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Who believes the Blind Side stuff?
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Aug 16, 2023, 9:27 AM
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I find it odd. If everything was so not true, why now? Why wait until now to say something? Seems to me he’s broke and desperate and now making up stuff. I could be way off on it. However, no matter what… he wouldn’t have made it out the Ghetto if it wasn’t for them so he owes them some gratitude regardless.
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Re: Who believes the Blind Side stuff?
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Aug 16, 2023, 9:30 AM
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This seems highly speculative and perhaps unfairly judgmental. I’ll wait until more facts come out on this one.
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Game Day Hero [4493]
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Just curious. Seems odd.***
Aug 16, 2023, 9:32 AM
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Re: Just curious. Seems odd.***
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Aug 16, 2023, 9:35 AM
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Yeah…but seems I read somewhere that he only recently learned about the conservatorship from his attorney when they were looking into another matter. That could be speculation too…just trying to give both sides the benefit of the doubt until more comes out.
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Game Day Hero [4493]
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I hear what you are saying.
Aug 16, 2023, 9:37 AM
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If that is the case, then they are wrong.
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Freshman [-98]
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Aug 16, 2023, 10:18 AM
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Helping people is the most rewarding thing a person can do. BUT, 90% of the time, the helped person will bite your hand and decide you owe them. My side hobby is helping people pay for cancer treatments and I have seen the entire spectrum of behavior.
Unless they were keeping a chunk of his salary, this is all about yet another person that resents those that had the means to help and actually did help. If he blew his money, how is it their problem?
He is trying to garner sympathy from B Spears situation,
If he is broke and shaking them down, I would say that is par for the course.
It is vey unfortunate, but definitely human nature.
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Game Day Hero [4380]
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Re: Just curious. Seems odd.***
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Aug 16, 2023, 11:41 AM
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If there isn't money missing then this seems like no big deal.
If there is money missing, that's the issue.
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Re: Just curious. Seems odd.***
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Aug 16, 2023, 1:06 PM
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Michael said he found out about the conservatorship earlier this year. But the Tuohy's son said they have a text from a few years ago that basically Michael is trying to get money from the ($15 Million) or he will go public. If the Tuohy's still have the text then it shows Michael is lying about when he found out and sounds to me like extorsion.
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Re: Just curious. Seems odd.***
Aug 16, 2023, 2:38 PM
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I saw that too, it's going to come down to who can prove what the best. But yeah, if they have group text showing where he tried to get 15 mil out of them or else type of deal, then its probably all going to end up a wash and he'll lose all trust with the family that helped him out already. It's all a very odd situation regardless, somebody is def trying to double cross the other. I think Michael deserves money if in fact he didn't receive any from the movie, but I'm kinda on the family's side of the whole just using him for money situation, I just don't see that being the case after this long.
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Re: Just curious. Seems odd.***
Aug 17, 2023, 7:19 PM
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Just want to know who would be stupid enough to have a movie made of their life and not think they should be compensated for it. How many NFL players don’t have agents/lawyers lined up to get a piece of something like that.
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Re: Just curious. Seems odd.***
Aug 17, 2023, 7:24 PM
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He supposedly had mentioned the conservatories years ago in writings.
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Game Day Hero [4572]
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Re: Who believes the Blind Side stuff?
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Aug 16, 2023, 9:38 AM
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Think about it. He was a high schooler who had no family security. He was taken in by a family with the means to do it. They took the time, energy and resources that they could have spent on their own children and invested in him. To think they had such long term foresight to see he would develop into an ALL-SEC player and an all-pro, as an offensive lineman no less when everyone knows that O-Linemen are the hardest to project as stars! Dang they must have had a higher power giving them directions, wonder why the higher power just didn't give them the Powerball numbers.
I think any conservatorship should have ended when he turned 25, any monies made off the movie should have been negotiated to shares for each. But this strikes me as a money grab by Oher who is in need of money.
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Dynasty Maker [3171]
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Re: Who believes the Blind Side stuff?
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Aug 16, 2023, 9:45 AM
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Think about it. He was a high schooler who had no family security. He was taken in by a family with the means to do it. They took the time, energy and resources that they could have spent on their own children and invested in him. To think they had such long term foresight to see he would develop into an ALL-SEC player and an all-pro, as an offensive lineman no less when everyone knows that O-Linemen are the hardest to project as stars! Dang they must have had a higher power giving them directions, wonder why the higher power just didn't give them the Powerball numbers.
