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

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

I prefer it that way.

 

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.

 

Good to have you back, Dick!!

 

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.

 

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.

 

Uh-huh.

 

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

 

Fetch me a beer, newbie.

 

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

 

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

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

 

Good catch on the missing "l."

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

 

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