2013 College Football off-season

[CubInOK]

The words "deadspin.com" actually came out of the mouth of an ESPN reporter.

[Old Style]

Don't worry Manti, Ray Lewis killed a real person and people still love him.

[cubbyvirus00]

This thread is going to be infamous.

[Guest]

[Exile on Waveland]

In Samoa, the people claim that there is no such thing as being "gay" or "homosexual."

 

they also claim that they didn't eat magellan, but they did.

 

Philippines, Samoa; girlfriend, no girlfriend. Whatever.

 

oh yeah, who ate captain cook, then? that was samoans, right?

 

That sounds right? I just know my Filipino history better than my cannibalism history.

[Magnetic Curses]

manti tweeted that kekua's sister was one of the "realist people i know"

[Old Style]

YES!

[OleMissCub]

@WarrenSaap He never Skype w/ her

[Magnetic Curses]

the statement he released denies that he knew anything. he's claiming he was the victim of a catfish like thing

[Smack]

the statement he released denies that he knew anything. he's claiming he was the victim of a catfish like thing

 

like Bernstein just tweeted how can he possibly say that after he claimed he met her in person?

[ConstableRabbit]

the statement he released denies that he knew anything. he's claiming he was the victim of a catfish like thing

 

like Bernstein just tweeted how can he possibly say that after he claimed he met her in person?

He could say that he lied about that because he was embarrassed it was an online relationship.

[Cubswin11]

Fa'afafine are known for their hard work and dedication to the family, in the Samoan tradition of tautua. Ideas of the family in Samoa and Polynesia are markedly different from Western constructions of family, and include all the members of a sa, or a communal family within the fa'amatai family systems.[3]

 

It is a mistake to attribute a Western interpretation and mislabel the fa'afafine as "gay" or "homosexual". In Samoa, the people claim that there is no such thing as being "gay" or "homosexual."[1] Fa'afafine, as a third gender, have sexual relationships almost exclusively with men who do not identify as Fa'afafine, and sometimes with women. This third gender is so well accepted in Samoan culture that most Samoans state that they have friendship relationships with at least one Fa'afafine. Traditionally Fa'afafine follow the training of a women's daily work in an Aiga.[1][4]

 

Being a fa'afafine is said to be thoroughly enjoyable by this group. Many would state that they "loved" engaging in feminine activities as children, such as playing with female peers, playing female characters during role play, dressing up in female clothes, and playing with female gender-typical toys. This is in contrast to women who stated that they merely "liked" engaging in those activities as children.[1] Some fa'afafine recall believing they were girls in childhood, but knew better as adults. There is little to no ridicule of or displeasure with a biologically male child who states he is a girl in Samoa. For instance, one study showed only a minority of parents (20%) tried to stop their fa'afafine sons from engaging in feminine behavior. Being pushed into the male gender role is upsetting to many fa'afafine. A significant number stated that they "hated" masculine play, such as rough games and sports, even more than females did as children.[1]

Isn't that the "religion" DaBum believed in?

[BleacherBadger]

Um...and then there's this story from the South Bend Tribune from October

 

http://articles.southbendtribune.com/2012-10-12/sports/34419536_1_brian-and-ottilia-manti-te-o-irish-head-coach

 

"The plan was for Kekua to spend extensive time with the whole Te'o family when upwards of 40 of them came to South Bend in mid-November for ND's Senior Day date with Wake Forest.

 

"They started out as just friends," Brian Te'o said. "Every once in a while, she would travel to Hawaii, and that happened to be the time Manti was home, so he would meet with her there. But within the last year, they became a couple.

 

"And we came to the realization that she could be our daughter-in-law. Sadly, it won't happen now.""

[Smack]

Um...and then there's this story from the South Bend Tribune from October

 

http://articles.southbendtribune.com/2012-10-12/sports/34419536_1_brian-and-ottilia-manti-te-o-irish-head-coach

 

"The plan was for Kekua to spend extensive time with the whole Te'o family when upwards of 40 of them came to South Bend in mid-November for ND's Senior Day date with Wake Forest.

 

"They started out as just friends," Brian Te'o said. "Every once in a while, she would travel to Hawaii, and that happened to be the time Manti was home, so he would meet with her there. But within the last year, they became a couple.

 

"And we came to the realization that she could be our daughter-in-law. Sadly, it won't happen now.""

 

Haha, so daddy was in on it too.

[Smack]

the statement he released denies that he knew anything. he's claiming he was the victim of a catfish like thing

 

like Bernstein just tweeted how can he possibly say that after he claimed he met her in person?

He could say that he lied about that because he was embarrassed it was an online relationship.

 

That's exactly what he should do. If you're going to admit you're an idiot and were duped at least claim you lied about meeting her because you were embarrased. He would've gotten some sympathy if that was the case.

Edited January 16, 2013 by Smack

[CubInOK]

There's nobody named "Lennay Kukua" on Facebook. I wonder if there ever was...

[Tracer Bullet]

Reports that Layla Kiffin played the role of "Girlfriend on the Phone" are unconfirmed

[cubbyvirus00]

He just released a statement that it was indeed an 'online relationship."

 

 

“This is incredibly embarrassing to talk about, but over an extended period of time, I developed an emotional relationship with a woman I met online. We maintained what I thought to be an authentic relationship by communicating frequently online and on the phone, and I grew to care deeply about her.

 

“To realize that I was the victim of what was apparently someone’s sick joke and constant lies was, and is, painful and humiliating.

 

“It further pains me that the grief I felt and the sympathies expressed to me at the time of my grandmother’s death in September were in any way deepened by what I believed to be another significant loss in my life.

 

“I am enormously grateful for the support of my family, friends and Notre Dame fans throughout this year. To think that I shared with them my happiness about my relationship and details that I thought to be true about her just makes me sick. I hope that people can understand how trying and confusing this whole experience has been.

 

“In retrospect, I obviously should have been much more cautious. If anything good comes of this, I hope it is that others will be far more guarded when they engage with people online than I was.

 

“Fortunately, I have many wonderful things in my life, and I’m looking forward to putting this painful experience behind me as I focus on preparing for the NFL Draft.”

[Old Style]

Clay Travis ‏@ClayTravisBGID

 

Wow. RT @TheBigLead: Confirmed from 2 sources: ESPN has known about Manti Te'o story for 10 days.

[CubInOK]

But your dad said he met this woman...

[Banedon]

Seth Meyers ‏@sethmeyers21

These Te'o jokes are all very funny but let's all try and remember that a person who never existed is dead.

[Formerly Snayke]

Clay Travis ‏@ClayTravisBGID

 

Wow. RT @TheBigLead: Confirmed from 2 sources: ESPN has known about Manti Te'o story for 10 days.

 

Awesome

[SpongeWorthy]

I'm actually starting to believe Te'o/ND's version of events. Got in an online relationship, was embarrassed to say it was strictly that, and lied about meeting her in person. Maybe lied to his folks about it too.

[BleacherBadger]

The university said "the proper authorities" are investigating a "very cruel deception."

 

Are these the same proper authorities that looked into the deaths of Declan Sullivan and Lizzy Seeberg? Great.

[Tracer Bullet]

I'm actually starting to believe Te'o/ND's version of events. Got in an online relationship, was embarrassed to say it was strictly that, and lied about meeting her in person. Maybe lied to his folks about it too.

 

Did he ever tell the media he met her? I know his dad did but I don't remember if Manti ever was quoted by the media. Pretty easy to believe he lied to his dad bc he didn't want to admit he'd never met her.

 

I blame Lane Kiffin