Manti Te'o dead girlfriend story a hoax?

[NTamm1215]

To say this whole thing stinks is a ridiculous understatement. We're supposed to believe that he was having phone/cyber sex with some chick who was allegedly dying and was a devout Christian? Then she dies and he won't grant Gene Wojciechowski from ESPN any access to photos or information about her?

He's either one of the dumbest people around or a really elaborate liar.

[IrishofNDMan]

This is stupid. I am pissed as hell right now and can't believe he would do this **** and Notre Dame wouldn't know more about it. Disgraceful **** right here.

[dagolfer33]

This belongs in the "recent memory hall of fame", right next to the Lendale White leap off the building and Cam Newtons college career. Oh, and the Maurice Clarett real life dukes of hazard episode.

[IrishofNDMan]

Manti was a victim of extortion. ND athletic director said an investigation was launched when Manti notified them and the perpetrators were caught.

[herkhorse]

That squirrel of an AD was highly amusing. This is like the gift that keeps giving.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by IrishofNDMan

Manti was a victim of extortion. ND athletic director said an investigation was launched when Manti notified them and the perpetrators were caught.

How was it extortion? It seems to be a cruel joke that is commonly played now by people online. There is a new show on MTV called "Catfish" which is exactly on this topic, people talking to people online who end up not being who they are.

I'm sure alot more will come out on this in coming days

[jms62]

His story is fishy in light of his father previously mentioning he met the girl after the Stanford game and she visited him on the island a few times.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by IrishofNDMan

Manti was a victim of extortion. ND athletic director said an investigation was launched when Manti notified them and the perpetrators were caught.

what payout or the like did someone demand to make this extortion?

[herkhorse]

There was no extortion, only a Notre Dame cover up.

Notre Dame had 3 weeks to prepare, and this is the best they could do?

priceless

[Dahoss]

Further represents what a joke most of the "media" are. All of this time and no one actually bothered to fact check Teo's story? How is that possible?

I realize it's easier to say this now, but no one thought it was odd that one of the most famous college players in the country and starting linebacker for Notre Dame had a girlfriend he never met? Dude could have had his pick of lots of girls and his choice was someone he had never met in person? Guys playing Dungeons and Dragons in their basement all hours of the night have internet girlfriends they haven't met....not famous college football players.

I don't buy any of it and think this is a massive cover up on many levels.

[Patrick333]

Originally Posted by herkhorse

There was no extortion, only a Notre Dame cover up.

Notre Dame had 3 weeks to prepare, and this is the best they could do?

priceless

And you know this how?

[3kings]

Originally Posted by herkhorse

There was no extortion, only a Notre Dame cover up.

Notre Dame had 3 weeks to prepare, and this is the best they could do?

priceless

I think Notre Dame studied damage control at Penn State.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

To say this whole thing stinks is a ridiculous understatement. We're supposed to believe that he was having phone/cyber sex with some chick who was allegedly dying and was a devout Christian? Then she dies and he won't grant Gene Wojciechowski from ESPN any access to photos or information about her?

He's either one of the dumbest people around or a really elaborate liar.

the thing that jumps out at me-they had her funeral the day of the game. this guy was supposedly madly in love with her, his dad said she might have been their daughter in law, but they don't arrange the funeral so he could be there?
the bs meter is nearing the red line right now.