Univ. of Michigan Ath. Dept. ran "catfish" program on student athletes

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Feb 1, 2013 2:57 PM
I think a lot of programs around the country are going to do this to avoid the embarrassment that Notre Dame will always be known for.
Feb 1, 2013 2:57pm
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Feb 1, 2013 3:16 PM
Reminds me of the "To Catch a Predator" series with Chris Hanson.
Feb 1, 2013 3:16pm
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Feb 1, 2013 3:26 PM
Not sure what is haha about it? Doesn't sound like a bad thing.
Feb 1, 2013 3:26pm
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Feb 1, 2013 4:01 PM
I don't think it is haha at all. It reminds me of To Catch a Predator - not in any funny way.
Feb 1, 2013 4:01pm
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Feb 1, 2013 4:22 PM
WebFire;1379536 wrote:Not sure what is haha about it? Doesn't sound like a bad thing.

It just sounds hilarious that an athletic program would catfish their own athletes. Nothing wrong with it as it was probably a good practice, just funny to think about.
Feb 1, 2013 4:22pm
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Feb 1, 2013 4:25 PM
Terry_Tate;1379585 wrote:It just sounds hilarious that an athletic program would catfish their own athletes. Nothing wrong with it as it was probably a good practice, just funny to think about.
Yeah, it's a weird way to go about it. Makes you wonder if there will be growing attempts at catfishing athletes or other famous individuals with the Te'o story out.
Feb 1, 2013 4:25pm
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Feb 1, 2013 4:50 PM
I loved the arrested development references in the comment section.
Feb 1, 2013 4:50pm
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Feb 2, 2013 8:49 AM
I think it was a good idea!
Feb 2, 2013 8:49am
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Feb 2, 2013 2:32 PM
The ha-ha part is that they were posing as "Ohio State Girls"...who could blame the skunkbears from thinking they might be getting a chance to step up from their typical diet of scUM coeds?
Feb 2, 2013 2:32pm
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Feb 2, 2013 4:36 PM
The university and athletic department have been denying this story like crazy since it broke. Unfortunately for them multiple people in the media who were at the event where Brandon talked about doing this have reported it.
Feb 2, 2013 4:36pm
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Feb 3, 2013 3:54 PM
WebFire;1380469 wrote:Looks like a big haha over nothing to me.
Pretty much.
Feb 3, 2013 3:54pm