Ed Nelson is a good guy

[78AlwaysHappy]

So, today I happened to be in New York City for the day, coming back from Lake Placid home to Tennessee. I’m wearing one of my Husky hats. I thought that I would catch the Yankees-Phillies game at Yankee Stadium. After leaving the game, I jumped on the subway to head back to my daughter‘s place. At the next stop, a group of five guys gets on - three of them are over 6’6” tall, the others 5’10 to 6 foot. After a few minutes. I noticed one of taller guys is wearing a Husky hat. One of the two shorter guys sees me with my hat and points to the other guy with the hat and says (pointing to the tall guy wearing the Huskies hat) “He won national championship with the Huskies in 2006“. I replied “no he didn’t - not in 2006“, knowing that they did not win the national championship that year. He looks at the tall guy, and says “what year was that? 2004?” He looks back at me and says “That’s Ed Nelson!“. We shook hands and visited for a couple minutes, and as we were pulling into my stop, I tried to get a picture, but, wasn’t quick enough with my phone. They were in the area to go to tomorrow’s UConn Legends golf tournament in Greenwich.

He had a really great spirit about him, and was very congenial and nice to me.

 

[Dove]

So, today I happened to be in New York City for the day, coming back from Lake Placid home to Tennessee. I’m wearing one of my Husky hats. I thought that I would catch the Yankees-Phillies game at Yankee Stadium. After leaving the game, I jumped on the subway to head back to my daughter‘s place. At the next stop, a group of five guys gets on - three of them are over 6’6” tall, the others 5’10 to 6 foot. After a few minutes. I noticed one of taller guys is wearing a Husky hat. One of the two shorter guys sees me with my hat and points to the other guy with the hat and says (pointing to the tall guy wearing the Huskies hat) “He won national championship with the Huskies in 2006“. I replied “no he didn’t - not in 2006“, knowing that they did not win the national championship that year. He looks at the tall guy, and says “what year was that? 2004?” He looks back at me and says “That’s Ed Nelson!“. We shook hands and visited for a couple minutes, and as we were pulling into my stop, I tried to get a picture, but, wasn’t quick enough with my phone. They were in the area to go to tomorrow’s UConn Legends golf tournament in Greenwich.

He had a really great spirit about him, and was very congenial and nice to me.

Thank you for sharing. Ed is a Boneyard fave.

 

[HU5KIES]

I used to have a fish named Ed. I got the fish right after I ran into Ed Nelson that same day at Olive Garden. Anyways, really nice guy.

 

[UCfor3]

Ed was beyond nice every time I met him or had a quick convo. Seems like a great dude.

 

[UConNation]

I'm glad you had a great interaction with him, but more importantly, did you ask him if he was driving a pickup truck to his golf tournament? Feels like a missed opportunity if that didn't come up in conversation.

 

[Palatine]

Why was Ed on the rails, doesn't he have a pickup truck?

 

[vtmikeb]

One of my favorite highlights.

 

[StllH8L8ner]

Why was Ed on the rails, doesn't he have a pickup truck?

Driving in NYC is torture.

 

[Hunt for 7]

After trying to get across the GWB after two Yankee games in June not sure I will ever drive to another Yankee game. Take the train unless you have a helicopter or police escort.

 

[Edward Sargent]

Did he ever play football finally?