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Nice review! Is there a lot of football talk in this? I'm not a fan, sorry to say, and I haven't seen the movie yet.
It's definitely more football intensive than the movie is, as I understand it (my wife saw the movie, but I haven't). There's a lot more of the history of the game, and of the left tackle position in particular, but if you're not interested in that stuff, you could always skip those chapters. I liked the book and think it's worth a read though.
Actually Patrick missed the point entirely. There was nothing sinister about it. Michael needed a family connection. He connected with the Tuohys. He wanted (and needed) to be with a family that cared about him, and a family he could protect. 98% percentile in Protectiveness!!!! They reached out to him long before he was even playing football. Sean came from humble means and wanted to reach out. Altruism is the name of this game.
I respectfully disagree, Denise. While I don't doubt for a moment that the Tuohy family loved and cared for Michael, the motivations behind adopting him and then turning the story into a book written by a Tuohy crony (which would then be adapted into an Oscar nominated feel-good movie) are most definitely suspect.
It's great that the Tuohy family did what they did. But as Ole Miss boosters, you can't deny that they didn't get something out of this, to say nothing of what the book and film have no doubt done for Tuohy's businesses. I don't think it takes away from the feel-good story to acknowledge this.
When the Tuohy family starts adopting children with nothing to offer their business and personal interests, that's when I'll concede that their motives are pure. Until that time, I have to maintain my skepticism.
I understand and respect your skepticism. While your further points do make sense and give pause, I am hoping the Tuohy's and Michael Lewis are above board and honest.
i completely agree with this!!! 110%!!! although i believe they were good people and did the right thing, the Ole Miss thing + the Tuohy family's (real?) intentions were still ???? (not apparent and questionable.) it was hard not to suspect anything. maybe they had an ulterior motive or maybe they didn't but it dont add up hahaha. that said, it was still a really good book + feel-good movie!
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Nice review! Is there a lot of football talk in this? I'm not a fan, sorry to say, and I haven't seen the movie yet.
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It's definitely more football intensive than the movie is, as I understand it (my wife saw the movie, but I haven't). There's a lot more of the history of the game, and of the left tackle position in particular, but if you're not interested in that stuff, you could always skip those chapters. I liked the book and think it's worth a read though.
Actually Patrick missed the point entirely. There was nothing sinister about it. Michael needed a family connection. He connected with the Tuohys. He wanted (and needed) to be with a family that cared about him, and a family he could protect. 98% percentile in Protectiveness!!!! They reached out to him long before he was even playing football. Sean came from humble means and wanted to reach out. Altruism is the name of this game.
I respectfully disagree, Denise. While I don't doubt for a moment that the Tuohy family loved and cared for Michael, the motivations behind adopting him and then turning the story into a book written by a Tuohy crony (which would then be adapted into an Oscar nominated feel-good movie) are most definitely suspect.It's great that the Tuohy family did what they did. But as Ole Miss boosters, you can't deny that they didn't get something out of this, to say nothing of what the book and film have no doubt done for Tuohy's businesses. I don't think it takes away from the feel-good story to acknowledge this.
When the Tuohy family starts adopting children with nothing to offer their business and personal interests, that's when I'll concede that their motives are pure. Until that time, I have to maintain my skepticism.
I understand and respect your skepticism. While your further points do make sense and give pause, I am hoping the Tuohy's and Michael Lewis are above board and honest.
i completely agree with this!!! 110%!!! although i believe they were good people and did the right thing, the Ole Miss thing + the Tuohy family's (real?) intentions were still ???? (not apparent and questionable.) it was hard not to suspect anything. maybe they had an ulterior motive or maybe they didn't but it dont add up hahaha. that said, it was still a really good book + feel-good movie!
