DUH. It just hit me. Oneillt1's reference to an MSU student knowing this and being Irish = MSU must have a standard ISP ID system which uses the person's surname/first name initial. As Mav says, he is T O'Neill. Not THE T O'Neill, but A T O'Neill. The "1" must indicate that there are multiple oneillts either on the MSU system or on the board where we post. No convoluted sport or literary or historical reference - just a name.

I feel better. Thanks, Mav and Fibrebabe.