Manti Te'o's girlfriend who died... (2 Viewers)

[Buckfast 1]

I've been investigating an obscure "fried chicken" lead in identifying Te'o's lover. I admit it is a little out there, but hey it was a slow day at work and I got wrapped up in Te'o mania.On July 21st, Te'o tweeted the following:

"@LennayKay thank u for sending me pictures of your dinner punk. Not right!!! #notcool"

, which included a picture of what appears to be spicy fried chicken.. I figure that if you can identify the source of the fried chicken, then you could possibly track the location of the mystereous @LennayKay. A few notes about the fried chicken depicted in the picture: (1) there are approximately 12 pieces of fried chicken distributed in what appears to be an equal number of breasts, wings, thighs, and legs; (2) the fried chicken has a reddish colored skin, which suggests that it is spicy, cajun fried chicken; (3) the fried chicken is sitting on a white piece of paper.One California fried chicken establishment meets all three of those criteria: Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken. Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken offers cajun fried chicken in 12-piece combos (consisting of 3 breasts, 3 wings, 3 thighs, and 3 legs) and the chicken is served on a white sheet of paper. Here are some pics of Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken:Pic #1Pic #2Now, unfortunately there are numerous locations of Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken in California. Yet, there is no LFFC in Stanford, CA -- where @LennayKay supposed attended school (closest is 45 minute drive to SF) or in Fullerton, CA -- where she was supposedly hospitalized. There is, however, a Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken in Palmdale, CA -- where Ronaiah Tuiasosopo and his family live. Perhaps Ronaiah picked up some fried chicken for the family at LFFC and then texted a pic to Te'o, who posted it to Twitter pretending as if it came from his "girlfriend" @LennayKay.Am I completely crazy? Or the greatest fried chicken investigative journalist of all-time?

 

[Josie Maran]

 

[Tremendous Upside]

That's far more effort than ESPN put into the storySeriously, I would send that to Deadspin

 

[Fantasy_Freak]

Rumor has it is Notre Dame is requesting to have the body exhumed to ensure she truly does not exist.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

My link

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Apart from this whole ruse, Te'o seems like a load.

 

[Steve Tasker]

I've been investigating an obscure "fried chicken" lead in identifying Te'o's lover. I admit it is a little out there, but hey it was a slow day at work and I got wrapped up in Te'o mania.On July 21st, Te'o tweeted the following:

"@LennayKay thank u for sending me pictures of your dinner punk. Not right!!! #notcool"

, which included a picture of what appears to be spicy fried chicken.. I figure that if you can identify the source of the fried chicken, then you could possibly track the location of the mystereous @LennayKay. A few notes about the fried chicken depicted in the picture: (1) there are approximately 12 pieces of fried chicken distributed in what appears to be an equal number of breasts, wings, thighs, and legs; (2) the fried chicken has a reddish colored skin, which suggests that it is spicy, cajun fried chicken; (3) the fried chicken is sitting on a white piece of paper.One California fried chicken establishment meets all three of those criteria: Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken. Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken offers cajun fried chicken in 12-piece combos (consisting of 3 breasts, 3 wings, 3 thighs, and 3 legs) and the chicken is served on a white sheet of paper. Here are some pics of Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken:Pic #1Pic #2Now, unfortunately there are numerous locations of Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken in California. Yet, there is no LFFC in Stanford, CA -- where @LennayKay supposed attended school (closest is 45 minute drive to SF) or in Fullerton, CA -- where she was supposedly hospitalized. There is, however, a Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken in Palmdale, CA -- where Ronaiah Tuiasosopo and his family live. Perhaps Ronaiah picked up some fried chicken for the family at LFFC and then texted a pic to Te'o, who posted it to Twitter pretending as if it came from his "girlfriend" @LennayKay.Am I completely crazy? Or the greatest fried chicken investigative journalist of all-time?

whoa

 

[lakerstan]

We also know that Te'o is a devout Mormon. When asked why he picked Notre Dame over Southern California, the school he had supported while growing up in Hawaii, he said he prayed on it. "Faith," he told ESPN, "is believing in something that you most likely can't see, but you believe to be true. You feel in your heart, and in your soul, that it's true, but you still take that leap."

 

[Tremendous Upside]

http://boston.barstoolsports.com/random-thoughts/play-like-you-had-a-fake-dead-girlfriend-shirts-now-on-sale/

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

So is the take home right now that Manny is really gullible? Who was on the phone with him on all those intimate calls if not this Tuiasosopo dude?

