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TJ McConnell's 'MAGIC' Numbers

Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 1:59 pm
by 97cats
40% | 40% |80% = Final Four

Arizona's fifth yr Senior PG is the key to the season -- level out the peaks and valley's and the CATS will be close to unbeatable

Las Vegas-Portland-Los Angeles-Indianapolis

Re: TJ McConnell's 'MAGIC' Numbers

Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 2:04 pm
by cats101
I want to respond to this fire the simple fact that 97 was the creator!!

But I agree withthe shooting numbers. His shooting with definitely open up the floor for a team that people already believe will have shooting problems.

Re: TJ McConnell's 'MAGIC' Numbers

Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 2:05 pm
by cats101
And autocorrect sucks ack

Re: TJ McConnell's 'MAGIC' Numbers

Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 2:08 pm
by Olsondogg
Best FT shooter over the summer, so that's a positive...unless the rest of the team sucked as well.

I tend to think that Zues is the most important player this year.

Re: TJ McConnell's 'MAGIC' Numbers

Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 2:12 pm
by AZCatGirl
Nice to see you around again 97. :)

With TJ's shooting, I'm mostly curious to see if his free throw percentage is back where it belongs. Hopefully after playing a year here he can be more relaxed at the line, or whatever it was that was throwing him off. It seemed to be a disease that spread to the whole team last year.

Re: TJ McConnell's 'MAGIC' Numbers

Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 2:21 pm
by Jefe
Best FG% over the summer as well. 72.7%

Re: TJ McConnell's 'MAGIC' Numbers

Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 2:37 pm
by CalStateTempe
My favorite new thread! :)

TJ is the key to a long and sustained run.

Re: TJ McConnell's 'MAGIC' Numbers

Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 2:43 pm
by 3goggles
97cats wrote:40% | 40% |80% = Final Four

Arizona's fifth yr Senior PG is the key to the season -- level out the peaks and valley's and the CATS will be close to unbeatable

Las Vegas-Portland-Los Angeles-Indianapolis
We need some recruit talk from you 97!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: TJ McConnell's 'MAGIC' Numbers

Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 3:11 pm
by gumby
I'd like to see more lift on TJ's set shot. Then again, it would no longer be a set shot. Never mind.

Re: TJ McConnell's 'MAGIC' Numbers

Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 3:30 pm
by ghostwhitehorse
97cats wrote:40% | 40% |80% = Final Four

Arizona's fifth yr Senior PG is the key to the season -- level out the peaks and valley's and the CATS will be close to unbeatable

Las Vegas-Portland-Los Angeles-Indianapolis
*raises bottle of Hop Rod Rye as a salute*. . . now just need to find a some good fish tacos. . .

Re: TJ McConnell's 'MAGIC' Numbers

Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 6:14 pm
by Chicat
97cats wrote:40% | 40% |80% = Final Four

Arizona's fifth yr Senior PG is the key to the season -- level out the peaks and valley's and the CATS will be close to unbeatable

Las Vegas-Portland-Los Angeles-Indianapolis
I really want to see the Cats play in my backyard. Don't let me down TJ.

Re: TJ McConnell's 'MAGIC' Numbers

Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 6:28 pm
by EastCoastCat
Chicat wrote:
97cats wrote:40% | 40% |80% = Final Four

Arizona's fifth yr Senior PG is the key to the season -- level out the peaks and valley's and the CATS will be close to unbeatable

Las Vegas-Portland-Los Angeles-Indianapolis
I really want to see the Cats play in my backyard. Don't let me down TJ.

you'll be hosting the party right?

Re: TJ McConnell's 'MAGIC' Numbers

Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 7:15 pm
by Chicat
EastCoastCat wrote:
Chicat wrote:
97cats wrote:40% | 40% |80% = Final Four

Arizona's fifth yr Senior PG is the key to the season -- level out the peaks and valley's and the CATS will be close to unbeatable

Las Vegas-Portland-Los Angeles-Indianapolis
I really want to see the Cats play in my backyard. Don't let me down TJ.

you'll be hosting the party right?
You're goddamn right.

Re: TJ McConnell's 'MAGIC' Numbers

Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 7:48 pm
by CBCat
Is the final four in Chicago???? I'm there...at the party and at the game.

Re: TJ McConnell's 'MAGIC' Numbers

Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 8:30 pm
by Alieberman
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Re: TJ McConnell's 'MAGIC' Numbers

Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 10:53 am
by gumby
40% on treys. 80% on FTs. Is the other one FG%? That would be a career low. How about 4:1 ... a/to.

Re: TJ McConnell's 'MAGIC' Numbers

Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 11:50 am
by 97cats
McConnell's assist/TO ratio, defense, leadership, intensity, intangibles, effort, and experience were already ever present in Tucson last yr -- sound mind has to believe all those traits will be there again, only better.

its the shooting consistency that vacated his game and haunted the Wildcats last yr; from RED/BLUE through Wisconsin.

shore it up, and see you in Indianapolis

Re: TJ McConnell's 'MAGIC' Numbers

Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 12:31 pm
by UAGreg
There's been a lot of talk about who will be our leader this year, and I think without question it's going to be TJ.

