At 9:45pm, I tweeted this offhand remark about journalists propping up Jameis Winston versus Johnny Manziel:
Aren't most of the journalists the same ones who propped up Te'o's character against Manziel's? This can't possibly backfire.
— cuppycup (@cuppycup) September 3, 2013
Four minutes later one of my followers, Dan Wolken of USA Today Sports, tweets:
Well, Texas A&M fans are now digging up everything those who criticize Manziel said about Manti Te'o. That's weird but also hilarious.
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) September 3, 2013
This kind of blatant exaggeration is rampant in sports journalism today and helps illustrate why everything Johnny Manziel does is blown out of proportion.
We continued this conversation on Twitter where Wolken lied to me.
@DanWolken at least I provided some context.
— cuppycup (@cuppycup) September 3, 2013
@DanWolken I represented your offhand tweet fairly. I'm not sure how you're confused here. I also don't have USA Today in my profile.
— cuppycup (@cuppycup) September 3, 2013
@DanWolken Yes, absolutely. "Aggie fans digging up everything" vs. making a clear joke not backed by any research.
— cuppycup (@cuppycup) September 3, 2013
@DanWolken you can clear that up easily enough. The 4-min lag and fact that you follow me led me to believe that. What were you referencing?
— cuppycup (@cuppycup) September 3, 2013
@DanWolken can you share one other example of an A&M fan you follow saying something about Te'o?
— cuppycup (@cuppycup) September 3, 2013
Still waiting...
@BobbyBigWheel If lying to an anonymous Twitter handle is the worst thing I get accused of in the next 24 hours that will be a decent day
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) September 3, 2013
