[fullmetal]

I don't think Manti's personal issues have anything to do with the fact that he's a little overrated as a linebacker.  NFL teams should and will draft him a later based on his team's performance in against Alabama.

[fullmetal]

I don't think Manti's personal issues have anything to do with the fact that he's a little overrated as a linebacker.  NFL teams should and will draft him a later based on his team's performance in against Alabama.

[fullmetal]

Anyone see this?  That's pretty intense.

http://collegefootball.ap.org/article/dr...riend-hoax

[fullmetal]

Anyone see this?  That's pretty intense.

http://collegefootball.ap.org/article/dr...riend-hoax

[FarmBoy]

I just saw that headline in the gym. This story keeps getting weirder. Why did this guy kill off LK if he was in love with Manti? Seems like he would want to keep it up.

I came to the conclusion about a week after the story broke that (a) Manti was gullible and not in on the hoax and (b) once he figured it out, he milked it for all the Voldemort votes it was worth.

[FarmBoy]

I just saw that headline in the gym. This story keeps getting weirder. Why did this guy kill off LK if he was in love with Manti? Seems like he would want to keep it up.

I came to the conclusion about a week after the story broke that (a) Manti was gullible and not in on the hoax and (b) once he figured it out, he milked it for all the Voldemort votes it was worth.

[stupac2]

I came to the conclusion about a week after the story broke that (a) Manti was gullible and not in on the hoax and (b) once he figured it out, he milked it for all the Voldemort votes it was worth.

That's where I am too. It sure does make Manti seem like an asshole, though.

[stupac2]

I came to the conclusion about a week after the story broke that (a) Manti was gullible and not in on the hoax and (b) once he figured it out, he milked it for all the Voldemort votes it was worth.

That's where I am too. It sure does make Manti seem like an asshole, though.

[yvonne]

Some people early on wondered whether Lennay was a beard for Te'o. Well, he may not be gay, but Tuiasasopo, who perpetrated the prank is.

http://espn.go.com/college-football/stor...-manti-teo

I remember a gay guy from our house (Terra) had a hard time dealing with his feelings for a straight who also lived in the house.

[yvonne]

Some people early on wondered whether Lennay was a beard for Te'o. Well, he may not be gay, but Tuiasasopo, who perpetrated the prank is.

http://espn.go.com/college-football/stor...-manti-teo

I remember a gay guy from our house (Terra) had a hard time dealing with his feelings for a straight who also lived in the house.

[stupac2]

I thought it was pretty clear from the original Deadspin article that Tuiasasopo was gay, but maybe I was just assuming, because what possible other reason is there for doing what he did?

I still doubt that Te'o is gay. It seems far more likely that he didn't consider this a real relationship and then just played it up for the media because it made a too-good-to-be-true story. Which, as I said before, makes him quite the cynical asshole.

I would love to see his combine interviews (him and Marquess Wilson), they could end up being true things of beauty.

[stupac2]

I thought it was pretty clear from the original Deadspin article that Tuiasasopo was gay, but maybe I was just assuming, because what possible other reason is there for doing what he did?

I still doubt that Te'o is gay. It seems far more likely that he didn't consider this a real relationship and then just played it up for the media because it made a too-good-to-be-true story. Which, as I said before, makes him quite the cynical asshole.

I would love to see his combine interviews (him and Marquess Wilson), they could end up being true things of beauty.

[yvonne]

Agreed.

Te'o is probably not gay, which is what made it difficult for Tuiasasopo to deal with.

It's pretty clear from what Te'o himself has said that once he learned of the hoax, he used it for his advantage.

[yvonne]

Agreed.

Te'o is probably not gay, which is what made it difficult for Tuiasasopo to deal with.

It's pretty clear from what Te'o himself has said that once he learned of the hoax, he used it for his advantage.

[Roberton3]

Some people early on wondered whether Lennay was a beard for Te'o. Well, he may not be gay, but Tuiasasopo, who perpetrated the prank is.

http://espn.go.com/college-football/stor...-manti-teo

I remember a gay guy from our house (Terra) had a hard time dealing with his feelings for a straight who also lived in the house.

I've seen a lot of people -- male and female, gay and straight -- have difficulties dealing with their feelings for others who didn't reciprocate those feelings.

[Roberton3]

Some people early on wondered whether Lennay was a beard for Te'o. Well, he may not be gay, but Tuiasasopo, who perpetrated the prank is.

http://espn.go.com/college-football/stor...-manti-teo

I remember a gay guy from our house (Terra) had a hard time dealing with his feelings for a straight who also lived in the house.

I've seen a lot of people -- male and female, gay and straight -- have difficulties dealing with their feelings for others who didn't reciprocate those feelings.

[ChicagoCard]

I may get blasted for this but I've almost begun to feel sorry for the guy. Lazy journalists sounding off, John Stewart, Jay Leno... The profile of this story or amount of attention it's getting seems about the same as when it was discovered that Michael Vick was a vicious sadist.