Probably the most important player on our team this year.

I look for him to fill that Nick role in terms of leadership this year. Tarc and BAsh are more "follow my lead" type guys.

Re: TJ McConnell's 'MAGIC' Numbers

Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 12:43 pm
by gumby
97cats wrote:McConnell's assist/TO ratio, defense, leadership, intensity, intangibles, effort, and experience were already ever present in Tucson last yr -- sound mind has to believe all those traits will be there again, only better.

its the shooting consistency that vacated his game and haunted the Wildcats last yr; from RED/BLUE through Wisconsin.

shore it up, and see you in Indianapolis
Understood. Just trying to understand 40/40/80.

Re: TJ McConnell's 'MAGIC' Numbers

Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 12:44 pm
by Olsondogg
gumby wrote:
97cats wrote:McConnell's assist/TO ratio, defense, leadership, intensity, intangibles, effort, and experience were already ever present in Tucson last yr -- sound mind has to believe all those traits will be there again, only better.

its the shooting consistency that vacated his game and haunted the Wildcats last yr; from RED/BLUE through Wisconsin.

shore it up, and see you in Indianapolis
Understood. Just trying to understand 40/40/80.


It is actually 40+40=80

Re: TJ McConnell's 'MAGIC' Numbers

Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 12:50 pm
by gumby
Ah, thanks.

Re: TJ McConnell's 'MAGIC' Numbers

Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 1:01 pm
by dcZONAfan
Olsondogg wrote:
gumby wrote:
97cats wrote:McConnell's assist/TO ratio, defense, leadership, intensity, intangibles, effort, and experience were already ever present in Tucson last yr -- sound mind has to believe all those traits will be there again, only better.

its the shooting consistency that vacated his game and haunted the Wildcats last yr; from RED/BLUE through Wisconsin.

shore it up, and see you in Indianapolis
Understood. Just trying to understand 40/40/80.


It is actually 40+40=80
Huh? How would that make sense?

40 FG 40 3pt 80 FT has to be what he meant (and how everyone was interpreting it as). I think if TJ hits 40% from three then we can expect a little higher overall FG%, something like 45% would be pretty awesome.

Re: TJ McConnell's 'MAGIC' Numbers

Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 1:05 pm
by KaibabKat
Last UA player with 40/40/80?

Grant Jerrett.

Re: TJ McConnell's 'MAGIC' Numbers

Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 1:09 pm
by Chicat
dcZONAfan wrote:
Olsondogg wrote:It is actually 40+40=80
Huh? How would that make sense?
Twas just a joke.

I was waiting for someone to chime in with "I was told there would be no math".

Re: TJ McConnell's 'MAGIC' Numbers

Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 1:41 pm
by dcZONAfan
Chicat wrote:
dcZONAfan wrote:
Olsondogg wrote:It is actually 40+40=80
Huh? How would that make sense?
Twas just a joke.

I was waiting for someone to chime in with "I was told there would be no math".
Do you have two accounts? Are you Chicat and Olsondogg at the same time?

Re: TJ McConnell's 'MAGIC' Numbers

Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 1:41 pm
by Olsondogg
KaibabKat wrote:Last UA player with 40/40/80?

Grant Jerrett.

Wait, I was just making a pit stop to this thread and I need to ask: who is that?

Re: TJ McConnell's 'MAGIC' Numbers

Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 1:42 pm
by Olsondogg
dcZONAfan wrote:
Chicat wrote:
dcZONAfan wrote:
Olsondogg wrote:It is actually 40+40=80
Huh? How would that make sense?
Twas just a joke.

I was waiting for someone to chime in with "I was told there would be no math".
Do you have two accounts? Are you Chicat and Olsondogg at the same time?

Uh oh...I'm Chicat's sock now.

Re: TJ McConnell's 'MAGIC' Numbers

Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 1:47 pm
by Chicat
dcZONAfan wrote:
Chicat wrote:
dcZONAfan wrote:
Olsondogg wrote:It is actually 40+40=80
Huh? How would that make sense?
Twas just a joke.

I was waiting for someone to chime in with "I was told there would be no math".
Do you have two accounts? Are you Chicat and Olsondogg at the same time?
Uh . . . what?

Re: TJ McConnell's 'MAGIC' Numbers

Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 1:48 pm
by Chicat
Olsondogg wrote:
dcZONAfan wrote:
Chicat wrote:
dcZONAfan wrote:
Olsondogg wrote:It is actually 40+40=80
Huh? How would that make sense?
Twas just a joke.

I was waiting for someone to chime in with "I was told there would be no math".
Do you have two accounts? Are you Chicat and Olsondogg at the same time?

Uh oh...I'm Chicat's sock now.
No way dude. I'm yours.

Re: TJ McConnell's 'MAGIC' Numbers

Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 1:53 pm
by dcZONAfan
my bad, didn't realize you knew when chicat was joking...i certainly didn't, maybe a product of not visiting here often

basically, it sounded like you were taking credit for the joke and that confused me

Re: TJ McConnell's 'MAGIC' Numbers

Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 2:06 pm
by Chicat
dcZONAfan wrote:my bad, didn't realize you knew when chicat was joking...i certainly didn't, maybe a product of not visiting here often

basically, it sounded like you were taking credit for the joke and that confused me
I think you're still confused, but I knew that Olsondogg was joking because I have a sense of humor.

