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T'eo's girlfriend death a hoax?

  • ernest_t_bass
    New breaking news on the Manti Te'o saga:

    [SP]karenlotzisbutthurt.com[/SP]
  • ernest_t_bass
    karen lotz;1368235 wrote:posting links to more of the story is defending him? I have no idea what he knows/knew or when he knew it. At the very best he is extremely gullible and lied/embellished about his relationship. Please link where I said he was perfect and no one would sin. Thanks.

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    ernest_t_bass;1368237 wrote:New breaking news on the Manti Te'o saga:

    [SP]karenlotzisbutthurt.com[/SP]
  • like_that
    ernest_t_bass;1368237 wrote:New breaking news on the Manti Te'o saga:

    [SP]karenlotzisbutthurt.com[/SP]
    I agree with this post, but I reported it as well. Should be in the basement.
  • Heretic
    like_that;1368240 wrote:I agree with this post, but I reported it as well. Should be in the basement.
    Very true. Perhaps you should save your Karen-trolling for the basement, Ernest. Or have the choice taken from you...
  • Azubuike24
    sherm03;1368199 wrote:As far as the news not coming out right after the NC game...I'm sure they wanted to keep this quiet until after the draft
    I'm sure Notre Dame wanted to keep it quiet as long as nobody figured out the truth. That's the point. At best, they sat on the news of a scandal involving their most high-profile player and likely would've never admitted to it unless called out on it.
  • ernest_t_bass
    like_that;1368240 wrote:I agree with this post, but I reported it as well. Should be in the basement.
    Heretic;1368243 wrote:Very true. Perhaps you should save your Karen-trolling for the basement, Ernest. Or have the choice taken from you...
    I did put it in the spoilers, though... :rolleyes:
  • karen lotz
    Azubuike24;1368244 wrote:I'm sure Notre Dame wanted to keep it quiet as long as nobody figured out the truth. That's the point. At best, they sat on the news of a scandal involving their most high-profile player and likely would've never admitted to it unless called out on it.

    http://sports.yahoo.com/news/ncaaf--sources--manti-te-o-s-representatives-passed-on-chance-to-release-story-about-fictional-girlfriend-175521027.html;_ylt=AjFQ9NB65R1Y9V4C_EsrK3ALcykA;_ylu=X3oDMTFoZnA0Y2I3BG1pdANCbG9nIEluZGV4IGJ5IEF1dGhvcgRwb3MDMQRzZWMDTWVkaWFCbG9nSW5kZXg-;_ylg=X3oDMTFrODdzYXZuBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDBHBzdGNhdANhdXRob3IEcHQDc2VjdGlvbnM-;_ylv=3
  • se-alum
    sherm03;1368207 wrote:I haven't seen the documentary. But I watch the TV show every week. Surprising how these people truly believe they have met their sole mate through Facebook or Twitter and have never seen anything more than profile pictures.

    One dude on that show thought that he was actually involved with Kari Ann Peniche (who was a Miss USA Teen winner, model, and was on Celebrity Rehab and Celebrity Sex Rehap on VH1). It turned out to be a girl that the guy knew running a fake profile...but it was done to even fool the guy that did the Catfish documentary.

    Long story short...there's a lot of stupid people out there that fall for this sort of thing. If you don't believe that people could be that stupid, you either don't want to believe that people can be complete morons, or you are extremely naive.
    The people on the show play along for the sake of the show.
  • se-alum
    So did Te'o answer questions today?
  • killer_ewok
    So Te'o's people may have dropped the ball on coming out with this info after the BCS title game?
  • vball10set
    Over the last hour or so, both Mark Packer on CSN 91 Sirius and Billy Cunningham on 700WLW have alluded to the possibility of an "alternative lifestyle" being the reason Te'o either orchestrated or went along with this hoax. They stopped short of going any further than this, but the inplication was there.
  • karen lotz
    killer_ewok;1368258 wrote:So Te'o's people may have dropped the ball on coming out with this info after the BCS title game?

    apparently. was supposed to address it on Monday but didn't.
  • karen lotz
    se-alum;1368257 wrote:So did Te'o answer questions today?
    no not yet. a few people reported that Jeremy Schapp was supposed to do the interview, but ESPN says no interview was set up. ESPN and other outlets are trying to get an interview set up.
  • Azubuike24
    If it were true, it would look TERRIBLE for Notre Dame and the LDS. It would stand against everything.

    With that said, and this is a different debate entirely, but if it turned out Manti Te'o was openly gay, the guy would literally print money the rest of his life regardless of whether he has any NFL career at all.

    I happen to believe in 2013 people are more than willing for a current player in a major US sport to come out as openly gay and still have a career. Combine that with his talent, it might just be the perfect storm.

    Outside of the initial shock and stress over coming clean, the ones who would look bad and be conflicted would be Notre Dame and LDS.
  • vball10set
    Azubuike24;1368263 wrote: I happen to believe in 2013 people are more than willing for a current player in a major US sport to come out as openly gay and still have a career. Combine that with his talent, it might just be the perfect storm.
    I just had this conversation with a guy in my office about someone coming out in a major sport, and we both agreed if there ever was a time, it is now. Reps.
  • Fly4Fun
    The one thing that ND/Te'o's people (whoever is to blame) did for sure screw up is the dissemination of this story from a PR perspective. It seems that they were having internal debates and sat on it. One of the most important things about information, is you want to control the manner and the initial "story" when it comes out.

    By sitting on the information they lost the opportunity and that's why there is so much conjecture and different theories flying around at the moment.
  • Azubuike24
    Yep, I agree. If it was NFL football it would be an even bigger story.

    Media coverage, endorsements, movie deals, TV interviews, book deals, etc...whoever is the first will be a rich, rich man. The green will only be more if he's a legit talent. Te'o already has the notoriety and recognition and could easily be a quality football player in the pros.
  • vball10set
    The happiest person in America right now is Lance Armstrong, with the most frustrated being Oprah :huh:
  • wildcats20
    vball10set;1368274 wrote:The happiest person in America right now is Lance Armstrong, with the most frustrated being Oprah :huh:

    Eh, I bet Lance is pissed. Dude wants the attention.
  • vball10set
    wildcats20;1368276 wrote:Eh, I bet Lance is pissed. Dude wants the attention.
    yea, you're prolly right--he's one arrogant sob
  • Heretic
    wildcats20;1368276 wrote:Eh, I bet Lance is pissed. Dude wants the attention.
    lol yeah.

    "After much deliberation, I've decided it's time to finally come clean and admit I acted wrongly and lied to the people about how I never cheated. I just hope for their...."

    "Dude, STFU! Old news man, no one cares, we got T'eo-Mania to deal with. Just go home!"

    And then Lance goes An Hero.
  • Midstate01
    Lsufreak

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  • vball10set
    Midstate01;1368282 wrote:Lsufreak

    http://goo.gl/98n19
    lol

  • karen lotz
    Midstate01;1368282 wrote:Lsufreak

    http://goo.gl/98n19
    he never disappoints.
  • Mulva
    Azubuike24;1368263 wrote: I happen to believe in 2013 people are more than willing for a current player in a major US sport to come out as openly gay and still have a career. Combine that with his talent, it might just be the perfect storm.
    I think the issue would be a lot more inside the locker room than outside.