Michael O’Connor

He/Him || ‘Cuse🍊 || B.S. @SUFalkCollege Sport Analytics ‘22 || M.S. @NewhouseSports BDJ ‘23

[Michael O’Connor @MOConnor__]

Hello friends!

I’m excited to FINALLY share that starting Monday I will begin my career in sports media as a full-time Sports Research Statistician with ESPN!

Thank you to everyone who’s supported me along the way, and I can’t wait to join the @ESPNStatsInfo team!

[Michael O’Connor @MOConnor__]

Happy 7-year anniversary to The Thad Young Graphic™️

[matt @FM1_3316]

So ESPN just showed this chart…

[Michael O’Connor @MOConnor__]

JAMES!

[Connecticut Sun @ConnecticutSun]

It’s important for us to have efficiency on and off the court 💪

With @Microsoft, we’re able to track each shot and play in real time, making sure our plays are as effective as possible.

[Michael O’Connor @MOConnor__]

@arjunmenon100 the fans want to know how many Kirks the Vikings might get here without trading up.

0.85-1.15?

[Brian Burke @bburkeESPN]

I wonder what analytics staffers from Ivy League schools infiltrating NFL teams will be sinisterly whispering in their owners' ears tonight.

[Michael O’Connor @MOConnor__]

This is Corbin Burnes

[Brendan Mortensen @BrendanMorty]

everyone kept asking when I was gonna make a video about Corbin Burnes’ 2019 four-seam spin efficiency so here you go sickos

[Michael O’Connor @MOConnor__]

Nah that’s a Holy Cross

[Andrew Perloff @andrewperloff]

They called this an intentional foul, 2 free throws and possession. A 2-year-old could see this wasn’t intentional.

[Michael O’Connor @MOConnor__]

@lee_w18 I’m not saying I’ll team up with you to beat @Seth_W19 but…

[Michael O’Connor @MOConnor__]

@lee_w18 Hey Lee, longtime caller first-time listener.

What does a Syracuse win mean for Hofstra’s tourney chances?

I’ll hang up and listen.

[Karl Winter @KarlWinterTV]

The present and future of marathoning.

Gone way too soon.

[Michael O’Connor @MOConnor__]

@DKSportsbook didn’t specify WHICH coin toss outcome👀

[Michael O’Connor @MOConnor__]

Once again @PFF_Moo 🎯🎯🎯

“Saying Dan Campbell should regulate his tendency to be aggressive is just another way of saying he should be able to see the future and know which attempts are successful and which are not.”

For the #TakeThePointz crowd, I implore you to read👇🏻

[Timo Riske @Timo_NFL]

Since analytics can't account for everything (and the gut feeling of some people on here apparently can account for the residual better than Dan Campbell), pick your favorite thing some models don't account for:

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[Michael O’Connor @MOConnor__]

“Analytics” will never recover I’m afraid

[Michael O’Connor @MOConnor__]

Another classic W for results-based “analysts” and major L for the nerds (except we’re gonna ignore all the times analytically sound decision-making worked because that’s not analytics)

[Seth Walder @SethWalder]

Another: you think analytics staffers choose to work in the NFL because of the *pay*?

Everyone needs data scientists. Who do you think pays more: the Raiders or Amazon?

[Michael O’Connor @MOConnor__]

Only one man can save the Packers now…

[Michael O’Connor @MOConnor__]

Seeing both these teams being aggressive on 4th and getting rewarded for it is great until the ONE play they don’t convert that people will hang on to

[Michael O’Connor @MOConnor__]

Only 15🤷🏼‍♂️

[Michael O’Connor @MOConnor__]

🙃

[Cameron Wolfe @CameronWolfe]

Dolphins LB Jerome Baker had wrist surgery and he’s been ruled out for Chiefs game Saturday + likely rest of playoffs. Same for Andrew Van Ginkel with foot injury out Saturday and likely rest of postseason.

More key defensive starters lost for Miami.

[Michael O’Connor @MOConnor__]

@gabejohnson0402 @TygerMunn Lmao imagine taking the “Prince of all Saiyans” a.k.a. the dude that got his tail cut off by YAJIROBE💀💀

Great character but cmon now

[Michael O’Connor @MOConnor__]

This mans gonna go so far in his career - take notice now👀

Congrats Tyger! Proud of you for landing such an incredible gig already - only up from here🫡

[Michael O’Connor @MOConnor__]

@TygerMunn = dawg.

[Tyger Munn @TygerMunn]

🚨Huge life announcement that I can only say in meme format 🚨

Thank you to @NewhouseSports, @OliviaStomski and everyone who’s been with me since day one. Another huge shoutout to the @DCNewsNow team for all their support!!

Proud to announce my next step in a familiar area..