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Why is this a "scandal" - don't get it

by Kay King
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The Notre Dame player "scandal" makes no sense to me.

We've all read of stories of online "romances" that turned out to be full out scams and we also know people who like to create drama where it doesn't exist.

What I don't get is why there's such a big fuss about this player. Did he get money from this or use it in some way that violates something in his sport?

The big story seems to be that he didn't reveal it as a scam right away but what person wants to admit he was scammed? What person might not tell a lie or two when people ask about it rather than admit he'd been "had"?

Is there something to this that I'm not understanding? Looks to me like he may have been gullible and fell for a scam. The blogs and twitterers jumped on the comments he had made about his "girlfriend" and her supposed illness and death - and now are pointing fingers at him.

Why is this anyone's business but his? Word is this could affect his future career - and why would that be the case? I just don't get it.
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    And I just figured that there was some important news the reporters were commanded to distract us from.
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  • Profile picture of the author garyv
    I think it's a bigger story than it needs to be, because the "death" of his girlfriend was highly publicized as the motivation for his Heisman worthy play this year and helping his team remain undefeated. His relationship w/ her has been publicized for months, including in Sports Illustrated. I don't think the hoax would be such a big story, if the relationship wasn't already a big story before the hoax was realized.
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  • Profile picture of the author Dan Riffle
    Agree with Gary (as usual), but I'll add that Notre Dame is involved. If this happened at nearly any other school it wouldn't be nearly the big deal the media is making it out to be.
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    Part of the reason it's a big story is because the press didn't use basic journalistic principals and did no investigating when the story first came out and are now questioning themselves. And since this discussion is about the media, it's being carried on in the media.

    Plus, it's a very strange story about one of the two most famous college football players in the country, full of mystery and unanswered questions.
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    • Profile picture of the author garyv
      Originally Posted by Kurt View Post

      Part of the reason it's a big story is because the press didn't use basic journalistic principals and did no investigating when the story first came out and are now questioning themselves. And since this discussion is about the media, it's being carried on in the media.

      Plus, it's a very strange story about one of the two most famous college football players in the country, full of mystery and unanswered questions.

      I don't think there are many journalists left. Just reporters and parrots.
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      • Profile picture of the author Kay King
        I feel less stupid - thanks. Sounded to me like the journalists (I use that word lightly) and the football fans made this a huge story. NOw they are pointing to him and demanding "answers".

        I don't see they are owed anything. The story was social media driven and I think reporters today get much of their "leading info" from facebook and twitter, etc. If people are talking about it - it must be important - so we're going to report on it kind of stuff. AKA - trash news.

        He gave out TMI about his life and this is what happens when you are a public figure.

        I think the only fuss is due to reporters and fans realizing they were stupid - and the normal reaction is "it's his fault". I feel sorry for the kid.
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  • Profile picture of the author Christophe Young
    This story has been all over the Sports Talk shows here as well. Couldn't understand it either but some info in this thread was an education to me.

    I just didn't get why so many people were so enthralled by it. Of course, I don't follow College sports that much.
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  • Profile picture of the author LarryC
    I didn't think it was a scandal -I just heard it was a case of someone being "catfished" online. I don't follow sports at all, but I find the topic interesting. The documentary Catfish shows a strange case of someone creating a fake identity and meeting people on Facebook, and now it's apparently a series on MTV.

    This will probably get even more common now, as people who have nothing better to do will be inspired to create their own false identities and reel in gullible victims.
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  • Profile picture of the author Kay King
    Now that I've paid attention to it - seems the big flap because he didn't admit to being scammed 2-3 days after he learned it was a scam.

    This type of "romance scam" happens more than many think - but people don't tell about it because they look like fools.

    I was scammed years ago offline only one time - and there's a personal price you pay when that happens. This was someone I met who was recommended by people I knew - and ended up stealing from me. It wasn't a romantic type thing but the feelings would be worse for something that involved feelings.

    You feel stupid and used - and you are so angry that you didn't see what was going on. The last thing you want to do is go around talking to people about it. This guy was giving a public interview and they are dissing him for not telling this about his personal life.

    I think it's wrong and I feel sorry for this kid. He was young and gullible and you shouldn't be shamed for that.
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    • Profile picture of the author thunderbird
      Originally Posted by Kay King View Post

      Now that I've paid attention to it - seems the big flap because he didn't admit to being scammed 2-3 days after he learned it was a scam.<snip>
      The only thing he owes those busybodies having a go at him over being the victim of a maliciously timed scam is his middle finger.
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