Comments on: Manti Te’o: I’m “obviously” faster than I showed at the Combine

By: omniusprime

omniusprime — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 14:00:44 +0000

Manti Te’o is a drama queen and a big fat liar! If Te’o could run a faster 40 than why didn’t he? Is it because he chokes for the big game? Any NFL team that drafts his worthless carcass is going to be wasting their money and draft pick. He’ll be an even bigger drama queen than his hero, Tiny Tim Teblow.

Manti and Tiny Tim should go for the Lingerie League since both are such drama queens. Maybe then they’ll learn how to play with girls, become real men. Maybe the girls can teach Tiny Tim how to throw like a man.

By: jprcox

jprcox — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 02:54:05 +0000

This article is not fair to Te’o. I didn’t say he was “obviously” faster than I showed at the Combine”"…he said:

“Obviously, I can get faster in my 40.”

Big difference. He is simply saying he can do better – not that he is obviously faster.

By: salventuri

salventuri — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 02:21:22 +0000

The Priests at Notre Dame were quite impressed with his ball handling however.

By: briggsweatbird

briggsweatbird — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 01:10:08 +0000

Headline:
I’m “obviously” faster than I showed at the Combine

What he was actually quoted as saying: “Obviously, I can get faster in my 40.”

There IS a difference. We HOPE that a first year student in “journalism” school would recognize such a misleading headline for what it is.

Teo not quoted as what he IS, only what he expects TO BE. C’mon. Be accurate. Make an attempt to be fair.

By: johnnyb216

johnnyb216 — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 23:54:27 +0000

I’m confused. So he just chose not to run his fastest?

By: kicksave1980

kicksave1980 — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 22:10:56 +0000

If I remember correctly, James Laurinaitis also had a pretty slow 40 time, and he’s been a steal for the Rams. Not really saying anything about Te’o here, even though I do like him, but I think too much emphasis is put on combine numbers. A lot of people can lift an impressive amount if weight, but can’t block. If 40 times meant everything, Carl Lewis would be a football hall of famer.

By: mrpowers88

mrpowers88 — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 21:17:48 +0000

I’m pretty sure the only way you can run slower at your Pro Day is if you break your femur between the Combine and then.

By: realdealsteel

realdealsteel — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 19:51:28 +0000

Don’t trust or like a man who’s girlfriends have adam’s apples and hands bigger then mine. Just sayin…….

By: md228010

md228010 — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 18:58:16 +0000

Now if he doesn’t improve 40 yard time at nfl pro day by say .5-.8 then what.. Here’s to him doing so and having a prolific career.. Human nature to kick someone when their down.. I know he cleaned up every defensive award this past year.. 1 bad game vs a power house.. He still managed 10 tackles.. Clearly missed lots too. O missed on the 1st five 3rd down conversions.. Terrible game

By: gadzod

gadzod — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 17:39:20 +0000

And obviously the honey badger is stronger than 4 reps……

By: dirtyharry44

dirtyharry44 — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 17:20:45 +0000

A life of denial……..hmmm………

By: shieldsisland37

shieldsisland37 — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 17:11:03 +0000

The only way a small linebacker can survive in the NFL is if he is lightning quick or built like a monster. That way they can beat the block with speed or power. That is even a rarity, most NFL linebackers are about 50 lbs short of a lineman and just get off blocks with their size. Teo will get devoured in the nfl. That being said, I hope he works hard and makes it. I will be the one guy rooting for this kid. It is kind of sad that people root for a young man to fail just because he isnt elite and made a dumb mistake. If we wished that on everyone young man, we wouldnt have any left.

By: 1oldpro

1oldpro — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 16:43:19 +0000

In other words, 4.82 is his imaginary 40 time.

By: barbeaux

barbeaux — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 16:39:08 +0000

His credibility is lacking. The proof is in his stats from last season and the combine. Stats don’t lie.

By: diehardpanther

diehardpanther — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 16:34:51 +0000

Maybe his 40 time is a hoax too! This guy will be a punch line the rest of his life!

By: sb50

sb50 — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 16:31:05 +0000

I think he’s quicker more than he is fast. He looked good in the drills at the combine, quick feet, good agility, good acceleration but the game against alabama scares me a bit. However, when I watched georgia vs alabama olgetree didnt look any better. yeah he had a TD but throughout the game he wasn’t very effective. so it’s not only te’o who had a bad game aginast bama. But from what it looks like, it seems he’ll be a early 2nd round pick.

By: getyourownname

getyourownname — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 16:27:48 +0000

On the one hand, Terrell Suggs combine 40 time was reportedly 4.8. Pretty sure most teams would like him on their roster. So that time thing shouldn’t be treated as the magic key.

On the other hand, Te’o's lack of self-awareness is a giant red flag.

By: christopher525

christopher525 — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 16:27:34 +0000

One major upside for him now, he doesn’t have to worry about being labeled a draft bust. If he’d been taken in the first round (especially top 15), he could have been inching close to the ever painful Russell/Leaf line. Now, when he’s taken 4th round or later, he’ll be seen as either a run of the mill 3rd string guy, or at best, a solid special teams player.

By: ben1332

ben1332 — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 16:26:12 +0000

Remember when Burfict ran the 40 in over 5.0 and was declared undraftable?
Remember when Laurinaitis ran nearly the same as Te’o did?
Both of those guys must suck.
People should stop reading tabloid stories and watching guys run around in their underwear if they’re going to try to figure out who’s good at playing football. Give watching some football games a try.

By: vincelombardisghost

vincelombardisghost — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 16:09:06 +0000

Facts is facts, Teo, until you price otherwise

By: theravens1

theravens1 — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 16:04:49 +0000

No one is questioning those words – right?

By: polegojim

polegojim — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 14:58:53 +0000

He is as fast… as he ran…

He struggled against NFL quality RBs and TEs…

Maybe he’s better than that… but which NFL team wants to burn a high pick to find out??? None that I know of.

By: harrisonhits2

harrisonhits2 — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 14:55:21 +0000

Couldn’t pay me to draft this kid if I was an NFL team.

Manti Te’o, welcome to undrafted free agency.

By: danimal1027

danimal1027 — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 14:54:14 +0000

I love this guy. The more we hear about him the less we hear about Tebow

By: tbtrojan

tbtrojan — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 14:44:39 +0000

Oh how I hope this weak minded clown runs slower at his Pro Day so we can get some more comedy gold while he scrambles to make excuses.

By: nflofficeadmin

nflofficeadmin — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 14:36:06 +0000

Just pull a Vontaze Burfect and you’ll be fine.

By: bullybirds

bullybirds — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 14:31:10 +0000

I’m sure NFL teams are more interested in his internet connection speed.

By: sogooda

sogooda — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 14:31:10 +0000

He’s still gonna go early in the 2nd round. Sorry haters.

By: eyefeeler

eyefeeler — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 14:31:08 +0000

I hope the Jets draft him.

By: runtheball

runtheball — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 14:25:00 +0000

Brandon Spikes ran a 5.0. He was drafted in the second round and is a solid player.