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Manti Te'o, you got some 'splainin to do...

Discussion in 'The Sports Book' started by danielao, Jan 16, 2013.

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  1. danielao

    danielao Low-Roller

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    Possible it was all done for Heisman pub, but we're not talking about a bad player here.

    He won the Maxwell Award (best player), Bednarik (best defensive player), Camp Award (best player), Nagurski Trophy (best defensive player), Butkus Award (best LB), Lombardi Award (best lineman/linebacker) etc.

    Don't win ALL that just because of publicity. On top 10 lists for next NFL draft and stuff too.
     
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    He wasn't the best defensive player in college football let alone the best overall player
     
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    This story may have helped him at ND but should end up hurting his draft position status (as well as his lack of play against Alabama!).
     
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    I dont see this story hurting his draft position like I said before nothing he did was illegal and its not like anyone thinks he is a criminal risk his draft position would only be affected if NFL teams feel that he is a criminal risk or is not a motivated individual that will give his best to help whatever team he goes to and last an injury risk. I dont think teams care if he was part of some story that turned out false all they care about is improving their teams and nothing in this story has any bearing on his ability as a football player.
     
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    Not mine!

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    Time will tell!
     
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    Lance,

    Thanks buddy, you really are the best. I owe you one!

    Manti
     
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    The NC game will hurt his draft position more, but this could be a factor. At the least, you can bet he'll be explaining himself 30 times at the combine.
     
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    Agreed, and it certainly isn't something that he can explain in two minutes considering how much play this has gotten...in the past and now!
     
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    There is a report that someone admitted to playing a hoax on Te'o.
     
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    That is one of the three theories since this broke.

    A total hoax and he was duped to the end.

    A hoax that he discovered and then he eventually went public with it as it unraveled.

    A scam in which he was involved in some capacity all along.
     
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