Comments on: Manti Te’o: I don’t see how this detracts from what I did on the field

By: nananatman

nananatman — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:02:20 +0000

Well guy, you’re kind of liar.

By: atchick

atchick — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 06:31:31 +0000

He’s a kid who lived a life sheltered around football in a small community. Ok, he got taken. Whatever. If it drops him, drop him far enough so my Giants can take him. Reworking lines this yr, it seems.

By: thegloriousone

thegloriousone — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 01:19:53 +0000

As a Browns fan, I have complete confidence that Mike Lombardi will draft Te’o.

Who knows? He could be the next Tommy Vardell.

By: dannythebisforbeast

dannythebisforbeast — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:48:37 +0000

Cuz your either a fraud or an idiot. That’s why

By: axespray

axespray — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:53:07 +0000

Can’t be any worse than AJ Hawk.

By: bigperm33

bigperm33 — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:52:58 +0000

I agree. What should detract was how he was completely outmatched against Alabama.

By: reasonablemindsays

reasonablemindsays — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:38:59 +0000

Come to Philadelphia, Manti. Join the next great football dynasty.

By: jessejames182

jessejames182 — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:22:02 +0000

“His mantel is full of awards for being the best linebacker and best defensive player in the country.” Except for you know, the Heisman. But hey I really think Manti is going to take the Jets and Rex Ryan to the superbowl.

By: usmutts

usmutts — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:06:03 +0000

I wish him well and hope he looks good at the combine, but the truth is he would have been used more on special teams, with backup linebacker duty, at schools like Bama, LSU, Georgia, TA&M, Ohio State, and many others.

By: thefiesty1

thefiesty1 — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:47:56 +0000

The fake girlfriend publicity stunt has run it’s course. Just show what you can do at the combine and find out which team will take a flyer on your character.

By: sixjak

sixjak — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:39:55 +0000

And they all take the bait……

By: geniusesq

geniusesq — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:39:43 +0000

For a guy who didn’t see his girlfriend. Why would he see how this detracts from what he did on the field.

By: bolts0621

bolts0621 — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:34:15 +0000

He of course is absolutely correct as we’ll see on draft day. While press and media outlets attempt to convince us of the importance if this – it’s simply a silly story that’s been overblown by the idiot press.

By: mazblast

mazblast — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:27:36 +0000

It only takes one foolish GM/coach/owner to make a bad pick. It’ll happen, the question is which fool will get there first.

God, if in fact you exist, do not let it be the coach/GM/owner of a team I like or at least don’t dislike. And don’t let him go to New England, the Giants, or the Jets, lest we be subjected to endless ESPN stories about his “long struggle” to “overcome” his…whatever you call it.

By: mark921129

mark921129 — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:18:15 +0000

It matters in as much as character should count for something. Look at my Lions…drafting talented guys with little to no character, which has not yielded stellar results. I believe teams have been burned so often by drafting low character guys, that most teams will closely into all character issues.

Lets hope Detroit is one of those teams….

By: thestrategyexpert

thestrategyexpert — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:00:57 +0000

This is somewhat concerning. If he doesn’t understand this, then he is not getting good preparation, coaching, and advice from his agents and other advisers.

Te’o if you want what’s in your best interest, then fire your team and seek out a new one. You would already have the answer to this question if they were doing their job, and they clearly are failing to communicate with you properly and prepare you.

By: seabronco

seabronco — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:57:09 +0000

If my team drafts this idiot I’m never going to another game. This guy was crap, I watched him against other teams and he was just mediocre. Alabama showed him what it will look like in the NFL and he shouldn’t have even been on the same field. I don’t even know how this guy was even in the running for heisman?? Go back to your gay loverboy teo.

By: drbob117

drbob117 — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:51:26 +0000

Here’s why it detracts. Football teams want a guy that’s all about football, and you’ve proven to be distracted by a situation so goofy that it makes people think “WTF is wrong with this guy?”

By: fighting69th

fighting69th — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:47:31 +0000

Yeah he was bad in the NC, but what line backer would look good if your d line was gettin’ blown out of the water by an NFL O Line. What about the 12 other great games he played? He was great. He is a natural leader. People just hate Notre Dame and every player that is talked up by them. He is solid at Linebacker. In the NFL it doesn’t matter where you went to school.

By: teeroyb

teeroyb — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:17:05 +0000

I think the idea that he is a top level talent in this draft is about as real as……..well, you know.

By: gbsfinest420

gbsfinest420 — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:02:42 +0000

He played great against 13 other teams and look very average against Alabama… Everyone has a bad game here and there.. Even the greats… Those that are so quick to judge his character act like they have never told a lie in their lives.. Yea the whole gay guy fake girlfriend hoax was weird but give the kid a break..

By: stigman2012

stigman2012 — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:01:20 +0000

Perhaps the dead girlfriend can take the Wunderlic for him…I ‘d imagine it’ll be a tremendous improvement.

By: conormacleod

conormacleod — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:57:50 +0000

He’s right. Employers rarely care about small things like integrity or honesty. It’s not like an NFL team cares about what the public (fans) thinks. Oh, wait…maybe “just being himself” is a very bad idea. He tried that. Didn’t work.

By: rubicon202

rubicon202 — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:50:37 +0000

the main problem is you gotta “make” not “makeup” plays…I could hear him blaming coaches that never were?

By: mjk2u

mjk2u — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:35:49 +0000

….and if nothing else I have that online GM that said I was going in the first 5 picks in round one.

By: soobster

soobster — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:35:05 +0000

But Leilani’s cousin is his agent with a super exclusive and super secret agency. They haven’t had a chance to meet yet but he told Te’o to meet him in the green room and they’ll walk out to the stage together because he’s the sure fire #1 overall pick.

That’s still happening, right?

By: fuglyflorio

fuglyflorio — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:34:19 +0000

It detracts because people think you may be nuts.

By: jaygott87

jaygott87 — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:31:44 +0000

He just missed another tackle against Bama

By: rmosss

rmosss — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:30:37 +0000

This is is bugged out! Wonder if he watch the film of the Bama game? Fair amount of players from that team will be playing on Sunday’s this year. And I rarely hear Te’o name. Get a grip…..You’re a decent LB.

By: corytrevor

corytrevor — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:24:10 +0000

Apparently, Manti Te’o doesn’t see much