Tribune reporter kept Brian Te'o interview tape

Et vous, familia?

This may sound really trollish, but they may need to put a suicide watch on him.

A man who tells lies knows the truth, but a man who tells half lies forgot where he put it.

I'm shocked this kinda thing happened at ND. Shocked I tell ya! LOLOLOL

"After reviewing the video of the interview, Hansen realized that Brian Te'o' was just Manti Te'o' with a bald cap on."

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Originally posted 10:02 AM ET  01.18 by danimal09752

I'm shocked this kinda thing happened at ND. Shocked I tell ya! LOLOLOL

You should be...!

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Originally posted 08:43 AM ET  01.18 by HOGGIE STYLE

This may sound really trollish, but they may need to put a suicide watch on him.

Are you kidding me...? This kid comes from a great family, is very comfortable in his faith and has an incredible future ahead of him (both inside and outside of football). He made a bad decision (not a crime). The media is gearing up to make this into another Jerry Sandusky episode. As an ND grad and fan I am finding this all pretty comical.

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Originally posted 10:40 AM ET  01.18 by Gariboy

Are you kidding me...? This kid comes from a great family, is very comfortable in his faith and has an incredible future ahead of him (both inside and outside of football). He made a bad decision (not a crime). The media is gearing up to make this into another Jerry Sandusky episode. As an ND grad and fan I am finding this all pretty comical.

Lots of kids come from great families and have a great future ahead of them. The issue is whether the kid realizes this during the dark night of crisis. Sadly, many do not, and commit suicide. Someone who cares about the person, rather than the image of ND football, would be concerned that he be watched. Else, this story could take a much more macabre turn. And who would want that?

Laughter, my friend, is definitely NOT the appropriate response to the suggestion he be on suicide watch. Not, that is, if you care the way you imply you do.

QUOTE(#10):

Originally posted 10:40 AM ET  01.18 by Gariboy

As an ND grad and fan I am finding this all pretty comical.

How do you know someone is an ND grad?.........They tell you

QUOTE(#10):

Originally posted 10:40 AM ET  01.18 by Gariboy

The media is gearing up to make this into another Jerry Sandusky episode

Nothing in sports will ever be as severe and damaging at the child-molestation case at Penn State. Hopefully there will never be a time to compare a scandal to that one.

With that being said, this case is as strange and unsettling as any I've seen in sports. No way in Hell the kid was duped and wasn't a part of it. Was it a smart/risky plan to gain media attention and try to steal the Heisman? Was it just a prank that got out of hand? Or is this kid simply crazy as bat-SXH-it?

Dude will Lance Armstrong this and not come clean for years........this won't end well

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Originally posted 10:40 AM ET  01.18 by Gariboy

Are you kidding me...? This kid comes from a great family, is very comfortable in his faith and has an incredible future ahead of him (both inside and outside of football). He made a bad decision (not a crime). The media is gearing up to make this into another Jerry Sandusky episode. As an ND grad and fan I am finding this all pretty comical.

Like I said, I wasn't trying to be trollish or goolish. Just have to wonder about his state of mind. As great as a season that he had, this is what he will be remembered for. As one of my Chief Petty Officers once told me "you can have a 1,000 that a boys and all it takes is one ahh S>it to make them all be forgotten".

QUOTE(#10):

Originally posted 10:40 AM ET  01.18 by Gariboy

Are you kidding me...? This kid comes from a great family, is very comfortable in his faith and has an incredible future ahead of him (both inside and outside of football). He made a bad decision (not a crime). The media is gearing up to make this into another Jerry Sandusky episode. As an ND grad and fan I am finding this all pretty comical.

You should be worried. Your AD has just defended Te'o's version of the story. If Te'o is part of the hoax, then ND didn't do a very thorough "investigation".

The AD shouldn't have defended Te'o publicly at this time. He should have used the "we are doing a thorough investigation and will make a statement in the future.." excuse. Let this play out a little while before having a press conference where you cry defending Te'o.

I'd be very nervous if this was my university. This tar baby will stick to everyone....

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Originally posted 10:40 AM ET  01.18 by Gariboy

Are you kidding me...? This kid comes from a great family..........

I think Tony Dungey's son came from a "great family"....but it didn't stop the suicide...hopefully he can stay level headed and be successful in putting this behind him....going to be tough...

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Originally posted 10:44 AM ET  01.18 by TrueFan

Lots of kids come from great families and have a great future ahead of them. The issue is whether the kid realizes this during the dark night of crisis. Sadly, many do not, and commit suicide. Someone who cares about the person, rather than the image of ND football, would be concerned that he be watched. Else, this story could take a much more macabre turn. And who would want that?

Good post right there. Anyone who has been near or closely touched by an actual suicide situation recognizes the seriousness that should be applied to the concept. And IMO this situation warrants a serious suicide watch.

Better to have it done, than to wish later that you had.

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Originally posted 11:40 AM ET  01.18 by GR=O-6fan

Good post right there. Anyone who has been near or closely touched by an actual suicide situation recognizes the seriousness that should be applied to the concept. And IMO this situation warrants a serious suicide watch. Better to have it done, than to wish later that you had.

My thoughts exactly.

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Originally posted 11:46 AM ET  01.18 by HOGGIE STYLE

My thoughts exactly.

I third that motion...

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Originally posted 11:00 AM ET  01.18 by Cubs In 1908

How do you know someone is an ND grad?.........They tell you

TFRT!