I think any conservatorship should have ended when he turned 25, any monies made off the movie should have been negotiated to shares for each. But this strikes me as a money grab by Oher who is in need of money.
Idk -- I still find the conservatorship odd at best and there hasn't been any fruitful information (least from my digging) to explain why that was the best route... especially when adopting after 18 is legal in TN.
I mean, family dealings can get messy -- especially when money is involved. I can't say for sure that the Tuohys knew was going to happen with Michael but just seems a little weird without more context from the family of why the conservatorship vs adoption and selling it as adoption to Michael.
Will be interesting to watch.
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I agree. From everything I've read
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Aug 16, 2023, 9:49 AM
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so far, it looks like Oher is trying to shake down this family for money. Read the article on FOX news this morning. Apparently, the family has shared any profits received thus far equally with him. It's sad after all they've done for him.
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Trainer [43]
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Re: I agree. From everything I've read
Aug 16, 2023, 11:21 AM
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And we know that FOX news is always 100% correct right?😂
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Orange Blooded [2200]
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Re: I agree. From everything I've read
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Aug 16, 2023, 11:51 AM
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^^^Looks like we got another "bat soup caused COVID" believer. lOl
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Orange Blooded [2312]
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Could be that some dirt-bag lawyer (and there are plenty
Aug 16, 2023, 7:11 PM
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of them out there) has gotten to him and convinced him that there's an easy way for the two of them to make some money. Possible.
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Re: Who believes the Blind Side stuff?
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Aug 16, 2023, 9:51 AM
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Well, one thing that can always break a family up is money. Just like when Grandpa dies, and all the kids are fighting over the old tractor.
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Re: Who believes the Blind Side stuff?
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Aug 16, 2023, 9:52 AM
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I would guess lawyers are pushing this narrative expecting a big pay day. If the allegations are true though, that couple needs to hammered.
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Campus Hero [13735]
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Re: Who believes the Blind Side stuff?
Aug 16, 2023, 9:58 AM
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In our case, nobody is waiting until grandpa dies. They're already hard at it!
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Tiger Cub [11]
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Re: Who believes the Blind Side stuff?
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Aug 16, 2023, 9:59 AM
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https://www.wbaltv.com/article/tuohys-michael-ohers-filing-response/4482344
this article states he has tried this 3 times before, including asking for 15 million this time or planting a fake story. A quick search reveals his career earning from football are over 34 million. the man is a complete loser and fraudster
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All-In [10565]
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The Tuohy's are worth 200 million +
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Aug 16, 2023, 10:06 AM
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This is a scam by him b/c he didn't handle his money well in the NFL and now has a new book coming out and wants to get this publicity to push sales. Multiple other lawyers refused to take the case after looking at the actual evidence and facts, which the family has proof that they gave him an even cut, and still are even though he's been trying to extort them for a couple of years.
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Re: Who believes the Blind Side stuff?
Aug 16, 2023, 10:22 AM
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I’m neutral on it. Both sides trying position themselves in the best light. Additional monies to be had on the documentaries that are quickly being developed to follow the legal process as well.
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Orange Immortal [67582]
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I believe...
Aug 16, 2023, 10:24 AM
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in circumstances such as this, there are two sides to every story and the truth generally lies somewhere in the middle.
That said, if it is true that MO has previously demanded large sums of money in order to "buy his silence", is not a good look for him.
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Orange Blooded [2566]
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What were you doing?
Aug 16, 2023, 10:31 AM
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About two years ago when "BS is not a real story" was disclosed in typical news articles. Or where was anybody at or what were they doing? Very rarely is a story "based on a true story" anything close, that's the way Hollywood has to do it to compress a story into two hours and make it dramatic and hit all the crescendos. Another example is "The Rookie" with Dennis Quaid, and there's a long list. The only thing really close to truth was "Unbroken" because Louis Zamparini refused to give up rights to his story unless they held tightly to the truth. Although they still had to work some magic, especially with the romance part. Anyways, thought you'd like to know. I don't know why this is a real news story right now, it's not a new concept.
