BendMeOver Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 I'm surprised no one started a topic on him yet. Then again the story gets more and more bizarre by the moment. Before the topic broke, I was wondering how well he might replace Larry Foote (if he dropped that far or would the Steelers trade up for him). Now I'm wondering who would be crazy enough to select him with a first or second round pick. If he landed on the Browns or the Steelers I'm sure he could start up a relationship with one of our cheerleaders!!! Surely he has to be taking advice from agents by now. Wouldn't it have been better to say, "yeah it was a hoax, didn't expect it to get so out of control, sorry and all" even if that wasn't true? The story that's out now is just crazy and you have to think Te'o has serious mental issues that nearly every scout has to say...nah don't draft him. Why does a star line-backer need an internet girlfriend he never saw? Can't he pick up chicks like anywhere? There's alot of available/hot women between South Bend and California (that you can actually see/touch), if he's into women that is. Kiper had him rated as a late first round pick (based on skill) but being taken 9th by the Bills (based on leadership ability)? How far do you see him falling? Would the Browns consider taking him? I see someone completely messed up in the head and sure hope the Steelers steer clear, and I'm expecting him to fall out of the first round. There's just no way he could be that stupid without some kind of knowledge of a hoax. Regardless, I think some team will pick him up, possibly even trade up to get him in the early second round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Bone Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 I only saw him in two games this year (USC & Champ game) and I just don't understand all the pre-dead-girlfriend hype. Looked very average to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairHooker11 Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 what I find bizarre is the AD Swarbrick's tears and defense of Manti's embellished story..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadNewsBrowns Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Who knows maybe the guy is actually that naive and was duped. Everything they've said about him to this point is that he's a great person and religious, doesn't seem like the type to take advantage of some of the perks of being a star college player. Either way, pretty strange story... I don't think he'd be worthy of a 1st round pick anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richiswhere Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 There was a post on here where a few people think the Browns should take him with their 1st pick in the draft. I had never seen him play and knowing he is from ND he was probably over rated. So I watch his highlight video that was on the that post thinking well lets see how this guy takes on blockers and makes plays. Well there wasn't any... really your going to put together a highlight video on a middlebacker and not have him take on any blockers what so ever? I did watch him for the first time in the BCS game and didn't look average or ordinary he looked TERRIBLE(and I say that in my best Charles Barkley imitation). I don't know maybe he had the Troy Smith disease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 He is either the biggest punkass or the biggest dumbass on the planet. Either way....it doesn't look good for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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VaporTrail Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 The guy is definitely gay. Makes up a long distance girlfriend to tell his friends and family. After this lie goes on for awhile, his family and friends want to meet her. He claims her death to ensure that it never happens. He's a Mormon, so I have to imagine he thought that coming out to his family would be poorly received. That little lie spiraled out of control, and he ended up riding it to the BCS championship. Total closet case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrb12711 Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 The guy is definitely gay. Makes up a long distance girlfriend to tell his friends and family. After this lie goes on for awhile, his family and friends want to meet her. He claims her death to ensure that it never happens. He's a Mormon, so I have to imagine he thought that coming out to his family would be poorly received. That little lie spiraled out of control, and he ended up riding it to the BCS championship. Total closet case. I totally agree with you actually. I think on top of his faith you have a guy who's a star linebacker at one of the best programs in the country. That guy could slay chicks if he wanted to, but this "girlfriend" who casually lives on the other side of the country gave him a convenient excuse to avoid all that. From there I think dude tried to exploit it and make the story really believable and had her "killed" to avoid scrutiny when people put her under a microscope. It's not like I care at all, but the facts really line up for that type of scenario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairHooker11 Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Aj Mcarron's GF will be featured in the SI Swimsuit issue. Manti T'eo's Gf will be featured on Mythbusters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cambridgeho Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 The fuck did it to get sympathy Heisman votes. It is kinda convenient that this is now news after the bcs game. I really hope we do not draft this pussy. Shit he is still trying to learn how to tackle Eddy Lacey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoeticG Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Man, some of you should really just shut the fuck up and sit down. Really, you're going to accuse the guy of "setting this up" to garner more attention? The kid was already dealing with tradgedy losing his Grandmother and then loses his girlfriend, which come to find out was a whole setup in the first place... That's just fucked up. I know a girl that I met on xbox years ago. We just talked and played games together for like a year and a half, I figured she was a fat chick but whatever she was cool and a nice girl. She gave me her facebook and low and behold she's a beauty. It seemed like a perfect match for me. I had developed some strong feeling for her after that. My REAL girlfriend hated her and forbid us to talk or communicate after that. So, in a way I understand what he's going through... I lost my Grandfather around that same time. So if you want to talk shit because his story is sooo outlandish that nobody should believe him- fuck off, you don't know the half of it. Just keep believing the world revolves around you and your own personal expirences in life.... but just remember, you don't know the half of it. I for one think the kid is a decent player and he'd be a starter over 2/3 of the linebackers on the Browns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choco Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Or just keep ignoring gaping holes in his story. Kid smokes pole. Id respect him if he actually admit it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cambridgeho Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 I for one think the kid is a decent player and he'd be a starter over 2/3 of the linebackers on the Browns. I'm pretty sure we can literally say that for every position on the team if you are gonna use fractions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosar_For_President Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Why is this a big deal. Who cares. The dude is dumb ass, the only problem I see here. Someone please explain why he is involved in a hoax? