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Went to see "The Blindside" tonight...

Posted on 11/22/09 at 11:30 pm
Posted by BamaScoop
Panama City Beach, Florida
Member since May 2007
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Posted on 11/22/09 at 11:30 pm
...and it was a really good movie.

I think of all the coaches in the movie, Lou Holtz and Ed Orgeron did the best job, the others looked like they were acting.

Kid had a rough life but he is in a great place now and he has a lot of people that really love him. I think he did as much for that family with respect to their growth as they did for him.

All of you should take the time to see the movie if you enjoy things like this.

Posted by Emilio7
Member since Aug 2008
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Posted on 11/22/09 at 11:32 pm to
I enjoyed it also.
Posted by Mstate
Birmingham
Member since Nov 2009
9644 posts
Posted on 11/22/09 at 11:33 pm to
i disliked it
Posted by Marines4Auburn
Auburn Alum in South Florida
Member since Sep 2009
14926 posts
Posted on 11/22/09 at 11:33 pm to
Yeah I read the book, and it seems like it could be a good movie.
Posted by sorantable
Member since Dec 2008
48664 posts
Posted on 11/22/09 at 11:33 pm to
I thought it was great. Makes me appreciate Michael alot more.
Posted by KappaSwig
Louisiana
Member since Nov 2009
502 posts
Posted on 11/22/09 at 11:34 pm to
I haven't seen the movie yet; plan on going this week. I think the book will still be much better since it is more about how the left tackle position has shifted the game of football rather than Nick Saban & the various coaching cameos.
Posted by BamaScoop
Panama City Beach, Florida
Member since May 2007
53781 posts
Posted on 11/22/09 at 11:36 pm to
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I think the book will still be much better since it is more about how the left tackle position has shifted the game of football rather than Nick Saban & the various coaching cameos


The coaches actually have very little to do with the movie. The cameos were nice but definitely not the focus of the movie. You hardly remember they are in it.
Posted by Emilio7
Member since Aug 2008
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Posted on 11/22/09 at 11:49 pm to
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I think the book will still be much better since it is more about how the left tackle position has shifted the game of football rather than Nick Saban & the various coaching cameos


Very little of it has to do with the coaches and all. It's More about how Mr.Oher and the Tuohy family interact with one another and actually become his family.
This post was edited on 11/22/09 at 11:51 pm
Posted by Moustache
GEAUX TIGERS
Member since May 2008
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Posted on 11/23/09 at 12:11 am to
I still can't help but wonder if he would've been in the band and didn't want to play football if the Tuohy's would have taken him in.

I'd like to think so and see the better side of humanity.
Posted by bog8r
Gainesville
Member since Oct 2008
14 posts
Posted on 11/23/09 at 12:35 am to
My wife and I took our 9 and 10 yr. old children. Even they liked the movie and understood why I wanted them to go.
Very good movie.
Posted by Golfer
Member since Nov 2005
75052 posts
Posted on 11/23/09 at 2:20 am to
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I still can't help but wonder if he would've been in the band and didn't want to play football if the Tuohy's would have taken him in.


He was at the Bus Stop in the snow in shorts and a tshirt. I think they had a good heart.
Posted by heartbreakTiger
grinding for my grinders
Member since Jan 2008
138974 posts
Posted on 11/23/09 at 2:24 am to
im going to start doing this. it seems like a pretty profitable investment if you adopt the right kid. I can funnel them to LSU so i can enjoy wins and then get kick backs from having a "kid" in the nfl
Posted by arwicklu
Houston, TX
Member since Jan 2008
7627 posts
Posted on 11/23/09 at 2:25 am to
quote:

im going to start doing this. it seems like a pretty profitable investment if you adopt the right kid. I can funnel them to LSU so i can enjoy wins and then get kick backs from having a "kid" in the nfl


Miles is just going to screw their careers up. Send them to Bama.
Posted by inelishaitrust
Oxford, MS
Member since Jan 2008
26078 posts
Posted on 11/23/09 at 2:26 am to
quote:

im going to start doing this. it seems like a pretty profitable investment if you adopt the right kid. I can funnel them to LSU so i can enjoy wins and then get kick backs from having a "kid" in the nfl


The Tuohy's were pretty damn wealthy to begin with.
Posted by heartbreakTiger
grinding for my grinders
Member since Jan 2008
138974 posts
Posted on 11/23/09 at 2:26 am to
this is true but this will be down the road so LSU should have a new coach by then
This post was edited on 11/23/09 at 2:28 am
Posted by heartbreakTiger
grinding for my grinders
Member since Jan 2008
138974 posts
Posted on 11/23/09 at 2:27 am to
i know that and nothing wrong with adding a little more wealth and helping out your fav team in the process.
Posted by Marines4Auburn
Auburn Alum in South Florida
Member since Sep 2009
14926 posts
Posted on 11/23/09 at 2:27 am to
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The Tuohy's were pretty damn wealthy to begin with.


This. If I remember correctly in the book it mentions that the Tuohy's own a dozen Taco Bells or something of that nature.
Posted by heartbreakTiger
grinding for my grinders
Member since Jan 2008
138974 posts
Posted on 11/23/09 at 2:28 am to
i didn't say it was a way to get wealthy but it doesnt hurt them adding to it.
Posted by Golfer
Member since Nov 2005
75052 posts
Posted on 11/23/09 at 2:28 am to
quote:

The Tuohy's were pretty damn wealthy to begin with.


Yea, they don't need Michael's money.
Posted by Golfer
Member since Nov 2005
75052 posts
Posted on 11/23/09 at 2:29 am to
quote:

If I remember correctly in the book it mentions that the Tuohy's own a dozen Taco Bells or something of that nature.


He owns way more than that...and used to work for westwood one.
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