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Deadspin: Manti Te'o's dead girlfriend story was a hoax

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Small Town Guy, Jan 16, 2013.

  1. Versatile

    Versatile Active Member

    The best part is the main antagonist almost certainly missed it.

    I prefer it that way.
     
  2. Dick Whitman

    Dick Whitman Well-Known Member

    It's been almost two years now since this story dropped. And since we're coming up on a big weekend of college football, and for no other reason, no reason at all, it's probably time to revisit what we've learned.

    The Manti Te'o hoax forced journalists to do a lot of public soul-searching, a lot of self-flagellation, if you will. And we all vowed things would change about news-gathering. Rigorous fact-checking was now the order of the day. No more taking a source at his or her word, as uncomfortable as that might be. If your mother loves you, check it out! A creed to live by.

    Bravo, two years hence, for a profession that has truly found its way again and learned from its mistake.
     
  3. amraeder

    amraeder Well-Known Member

    Good to have you back, Dick!!
     
  4. three_bags_full

    three_bags_full Well-Known Member

    Oh, I get it. That's a Rolling Stone jab. Bwahahahaha.

    I'm glad you nursed yourself back to health over the last month, Dick.
     
  5. Dick Whitman

    Dick Whitman Well-Known Member

    Oh, yeah. That story. It is kind of similar. Hadn't thought about that. I bet there was some good discussion here about it. I'll have to catch up.
     
  6. three_bags_full

    three_bags_full Well-Known Member

  7. Dick Whitman

    Dick Whitman Well-Known Member

    I'll be damned. Looks like someone here had it nailed pretty early in the game.
     
  8. TheSportsPredictor

    TheSportsPredictor Well-Known Member

    Fetch me a beer, newbie.
     
  9. 3_Octave_Fart

    3_Octave_Fart Well-Known Member

    And give me 20 push-ups when you get back.
     
  10. three_bags_full

    three_bags_full Well-Known Member

    Jesus, dude. Get over yourself. This place isn't healthy for you.

    You're the Urban Meyer of SportsJournalists.com ... without all the wins.
     
  11. Dick Whitman

    Dick Whitman Well-Known Member

    Good catch on the missing "l."

    And I have to quibble - I have a lot of wins here.
     
  12. Big_Space

    Big_Space Member

    "Love this," Ann Killion.
     
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