Who has the keys to the Gordon Gekko alias?

some guy who likes to write a lot.he's been shark pooling it all year.

 

[Steve Tasker]

Gotta think his draft stock plummets when he scores a 6 on the Wonderlic.

 

[hammerva]

Notre Dame press conference on ESPNEWS now. Needless to say that the Director of Athletics is nervous as hell

 

[Raider Nation]

This will have very little effect on his draft spot.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

http://www.csnchicago.com/pages/live

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

This will have very little effect on his draft spot.

I already disagreed with that sentiment, but it could be true. all it takes is one team to fall in love with a player and look past any potential character red flags.I just don't see how he keeps the same grade after this though as I thought one of the biggest strengths for him was his "intangibles" and "leadership", but now it is hard to really know what to think is going on in this guy's head.

 

[cosjobs]

I've been investigating an obscure "fried chicken" lead in identifying Te'o's lover. I admit it is a little out there, but hey it was a slow day at work and I got wrapped up in Te'o mania.On July 21st, Te'o tweeted the following:

"@LennayKay thank u for sending me pictures of your dinner punk. Not right!!! #notcool"

, which included a picture of what appears to be spicy fried chicken.. I figure that if you can identify the source of the fried chicken, then you could possibly track the location of the mystereous @LennayKay. A few notes about the fried chicken depicted in the picture: (1) there are approximately 12 pieces of fried chicken distributed in what appears to be an equal number of breasts, wings, thighs, and legs; (2) the fried chicken has a reddish colored skin, which suggests that it is spicy, cajun fried chicken; (3) the fried chicken is sitting on a white piece of paper.One California fried chicken establishment meets all three of those criteria: Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken. Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken offers cajun fried chicken in 12-piece combos (consisting of 3 breasts, 3 wings, 3 thighs, and 3 legs) and the chicken is served on a white sheet of paper. Here are some pics of Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken:Pic #1Pic #2Now, unfortunately there are numerous locations of Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken in California. Yet, there is no LFFC in Stanford, CA -- where @LennayKay supposed attended school (closest is 45 minute drive to SF) or in Fullerton, CA -- where she was supposedly hospitalized. There is, however, a Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken in Palmdale, CA -- where Ronaiah Tuiasosopo and his family live. Perhaps Ronaiah picked up some fried chicken for the family at LFFC and then texted a pic to Te'o, who posted it to Twitter pretending as if it came from his "girlfriend" @LennayKay.Am I completely crazy? Or the greatest fried chicken investigative journalist of all-time?

You are completely crazy. The chicken show in the first pic was cooked in some sort of wet batter, like the chinese use for the wings in their appetizers. Very few Americans fry their chicken using this method and certainly no chains.You may be onto something, but your are on the wrong track with your interpretation of the evidence.

 

[The Flying Elvis]

http://boston.barstoolsports.com/m/random-thoughts/play-like-you-had-a-fake-dead-girlfriend-shirts-now-on-sale/

 

[Raider Nation]

This will have very little effect on his draft spot.

I already disagreed with that sentiment, but it could be true. all it takes is one team to fall in love with a player and look past any potential character red flags.I just don't see how he keeps the same grade after this though as I thought one of the biggest strengths for him was his "intangibles" and "leadership", but now it is hard to really know what to think is going on in this guy's head.

Agreed. I'm only going through the thread right now for the first time.I'll try to keep the Hippling to a minimum, but this is GOLD!

 

[Tremendous Upside]

He's sure carrying Te'o's waterBringing Catfish into this

 

[Good Posting Judge]

This press conference is a bull#### cascade of immense proportions.

 

[Bigboy10182000]

Gotta think his draft stock plummets when he scores a 6 on the Wonderlic.

He fooled how many people for how long? He'll ace the wonderlic.

 

[YSR]

I love a premature press conference.

 

[hammerva]

Gotta think his draft stock plummets when he scores a 6 on the Wonderlic.

He fooled how many people for how long? He'll ace the wonderlic.

I don't know if the wonderlic has an essay section but if it does he will get a perfect score on that part

 

[Tremendous Upside]

We now have contradictions

 

[Tremendous Upside]

Bill Barnwell ‏@billbarnwell"We don't know whether it was two characters playing multiple people." Sounds like Peter Sellers is, at worst, PROBABLY involved.

