reference from 1980 so maybe a little before you time.

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My living room tonight.
@fenwaypark @RedSox

[Canton Boys Basketball @CHSDogsBball]

Congratulations JJ!
Well deserved.

[Canton Boys Basketball @CHSDogsBball]

Excited to announce Joe Sweeney as the new Varsity Boys Basketball Coach!

https://t.co/L8yeB3GyST

@BostonHeraldHS @BosHeraldSports @BGlobeSports @R_Lanigan @mbcaorg @WallyHSInvALS @MassHoops @keith_pearson @mass_basketball @T_Mulherin @BConn63 @MetroWestSports @HockomockSports

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@BOCallday @ProvidenceCrier It starts now! #PCBC #pcbb

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@LouMerloni It is not snow, its Graupel. Which is more fun to say so slightly not as bad.

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@DanaONeilWriter Glad to have you back writing after your Nova hiatus.
I went through this myself once upon a time as a manager, like your son. I’ve been through it many times over the years as a coach, and I’m about to go through it as a parent as my youngest has his last baseball game soon.

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@madeformarch Can't agree more. Thur & Fri are so much fun flipping b/w games. Sat afternoon it comes to a halt. Sat night good back to this multi-view.

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@UMBCAthletics Never stop being you!

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Raftery is a National Treasure and should call the Final 4 as long as he can, along with Eagle and Hill. But The next generation to call the F4 should be @John_Fanta & @RobbieHummel
Convince me I'm wrong!

[Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie]

There just is no one doing it better in college basketball right now than Fanta. The camera man did a pretty amazing job here, too.

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@RefObserver17 Derkack traveled on that spin move. Nobody mentioning that either.

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Head coaches have buyouts, so they can continue to pay their bills. Few assistants &/or staffers do.

[Justin Ack @JustinAck]

For every coach that gets let go from their position, please remember that there are many folks on the staff, or behind the scenes, with families who are affected. It's a business yes, but none the less not easy

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Big East Tournament
#PCBB
@ProvidenceCrier @BOCallday @FriarFrenzy @UndercoverFriar @DivineFriars

[Friar Faithful @PCFriarFaithful]

Today. Tomorrow. Always.
Go Friars.

Lets win a basketball game today.

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A sure sign of Spring . . . the first Daily Dirt of the season!

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DAILY DIRT – 3/9/26
A lot of random thoughts (and some DIRT) in this one...
https://t.co/Py6JZDnF0q

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@peterschwethelm I regret to inform you that Brad's burned today. A complete loss.
I'll always remember our first beer😭

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@FriardUp Tim & Ed had HM experience as assistants. Keno had 0, always a MM guy. Kim had some, but the HM world changed a lot since his TN Asst coach days. Gallo’s a great coach but never lived in the HM world. Different realm — I have reservations.

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@FriarFrenzy And experience w/ off court responsibilities at HM level. Keno had 0, always a MM guy. Kim had some, but the HM world changed a lot b/w his time as a TN AC and PC. Gallo is a great coach but never lived a day in the HM world. It is just a different realm so I have reservations.