Re: TJ McConnell's 'MAGIC' Numbers

Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 2:08 pm
by Olsondogg
Odogg, Chicat....eh... same thing.

Where's Machina when we need him to regulate things around this place.

Re: TJ McConnell's 'MAGIC' Numbers

Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 2:09 pm
by Olsondogg
I think Gumby is also confused. Probably by the math.

Re: TJ McConnell's 'MAGIC' Numbers

Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 2:20 pm
by gumby
40 minutes x 40 games = natty. He's gonna be tired.

Re: TJ McConnell's 'MAGIC' Numbers

Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 2:21 pm
by Olsondogg
gumby wrote:40 minutes x 40 games = natty. He's gonna be tired.
40 oz x 40 nights= Natty ice. He's gonna be drunk.

Re: TJ McConnell's 'MAGIC' Numbers

Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 2:23 pm
by gumby
I'm excited that he only has to hit 40 percent from the field. Odds of winning just went up! Pass me a Natty!

Re: TJ McConnell's 'MAGIC' Numbers

Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 3:17 pm
by HiCat
Some nos.

Career Shooting Stats
Season TEAM G MIN FG FGA FG% FG3 FG3A FG3% FT FTA FT% PTS AVG
2010-11 Duquesne 32 979 132 265 49.8 39 97 40.2 41 60 68.3 344 10.8
2011-12 Duquesne 31 1062 135 265 50.9 38 88 43.2 46 55 83.6 354 11.4
2013-14 Arizona 38 1225 127 280 45.4 36 100 36 31 50 62 321 8.4
TOTAL 101 3266 394 810 48.6 113 285 39.6 118 165 71.5 1019 10.1


http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketb ... -mcconnell

Re: TJ McConnell's 'MAGIC' Numbers

Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 3:31 pm
by Merkin
gumby wrote:40 minutes x 40 games = natty. He's gonna be tired.

Plus he has to run the baseline of the 1-3-1 zone defense at full speed during the 40 minutes.


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Re: TJ McConnell's 'MAGIC' Numbers

Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 4:33 pm
by gumby
Shepherd of the Court.

Re: TJ McConnell's 'MAGIC' Numbers

Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 7:04 pm
by 97cats
KaibabKat wrote:Last UA player with 40/40/80?

Grant Jerrett.
and the last PG?

Re: TJ McConnell's 'MAGIC' Numbers

Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 7:28 pm
by 97cats
35.7mpg, 19.7ppg, 4apg, 2.7rpg, 1spg -- 45.8% | 40.7% | 83.9%

Re: TJ McConnell's 'MAGIC' Numbers

Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 7:28 pm
by azcat49
Probably Damon or Kerr

Re: TJ McConnell's 'MAGIC' Numbers

Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 7:33 pm
by UAEebs86
azcat49 wrote:Probably Damon or Kerr
I doubt Kerr got close to 3 rebounds a game.

EDIT: He actually averaged 3.2 85-86

Re: TJ McConnell's 'MAGIC' Numbers

Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 8:26 pm
by Frybry02
97cats wrote:
KaibabKat wrote:Last UA player with 40/40/80?

Grant Jerrett.
and the last PG?
Nic wise? Jr year?

Edit to add: 08-09 45%. 41.5%. 85% 15.7 PPG

Re: TJ McConnell's 'MAGIC' Numbers

Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 8:33 pm
by KaibabKat
97cats wrote:35.7mpg, 19.7ppg, 4apg, 2.7rpg, 1spg -- 45.8% | 40.7% | 83.9%
2007-2008: Jerryd Bayless

Re: TJ McConnell's 'MAGIC' Numbers

Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 10:58 pm
by gumby
Not a point guard ...

Re: TJ McConnell's 'MAGIC' Numbers

Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 11:12 pm
by gumby
Damon's senior season.

47.6 FG
46.5 Treys
82.6 FTs
7.3 assists
4.3 rebounds
22.8 ppg (two 40 pt. games)

UPDATE: Added FTS.

Re: TJ McConnell's 'MAGIC' Numbers

Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 11:48 pm
by etank34
Have to believe TJ got the first year jitters from playing in the big time out of his system last year. It's now his time to lead us to the promised land. This is our time.

Re: TJ McConnell's 'MAGIC' Numbers

Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2014 8:44 am
by 85Cat
Damon's senior season.

47.6 FG
46.5 Treys
7.3 assists
4.3 rebounds
22.8 ppg (two 40 pt. games)


Damn!

Sure is going to help that he's on the bench this season. I think people get caught up in the "Miller's point guard" thing. But, obviously, Damon was (is) no slouch.

Re: TJ McConnell's 'MAGIC' Numbers

Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2014 8:45 am
by 85Cat
And two 40-pointers.

I wonder if anyone on our team will score more than 30 this year?