The Blind Side
Evolution of A Game
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Publisher:
New York : - WW Norton
Pages:
299
Edition:
1st ed
ISBN:
039306123X, 9780393061239
Language:
English
Contents:
Back story
The market for football players
Crossing the line
The blank slate
Death of a lineman
Inventing Michael
The pasta coach
Character courses
Birth of a star
The egg bowl
Freak of nurture
And Moses stuttered.
The market for football players
Crossing the line
The blank slate
Death of a lineman
Inventing Michael
The pasta coach
Character courses
Birth of a star
The egg bowl
Freak of nurture
And Moses stuttered.
Statement of responsibility:
Michael Lewis
Physical description:
299 p. ; 25 cm.
MARC Display»
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Add a Commentexcellent and informative book about football for a non-fan
Michael Lewis’ book, The Blind Side; Evolution of a Game, begins with the moments leading up to Theismann’s career ending injury and the reader learns the blind side is a reference to a quarterback’s greatest vulnerability and what it means to protect it. The Blind Side is not a typical “rags to riches story” about a poor kid who miraculously falls into a wonderful family and turns his life around. True, Michael Oher did jump through some serious hoops before becoming an Ole Miss Rebel and the Touhy family did some wonderful things for him. But Michael’s story runs parallel to those of the NFL and how the game has developed since Lawrence Taylor toppled Joe Theismann. The author’s attention to detail and knowledge of the game makes this a great book for anyone who considers himself (herself) a football fan.
Way too much football language and name dropping for me to enjoy and keep up with the story. I'll stick to the movie.