Comments on: My Theory

By: tlndma

tlndma — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 12:15:38 +0000

From the begining I never thought things were quite right with this story either. I didn’t think the girl didn’t exist, I just felt Manti might be playing it up just a little. I didn’t think he even had to have a motive. At the time to have said anything contrary to the storyline didn’t seem to be worth the while and wrath that would come down.
Anyways, in hindsight Manti’s failings in this and those of his family’s were purely human(pride and not wanting embarassment) and in no way evil.

By: tjak

tjak — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 23:34:02 +0000

In reply to NWohioND. Agreed!!!

By: NWohioND

NWohioND — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 06:06:18 +0000

Teo on espn just confirmed many thoughts…lied to his dad and thus why Brian Teo said they met…Manti went with this due to possible embarrassment…Teo still a legend….

By: RM '65

RM '65 — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 04:39:21 +0000

“BW” points out an important aspect to the story. If anyone has contacts in Utah you can verify that a type of scam/confidence game occurs there more frequently than other places in the country. It is usually attributed to to the trusting, innocent culture. That may also be the case in Manti’s community in Hawaii.

By: tjak

tjak — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 01:07:40 +0000

I remember thinking in November that Manti was almost to good to be true. If anything this has been good to remind us that there are no perfect people, no matter how much we want it so. Manti has the complete benefit of the doubt with me until he speaks, I believe that he has earned that.

By: Davie Dave 40

Davie Dave 40 — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:25:05 +0000

My only nagging questions centers on something presumably very important to Manti, faith. Faith brought him to ND, faith has led his life, faith in all above led him to love, on and on and on. Where was his faith in his team?

In hindsight this situation trumps any edge on the field that the Alabama offense had over our lads. Manti’s mind was nowhere even close to South Beach on Jan. 7. His play showed it. We all wondered what had happened and now we know. But, what would have happened if his brothers on the field had known what was going on? Yes he was embarrassed and felt like a complete ass. Well the same thing happens when you trip on a shoelace during practice. Sure they laugh and you have to spend an hour getting the knots out of the 25 pairs of shoes in your locker the next morning, but the laughter dies and someone with a gold helmet is there to help you up.

I think he should have had a little more faith in this team.

By: BW

BW — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 17:28:05 +0000

In reply to The Biscuit. read the book of mormon and then tell me an online relationship isn't a miniscule leap of faith for a devout mormon

By: true2nd

true2nd — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 17:12:13 +0000

“The perfect person, student, and player that was an absolutely perfect and infallible representation of all that Notre Dame stands for.

Because, sadly folks, that guy never existed either.”

That is the problem with society. We build these people up to be more than a football player for Notre Dame. If this was Joe Schmo, nobody would give a s*it. Great write-up.

By: Atlantadomer

Atlantadomer — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 17:10:39 +0000

I know folks won’t believe me, but I literally turned to my wife during the MSU game when Musberger and Herbstreit mentioned his losing “a friend”, then later in the broadcast, it was still “a friend”, then it became “his girlfriend”. They seemed very reticent to put that moniker on her, but then in my mind, it was forced on them (tv people “What a great story!!!”) So I believe he believed she existed, then all this stuff starts – honestly, what man with an ounce of compassion would ever want to go on tv and say, “No I didn’t really know this girl or feel that way about her…” He thought that she was gone, and why not give her family a comfortable memory, especially with the way she seemingly cared for him. If he thought the grave was real, he certainly isn’t the kind of kid to piss on it, now is he?

By: Terry

Terry — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:52:11 +0000

Some people are going to hate me for this, but here goes.

Given the almost unbelievable amount of (internet) ink being spilled to cover this sad, silly story – how many of you there in cyberland care about why the Obama administration didn’t provide security for our Embassy in Benghazi prior to 9/11/12?

An American ambassador is murdered by Islamic terrorists, the President describes it as a ‘bump in the road’, heads to Vegas the night after the murder for a fundraiser and life goes on.

A 22 year old kid, fine football player, etc. is duped by some serious creeps (or was he part of it?) and even david letterman, graduate of ball state, feels he has to comment on it.

Notre Dame has had 11 REALLY rough days. I sincerely pray that they will emerge from this with a bit more humility than is their wont.