Lennay Kekua, A Hoax!

drayer54 · Jan 16, 2013

I'd bet his draft stock took a hit. Maybe he is just way socially awkward and immature in this area.

tommyIRISH23 · Jan 16, 2013

Cogs said:
Either Te'o knew or not, I am extremely disappointed to be an ND fan... First time I have ever said that in my life, but it's true.

Why? The Kim Dunbar fiasco was much more serious than this. This is just embarrassing and mainly for Teo. ND didnt willfully benefit from all of this. They didnt propagate any misleading information or benefit from a contrived lie.

drayer54 · Jan 16, 2013

Anyone other than Manti need a beer?

Whiskeyjack · Jan 16, 2013

WakeUpEchoes said:
He's a longtime poster and wouldn't be confused about seeing it. He definitely saw it, I believe him. I just couldn't find it b/c I don't know which twitter account it is.

The actual Twitter account, @LennayKay, was deleted at some point. There's a new @LennayKay which was just created today, but it's an obvious fake. Since the net is basically a giant archive, I'm sure someone will be able to dig it up, but it's beyond me.

woolybug25 · Jan 16, 2013

Sherm Sticky said:
That was not my original opinion, until i started listening to Mike Francesia who convinced me that he will fall in the draft and may not even be drafted. Damn you Mike Francesia

That is completely ridiculous. You don't actually believe that do you?

NDinFL · Jan 16, 2013

Sherm Sticky said:
That was not my original opinion, until i started listening to Mike Francesia who convinced me that he will fall in the draft and may not even be drafted. Damn you Mike Francesia

You gotta be kidding me....

WakeUpEchoes · Jan 16, 2013

Irishnuke said:
What? You're confused about who I was replying to. After she "died" Manti, or someone posing as Manti, posted a tweet from her account saying thanks for the support or something along those lines. Hopefully that wasn't really Manti. So f'ng confusing.

Sorry, but you had quoted my post.

Sherm Sticky · Jan 16, 2013

NDFANnSouthWest said:
Did he or did he not meet her at Stanford? If he made that up....ouch!

Exactly my point regarding the nfl draft. If he lied about how he met her and their relationship he is screwed.

Also, teams might not thinking he is mentally able to live an NFL player life.

Rhode Irish · Jan 16, 2013

Sherm Sticky said:
He lied, no matter if he was part of the hoax or not. Teams are going to throw every question at him during the interview process. Do you guys remember when the dolphins asked Dez Bryant if his mother was a hooker.

I'm pretty sure he got played, but he still lied to everyone about the relationship and how they met etc.

Whether he lied or not (and he did), its just an embarrassment to himself. It doesn't change the player he is. I could see this making a team skittish about using a top 10 pick on him, but no way a guy with his talent falls to the second round.

IrishFrog · Jan 16, 2013

Personally I hope he drops to the patriots at pick number 32 but that's just me..

irishpat183 · Jan 16, 2013

If anything, Manti needs to wise up and understand that people are going to be coming from all sides to get a piece of the pie. Good luck to him, as it appears he's a very naive man and needs to have his guard up.

Kak7304 · Jan 16, 2013

Adam Himmelsbach ‏@AdamHimmelsbach

I spoke to ND's Grant Patton, who witnessed Manti Te'o receiving call about GF's death: "He was distraught. It was pain personified."

Saw this on twitter.

Sherm Sticky · Jan 16, 2013

NDinFL said:
You gotta be kidding me....

I think he will get drafted, but probably will fall out the first round.

tussin · Jan 16, 2013

NDPhilly said:
Are the Girls at ND really that bad?

LMAO

tommyIRISH23 · Jan 16, 2013

Sherm Sticky said:
Exactly my point regarding the nfl draft. If he lied about how he met her and their relationship he is screwed.

Also, teams might not thinking he is mentally able to live an NFL player life.

Thats my worry too. The life is ridiculous. If he doesnt wise up he's going to end up falling for many more scams.

woolybug25 · Jan 16, 2013

Sherm Sticky said:
I think he will get drafted, but probably will fall out the first round.

I'll bet every vbuck I have against every vbuck you have that he is drafted in the first round.

Cali_domer · Jan 16, 2013

ESPN 30 for 30

No Dame

Grahambo · Jan 16, 2013

Brian Hamilton ‏@ChiTribHamilton
Have now heard of two people, who weren't Manti Te'o, that had phone conversations with "Lennay Kekua." Was a voice on the phone, anyway.

Walter White · Jan 16, 2013

This is one of the most bizarre things I have ever heard. Surreal.

I am still believing Teo wasn't apart of it, at least until more information comes out. Teo has always struck me as young and naive.

I do not believe he could physically put on a show like that. There is no way he is that good of an actor. You all saw him look decimated and crying on the sidelines. There is no way he is faking that. God I hope...

irishpat183 · Jan 16, 2013

Sherm Sticky said:
That was not my original opinion, until i started listening to Mike Francesia who convinced me that he will fall in the draft and may not even be drafted. Damn you Mike Francesia

Awesome. Skins will sign him.

rikkitikki08 · Jan 16, 2013

I just dont get how anyone is upset with ND about this.......they literally had no way on controlling who he talks to on the internet. Relax people ND will be just fine, Te'o will take a bit of a media hit though

mgriff · Jan 16, 2013

Sorry, it's my coping mechanism to make endless, and classless, jokes about serious situations.

Whiskeyjack · Jan 16, 2013

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Have now heard of two people, who weren't Manti Te'o, that had phone conversations with "Lennay Kekua." Was a voice on the phone, anyway.</p>— Brian Hamilton (@ChiTribHamilton) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChiTribHamilton/status/291694188226039808" data-datetime="2013-01-16T23:51:28+00:00">January 16, 2013</a></blockquote>
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irishpat183 · Jan 16, 2013

Cali_domer said:
ESPN 30 for 30

No Dame

2013 post of the year....already.

Well done. LOL

levicarvalho · Jan 16, 2013

Cali_domer said:
ESPN 30 for 30

No Dame

lol

Irish Fam · Jan 16, 2013

Brian Hardin ‏@NDHardin

Press conference tonight with @NotreDame VP/Director of Athletics Jack Swarbrick at 8 pm tonight. UND.COM - University of Notre Dame Official Athletic Site will carry it live.

aubeirish · Jan 16, 2013

My question is: How can one go out with a girl without ever seeing her in person? You need at least one kiss in my book.

I am not that old btw.

irishpat183 · Jan 16, 2013

mgriff said:
Sorry, it's my coping mechanism to make endless, and classless, jokes about serious situations.

Don't apologize. Why not joke about it? It's a freaking crazy situation. We feel bad for him, but come on.

007depthchart · Jan 16, 2013

Another thing to consider is that he may only want to date LDS girls, and maybe even only LDS polynesian girls. Likely not a whole lot of those on ND campus.

BeauBenken · Jan 16, 2013

aubeirish said:
My question is: How can one go out with a girl without ever seeing her in person? You need at least one kiss in my book.

I am not that old btw.

While that may be the case for you, keep in mind he is a Mormon.

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