Hapless Bills Fan Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Former 1st round, 23rd overall draft pick Michael Oher asserts that the book/movie "The Blind Side" is hurting his career : “People look at me, and they take things away from me because of a movie. They don’t really see the skills and the kind of player I am. That’s why I get downgraded so much, because of something off the field. “This stuff, calling me a bust, people saying if I can play or not ... that has nothing to do with football. It’s something else off the field. That’s why I don’t like that movie.’’ [...] “That’s taken away from my football,’’ Oher said. “That’s why people criticize me. That’s why people look at me every single play.’’ I woulda thought people call him a bust cuz his drafting team let him go after his rookie contract and Tennessee cut him after one year on a 4 yr/$20 mill contract. (I don't agree with this use of the word bust, but he was a bust in Tennessee). Seems to me all first round draftees and expensive FA signings tend to face a lot of criticism and scrutiny if they don't play at a high level (see Martin, Jonathan; Williams, Chris), whether or not they have a movie about them. I hope Oher's foot surgery has helped him and reuniting with the coach he had his first 4 years in the league will rejuvinate him. And I can't blame Oher for disliking a movie that portrayed him as a bit of a doofus, but c'mon man, don't blame the movie for your false start and unnecessary roughness/personal foul penalties.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 WHAAAAAAAAAAAA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 (edited) And video games lead to violent adolescence. Edited June 18, 2015 by The Wiz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy10 Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Hope he got a good deal on those life rights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 The crazy part is the actor that played him in the movie is actually bigger than Oher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 The crazy part is the actor that played him in the movie is actually bigger than Oher. Oher is actually kind of small for an NFL LT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 The crazy part is the actor that played him in the movie is actually bigger than Oher.git r done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Oher is actually kind of small for an NFL LT. The guy who played him was as big as 6'8" 550 lbs!!! http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/blind-side-star-determined-lose-weight-booted-flight/story?id=23211817 So was Maybin the right pick after all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passepartout Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Well maybe because people perceive him as not smart or bright. And that really he is a bright guy. As he hates for people not to see the real him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
What a Tuel Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 I just caught the second half of this movie on tv a few weeks ago. Had no idea it was based on a current player. Maybe Sandra Bullock needs to get out there and boss him around a bit to motivate him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 I think it is his inability to deal with speed rushers off the edge myself but there we are.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haslett_Stomp Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Does anyone recall the movie "Hoop Dreams" from the early 90's? Basketball version of "Blind Side" with a less fortunate outcome. The chance of these kids making it to the professional level in any sport is miniscule. Ohrer is a great story. However, as other posters have said, perhaps he just isn't good enough after all is said and done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted June 19, 2015 Author Share Posted June 19, 2015 (edited) Well maybe because people perceive him as not smart or bright. And that really he is a bright guy. As he hates for people not to see the real him. I think it's possibly a first impression he has to overcome, but judging by what his former Ravens teammates were quoted or published as saying, that quickly wears off and he's seen as he is. I have to think if he blocked more consistently against the pass rush and drew fewer false-start penalties, he'd have a great career. Edited June 19, 2015 by Hopeful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Sorry if someone already mentioned this, but: WHAAAAAAAAAAAA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Does anyone recall the movie "Hoop Dreams" from the early 90's? Basketball version of "Blind Side" with a less fortunate outcome. The chance of these kids making it to the professional level in any sport is miniscule. Ohrer is a great story. However, as other posters have said, perhaps he just isn't good enough after all is said and done. Oh...what an isult to one of the geatest documentaries ever.... As for Oher, it has to be tough, never knowing if a team wants you for you, or they are hoping Sandy will show up at practices! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy10 Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Does anyone recall the movie "Hoop Dreams" from the early 90's? Basketball version of "Blind Side"... What? No. It's not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 I think his step-mom is cute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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