>the problem with worrying about those pitfalls you mention is
>that either the above is the better solution (just be ready
>for someone to come out) or you downgrade his draft stock
>because you don't want to take on those potential pitfalls, at
>which point, as an institution, you're a disgrace for being
>cowardly.

Good point here. But are they cowards for downgrading him assuming hes going to create a media circus weekly based on the catfishing?

Reality is whether the teams should or shouldnt ask the media WILL ask and ask and ask and how else can you prepare for that??


*** I agree with that when I hear it being "slickly" tossed in to other players. Right or wrong I just think this whole Manti situation is so polarizes that a little extra inquires arent as malicious as they seem.