Lennay Kekua, A Hoax!

[Rhode Irish]

I hate to say it in this instance, but the reason I read deadspin on a daily basis is because of stuff like this. As crazy as all of this is, I still have a harder time believing deadspin would run this if they weren't positive about what they're reporting.

Holy **** this may be the weirdest thing I've ever heard of.

 

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

Don't want to rush to judgment too fast but can I get a refund on the lei shirt I got?

 

[NDinFL]

That article just pisses me off

 

[IrishLax]

I hate to say it in this instance, but the reason I read deadspin on a daily basis is because of stuff like this. As crazy as all of this is, I still have a harder time believing deadspin would run this if they weren't positive about what they're reporting.

Holy **** this may be the weirdest thing I've ever heard of.

Yup. Deadpsin runs little stuff all the time that might be wrong and usually has a question mark after the title and the updates it. I've NEVER seen them post an actual big story that they didn't source the heck out of.

 

[gkIrish]

Mind literally blown right now.

 

[greyhammer90]

After reading it again...

 

[BurningRiver]

This is insane. I don't even know what to think of this.

 

[WakeUpEchoes]

No way Manti and the university are this stupid. No way. There has to be an explanation. If no, I am pissed.

I do remember the first ESPN article to post on it said they were in a close relationship. Not GF.

 

[CTIDANDREW]

I apologize if I'm reading this wrong... But is Deadspin at the end saying that Manti might possibly be a homosexual and that he was trying to cover it up with this story. Once again I'm not sure, but from the comments that is how some are reading it. Please don't Neg Rep if I'm wrong... Just very confused

 

[IrishLax]

When do you think we get comment on it from Manti? Ever?

 

[Grahambo]

No way Manti and the university are this stupid. No way. There has to be an explanation. If no, I am pissed.

I do remember the first ESPN article to post on it said they were in a close relationship. Not GF.

The problem is the report is saying there is no such person at all. GF/close friend is just debating semantics. This person may not have actually been real is the problem.

 

[RallySonsOfND]

I won't believe it until it is reported so on ESPN.

 

[Grahambo]

When do you think we get comment on it from Manti? Ever?

Hopefully people come out soon with an explanation because the longer it goes on without something, the less likely they are to be telling the truth in the future.

 

[gkIrish]

Why does this **** always happen to us

 

[woolybug25]

I won't believe it until it is reported so on ESPN.

I wont believe it until it's vetted either. Deadspin isn't the bar for integrity in sports journalism. Furthermore, if this story is true, I find it bizarre that Deadspin is the first to report it.

I'm going to see how this thing plays out before jumping to conclusions.

 

[Emcee77]

speechless

 

[BurningRiver]

Remember less than 2 weeks ago when we were kicking off the National Championship Game? Remember that? Good ****ing times.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

I'm hoping this is correct.

I think it's more likely Manti was hoaxed by a person via the Internet than Manti hoaxed the rest of the world.

Hopefully

That seems like the best possible scenario right now, and it's still embarrassing. Oy.

 

[Rhode Irish]

I know this seems like a easy thing to say now, but this whole thing never seemed a little....weird to anyone else? Not saying I, nor any of us, SHOULD HAVE caught it, but looking back I do think there are some things that seemed weird even at the time. Also, the media looks just as bad as Manti in this for running with the story with verifying any of it.

Honestly this is the strangest thing I've ever heard of.

 

[Ironman8]

The problem is the report is saying there is no such person at all. GF/close friend is just debating semantics. This person may not have actually been real is the problem.

Yup.

 

[Grahambo]

Corey Clark/TDO.com ‏@Corey_Clark
If that deadspin story is accurate, it's inconceivable ALL of these national reporters didn't try to find an obit. Somewhere.

 

[Irish Houstonian]

Read the article first, then post.

Thanks for the tip.

 

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

I'm not going to comment further until I ask my Victoria Secret's model daughter of a billionaire girlfriend what she thinks.

 

[NDBoiler]

.

 

[IrishLax]

The problem is the report is saying there is no such person at all. GF/close friend is just debating semantics. This person may not have actually been real is the problem.

Would you be happier if....

A) Manti was a schmuck who (in large part because Mormons don't have a physical relationship until they get married) got conned into thinking he had a connection with a person who is actually fake.

B) It turns out Manti is gay and was using a long distance GF as a cover because being a homosexual is not accepted by the Church of Latter Day Saints (and really, also Catholicism though that's debatable) and he was trying to keep it on the DL.... and then this thing hit the fan and he didn't know how to deal with it and went along with it.

The single worst possible scenario is that they conjured this up for publicity. If that is true, I will be enraged.

 

[Jebediah Springfield]

****...this is not going to end good.

 

[IrishSteelhead]

As a lot of the comments alluded, there is really only one plausible explanation if all this is true, and it isn't pretty. His best bet would be to come clean if so, and as crushing to his career as it might be, he'd be happier.

 

[jimmymac]

Would you be happier if....

A) Manti was a schmuck who (in large part because Mormons don't have a physical relationship until they get married) got conned into thinking he had a connection with a person who is actually fake.

B) It turns out Manti is gay and was using a long distance GF as a cover because being a homosexual is not accepted by the Church of Latter Day Saints (and really, also Catholicism though that's debatable) and he was trying to keep it on the DL.... and then this thing hit the fan and he didn't know how to deal with it and went along with it.

The single worst possible scenario is that they conjured this up for publicity. If that is true, I will be enraged.

Manti is currently dating a girl from St. Mary's that I know. Unless he's "covering" again, I doubt it's B.

 

[greyhammer90]

Seriously what the f*ck

 

[gkautz10]

This might be the dumbest thing I have ever read. A conspiracy theory over this really? Some people have way to much time to think about **** in their messed up little heads. No way this is true.