All I'm going to say is that not only did Deadspin reveal this story, but they also confirmed that Manti's grandmother really did die.
Bobda, I can assure you I'm a real person. I checked my driver's license before responding, and it confirms that I'm who I say I am. Who else would admit to such an ugly driver's license photo? Did we really hug? :shock: :lol:
As a non-Domer who doesn't know anything more about Manti than the feel-good stories that plastered the media during the Heisman campaign and Championship game, my first thought was that his whole persona was a facade and he was in on it all along. After reading some of these articles, I'm starting to think he didn't know, but did the embellishing so he didn't look so corny as to have an online gilrfriend. But at the same time can't help but think that I might be buying into the CYA cover-up version of the truth they want us to believe. I can understand not wanting to admit to an online thing. I met my husband online and I hate that detail. When anyone asks how we met I always try to think of a much more interesting story, but usually cave to the trutch within a few minutes. It's a shame that if he really thought she was real, that it went on for so long and he still believed it. But hey, I once had some old sap online believing I was Jennifer Anniston for over a year. :wink:
So.....Wendy.....you're the one? Here's a TMZ story which sheds new light.....if you can believe the sources: http://www.tmz.com/2013/01/17/manti-teo-ronaiah-tuiasosopo-scandal-hoax-notre-dame-photo-girlfriend/ One more thing: the guys on ESPN1000 in Chicago told the Chicago Tribune writer (Brian Hamilton) that the Jeremy Schaap interview has been scrapped. I wonder if it ever existed.
If it is a hoax and Teo is a victim then the motive must have been cruelty because there seems to be no extortion of any kind. If Teo himself is complicit then his motive could only be to create a persona that might lend itself to the Heisman.
When she fake died it was before the MSU game he wasn't in the Heisman race and at that point there was no way he was going to get into that race. Even the most optomistic ND fan did see us going any better than 9-3, 10-2 tops. Most thought we'd lose to MSU on the road. At that point the Heisman was Matt Barkley, Geno Smith, and guys like that....not Manti and Johnny Football.
i........am...........devastated....... LOL!!! OOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHRRRRRAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! On that note, if you post any of my speedo pictures on the net.....L-A-W-S-U-I-T sweety..... :lol:
I get air fare promo specials via e-mail from Spirit Airlines. Today's was a "catfish" special and they claim it is no "hoax". Great.
Good ole Spirit Air....I fly them out of Myrtle to Atlantic City on occasion....lost cost provider for sure, but it gets me there.
Yeah... lawsuits from those of us unlucky enough to click on the thread with the pictures! Better lawyer up AJ!!! :wink:
You ain't lying....nowadays a speedo on me would be like puttin' a band aid on a hairy apple..... :lol:
Good nite Jen Jen....wherever you are....and now I know it's not Gainesville....I'm such a fool....I should have known her pic was a fake....
A timeline that is difficult to defend.... http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...m=newsletter&utm_campaign=notre-dame-football
Starting to get to the bottom of this by outing the perpetrator: http://espn.go.com/college-football...uiasosopo-confessed-manti-teo-girlfriend-hoax
I heard that on ESPN Radio when I was out and about. The hosts were saying that they were glad that it's out that Manti had no part in it. They still think Manit needs to speak about it. Sombody on another board posted that his niece said that after the fake girlfriend fake died that Manti started dating a SMC girl, everybody knew about it. So he does apparently have a real girlfriend. Manti and real girlfriend.
Manti: Hey brah, you wanna make some cash? Ronaiah: whatchutalkinboutbrah?!? M: Yeah, well, this stupid plan of ours kinda backfired, and I was thinkin... R: No shi brah... M: That there's no need for BOTH of us to go down R: Whayoumeanoway... M: Listen, seriously R: mmmm M: I'm going to be the #1 draft pick, right? R: Righwhat?? M: Yeah, and I'll seriously give you half, after taxes, expenses, a house, Bentley and a REAL girlfriend R: aighry!! M: Wait, does that mean okay? R: ubetchabrah! M: Okay, make it good, don't just come out and say it, be smart, like cry to someone and let THEM break the news, k? R: Yaman Still too many questions you guys. Gotta ask, if he's really got nothing to do with it, why is he STILL delaying even saying anything? He's playin' us, getting everything straight before releasing his (and friend's and family) story.