The Blind Side - Page 2

Katmandu · #16 12-29-2009, 11:11 PM

SydneyK, what a sweet encounter with the KD and her mom. I love those random meetings with sisters!

I've got to go see this movie! I was in Target the other day and the couple ahead of me in line was raving about it.

Just interested · #17 12-30-2009, 01:42 AM

Did ya'll see 20/20 tonight? The entire program was about the "Blind Side", Michael Oher and the Touhy family and also the fallout from the movie, for lack of a better term. It was well done. There was also a pic of the daughter, can't recall her name, standing next to Michael with her KD T-shirt on when they were at Ole' Miss. Such a great story.

Jill1228 · #18 12-30-2009, 01:47 AM

Sorry to crash but DH took me to see this for my bday! We just got home from seeing it! I LOVED IT. 20/20 comes on in 15 minutes.

wrigley · #19 12-30-2009, 11:39 AM

Sorry to crash. I saw the film. It was awesome. The 20/20 special was terrific.

xomanadaxo · #20 12-30-2009, 02:50 PM

Loved this movie so much! It makes me proud to be a KD =)

knight_shadow · #21 12-30-2009, 02:59 PM

I saw the movie and thought it was good. I loved Sandra's performance. I've seen several movies like this before (troubled black youth rescued by "savior" family), so it was somewhat predictable.

TLLK · #22 08-15-2023, 01:22 PM

https://sports.yahoo.com/michael-ohe...140719821.html

Quote:

Report: Michael Oher says he was never adopted, tricked into conservatorship, didn't see 'The Blind Side' money

Sean Touhey said that he would 'of course' be willing to end Oher's conservatorship, 'devastated' by allegations

TLLK · #23 08-15-2023, 06:16 PM

The Tuhoy's statement regarding the lawsuit was released today.

https://www.localmemphis.com/article...f-a3a0e6565cf4

Quote:

MEMPHIS, Tenn — The Memphis family calls claims by retired NFL star and “Blind Side” subject Michael Oher that their adoption of him was a lie and the family used him for profit, a "shakedown."

In a statement by the family’s attorney released Tuesday, a day after news of Oher’s petition filed in Shelby County became public, Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy called the claims “outlandish” and said they defy belief. The full statement, which is several paragraphs long, said the idea that they ever tried to profit off Oher “is not only offensive, it is transparently ridiculous.”

FSUZeta · #24 08-15-2023, 06:36 PM

So did they, or did they not adopt him? The parceled statement didn’t say.

cheerfulgreek · #25 08-15-2023, 06:59 PM

I was just signing in to post this. I heard about it on CNN on my way home from work.

TLLK · #26 08-15-2023, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by FSUZeta

So did they, or did they not adopt him? The parceled statement didn’t say.

It appears that the Tuhoys had a did not formally adopt him due to his age and the fact that his mother was alive and had not signed over custody. They did create a conservatorship instead.

Phrozen Sands · #27 08-15-2023, 10:12 PM

I’m not surprised by this at all. Literally.

thetalady · #28 08-16-2023, 02:08 PM

I don't think anyone can legally adopt an adult. If he was already 18, then perhaps the conservatorship was as much as they could do. The Tuohys were already extremely well off, millionaires. I will not believe that they did this for any kind of financial gain. This is incredibly sad to hear.

jolene · #29 08-16-2023, 02:11 PM

The Tuohys have responded:
https://www.11alive.com/article/news...4-ade729b9bcf2

ASTalumna06 · #30 08-16-2023, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by thetalady

I don't think anyone can legally adopt an adult. If he was already 18, then perhaps the conservatorship was as much as they could do. The Tuohys were already extremely well off, millionaires. I will not believe that they did this for any kind of financial gain. This is incredibly sad to hear.

In certain states, it is legal to adopt an adult. I know it's allowed in NY.