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The Blind Side provides great insight into how the value of the Left Tackle position has risen over the past few years. Well worth the read. A fantastic tribute to the Tuohy family who took an otherwise forgotten gentle giant of a boy (Michael Oher), and through continuous support and direction got him noticed by Division 1 universities. The book provides a good insight into the recruiting process, the hope of the NCAA for student/athletes to turn their lives around and how with a little encouragement and support one can change a life. I highly recommend this for parents of high school football players who may not think their kids have what it takes to go to college (academically).
The story of Michael Oher is one of the great, touching personal stories coming out of the 2009 NFL Draft. From a homeless child born to a drug-addled mother to his early days with a wealthy Tennessee family and onward through high school and college, Michael's tale is remarkable, poignant and touching. It would be difficult to imagine reading this and not being moved by it.But it is the story of the history of the left tackle position as well as the story of a young boy growing into a man. While it could stand on its own as a 'coming of age' tale, it is in the skilled talents of Michael Lewis and his deft wrapping of the individual threads of history and modern thought with personal challenge, effort and triumph that makes this one of the best sports reads of the decade.
I couldn't put this book down once I started reading. This is not just a sports book or just a book for a sports fan. Anyone to read this will receive much valuable insights on human nature, charity and what it means to be a family.
Having read a few of Michael Lewis's books, I was already prepared for his attention to detail in explaining the nuances of a given sport or economic market. i was taken aback by his explanation of how the Left Tackle's importance to a successful system was brought about because of another LT.Lawrence Taylor. I'll stop at that only to say that this book is not only an education of the Left Tackle, it also gives way to how such a dominant force who fit the LT mold fought far more battles and overcame many personal roadblocks to become the Baltimore Raven's 2009 1st round pick. Human kindness and the greatness of unconditional love also manifests itself in this Great Read.
The story of Michael Oher was very good but what I found interesting was the insights of Football, Players and Positions. Michael Lewis should be commended for a great and interesting read. He brought a story of a troubled young man and a loving family together with the talent that he was given together to bless the reader.
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