Brian O’Connell

The Notorious BOC. Charge O’Connell. Big East Official. Aspiring Final Four referee. Appreciation and Parody page for the fans and the haters.

[Brian O’Connell @ChargeOconnell]

Game 3 from MSG is delivering through three quarters!

[Brian O’Connell @ChargeOconnell]

Easy ejection.

[Andrew Riedell @RiedellAndrew]

The ump show rolls on here in the NCAA Tournament!

Unsportsmanlike Conduct? What a joke.

[Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein]

Dear Alex Karaban,

Thank You for an incredible four-year career.

You are truly one of the great winners and ambassadors in the history of college basketball.

Walk Proud.

Today.

Tomorrow.

And Forever.

Sincerely,

America

[OfficiatingObserver17 @RefObserver17]

Charge!!!

[Daniel Connolly @DanielVConnolly]

These are the best refs the NCAA could find for its biggest game of the season?

[Brian O’Connell @ChargeOconnell]

LET THE KIDS PLAY

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REF SHOW

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He actually got dropped off by his mom at the arena

[Matt Ehalt @MattEhalt]

How do you let James Breeding referee a title game?

He shouldn’t referee a youth biddy basketball game.

[Brian O’Connell @ChargeOconnell]

CHARGE

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Some refs let the moment get to them—- someone like Matt Potter… some refs, well actually like one, James Breeding is a robot and has no feel for the game. Both are bad .

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Best of luck tonight @highkneesref

[Brian O’Connell @ChargeOconnell]

Primed for some James Breeding content tonight!

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UConn fans this is your reminder that James Breeding will share the floor with your huskies on Monday night.

[Brian O’Connell @ChargeOconnell]

Ha spoke too soon. Officials mucking it up early in second

[OfficiatingObserver17 @RefObserver17]

Couldn’t ask for a better half of officiating. Excellent job by Ron, Paul and Marques. Let both teams compete within the confines of an intense but not too physical game. Tremendous game action and officiating has matched that Final Fours intensity. Looking forward to 2nd half 👍🏻

[Brian O’Connell @ChargeOconnell]

Excellent first half so far by this officiating crew.

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THE ROAD ENDS HERE

[NCAA Men's Final Four @MFinalFour]

Officiating assignments for #MFinalFour weekend have been determined:

Illinois vs UConn:
Ron Groover, Paul Szelc, Marques Pettigrew, Greg Nixon (Alternate)

Michigan vs Arizona:
Doug Sirmons, Keith Kimble, Doug Shows, Lee Cassell (Alternate)

National Championship:
James Breeding, Jeff Anderson, Kipp Kissinger, Alternate (TBD)

[Brian O’Connell @ChargeOconnell]

South Carolina is +20 in FT attempts

That’s nuts

[Brian O’Connell @ChargeOconnell]

If you think the men’s game has an officiating problem- just turn on espn right now.