NoSaint Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 I understand Te'o having personal motive to be involved in this hoax, but you proposed that Te'o may have been a victim and the girl was lying and in on the plot. To what end is she lying was the question. I dunno. Boredom? Attention? To screw with someone? People do it more often than we realize - the only difference here would be the victim was a public figure. I'm not saying that's definitely how it went down but that we haven't seen anything ruling it out beyond the girl saying "wasn't me!" It's even possible teo met "the girl" online and they made up the Stanford story to be cooler - which is shame on him. That could even absolve Reba potentially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billnutinphoenix Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 BOZO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 That girl explained exactly how the photo got on the account...Te'o's friend...maybe she was in on it but why would she spill the beans now? Bottom line...that dude made up the account...Te'o then pretended to have met her and talked to her family after the death which is impossible...there is almost no way Te'o was hoaxed To say "wasn't me!" Once teo turned over the info that it was a hoax potentially? He was the one that brought this to light after all The fact that he didn't fess up when caught is particularly annoying. But I fail to see how it affects his ability to play linebacker in the NFL. it's not like he was caught with an ounce of Bolivian marching powder or was slamming dog's heads against trees. He went to notre dame with it - he wasn't "caught" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Grid Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 IMO most likely scenario hoaxster is gay and used this deception to have the only kind of relationship he could w/ straight males. I think the joke that the hoax was to cover up his affair with Tebow is equally likley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 (edited) I'm late to the party but this is some funny ****. btw, I've had a million imaginary girlfriends... I wish I could screen cap ESPN. "Te'o's girlfriend did not exist..." Edited January 16, 2013 by jboyst62 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsCelticsAngelsBama Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 The fact that he didn't fess up when caught is particularly annoying. But I fail to see how it affects his ability to play linebacker in the NFL. it's not like he was caught with an ounce of Bolivian marching powder or was slamming dog's heads against trees. How many imaginery tackles has he made ? Not too many real ones against BAMA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayman Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 To say "wasn't me!" Once teo turned over the info that it was a hoax potentially? He was the one that brought this to light after all He went to notre dame with it - he wasn't "caught" actually...dead spin brought it to light...new **** has come to light man..new ****...ND now says he told them weeks ago...after the deadspin article...that's nothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 It was love at first a/s/l. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Reba isn't her real name. Deadspin used the name Reba to protect her real identity. What don't you get? I don't get nothing. Her real name changes nothing and has no bearing on what I posted. Try to keep up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlbillsfan1975 Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 another reason not to even consider the kid at 8! Sorry but if his poor play was not enough this should be a character flaw at the very least. He is NOT a kid. He was the starting MLB for Notre Dame. And he had to resort to the internet to find a gf?? Come on guys. Reminds me of the scene in Napoleon Dynamite where he pulls out the glamour shot of a girl to show Pedro!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maury Ballstein Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Some of you Teo apologists are cracking me up.............Read the deadspin article a second time if your unclear on whats going on. Teo met her at stanford and vacationed in hawaii with her...........Wheres the hoax part come in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Grid Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 So at what point does someone at TBD start the new topic: Mario for Lennay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 actually...dead spin brought it to light...new **** has come to light man..new ****...ND now says he told them weeks ago...after the deadspin article...that's nothing So everyone is lying but her? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Some of you Teo apologists are cracking me up.............Read the deadspin article a second time if your unclear on whats going on. Teo met her at stanford and vacationed in hawaii with her...........Wheres the hoax part come in? Define "her." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Some of you Teo apologists are cracking me up.............Read the deadspin article a second time if your unclear on whats going on. Teo met her at stanford and vacationed in hawaii with her...........Wheres the hoax part come in? It would simply require her using a fake name. Nothing more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayman Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 So everyone is lying but her? lol the only one lying is Te'o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 I dunno. Boredom? Attention? To screw with someone? People do it more often than we realize - the only difference here would be the victim was a public figure. I'm not saying that's definitely how it went down but that we haven't seen anything ruling it out beyond the girl saying "wasn't me!" It's even possible teo met "the girl" online and they made up the Stanford story to be cooler - which is shame on him. That could even absolve Reba potentially. Its true that we cant rule out her involvement. Te'o may turn out to be the victim in a really cruel and elaborate hoax. His father's statements and the fake twitter handles which entered the fray later make it really unlikely in my opinion. I still find it more plausible that Te'o was involved and lean toward the twitter necro-beard angle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 (edited) another reason not to even consider the kid at 8! Sorry but if his poor play was not enough this should be a character flaw at the very least. He is NOT a kid. He was the starting MLB for Notre Dame. And he had to resort to the internet to find a gf?? Come on guys. Reminds me of the scene in Napoleon Dynamite where he pulls out the glamour shot of a girl to show Pedro!! hes not even 22 yet. he was exactly one day old when Bills played in their 1st super bowl. hes a kid. Edited January 16, 2013 by Joe_the_6_pack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Its true that we cant rule out her involvement. Te'o may turn out to be the victim in a really cruel and elaborate hoax. His father's statements and the fake twitter handles which entered the fray later make it really unlikely in my opinion. I still find it more plausible that Te'o was involved and lean toward the twitter necro-beard angle. Like I said - playing devils advocate there But it's certainly possible from what's out there at this moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malazan Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 My girlfriend died during a power outage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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