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110%er [6166]
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“NO GOOD DEED GOES UNPUNISHED!”***
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Aug 16, 2023, 10:31 AM
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Game Changer [1606]
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Also, The Road to Heyull is paved with Good Intentions***
Aug 16, 2023, 11:34 AM
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Re: Who believes the Blind Side stuff?
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Aug 16, 2023, 10:33 AM
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A couple of things, I checked some of the net worth sites and it seems Michael's net worth is still around 7M so he isn't exactly destitute and in need of a quick money fix. The other thing I find a bit disingenuous is the family is acting like they did a fair 5 way split with Michael between the parents, their 2 kids and Michael. Well, that may sound fair but the reality is the family received 80% of the money collectively, while Michael only received 20%.
If they were really trying to be "fair" then the family should have probably kept 50% collectively, with Michael receiving the other 50%. I guess my summary would be that both seem to be less than truthful about all the facts and circumstances.
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All-In [10565]
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The Tuohy’s are worth over 200 million dollars
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Aug 16, 2023, 11:26 AM
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And made their fortune way before they met MO. He’s just being shady.
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CU Medallion [19082]
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Re: The Tuohy’s are worth over 200 million dollars
Aug 16, 2023, 2:18 PM
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Which, given his background at the time, kind of begs the question of why the split was not more equitable. To your point, they clearly did not need the money.
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Re: Who believes the Blind Side stuff?
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Everyone should remember that the movie was based on the BOOK that SHE wrote, not on his life. It's not like he went to Hollywood to sell his story. Hollywood came after her, the "mom" and author. From the beginning everyone acknowledged that hollywood took liberties with the actual story. Sounds to me like he's a total ingrate.
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On the flip side, I thought the whole thing was fishy that this
Aug 16, 2023, 10:36 AM
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Rich family just happened to bring this dude into the family while not expecting anything in return. You know about as much as I do about the facts and I’m waiting on the facts to come out.
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Clemson Conqueror [11313]
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Truth is always in the middle. Oher put the story out there
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Aug 16, 2023, 11:13 AM
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so he’s looking to gain something from it. My lawyer wife says the adult conservatorship is fishy in that it gave the Tuohy’s complete financial control over rights and profits. Said a more ethical thing to do would be to write Oher into the original movie deal agreement and they should have ended the conservatirship when Oher was capable of managing his own affairs.
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Re: Who believes the Blind Side stuff?
Aug 16, 2023, 11:30 AM
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Some of you reallllllyyyyy need to do more research before you start posting some of the dumbest #### I’ve read on this message board.
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Re: Who believes the Blind Side stuff?
Aug 16, 2023, 11:31 AM
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But I bet you believe Sandy Hook was a false flag. And qanon is totally true.
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Game Day Hero [4572]
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Re: Who believes the Blind Side stuff?
Aug 16, 2023, 11:49 AM
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But I bet you believe Sandy Hook was a false flag. And qanon is totally true.
Dang you mean it wasn't and isn't? Crap my world view is shattered!
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Re: Who believes the Blind Side stuff?
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Aug 16, 2023, 11:36 AM
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I think he’s just trying to rewrite history. Doubt if Tuheys didn’t get involved he would have gone to Ole Miss and signed with NFL
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Re: Who believes the Blind Side stuff?
Aug 16, 2023, 11:37 AM
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I think he’s just trying to rewrite history. Doubt if Tuheys didn’t get involved he would have gone to Ole Miss and signed with NFL
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Orange Blooded [2200]
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Re: Who believes the Blind Side stuff?
Aug 16, 2023, 11:48 AM
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The dude literally released a new book he authored the same day this "news" broke. LOL
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Game Day Hero [4572]
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Re: Who believes the Blind Side stuff?
Aug 16, 2023, 11:53 AM
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My Aunt and Uncle have adopted two newborn's and put them both through CLEMSON, then fostered 8 other children putting 5 through CLEMSON. They could afford it and never expected anything in return except for them to be good citizens and prosper.
Guess Oher didn't like the prospering part of his life!
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Re: Who believes the Blind Side stuff?
Aug 16, 2023, 12:24 PM
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On the flip side…you mentioned that your Anunt/Uncle never expected anything in return…doesn’t sound like the Touhy’s were on the same page…
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Re: Who believes the Blind Side stuff?