[ChicagoCard]

I may get blasted for this but I've almost begun to feel sorry for the guy. Lazy journalists sounding off, John Stewart, Jay Leno... The profile of this story or amount of attention it's getting seems about the same as when it was discovered that Michael Vick was a vicious sadist.

[stupac2]

I mean, I feel bad for him too, in a sense that what he's going through is objectively pretty awful. However, I have to say that he had it coming for playing the story up to make himself a celebrity. Mission accomplished, with the big banner and everything.

[stupac2]

I mean, I feel bad for him too, in a sense that what he's going through is objectively pretty awful. However, I have to say that he had it coming for playing the story up to make himself a celebrity. Mission accomplished, with the big banner and everything.

[yvonne]

[quote author=Yvonne link=topic=7412.msg58237#msg58237 date=1359666702]
Some people early on wondered whether Lennay was a beard for Te'o. Well, he may not be gay, but Tuiasasopo, who perpetrated the prank is.

http://espn.go.com/college-football/stor...-manti-teo

I remember a gay guy from our house (Terra) had a hard time dealing with his feelings for a straight who also lived in the house.

I've seen a lot of people -- male and female, gay and straight -- have difficulties dealing with their feelings for others who didn't reciprocate those feelings.
[/quote]

Good point. I would think that pressure would be intensified if one were in a religion that prohibited and condemned same sex relationships.

http://www.ldsliving.com/story/71499-esp...ed-to-hoax

[yvonne]

[quote author=Yvonne link=topic=7412.msg58237#msg58237 date=1359666702]
Some people early on wondered whether Lennay was a beard for Te'o. Well, he may not be gay, but Tuiasasopo, who perpetrated the prank is.

http://espn.go.com/college-football/stor...-manti-teo

I remember a gay guy from our house (Terra) had a hard time dealing with his feelings for a straight who also lived in the house.

I've seen a lot of people -- male and female, gay and straight -- have difficulties dealing with their feelings for others who didn't reciprocate those feelings.
[/quote]

Good point. I would think that pressure would be intensified if one were in a religion that prohibited and condemned same sex relationships.

http://www.ldsliving.com/story/71499-esp...ed-to-hoax

[CowboyIndian]

Good point. I would think that pressure would be intensified if one were in a religion that prohibited and condemned same sex relationships.

Or any sex relationships for that matter...before marriage.

[CowboyIndian]

Good point. I would think that pressure would be intensified if one were in a religion that prohibited and condemned same sex relationships.

Or any sex relationships for that matter...before marriage.

[82 Card]

Hard to resist beating the horse some more:  The Tao of Te'o
http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/41748824/

[82 Card]

Hard to resist beating the horse some more:  The Tao of Te'o
http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/41748824/

[CowboyIndian]

I may get blasted for this but I've almost begun to feel sorry for the guy.

All you have to do is keep in mind that he's a Domer and these feelings will go away.

[CowboyIndian]

I may get blasted for this but I've almost begun to feel sorry for the guy.

All you have to do is keep in mind that he's a Domer and these feelings will go away.

[fullmetal]

He ended up choosing ND over Stanford, iirc, and thus deserves all the consequences thereof.

[fullmetal]

He ended up choosing ND over Stanford, iirc, and thus deserves all the consequences thereof.

[Bruce Wang]

He ended up choosing ND over Stanford, iirc, and thus deserves all the consequences thereof.

A complete lack of critical thinking skills would not get past Old Union.

[Bruce Wang]

He ended up choosing ND over Stanford, iirc, and thus deserves all the consequences thereof.

A complete lack of critical thinking skills would not get past Old Union.

[CowboyIndian]

He ended up choosing ND over Stanford, iirc, and thus deserves all the consequences thereof.

Thank you, Jesus!

[CowboyIndian]

He ended up choosing ND over Stanford, iirc, and thus deserves all the consequences thereof.

Thank you, Jesus!

[Bruce Wang]

Apparently there is an UNC physics professor even more gullible than him, facing much graver consequences:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/10/magazi...html?hp&hp

[Bruce Wang]

Apparently there is an UNC physics professor even more gullible than him, facing much graver consequences:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/10/magazi...html?hp&hp

[StannyBoy]

maybe this is a bit harsh but I don't feel sorry for him.

edit - Actually, read the end of the article. 30 text messages incriminating him. He knew what he was doing...

[StannyBoy]

maybe this is a bit harsh but I don't feel sorry for him.

edit - Actually, read the end of the article. 30 text messages incriminating him. He knew what he was doing...

[FarmBoy]

Funny. I just read the same article. The author sure sets up expectations early in the article that the guy was duped only to show that it's pretty clear he knew what was going on. Quite a character, though.

[FarmBoy]

Funny. I just read the same article. The author sure sets up expectations early in the article that the guy was duped only to show that it's pretty clear he knew what was going on. Quite a character, though.