RIP O’C

[paultzman]

My good friend Jersey Shore Johnny just informed me that SJU alum & basketball reporting legend, Jim O’Connell, has passed away. JSJ will inform us of arrangements. So sad!

 

[Storm Tracker]

RIP OC

 

[SJU61982]

Twitter tributes coming in from all over the place.

 

[paultzman]

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[jerseyshorejohnny]

[URL][URL]https://www.instagram.com/p/BkvC0lWnjzs/?utm_source[/URL][/URL]=ig_twitter_share&igshid=1dcq3fcvies1h

[URL][URL]https://thebrunswicknews....cle_f9f0a2b5-ddaa-52a0-92db-5eac2fa10b39.html[/URL][/URL]

 

[MainMan]

@JimLitke
One more Oc story. While he’s editing a game story, reporter calls and asks: “Any questions?”
Oc: “Just one. Was your seat facing the court?”

 

[paultzman]

On Twitter noticed this tribute from JPM114
http://newyorkbasketball.blogspot.com/2018/07/farewell-to-great-writer-and-great.html

 

[jerseyshorejohnny]

[URL][URL]https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/sports/article214194174.html[/URL][/URL]

 

[Wolfie]

Rest In Peace, Mr. O'C.

 

[Wolfie]

[quote="jerseyshorejohnny" post=289585][URL][URL]https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/sports/article214194174.html[/URL][/URL][/quote]


Thanks JSJ. Wonderful article.

 

[Sherman Sheridan & Grant]

Blessings and peace Mr. O’C to you and yours in this time of sadness and loss.
The mystery of life and, indeed, the mystery of death reminds us about priorities. College basketball is one thing and at this moment in time it is a very unimportant thing.

 

[jerseyshorejohnny]

WAKE

R. Stutzmann and Son
2000 Hillside Ave.
New Hyde Park, 11040
516-352-3434

Thursday, July 5 (2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.)
Friday, July 6 (2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.)

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FUNERAL

St. Catherine of Sienna Church
33 New Hyde Park Rd.
Franklin Square, NY 11010

Saturday, July 7, 9:30 a.m.

[URL][URL]https://stcatherineofsienna.org/[/URL][/URL]

 

[jerseyshorejohnny]

https://tmgcollegesports.com/2018/07/02/rip-jim-oconnell-the-world-is-less-funny-today/

 

[jerseyshorejohnny]

https://johnnycigarsports247.wordpr...nnell-an-appreciation-oc-an-angel-at-my-side/

 

[paultzman]

[quote="jerseyshorejohnny" post=289708]https://johnnycigarsports247.wordpr...nnell-an-appreciation-oc-an-angel-at-my-side/[/quote]
Great piece JSJ

 

[jerseyshorejohnny]

https://nypost.com/2018/07/07/john-tavares-joins-long-history-of-ungraceful-new-york-exits/