Aug 16, 2023, 12:35 PM
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All parties should have negotiated together in good faith - Oher is entitled to some form of remuneration from the movie. etc. and am surprised this has not been taken care of in his behalf long before now - a private matter which should be settled out of court and without press involvement from any party....Let cooler Christian heads prevail!
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Athletic Dir [1148]
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Re: Who believes the Blind Side stuff?
Aug 16, 2023, 12:38 PM
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I’ll wait to speak on it till until Tim McGraw and Sandra Bullock come address it.
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Orange Elite [5555]
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I find Oher’s story highly believable…
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Aug 16, 2023, 2:13 PM
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I’ve read up on Michael Oher and before he met the Touhy family he was already Division 2A Lineman of the Year and a First Team All-State player. It wasn’t hard to see that he was gifted athletically and they could have easily taken advantage of that while keeping him in the dark. Also, Michael Oher’s agent Debra Branan ( A close friend of the Touhy family) handled all of his business dealings early on and was also the lawyer who drafted the conservatorship.
Misleading him into signing a conservatorship while convincing him it’s an adoption process is disgusting no matter how you slice it.
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Re: Who believes the Blind Side stuff?
Aug 16, 2023, 2:44 PM
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My experience has been that those you try hardest to help are the ones who come back to bite you in the ###.
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Re: Who believes the Blind Side stuff?
Aug 16, 2023, 4:25 PM
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Oher wrote a book in 2011, talking about the conservatorship, thanking the Tuoys and others for his success. In the movie they talk about the conservatorship. He knew about it.
The Tuoys had family money from their family business before The Blind Side. All money from the movie is split among the family, including Oher. Now, he’s broke, never like that movie because how he felt portrayed, and has another book about to come out. He’s trying to shake down the Tuoys, who took him in and helped him. Disgusting.
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Orange Elite [5555]
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I think you’re confused…
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Aug 16, 2023, 6:00 PM
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In the 2011 book he said that Sean and Leigh Anne told him that signing the document would make them his legal conservators which is pretty much exactly like being his adoptive parents. That clearly means they misled him.
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National Champion [7472]
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Re: I think you’re confused…
Aug 16, 2023, 6:10 PM
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He’s 37 years old and just now figuring this out huh?
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Re: Who believes the Blind Side stuff?
Aug 16, 2023, 6:25 PM
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I don't know. I do know he spoke out right after movie came out and said it was not accurate and it demeaned him.
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110%er [3761]
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I agree
Aug 16, 2023, 6:37 PM
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Why now?
Nit saying he is lying or anything. Who knows the true truth. But it's confusing why he is coming out now with this.
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Legend [7097]
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Aug 16, 2023, 7:41 PM
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The movie was hot garbage, and Oher has stated many times how much he hates it because it portrays him as some dumb fool who doesn't know his ### from his elbow. second, Im pretty sure his first lawyer, or agent was a good friend of the "family" so it wouldn't surprise me if they duped him and buried the document. but im gonna wait for more evidence to come out.
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Orange Blooded [2200]
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Re: Who believes the Blind Side stuff?
Aug 17, 2023, 5:25 PM
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Welp, Ol' "Big Mike" is starting to look less and less believable...or more accurately like an outright liar.
https://nypost.com/2023/08/17/michael-oher-received-100k-in-blind-side-profits/
When he claims he didn't know that "he wasn't adopted". He sure seemed to know it when he wrote about in his book back in 2011.
"Since I was already over the age of eighteen and considered an adult by the state of Tennessee, Sean and Leigh Anne would be named as my ‘legal conservators,’” he wrote.
Just another bitter grifter who blew his NFL money and is now spitting in the faces of the people who helped him succeed. Why now (besides trying to sell even more books again)? More than likely because the Dad recently sold the family business for a cool $200+ million recently and ol' Big Griftin' Mike is trying to grab some of that cash. How long before he shows up on "The View" crying his fake tears? LOL
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Re: Who believes the Blind Side stuff?
Aug 17, 2023, 7:00 PM
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Yea something seems off. Definitely strange he brings it up now and from what I read the family sure did not need the money. I don’t know honestly but the whole thing sounds strange.
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