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17-01-2013, 11:35
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American Soccer Star makes up dead girlfriend
http://deadspin.com/5976517/manti-te...ason-is-a-hoax
This is really really interesting. I don't believe for a second he wasn't in on it. Will be interesting to see what happens next. If anything will. Story is extremely well written |
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17-01-2013, 13:15
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That is one long read but...wow. Utterly bonkers.
I can't believe he never met the woman in all the time they were supposed to be 'together', so I find it hard to believe he wasn't in on it. |
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17-01-2013, 13:19
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17-01-2013, 14:33
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I do wonder how much he knew, and when he knew it. It's quite possible he found out, but went along with it out of embarrassment at being set up by his friend.
I also wonder what punishment can really be given if he was in one it, although the NCAA aren't known for logic on such issues... |
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They're speculating on him being gay which is not unlikely, just sad if he feels like he has to do such a thing. Of course pretending to have a gf is one thing but to kill her off is quite another. Bit weird to say the least... Quote:
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17-01-2013, 18:27
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What a strange tale!
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17-01-2013, 23:16
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18-01-2013, 08:14
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18-01-2013, 08:35
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Very odd but it will make for a much more interesting TV movie.
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18-01-2013, 09:43
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Actually the best bit of this story is Deadspins response to Donald Trump congratulating them
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer...teo-story.html He tweets them offering his congratulations, they reply @realDonaldTrump Go f*** yourself |
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24-01-2013, 07:08
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Story still very much alive. They had a piece about this on CNN this morning.
Apparently he keeps saying he didn't know anything about this and really loved this girl (he never met), and that she "died" in September, and then she called him in December and said she faked her own death because of some drug dealers, and that's when he got suspicious and told the Notre Dame management about it and they started investigating. Hmm... |
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24-01-2013, 10:47
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24-01-2013, 11:30
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It's a really odd story. One of the strange aspects is that if he knew about it all being a fabrication, why did he continue with the pretence? By the sounds of it, he's very good at his sport, so would've got noticed any way.
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24-01-2013, 11:40
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I'm not sure I believe the guy was hoaxed. He claims to have been madly in love with the girl. Surely if somebody you love is dying, you would make it a priority to go visit that person in hospital?! I know the excuse for missing her funeral, is that he had a game and she had told him to play, but again, surely you would want to visit the grave and lay flowers, or meet the family of the girl you supposedly love so much? |
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24-01-2013, 23:22
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I guess it depends how far away she was suposed to live? America is a pretty big country but probably would have been more convincing if she'd lived overseas. No still not convincing. What I don't get is why? Except to make Mormons look stupid?
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