RememberSchiff Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Over the years, I have often heard jokes like "...the only things scouts lie about is having girlfriends" from non-scout acquaintances. "Yeah yuck, yuck, not true!" Enter Eagle Scout, Notre Dame football player, and Heisman Trophy candidate Manti Te'O with the tragic story of the death of his non-existent girlfriend Lennay Kekua. http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jan/17/fenno-manti-teo-girlfriend-story-a-wild-ghost-chas/ Bizarre and why? Did he want added sympathy in hopes of winning Heisman? The good news; people and the embarrassed sports media are more interested in Lying Lance who makes Bill Clinton seem like a boy scout. Another $0.01 for still being grumpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGreyEagle Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Show me a hero and I will write you a tragedy F.Scott Fitzgerald Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sentinel947 Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 There is the possibility however unlikely that the girlfriend was a hoax by people trying to take advantage of the guy. Not likely, not unheard of. There's a movie/documentary called "Catfish" I think.. People fall for online love scams all the time. I still think he made her up, but the jury is still out on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John-in-KC Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Hunger. Poverty. Pollution. Mass Shootings at schools/shopping centers. Immigration. National debt. The nation is seemingly consumed about the personal ethics of a football player and a cyclist. ( Cynicism_mode ) Bread and circuses, anyone? ( / cynicism_mode ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tampa Turtle Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Appears the guy made it all up. Sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sentinel947 Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 John, nothing truer will be said on this forum all day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzisk8 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 I am giving him the benefit of doubt. I got pulled in on a scam similar to this when I was looking for love. This guy said the right things, knew what to talk about. Well, when I started to date my other half, he got all weird. There were several alarms that went off, and after six months, I ended it. Now, with Mante being very busy with his studies and football schedule, I can see where he would be vulnerable. LOL, maybe this is something to add for the Cyber Chip . The guys who made the "Catfish" movie now have a series on MTV. Since I enjoyed the movie I actually started to watch the series. Boy, these days the kids really can twist things around. There was a girl posing as a guy to get back at this girl for seeing her boyfriend. There was a gay guy posing as a girl because he liked talking to guys. Many strange things on that show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpstodwftexas Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Well Now there seems to be more to the Story... Seems there was really a "Girl" involved... And she says she says she lied to him about her Death to protect herself from Drug Dealers I am guessing this was not a perfect "Eharmony" romance or a "Match".com made in heaven after all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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