The Blindside

This movie is about Michael Orr's journey through high school and the recruiting process. He is taken in by a very wealthy family after basically being thrown out on the street because he ate too much! The Tuohy family were all Ole Miss fans, Mr. and Mrs. Tuohy both were alumni of Ole Miss. Once Michael started to learn how to play offensive tackle, his perfect body (about 6'4 300 lbs) and great personality were the reasons why he was one of the most highly recruited players in his class. The movie is very touching as Michael overcomes many adversities; raising his gpa, making new friends, and choosing a college. I can relate to Michael because choosing a school can cause a lot of pressure, especially for student athletes. Unfortunately for Michael, when he chose Ole Miss, NCAA officials automatically assumed the Tuohy's love for Ole Miss influenced him to pick that school over Tennessee. Tennessee, a school in which the Tuohy's despised was actually one of Michael's top choices. While being tutored, Miss Sue (Michael's tutor) told him some stories that really directed Orr away from Tennessee. Michael was brought to the NCAA where he had to defend himself and eventually one his case. This movie showed how the NCAA is really trying to minimize violations and other influences for college decisions. College is for that applicant only, not someone who wants to live vicariously through the student athlete, and the NCAA is doing its best to enforce that.