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Manti Te’o Hoax: Dr. Phil – Day 2

The intense conclusion to Ronaiah Tuiasosopo’s interview with Dr. Phil aired yesterday and while even the host ended the show with telling the viewers that it was up to them to believe the hoaxer’s sincerity, what was actually said and done was pretty crazed.

In the hour-long closer:

Ronaiah revealed that he had been molested and raped for years, beginning at age 12, at the hands of a family friend; a pastor and youth minister: ‘I felt that I couldn’t do things, accomplish things, pursue things, live out as Ronaiah,” Tuiasosopo said. ”And I felt the need to create this (the “Lennay” character). It has everything to do with what I went through as a child.” It was also explained that it has been his only sexual experiences — hence the confusion about being gay from part 1.

he never told his parents, especially his father — because he thought he’d lose him again (his dad, Titus expressed that because of his career (oddly enough, as a football player), he was out of his child’s life for many of his early years).

his parents were asked straight out how they would react with their child was actually gay: “He is still my son, and we love him unconditionally,” his father said.

But the craziest revelation? Oh, you gotta head after the jump for that — because it’s still blowing my mind a day later!

So of course, the main question was who was the actual voice behind “Lennay”; the one who had managed to convince Manti Te’o of “her” existence.

Many believed it could’ve been a cousin of Roniah’s… but through a “recreation” of some voice mails and some high-tech investigative work, it turned out it was actually Ronaiah himself.

All the laboratories reported that Tuiasosopo’s false voice matched Kekua’s. (His normal speaking voice did not.) One lab reported that Tuiasosopo was “a true talent,” presenting vocal skills they’d not seen before.

http://www.tabloidprodigy.com/2013/02/02/manti-teo-hoax-dr-phil-day-2/The intense conclusion to Ronaiah Tuiasosopo’s interview with Dr. Phil aired... more

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Fixing the Bills' blowout loss to the Jets

During the 2012 campaign, I could tell the Buffalo Bills were a lost cause during more than one game. Changing a few pieces here and there wouldn’t alter the results of a few losses. However, it’s still worth considering how a few guys, three in this case, could have changed the outcome of each Bills loss.

The problems with the first Bills’ loss, which came at the hands of the New York Jets 48-28, would need require a list longer than Santa’s. Nobody seemed capable of making the right play unless they wore green. Ryan Fitzpatrick (this became a theme) made countless mistakes that ended in turnovers, and Mark Sanchez, ringleader of the Rex Ryan circus, couldn’t be stopped. He sat comfortably in the pocket and picked apart the holes in Buffalo’s defense. Three players potentially available to the Bills this offseason come to mind when trying to turn the performance around.

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Mark Sanchez used to be called “Sanchise,” but now the only fun thing to say about him is “Butt-Fumble.” A model of inconsistency, pressure works as the best way to rattle Sanchez. Unfortunately, Buffalo didn’t even record a single hit on the former GQ cover boy. That’s where Bjoern Werner comes in. Werner possesses the best pass-rushing ability out of any defensive end in the draft after recording 13 sacks his junior year. Putting Werner on one end also frees up Mario Williams to get to the quarterback.

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