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoeticG Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 He would be more productive than Fujita has been the last 15 months. ...how's that for specifics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USFBrown Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 I only saw him in two games this year (USC & Champ game) and I just don't understand all the pre-dead-girlfriend hype. Looked very average to me. He was horrible in champ game. Out of position a lot. Missed tackles. No thanks. Take a de or cb over him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairHooker11 Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 He would be more productive than Fujita has been the last 15 months. ...how's that for specifics? Fujita is all but done with neck injury.. ala Chris Spielman but Id still take him over te'o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cambridgeho Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 He would be more productive than Fujita has been the last 15 months. ...how's that for specifics? very. However we will not draft him. He cant even tackle rb's running right at him. Also the games he so called was great in were against really shitty teams. Kevin Minter from LSU will be the best ILB in this draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Buffalo Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 He is either the stupidest person alive or he is one of the biggest scum bags. He just won the, "I'm gonna fall all the way to the Steelers" yearly award. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoeticG Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 I'm not a fan of his or anything. ND isn't my school I root for either. I just came across him on a mock and looked him up, this is what I've found. ...listen to the crowd at 1:30 seconds... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJfkFuJDPd4 and then there's this: ...though I doubt that the ones that need this the most won't have the patience to watch them all the way through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USFBrown Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 There's two people who miss Teos girlfriend. Teo and Brent Musberger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoorta Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Man, some of you should really just shut the fuck up and sit down. Really, you're going to accuse the guy of "setting this up" to garner more attention? The kid was already dealing with tradgedy losing his Grandmother and then loses his girlfriend, which come to find out was a whole setup in the first place... That's just fucked up. I know a girl that I met on xbox years ago. We just talked and played games together for like a year and a half, I figured she was a fat chick but whatever she was cool and a nice girl. She gave me her facebook and low and behold she's a beauty. It seemed like a perfect match for me. I had developed some strong feeling for her after that. My REAL girlfriend hated her and forbid us to talk or communicate after that. So, in a way I understand what he's going through... I lost my Grandfather around that same time. So if you want to talk shit because his story is sooo outlandish that nobody should believe him- fuck off, you don't know the half of it. Just keep believing the world revolves around you and your own personal expirences in life.... but just remember, you don't know the half of it. I for one think the kid is a decent player and he'd be a starter over 2/3 of the linebackers on the Browns. PG- I'll be blunt with you. And I go way farther back. Trent Richardson is no Adrian Peterson, and Manti Teo is no Dick Butkus. Take it to the bank. If he's still there with our third round pick- well, maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Represent Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Dont you guys know the Browns are going with The Honey Badger, The fake girlfriend Te'o, and a offensive lineman with our first rounder.... Oh shit well us drafting Oline with our first pick isnt a lie, lets be honest we aren't the Cowboys who will trade up and take both those faggots knowing Jones drafting history with his peoples he's already offered contracts to both those fuckups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miktoxic Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 if the honey badger can put the pipe down for a second maybe i'd think about takin him with our second pick (third round, correct?). we need LB help #1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calfoxwc Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 As the world turns..... now, another player says Te'o's imaginary? girlfriend is real. He met her in Hawaii with Troy Polypartypoopoo in American Samoa. He said he believed the ...girlfriend's Mother handled the girlfriend's twitter account. I don't know. How can any guy in America have a girlfriend that he never....met....? Seriously? http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/arizona-cardinals-fullback-manti-te-os-fake-girlfriend-051106606--ncaaf.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Philip Rivers thought Manti Te'o had a decent first interaction with San Diego Chargers veterans. ''It didn't seem like he was lost or anything ... he didn't stand out, which was a good thing,'' Rivers said after the first practice of organized team activities, which are practices in helmets, jerseys and shorts, but no pads. Te'o did get matched up with star tight end Antonio Gates a few times, which was ''a quick welcome, Day 1,'' Rivers said. ''Today was a good first day,'' said inside linebacker Donald Butler, who will be paired with Te'o in the Chargers' 3-4 defense. The only person who didn't get to talk about Te'o's performance was Te'o himself. The team pulled an end run and kept Te'o away from a large media contingent that hoped to find out from the player how he felt after mixing it up with vets for the first time. As Te'o walked off the field, an assistant coach put an arm around the rookie's shoulders and said he had to get to a meeting. Te'o, the linebacker from Notre Dame, was picked by the Chargers in the second round after slipping out of the opening round in part because of a poor performance in a blowout loss to Alabama in the national championship game. He also was part of a girlfriend hoax that drew national headlines. If the Chargers can protect Rivers on the left side of the offensive line as well as they're protecting Te'o from the media, they might end their three-year playoff drought. The Chargers have taken unprecedented steps to limit Te'o's time in front of the microphones. The team refused to let reporters do customary one-on-ones with him after his introductory news conference during the draft, and has continued to refuse to set up interviews with the linebacker. Te'o did speak after the first practice of rookie minicamp on Friday but was the only player off-limits on Monday. ''We make decisions that we think are best for the organization,'' rookie head coach Mike McCoy said. ''Like every other player, we've got a plan and we move forward with it. He addressed everyone the other day. We have a schedule for him and we're going to follow it. We have a belief in what we're doing and the way we're going to take care of our players.'' Te'o worked with the first-team defense. ''He's done a nice job,'' McCoy said. ''It was a good start for him this weekend. We have big expectations for him coming in here and stepping in and playing for us. He's in there with the ones right now and we're going to see how much he can pick up.'' Said Butler: ''Obviously, we have high expectations for him coming in and playing and hopefully he can get our system down and come in and be productive.'' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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