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<<< Although, the Presidential Debate in Mississippi might be in doubt,
Somebodyisfromhere.com's knowledge of the Mississippi area has never been better
thanks to his reading of Michael Lewis' The Blind Side.
The book follows Michael Oher, a giant from the Memphis streets, who worked himself into
a position to get recruited to play football for all of the major southern colleges.
In between, the writer of Moneyball explores race, education, the South, and the evolution
of football (through the offensive line).
Through a series of unfortunate events, aided by Oher's unique size and accompanying
physical ability, Oher was able to leave the Memphis streets and enter a Christian school.
Oher however did not have much experience in playing football. This would be a big
enough concern, except at 16, Oher had little to no educational experience. He naturally
was a smart individual, but was unable to perform because he had not been brought up in
the test taking environment.
Oher, and African American, was born to an alcoholic mother who spent her money
accordingly. Eventually, a white family brought him and was able to financially care for him.
Somebodyisfromhere.com's knowledge of the Mississippi area has never been better
thanks to his reading of Michael Lewis' The Blind Side.
The book follows Michael Oher, a giant from the Memphis streets, who worked himself into
a position to get recruited to play football for all of the major southern colleges.
In between, the writer of Moneyball explores race, education, the South, and the evolution
of football (through the offensive line).
Through a series of unfortunate events, aided by Oher's unique size and accompanying
physical ability, Oher was able to leave the Memphis streets and enter a Christian school.
Oher however did not have much experience in playing football. This would be a big
enough concern, except at 16, Oher had little to no educational experience. He naturally
was a smart individual, but was unable to perform because he had not been brought up in
the test taking environment.
Oher, and African American, was born to an alcoholic mother who spent her money
accordingly. Eventually, a white family brought him and was able to financially care for him.
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Like with his Moneyball, Lewis tends to humanize his subjects. That is to say many of his characters are seen mostly
through their positive attributes. Oher comes off as a gentle giant, like Michael Clarke Duncan's character in The Green
Mile.
The book provides an interesting incite to the Memphis area and later Ole Miss and its rivalries and environment.
through their positive attributes. Oher comes off as a gentle giant, like Michael Clarke Duncan's character in The Green
Mile.
The book provides an interesting incite to the Memphis area and later Ole Miss and its rivalries and environment.
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