What's their angle here?
by Ty Webb (2020-06-26 10:54:24)

In reply to: ESPN investigative reporters are looking into the Manti hoax  posted by hometown fan


That he knew it was a hoax and played along?


To exploit pain and vulnerability for ratings.
by kormal  (2020-06-26 15:03:48)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

The story is lurid, regrettable, and deeply weird. There is no need to revisit it.


I think we're a little biased
by elterrible  (2020-06-26 23:40:57)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

it's good TV for all the reasons you mention.


Also allows ESPN to revisit the 0-1 disgrace for ND.
by G.K.Chesterton  (2020-06-26 23:24:02)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

You can be that would be brought up in the closing segment.


Its a “gotcha” piece. *
by 84david  (2020-06-26 11:50:36)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post


I think that is the piece. When did Manti know.....
by hometown fan  (2020-06-26 11:09:47)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

The second will be, how long did ND sit on it.