Michael Oher On Good Morning America

[theblackdog]

http://news.yahoo.com/video/entertainment-15749636/inspiration-behind-the-blind-side-releases-book-24117231

A video of Michael Oher on Good Morning America talking about his new book "I Beat the Odds"

[PuRock]

Real men wear Pink...oh wait that's Red.

But as posted in the LFW article he'll have some book signings in Baltimore & DC. A chance to get an autograph and not be under 12 years of age.

[quote]Oher will be at the Power Plant Barnes & Noble on Thursday, Feb. 10 at 7 p.m., the K Street Borders in Washington D.C. on Friday at 12:30 p.m. and the Timonium Borders on Saturday, Feb. 12 at 2 p.m. to sign copies of his new book.[/quote]

[FerrariFan87]

[quote name='PuRock' timestamp='1297271111' post='636514']
Real men wear Pink...oh wait that's Red.

But as posted in the LFW article he'll have some book signings in Baltimore & DC. A chance to get an autograph and not be under 12 years of age.
[/quote]

Hahaha, how true, although you'll have to buy the book...

[PuRock]

[quote name='FerrariFan87' timestamp='1297271805' post='636522']
Hahaha, how true, although you'll have to buy the book...
[/quote]

Easier done than being a 30 year old man pretending to be 12.

[BloodRaven]

He "beat the odds" only to get beat like a red headed step child each week.

[Bullrush]

His next book should be titled "How to get beat like a drum - The Michael Oher Story".

[GTRavens]

He's not that bad, fellas.

[wayne]

I understand where Oher is coming from being a black man from a poverty ridden neighborhood ( ghetto ) myself b/c what happen to him is one in a million chance of happening and there are plenty of Michael Ohers out there ( guys from the ghetto that has the potential to play a professional sport or just be productive in society with just working a 9-5 but do to their circumstances, they neva reach that level and end up dead or in jail ) but......... its time for Oher to sort of put that past him and focus on being the best LT he can be b/c his opposition won't give hm a free pass b/c of his incredible story, ask Harrison,Lol. That's really incredible and more of a miracle that happened to you Oher but put that to rest already even though I know its hard to do seeing how miraclous your life story is but maybe this is the very thing that's effecting your play also.

[Alexir]

Heard they had to reshoot the interview several times because he false started twice during shooting....

[Romo Ravens]

[quote name='Alexir' timestamp='1297288050' post='636784']
Heard they had to reshoot the interview several times because he false started twice during shooting....
[/quote]

I wanted to make a simliar joke but you beat me to it.. lol

[ryan23945]

he was also on piers morgan tonight, on tuesday

[robbcs3]

[quote name='Alexir' timestamp='1297288050' post='636784']
Heard they had to reshoot the interview several times because he false started twice during shooting....
[/quote]


Awesome!!

[purple.n.black]

Screw these book signings, needs to work on his timing. His greatest strength is also his greatest weakness.

[PuRock]

[quote name='purple.n.black' timestamp='1297652493' post='639339']
Screw these book signings, needs to work on his timing. His greatest strength is also his greatest weakness.
[/quote]

Its the offseason. They deserve life outside of football as well. Plenty of time to work on his timing in TC.

[purple.n.black]

[quote name='PuRock' timestamp='1297652805' post='639343']
Its the offseason. They deserve life outside of football as well. Plenty of time to work on his timing in TC.
[/quote]
Yes I agree. And its not like he was doing something fun. If its for the community, I'm for it period.

[PuRock]

[quote name='purple.n.black' timestamp='1297653281' post='639352']
Yes I agree. And its not like he was doing something fun. If its for the community, I'm for it period.
[/quote]

You have to applaud the positive offseason things. So many of the guys in the NFL do very little positive things in the offseason. There are guys getting stabbed, having controversies, getting arrested.

[Moderator 2]

He was on Huckabee last night--same shirt lol

[purple.n.black]

[quote name='PuRock' timestamp='1297653942' post='639356']
You have to applaud the positive offseason things. So many of the guys in the NFL do very little positive things in the offseason. There are guys getting stabbed, having controversies, getting arrested.
[/quote]
Exactly. I don't think things like this should be mandatory, I think it seems so much more meaningful when it is actually them volunteering.

[izvoodoo]

You forget how big football players are until you see them next to mortal humans.

[PuRock]

[quote name='izvoodoo' timestamp='1297700378' post='639513']
You forget how big football players are until you see them next to mortal humans.
[/quote]

I was actually more shocked by how small they were. You expect them to be huge. I was standing pretty close to Ray Rice and he looked tiny. I am 6'3" 230. Cody didn't seem as big to me as he seems either. Nakamura is tiny as well.

David Hale and Gaither, now them some big boys.

[ghost1986]

[quote name='izvoodoo' timestamp='1297700378' post='639513']
You forget how big football players are until you see them next to mortal humans.
[/quote]

Or when you're shaking their hands. I got Boldin's autograph and my pic with him. No wonder he doesn't drop many passes. His hands dwarf mine.

[ellicottraven]

I saw him on a few programs as well. It seemed like he had rehearsed his answers well to most common questions! He repeatedly said "I wanna be like Mike"! Go RAVENS!

[Romo Ravens]

[quote name='ghost1986' timestamp='1297700691' post='639517']
Or when you're shaking their hands. I got Boldin's autograph and my pic with him. No wonder he doesn't drop many passes. His hands dwarf mine.
[/quote]

Boldin is ridiculously built lol