It could be that reason. Or it could be you know how much dirt is out there and are frantically trying to prevent a Deadspin-style expose. I certainly know which one I'm trying to imply.
tarheals: I asked him, and I still have the messages from him. "Hey, do you know who this Roman guy is." He said "Yeah. I know him." He was like: "What's up?" I said, "We're just talking." He said, "I know him. He's real, bro. He's kind of weird. But he's real."
Clarknastymesiter: Did they indicate they'd ever met him?
tarheals: I didn't ask that.
Clarknastymesiter: Yeah, why would you?
tarheals: I assumed that, you know, if he's real, then that means he's real.