Dibs Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 .....But I find it interesting that our society now appearly believes media has zero responsibility to understand or confirm what they are reporting. I find it sad and depressing . For a long time now the media seems more interested in selling a story rather than reporting the news. Ironically they are merely catering to their market IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 (edited) Wow - just Wow!!!!! Here is a guy who became a standout LB on his own accord and then participated in a scheme to gain national media attention for his dedication to a sick girlfriend. It has to be true...there is no SSA record of her death, the name is made up and never was a student at Stanford, fake pic, no car accident, etc. Here's what happened (IN MY OPINION): This Tuisosopo character became a Te'o follower and gained his trust. Went to him with a plan to increase his popularity and, eventually, his draft stock, by creating this highly athletic but dedicated persona. By creating the girlfriend Twitter account, they would reap the benefits of a big payoff in the end. Manti Te'o agreed with this plan and went along with the initial Tweet to him...when things got out of control and the national media learned of his "love for this girlfriend", Manti was at the point of no return and I would gather Tuisosopo was on the verge of blackmailing him for some cash if Te'o spilled the beans. Therefore, Te'o had no choice but to go along with it. I am officially off the bandwagon of Te'o until this girlfriend's grave stone is found in CA and until the family of this girl comes forward and says that Te'o was an inspiration to their departed daughter. Absent that...I have one thing to say to Manti Te'o: Luuuuucy...you got some 'splainin to do Edited January 16, 2013 by BringBackFergy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr1 Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 How did such a mentally ill person get through 4 years of college classes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAWNDO Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 (edited) Someone will draft him, wrong or right the NFL selects talent over serious character flaws every time. Edited January 16, 2013 by BRAWNDO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Doug Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 How did such a mentally ill person get through 4 years of college classes? There's plenty of highly functional pathological liars out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 I saw this earlier. Not a good month for him. It appears that he has been exposed as both a player and person. I do not like ND, but I hate to see something like this. It will be interesting to see how he responds to this. Apparently, he declined an invite to the senior bowl, but presumably will be at the combine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Well that rules him out. Nix only drafts character guys, regardless of talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heels20X6 Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Someone will draft him, wrong or right the NFL selects talent over serious character flaws every time. IF TRUE - no NFL team is going to touch this guy with a 10 foot pole. Faking a girlfriend and then killing her off with cancer ranks right up there with serious attrocities of man. It speaks clearly to a person's character and the outrage this is going to cause for people isn't going to be worth the grief for a player that came off a horrendous BCS game. IF TRUE - this guy has made himself a street free agent and the future star of an ESPN 30 for 30 special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 WTF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 IF TRUE - no NFL team is going to touch this guy with a 10 foot pole. Faking a girlfriend and then killing her off with cancer ranks right up there with serious attrocities of man. It speaks clearly to a person's character and the outrage this is going to cause for people isn't going to be worth the grief for a player that came off a horrendous BCS game. IF TRUE - this guy has made himself a street free agent and the future star of an ESPN 30 for 30 special. if true he fell from a mid first rounder to maybe a second rounder. if true his 40 at the combine will still hold more wait than this. a good pr firm will help him sneak through still even when he ends up tarnished by it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobobonators Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 (edited) No words. None. Wow. Wow. Wow. Maybe he can go on Oprah now too? Edited January 16, 2013 by bobobonators Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 (edited) anyone else frustrated that deadspin breaks more major news stories in sports than the major news people do? i mean, i know its not nice to question stuff like this but EVERYONE reported it, and no one thought to confirm any details? Edited January 16, 2013 by NoSaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 the only way this becomes remotely ok is if he turns out to be gay, and this is a cover up for a boyfriend. coming from a mormon family, playing a sport that is vehemetly anti-gay. anything else is makes this guy a liar and a sociopath. if there is anybody on the coaching staff or in the AD that knows about this, there should be an NCAA sanction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heels20X6 Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 if true he fell from a mid first rounder to maybe a second rounder. if true his 40 at the combine will still hold more wait than this. a good pr firm will help him sneak through still even when he ends up tarnished by it. We live in the nation of moral outrage. No PR firm in the world is going to be able to cover this stank up. He was already going to fall into the 2nd round based on his BCS performance...now, I can see teams just passing on him til the 4th or 5th. Remember, they do interview these players. He's moved into Burfect territory. Mental case that might make a good FA signing after the draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Lance Armstrong & Manti Te'o on next seasons biggest loser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stl Bills Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Holy Crap! Reading that is crazy, seems like the evidence is pretty damning....what a D Bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QCity Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Whoa, whoa whoa, hold on a second here. He's Mormon??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meathead Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 the only way this becomes remotely ok is if he turns out to be gay, and this is a cover up for a boyfriend. coming from a mormon family, playing a sport that is vehemetly anti-gay. anything else is makes this guy a liar and a sociopath. if there is anybody on the coaching staff or in the AD that knows about this, there should be an NCAA sanction right away i was thinking hes probably gay with the wannabe qb buddy still wouldnt make it remotely ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gomper Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 ND just released statement that he is a victim of a hoax. WTF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heels20X6 Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 right away i was thinking hes probably gay with the wannabe qb buddy still wouldnt make it remotely ok I don't know...they could spin it as his struggle of being a gay athlete in the manliest of man sports and the ostracizing that would have happened had his teammates found out. This caused him to concoct the story of a girlfriend so that he could play football without people questioning why a star athlete at a major college has no arm candy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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