 

[Raider Nation]

A friend of Ronaiah Tuiasosopo told us he was "80 percent sure" that Manti Te'o was "in on it," and that the two perpetrated Lennay Kekua's death with publicity in mind.

Seriously, this is twisted... but Te'o being an attention whore is pretty much the least surprising news ever.Look at some of the quotes from the Notre Dame @ USC game thread:

Hopefully Te'o has time to save a drowning dog (on camera) before he has to go back out there.

A ND player was hurt, and somehow it became about Te'o.

Ta'o had his moment! He gathered his team in a huddle and gave them a speech! Give him the Heisman!

"Brent, before that goalline stand, Manti Te'o gathered up the defense and gave them a pep talk about how much be believed in them, and helped to lead them to the epic stop. He also left the stadium and ran into a burning building to save an 87 year old woman and all 12 of her cats before making that tackle on third down."

And one about Pickles watching the game with his mother:

Has anyone noticed/commented on how USC has what might be the top cheerleader crew in the nation? I mean...every one of them is smoking hot with a great rack.

My mom commented that she thought they looked fat.

You watched the game with your mom?

 

[Abraham]

Im stuck going to Olive Garden with the in laws. wHATs GOING ON!!

 

[whoknew]

How the #### does ESPNews leave the press conference?!?!

 

[Raider Nation]

Rich Eisen ‏@richeisenIf what the AD believes is true is actually true, this is beyond sad.

 

[jim k]

Nd saying that they never met in person. Saying that it was a hoax perpetrated on manti and actors played his girlfriend on the phone. Weak. Reporters even weaker with follow up questions.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

ESPNNEWS cut away is just another nail in their coffin...Which is, unlike Manti's girlfriend's, real

 

[hammerva]

How the #### does ESPNews leave the press conference?!?!

Duh don't you realize how important the Kelly to the Eagles story is.

 

[mad sweeney]

Nd saying that they never met in person. Saying that it was a hoax perpetrated on manti and actors played his girlfriend on the phone. Weak. Reporters even weaker with follow up questions.

Yeah, they almost seem like plants trying to help him out and lead him through the bs factory.

 

[mad sweeney]

ESPNNEWS cut away is just another nail in their coffin...Which is, unlike Manti's girlfriend's, real

I doubt it. They're literally too big to fail. They just went the MTV route , completely vacuous and wildly popular.

 

[PlasmaDogPlasma]

Im stuck going to Olive Garden with the in laws. wHATs GOING ON!!

Me likey breadsticks! Me likey breadsticks!

 

[shadyridr]

How the #### does ESPNews leave the press conference?!?!

Theyll show the rest ten days from now

 

[PlasmaDogPlasma]

Can't wait for Golic to call anyone who doubts a word out of ND "idiots".

 

[Otis]

Cliff's notes?

 

[Raider Nation]

Has Tanner fired up the "Fictitious things Manti Te'o lied about" thread yet?

 

[Raider Nation]

Cliff's notes?

Don't be lazy. Go through the whole thread like I just did. It's worth it for the Twitter quotes alone.

 

[Otis]

This reminds me of that time Mr. Pickles got busted on his "internet girlfriend" named "invisigirl.'

 

[pantherclub]

How does a VP of Notre Dame become this stupid. How is it possible he doesnt see through this?There should be pages of texts and IM. Tons of pics and what about facebook? No way he goes in the first. The longer this drags out the further he falls. Dude has to come clean tomorrow to have a fighting chance.

 

[Otis]

Cliff's notes?

Don't be lazy. Go through the whole thread like I just did. It's worth it for the Twitter quotes alone.

Jesus christ how do you people find the time.

 

[Raider Nation]

Cliff's notes?

Don't be lazy. Go through the whole thread like I just did. It's worth it for the Twitter quotes alone.

Jesus christ how do you people find the time.

Just kinda skim. It'll take under 10 min.

 

[Nipsey]

This ND spokesman gonna win an academy award for this performance.

 

[Rick James]

Chuck Oliver ‏@kingcfbWith Te'o a Mormon, are there a lot of other dead girlfriends, too?

 

[dgreen]

Can't wait for Golic to call anyone who doubts a word out of ND "idiots".

Ooh, I rarely listen to Mike and Mike, but I think I'll have to tomorrow.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

So awesome.

 

[mad sweeney]

This ND spokesman gonna win an academy award for this performance.

The choking up was classic Streep.

 

[cobalt_27]

CATFISHED!

awesome reference.