JEFF NELSON RUMORS & GOSSIP

Things are hectic for Brown

Ozen High School head coach Jeff Nelson discussed the recruitment of five-star Tony Brown today with TSD. Nelson explained that Brown has a top list of schools, one of which has something playing in it's favor.
Via louisianastate.scout.com
February 07, 2013  |  Discuss

A reminder of what Success with Honor is all about

In case you needed a reminder of what Penn State's football culture is all about, here are the latest updates from Penn State's football office... Nearly 50 Members of #PennState Football Team Earn 3.0 GPA or Higher During 2012 Fall Semester: tinyurl.com/ae62q7z — Jeff Nelson (@GoPSUJeff) January 17, 2013 Among the 47 #NittanyLions with a 3.0+ GPA last...
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January 17, 2013  |  Discuss

Girardi calls for instant replay after ump's blunder

It may sound like a case of sour grapes or even an excuse for the New York Yankees loss to a better Detroit Tigers team, but the shouts for expansion of instant replay in MLB just got another loud proponent in Joe Girardi. The Yankees manager called on baseball to expand its use of replay after two badly officiated calls went against New York in the first two games of the American...
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October 15, 2012  |  Discuss

Girardi asks for expanded replay

Joe Girardi could have used a birthday present Sunday: increased instant replay for umpires. The Yankees manager was ejected from Game 2 of the AL championship series on his 48th birthday after arguing a pivotal missed call by second base umpire Jeff Nelson in a 3-0 loss to Detroit that left New York in a 2-0 deficit. Nelson admitted he blew the call on second baseman Robinson...
Via AP on Fox
October 14, 2012  |  Discuss

Tigers shutout Yankees to take 2-0 Series lead

The Detroit Tigers still have Justin Verlander ready to go and surprisingly without the ace pitching they have taken a 2-0 series lead over the New York Yankees. Anibal Sanchez pitched like Verlander today though. Aided by the Tigers defense and a favorable call the Tigers pulled out two wins in Yankee Stadium and will now head home to Detroit looking to close the series out.Yankees...
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October 14, 2012  |  Discuss

Umpire delays A's-Mariners game due to empty cup in center field (Video)

Home plate umpire Jeff Nelson called time in the bottom of the eighth inning during Sunday's Oakland A's game against the Seattle Mariners to send a ballboy out to center field to pick up a cup. Seriously. Your browser does not support iframes. The ballboy had to run all the way from right field to get the cup. They could have saved some time by having Mariners center...
Via Holdout Sports Verified_ybn
July 08, 2012  |  Discuss

McGloin sold O'Brien, now O'Brien must sell fans on McGloin

Matt McGloin will lead the offense in 2012. Getty Images. On Friday Bill O'Brien announced that Matt McGloin will be the starting quarterback for Penn State in the 2012 season. The team, according to Jeff Nelson, has already been informed of the decision... Bill O'Brien has announced senior Matt McGloin as #PennState's starting quarterback — Jeff Nelson...
Via Nittany Lions Den Verified_ybn
June 01, 2012  |  Discuss

Penn State Confirms Bill O'Brien Hire via Twitter

About 24 hours later, Penn State's Jeff Nelson took to Twitter to announce the college football world's worst kept secret. Also, the Big Ten Network has released information about the scheduled press conference (before Penn State confirms). The press conference will be held Saturday, at 11:30 a.m. and will be carried on Big Ten Network and their website. Follow Nittany...
Via Nittany Lions Den Verified_ybn
January 06, 2012  |  Discuss

W. Volleyball. Stevens: Nelson's Netters Face The Odds In Chase Of MW Title

Coach Jeff Nelson's Lobos are facing stiff odds in the Mountain West Volleyball Tournament being played Friday thru Sunday in Johnson Center. The No. 5 seed Lobos likely will have to post three upsets in order to grab MW's automatic NCAA bid.
Via New Mexico Athletics
November 17, 2011  |  Discuss

Random Athlete Of The Day- Kazuhiro Sasaki

The closer Kazuhiro Sasaki is from Sendai City, Japan and played college baseball at Tohoku Fukushi University. He ended up being the 7th overall pick of the 1989 draft in the Nippon Professional Baseball League. He played for the Yokohama Taiyo Whales and the Yokohama BayStars from 1990-1999 and 2004-2005. Sasaki dominated with his dropping split-fingered fastball, followed by...
Via Taking Bad Schotz Verified_ybn
October 06, 2011  |  Discuss
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