Comments on: The Story of Michael Oher http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/05/20/the-story-of-michael-oher/ RossTraining.com - Low-tech high-effect training advice without the nonsense Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:08:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Susan http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/05/20/the-story-of-michael-oher/#comment-3317 Susan Sun, 22 Aug 2010 15:36:26 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=727#comment-3317 Truly inspirational: Utmost respect to Michael Oher for being such a strong being and to his beautiful family. You are an example to what this world should be - All blessings to you. Truly inspirational: Utmost respect to Michael Oher for being such a strong being and to his beautiful family. You are an example to what this world should be – All blessings to you.

]]> By: david young http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/05/20/the-story-of-michael-oher/#comment-3316 david young Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:11:18 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=727#comment-3316 my bro was never homeless my bro was never homeless

]]> By: David http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/05/20/the-story-of-michael-oher/#comment-3315 David Fri, 22 May 2009 02:17:06 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=727#comment-3315 I still have a hard time finding inspiration from pro-atheletes weather they be Michael Phelps or Jordan. Where others see extreme dedication, I see a myopic focus on competition and a team of handlers coddling their star players from dealing with life. I don't criticize those at the top for this or those who take care of their cash cows, that's the price of being world-class. Michael Oher's story gets murkier the more you read about him (See Blindside by Michael Lewis and follow-up investigative reporting about incidents that were hushed up to protect a star player.) The narrative that comes out of that reporting is not that of a downtrodden kid who raises against adversity but of well meaning rich people finding a genetic freak of nature for whom an NFL future is inevitable and they do everything they can to steer him there and to protect him from anything that could deviate him from that path. I still have a hard time finding inspiration from pro-atheletes weather they be Michael Phelps or Jordan. Where others see extreme dedication, I see a myopic focus on competition and a team of handlers coddling their star players from dealing with life. I don’t criticize those at the top for this or those who take care of their cash cows, that’s the price of being world-class.

Michael Oher’s story gets murkier the more you read about him (See Blindside by Michael Lewis and follow-up investigative reporting about incidents that were hushed up to protect a star player.)

The narrative that comes out of that reporting is not that of a downtrodden kid who raises against adversity but of well meaning rich people finding a genetic freak of nature for whom an NFL future is inevitable and they do everything they can to steer him there and to protect him from anything that could deviate him from that path.

]]> By: Justin http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/05/20/the-story-of-michael-oher/#comment-3314 Justin Thu, 21 May 2009 23:17:56 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=727#comment-3314 Great post Ross! I heard his story during the draft and thught it was INCREDIBLE. Very inspiring... Keep up the good posts man! - Justin Great post Ross!

I heard his story during the draft and thught it was INCREDIBLE. Very inspiring…

Keep up the good posts man!

- Justin

]]> By: chezza http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/05/20/the-story-of-michael-oher/#comment-3313 chezza Thu, 21 May 2009 20:04:11 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=727#comment-3313 thats an amazing life, unbelievable thats an amazing life, unbelievable

]]> By: John http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/05/20/the-story-of-michael-oher/#comment-3312 John Thu, 21 May 2009 12:38:46 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=727#comment-3312 This is a great story indeed. I like people who can change there life if it is not the way it should be, or not what they want out of it. It's a good example that we can change whatever we want. If we are mental strong enough This is a great story indeed. I like people who can change there life if it is not the way it should be, or not what they want out of it.

It’s a good example that we can change whatever we want.

If we are mental strong enough

]]> By: Qwerty http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/05/20/the-story-of-michael-oher/#comment-3311 Qwerty Thu, 21 May 2009 06:29:19 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=727#comment-3311 "Far too many people are defined by their past." I realize I'm one those people. “Far too many people are defined by their past.”

I realize I’m one those people.

]]> By: Butch White http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/05/20/the-story-of-michael-oher/#comment-3310 Butch White Thu, 21 May 2009 03:21:51 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=727#comment-3310 I'm sad to say I never knew of this guy when he played for Ole Miss but I will definitely keep my eyes out for him in the NFL. The book the video promotes is going onto my summer reading list for sure. Thanks for sharing this one and for the solid commentary. I’m sad to say I never knew of this guy when he played for Ole Miss but I will definitely keep my eyes out for him in the NFL. The book the video promotes is going onto my summer reading list for sure. Thanks for sharing this one and for the solid commentary.

]]> By: Richard Walsh http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/05/20/the-story-of-michael-oher/#comment-3309 Richard Walsh Thu, 21 May 2009 02:02:30 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=727#comment-3309 It's not hard to find it just takes hard work and awareness. It’s not hard to find it just takes hard work and awareness.

]]> By: Sakina Al-Amin http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/05/20/the-story-of-michael-oher/#comment-3308 Sakina Al-Amin Thu, 21 May 2009 00:06:33 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=727#comment-3308 The hard thing is to find our potential... The hard thing is to find our potential…

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