Comments on: Michael Oher is tired of “The Blind Side”

By: powercorrupts2

powercorrupts2 — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:02:05 +0000

He was homeless as a child but made it to the NFL and won a Super Bowl ring. In doing so he became a symbol of the freedom possible in our society. His adoptive mother/family broke with their culture to help him. So his story is also one of how racism is overcome. Being a symbol for society is not easy. Kudos to you and your mother Michael.

By: rc33

rc33 — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:52:01 +0000

Someone told me the girl that played Oher’s sister in that film was Phil Collins real-life daughter. Turns out she was right.

By: icardfan

icardfan — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:22:56 +0000

I wish I was in a movie with Sandra Bullock called “The Backside”. I’d even deal with her annoying fake southern accent.

By: northshorejag

northshorejag — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 13:44:01 +0000

Is he tired of the royalty money?

By: pixelito

pixelito — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 13:02:21 +0000

Everyone hated Sandra Bullock’s awful attempt at a southern drawl.

By: Dan Ewen

Dan Ewen — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 05:10:51 +0000

I sympathize with Oher. Sometimes it’s hard to escape the shadow of Hollywood.

Hell, if ‘Total Douche: The Ryan Leaf Story’ had never been in theaters his career might have been an entirely different story.

By: deathonwings410

deathonwings410 — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 05:04:46 +0000

Probably cuz hes below avg on the blindside

By: tfbuckfutter

tfbuckfutter — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 04:51:08 +0000

He should do what everyone else did.

Just kinda forget about it until someone mentions it and then go “Oh yeah, I think I remember getting that out of the Redbox awhile ago….football movie, right?”

By: larrydavid7000

larrydavid7000 — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 04:33:22 +0000

Relax big mike. you ungrateful idiot.!!!!

By: pinion8ted

pinion8ted — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 04:03:15 +0000

The only reason people know who Michael Oher IS, is because of that movie.

Shut up, Michael.

By: raiderinva

raiderinva — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 03:52:56 +0000

I met Michael Oher about a year ago. A kid about 8-10 years old had a copy of the DVD. Michael signed the cover over the actors buttocks.

I looked at Michael and commented that the guy on the cover was not even him. He rolled his eyes and explained that he was so tired of the movie. He seemed so bored with the movie and almost seemed to regret it. I felt kind of bad for him.

But he did smile and spend every second with the kid answering questions, taking every picture, and he tried to make him feel like he was on top of the world. Have to give Oher props for that.

By: brauningj

brauningj — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 03:48:02 +0000

Sure the guy never played an organized snap in football was a man child and no one had to show him how to play the game? I guess he should have played the natural instead of robert redford. dont ever forget your humble beginnings michael oher. what a joke.

By: thatneuneu

thatneuneu — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 03:47:23 +0000

He doesn’t like the movie?! I find it inspirational that a mentally handy capped young man can make it to the NFL. That’s what that movie taught me!. It also taught me that anything is possible with the love of a supportive upper middle class/rich family. Even though it didn’t work for the cast of Diff’rent Strokes…

By: gonavybeatarmy

gonavybeatarmy — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 03:01:02 +0000

Sandra Bullock has a tight end.

By: sportsmeccabi

sportsmeccabi — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 02:53:00 +0000

Sandra may have taught Michael how to block, but Id show her how to penetrate and split the gap.

By: trojan33sc

trojan33sc — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 02:51:13 +0000

If Michael is tired of “The Blind Side” then i’m assuming he (Mails Back)the residual checks ???!!!

By: wte1

wte1 — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 02:24:28 +0000

I wish I was a QB and Sandra Bullock was my center.

By: whatchutalkinabouthillis

whatchutalkinabouthillis — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 02:24:22 +0000

@time gambit
That’s a really good joke man! You should do standup.

By: blackcatnfl

blackcatnfl — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 02:22:30 +0000

Flacco has two blind sides.

By: sowcrates

sowcrates — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 02:20:05 +0000

So San Francisco’s plan of releasing balloons to distract Oher from blocking isn’t going to work?

By: dawglb

dawglb — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 02:17:40 +0000

Boo-Hoo…. I’m tired of you complaining about the movie. How about some appreciation? Try listening to your buddy Ray-Ray…….he was given a second chance at a nice life. So were you.

By: rcali

rcali — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 02:07:05 +0000

That movie is on my list of “never going to watch it.” Looks cheesy.

By: rockthered1286

rockthered1286 — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 02:04:14 +0000

Oher is a natural RT. he should’ve never been at LT. At least not at the NFL level. I’m just happy he’s cut back his happy feet false start routine this year. It’s especially embarrassing when you do it at home.

By: jsesquire

jsesquire — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 02:02:36 +0000

He’s tired of the attention that “Hollywood gave him????” When you sell your story for a book or movie, you’re probably going to get some attention. Suck it up.

By: mrlitl

mrlitl — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 02:02:17 +0000

“Sandra Bullock can show me how to block anytime.”

I concur sir.

By: jckid21

jckid21 — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 02:01:25 +0000

I can’t imagine he is tired of the monthly royalty check that rolls in for the movie using his name and likeness.

By: djstat

djstat — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 02:01:22 +0000

If your tired of the blind side, then do something on the field that makes people forget the movie and remember your play. Penalties and missed assignments won’t help

By: xaviermw

xaviermw — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 02:00:53 +0000

The Movie really portrays him as a lot dumber than he actually is, and I can see why he is tired of the movie.

The book, “The Blind Side”, on the other hand, is a great story, that is able to keep his beautiful narrative just as strong (without being Sandra-Bullocky cheesy), along with exploring the evolution of the West-Coast offense that allowed the left tackle position to gain such importance, and thus allowing Oher to get to where he is in his life. Its a must read if you are a football-fan. Unlike the movie, which is trash.

By: reasonablemindsays

reasonablemindsays — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 02:00:42 +0000

I can understand. Oher is a laid back guy who doesn’t like all of the attention being on him. When you have a movie made about you before your career even starts, it’s sometimes more of a curse than it is a blessing. But Oher has handled all of the attention well and has managed to have a successful football career so far.

By: timegambit

timegambit — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 01:55:48 +0000

Up until now I thought that was the Stevie Wonder story. I just can’t seem to focus.

So, Stevie never played in the NFL?