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Post by 101mitch on Jan 19, 2013 8:37:53 GMT -5
Joeckal, Moore, Lotulelei, Jones, Warmack, Te'o. Those are the top 6 IMO, and you could easily make the argument Te'o is better than one of them.
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Post by Divebitch on Jan 19, 2013 8:48:13 GMT -5
A ton more news - 2 & 1/2 interview with reporter just happened last night... espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/8859077/manti-teo-notre-dame-fighting-irish-denies-being-part-hoax-late-girlfriendStill a few inconsistencies in the timelime. But if Manti is telling the truth, the Deadspin author screwed up (which I already suspected). Knew there was no way he could tell when their 1st communications. Supposedly, Manti's biggest lie was this...Telling his parents and others that he had met her. A few questions, as it's hard to imagine anyone could be duped for so long and in so many ways.... 1)a) 3 people in on the hoax, 2 men and a woman - each talking to him on the phone, the 2 men impersonating a woman's voice. How could they all duplicate the same voice? 1)b) How could each of the 3 keep track of what the other 2 had discussed with Manti on the phone and Skype? You'd think there would be tons of slip-ups. 2) When they skyped 'she' always had the black box (no webcam? I guess it's possible) 3) At least twice they were supposed to meet in both LA & HI. For the HI trip, she was a no show, or last minute cancellation. In LA, someone was sent to meet him in Kekua's place. Again, last minute cancel. ****Edit: You fly to LA and last minute she's 'unavailable' for the duration of his stay? 4) 'She' asked him for his bank's routing number once so she could send him money. He at least wasn't dumb enough to give it. But in his defense, it's unclear how that even arose. So if he was really not in on it at all, no wonder he is embarassed.
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Post by sean2457 on Jan 19, 2013 9:25:01 GMT -5
Joeckal, Moore, Lotulelei, Jones, Warmack, Te'o. Those are the top 6 IMO, and you could easily make the argument Te'o is better than one of them. No Milliner? It doesn't get more prototypical with his size at CB and not only is he really sound in man coverage but he's also a beast in making plays against the run. Anyway, Ogletree has already displayed that he will fare better against NFL level competition with his performance against Alabama. He even looked stronger against the Crimson Tide with a few goal line stands than Te'o did at all in the BCS Championship. The Combine will be the biggest factor not only for Te'os physical performances there but how he deals with the tough questions from the team analysts present. Remember that a large part of Vontaze Burfict's undraftable status was due to the fact he failed largely there.
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Post by Jancey on Jan 19, 2013 11:28:26 GMT -5
How could he possibly have been fooled for 3 years! Or 2 years however long it was...he's either stupid or lying. I'm sorry I just find it hard to believe that he was never part of this thing...I just can't see how he can be that dumb to be fooled for so long...
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2013 11:38:36 GMT -5
He claims he was on the phone all night with her. Has anyone checked his phone records? Have McGee do it or Abby. (yes I watch to much NCIS)
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Post by classychick on Jan 19, 2013 15:49:14 GMT -5
Thanks for info. I didn't realize it was "online" only. Still begs the question, why after 3 years you don't meet yet. Anyway, the online bit is what I was missing for everything to "make sense" as much as it can under the circumstances LOL.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2013 12:03:38 GMT -5
They found out what Manti's favorite song is.
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Post by classychick on Jan 24, 2013 15:31:00 GMT -5
Now that more and more stuff is coming out about this hoax, I would not draft this kid anywhere in the first 6 rounds. I have no confidence in his ability to decipher what Peyton Manning or Aaron Rodgers is thinking if he couldn't figure out that he had been talking to a dude for three years. Maybe the guy has great football IQ but at some point common sense has to play a part. AMEN to that.
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Post by Panther on Jan 24, 2013 15:46:47 GMT -5
It's gonna take a lot to convince me that he wasn't a part of this...
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