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[jjasper]

Why aren't the reporters pushing more about the possibility of Manti being behind it? Or things like the Ronaiah Tuiasosopo connection? Unless I missed it.

Turn on CNN. They have the deadspin dude on.

 

[alr1ght]

 

[Ducarmel]

What's funny about that?

Isn't his show more for entertainment purposes then actual source for psychological help, not questioning his credentials, just questioning using his show as an example on how Te'o was hoaxed.

 

[Joel Was Right]

Anderson making a good point. Why would Teo never say in all these interviews that it was online only and he never met her before she died?

There is a social stigma to having an online-only relationship

 

[Ninja Scooter]

:dead at jadaveon clowney's tweet

 

[SolidSnakex]

Anderson making a good point. Why would Teo never say in all these interviews that it was online only and he never met her before she died?

I think he's lying, but I can understand why someone in the public eye wouldn't admit that they're in a long-term online only relationship. That would be seen as very strange.

 

[Korey]

Turn on CNN. They have the deadspin dude on.

Well, I mean in the ND presser. Missing a lot of opportunities. A lot of softballs

 

[Baroni9]

This is like a weird PSA for online relationshps

 

[lush]

 

[CrankyJay]

Anderson Cooper doesn't believe him.

His gaydar is going off!

 

[Cyan]

:dead at jadaveon clowney's tweet

So fake.

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

Iced

 

[789shadow]

This is LEGENDARY.

 

[Gordon0Freeman]

That damn chat roulette fooled Mr. Te'o!

 

[iammeiam]

So not only was the relationship supposedly online-only, they also never video chatted? Makes no sense, needs a better excuse.

 

[HerbertFish]

HOLY FUCK HES CRYING

 

[Enron]

TEARS


WE HAVE TEARS


THIS IS BETTER THAN ANY SOAP OPERA

 

[ledman]

Wow,

 

[alr1ght]

HOLEE SHIT AT THE CRYING

 

[CrankyJay]

Btw, this presser was brought to you by Panera.

 

[lush]

Tears. This is incredible.

 

[venne]

Crocodile tears.

lmao

 

[mre]

Who the fuck do they think they are fooling

garyoldman_everyone.gif

 

[Korey]

Tears........really?

 

[Coldnoodle]

Dem waterworks.

 

[CB3]

Lolool this dudes face is screaming "oh god someone help". This is amazing

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

Crocodile tears flowing.

 

[yankeeforever2]

We didn't know, what we didn't know.

I am going to use that excuse at work.

 

[Chris R]

ND should get the FBI or some other organization involved since this was a hoax and what not. That way when this shit backfires they can be held liable.

 

[Joel Was Right]

I get the impression he is implying that a friend of Manti fabricated an online persona, complete with photographs, and began a 'relationship' with Manti by impersonating this woman. This friend then got bored and killed off her character.

Are there holes in this theory?

 

[ledman]

I hope someone make a series or a film about this.

 

[BertramCooper]

Oh Christ, they're acting like this was a secret Soviet plot or something.

Is this really necessary? Dude's a dumbass. End of story.

 

[CrankyJay]

How fucking long is the press conference? LOL

He'll talk all night to defend Manti.

 

[GashPrex]

Eh if they really have chatter between the alleged perps it lends credibility to the Manti victim angle....still a hard sell though

Of course Manri would lie about meeting in person - who admits to an online only relationship?

 

[yankeeforever2]

I get the impression he is implying that a friend of Manti fabricated an online persona, complete with photographs, and began a 'relationship' with Manti by impersonating this woman. This friend then got bored and killed off her character.

Are there holes in this theory?

Manti has stated they have met in person before

 

[HerbertFish]

How fucking long is the press conference? LOL

He'll talk all night to defend Manti.

Why the fuck did they agree to take questions? This is so amazing though.

 

[arts&crafts]

Can we got a summary from the presser?

 

[JustProgress]

I get the impression he is implying that a friend of Manti fabricated an online persona, complete with photographs, and began a 'relationship' with Manti by impersonating this woman. This friend then got bored and killed off her character.

Are there holes in this theory?

Manti, prior to this conference, said that he met this woman irl

 

[LumpOfCole]

This is like a Freaky Friday movie where some random /soc/ guy's brain has been swapped with a football player's brain. I can't even process how this is real.

 

[el retorno]

LOL this is amazing

 

[bearythebear]

Lol, no Law enforcement?

 

[Kusagari]

This press conference is just wow.

 

[cdyhybrid]

I get the impression he is implying that a friend of Manti fabricated an online persona, complete with photographs, and began a 'relationship' with Manti by impersonating this woman. This friend then got bored and killed off her character.

Are there holes in this theory?

Grand Canyons.

 

[alr1ght]

I get the impression he is implying that a friend of Manti fabricated an online persona, complete with photographs, and began a 'relationship' with Manti by impersonating this woman. This friend then got bored and killed off her character.

Are there holes in this theory?

That's what everyone thinks, but Manti was complicit in it. He obviously knew.

 

[SolidSnakex]

The press needs to gather all the quotes indicating that he met her and then press Manti on it when he talks about this tomorrow.

 

[chuckddd]

Would you like some tea with your lemons?

 

[KingKong]

The gay thing is the only thing that makes sense to me, but thats a hell of a cover story. Couldnt he just say that they broke up instead of having her get into a car accident and then die of leukemia?

 

[vas_a_morir]

A practicing homosexual? As opposed to an ethnic homosexual?

"Practicing Homosexual" is a term often used by Christians when talking about homosexuality and its status as a sin. Many modern Christians accept that homosexuality is an urge or feeling that is natural to a lot of people. However, only acting on those urges is a 'sin.' So, a 'practicing homosexual' is someone who is currently, by their judgment, acting on those urges. Google "Practicing Homosexual," and you'll soon understand what I'm talking about.

 

[el retorno]

Can we got a summary from the presser?

 

[Trey]

He may have made it up to get people off his back, so to speak, and had it blow up beyond what he ever expected.

If there were questions about his sexuality, there would be rumors abound, and he would of course quell them with a real woman.