Manti Teo: I mean, WTH?

AVGWarhawk · 01-17-13, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

They ran this story because every single news outlet in America ran the original hoax story the first time. There was a massive outpouring of support for this guy and his ficticious grief. Every morning news program ran a segment on it. It was all over ESPN too. It is only natural to run stories telling us that the original story was all a hoax, and that a lot of people got played.

I did not see the original story. And honestly, what is it about this guy that he gets the entire news organization to produce a spot about it? Stories like his occur everyday. It is still fodder for The National Inquirer IMO.

Takeda Shingen · 01-17-13, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Well Tak, I did not see the original story. And honestly, what about this guy does he gets the entire news organization to produce a spot about it? Stories like his occur everyday. It is still fodder for The National Inquirer.

It probably had something to do with him being the star linebacker for a Notre Dame team playing for the BCS National Championship. You know, hero linebacker leads team to victory while overcoming great personal hardship.

AVGWarhawk · 01-17-13, 11:38 AM

Makes for great movies I guess. However, this one has a twisted ending!

He has successfully marked himself and career. The mark of instability.

Onkel Neal · 01-17-13, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

It probably had something to do with him being the star linebacker for a Notre Dame team playing for the BCS National Championship. You know, hero linebacker leads team to victory while overcoming great personal hardship.

I blame Lance Armstrong.

AVGWarhawk · 01-18-13, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

I blame Lance Armstrong.

No doubt.

01-18-13, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

I blame Lance Armstrong.

I blame the parents.

Sailor Steve · 01-18-13, 10:12 AM

I blame Subsim.

Jimbuna · 01-18-13, 10:13 AM

Has to be Oprah, I mean she did 'out' Lance didn't she.

01-18-13, 10:28 AM

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Has to be Oprah, I mean she did 'out' Lance didn't she.

You mean the special interview identified Lance as "one of those" types. Damn I thought he was just taking drugs, he must have been a bit of a pain in the saddle.

AVGWarhawk · 01-18-13, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Has to be Oprah, I mean she did 'out' Lance didn't she.

No, she suckered him into a interview to get better ratings for her failing network. She does not care about Lance and his dirty little secret.

Takeda Shingen · 01-18-13, 11:16 AM

If by suckered you mean compensated with an enormous amount of money, then yes, he was suckered. Suckered all the way to the bank.

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,254 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Makes for great movies I guess. However, this one has a twisted ending! He has successfully marked himself and career. The mark of instability. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I blame Subsim. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Has to be Oprah, I mean she did 'out' Lance didn't she. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	If by suckered you mean compensated with an enormous amount of money, then yes, he was suckered. Suckered all the way to the bank.