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1/10/2012
Having read a few of Michael Lewis's books, I was already prepared for his attention to detail in explaining the nuances of a given sport or economic market. i was taken aback by his explanation of how the Left Tackle's importance to a successful system was brought about because of another LT...Lawrence Taylor. I'll stop at that only to say that this book is not only an education of the Left Tackle, it also gives way to how such a dominant force who fit the LT mold fought far more battles and ...
The story of Michael Oher was very good but what I found interesting was the insights of Football, Players and Positions. Michael Lewis should be commended for a great and interesting read. He brought a story of a troubled young man and a loving family together with the talent that he was given together to bless the reader....
Out of all the books I have read in my life, this was definitely my favorite. "The Blind Side" was fantastic book for so many reasons; it will be tough to fit them all into a decent sized review. The book was about a heavy set boy from the streets who fought his way through life and found himself playing college football. Anyone who enjoys the game of football will really enjoy this read.
My dad was the one who inspired me to read this book and at first sight I was pretty unsure about th...
The story of Michael Oher is one that needed to be told, and Michael Lewis presents the story. Oher's story is one that sells itself, and will have anyone who reads the book having trouble putting it down. But when I came to the end, I almost couldn't believe it. There had to be more. More information, more details about Oher's life that didn't make it into the book. And not just with Michael Oher, but with the family that took him in. Lewis hints at how Oher impacted their outlook, and ho...
The author of "Moneyball" gives another great effort in this story. He takes multiple anecdotes to talk about the emerging importance of the left tackle but the best comes from the unique story of Michael Oher, soon to be a first round NFL Draft pick. The author is close with Oher's adoptive family so that raises some questions, but he tries to answer them. Worth the purchase....
This is simply a great story, with lots of great football intertwined in it. I enjoyed every minute of reading it, and will probably read it again sometime. Highly recommend this book. ...
Before reading this book, I figured this would be like 'Moneyball', but more towards football. it is in a way, but this has a lot more info on the life of Michael Oher, and less on the evolution on the left tackle in the game of football. However, that is not to say this is a bad thing. By looking at the life of Oher, and everything about him, from his upbringing, to his recruitment by the biggest names in college football, Michael Lewis tells a great story about not only a person, but about ...
The Blind Side by Michael Lewis continues the discussion started in Moneyball about assessing the value of athletes. This story begins by discussing the role of passing vs. running, the way that a one or two gifted linebackers could put a passing game in jeopardy, and - therefore - the need for even more gifted offensive linemen to stop those linebackers. Since the most vulnerable line of approach for the quarterback is from the right linebacker, then the left offensive tackle is now exceptional...
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The scooter
- the short history of a cultural icon
The scooter was invented in 1947 as a low cost alternative to the
automobile in war-ravaged Europe ?it was designed as transport for the masses
and it caught on so quickly that it became one of the great transport phenomena
to sweep the world in the 20th century. The Vespa was the result of Enrico Piaggio's determination to create a viable
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Football fan or not, "The Blind Side" is a fascinating look at the game of football, The South and the lives of inner city youth raised in poverty. You will recognize several people in this book, and look at football in a new way. Lewis has combined several stories into an inspiring book about one person who was able to overcome formidable disadvantages and triumph....
The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game by Michael Lewis is the author's most recent (to date) book, and it takes the reader into the poorly-understood and frequently overlooked football position of Left Tackle.
How Lewis does this is by telling the story of a young man named Micahel Oher - a young, troubled, and supremely talented football player, who goes from being practically homeless for most of his life to earning a football scholarship at Ole Miss.
Lewis does a great j...
As a huge fan of football on all levels and a fantasy sports junkie, I found this book really captivating.
It has changed the way I watch a football game and given me context into why the game has evolved in the way it has. I find myself watching the left side of the line in every game -- the crucial battle where most games are won or lost because of the ability or inability of the offense to neutralize the best defensive player on the field....
Lewis tracks the rise of a high school sport star and how the left tackle (LT) position has changed the past 20 years. I found the stories about the 49ners influence on the passing game almost as interesting as the Michael Oher story. Too bad there is only a chapter and a half about this.
In the afterword, Lewis mentions that he couldn't wait to write this story. I think he knew Oher would be coming out after his junior year and wanted to cash in. In fact Oher decided to stay through...
As I read the book I laughed out loud and I cried. I am glad that one family's reaching out served the greater good. My faith in mankind has been reaffirmed and I am inspired to contribute more as well.
In several ways this book has good economics lessons to learn. First we learn about the gap in material well-being between inner city residents and those in the suburbs in the US through the example of Memphis, Tennessee. Then, through pro football, we see an example of how value in o...
Anyone looking for a rags to riches story involving football, this is the book for you! A great story, but the narrative is a bit slow in places. A great book for anyone wanting to understand where the different offenses came from, and the importance of the left offensive tackle position....
The Blind Side features two story lines, one traces the evolution of offensive football since the early 1980's specifically the way it reacted to the way Hall of Fame revolutionized the Outside Linebacker position was played. Thanks to Taylor's prowess at rushing the Quarterback, the Left Tackle(who protects the QB's blind side) quickly became one of the most important, and highest-paid positions on the football field.
The second storyline focuses on Michael Oher, who has all the psy...
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