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Michael Lewis, quote from The Blind Side: Evolution of a. and Lawrence Taylor (fearless tackle) WE all have fears, we all have fears.

From the snap of the ball to the snap of the first bone is closer to four seconds than to five. Lewis follows Oher from his impoverished upbringing through his years at Briarcrest Christian School, his adoption by Sean (Michael Lewis's former schoolmate) and Leigh Anne Tuohy and on to his position as one of the most highly coveted prospects in college football. Michael Lewis, quote from The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game. The second storyline features Michael Oher, the former left tackle for the Ole Miss football team, and later right tackle for the Baltimore Ravens. This in turn caused teams to emphasize larger and more agile left tackles. Taylor's speed and power changed the role of outside linebacker to become a more attacking, aggressive position. The second force is the evolution of professional football itself into a game where the quarterback must be protected at any cost. Thus, they turn their backs to linebackers and other defenders pass rushing from the left side, creating a vulnerable "blind side" that the left tackle must protect. Most quarterbacks are right-handed and in order to throw, they stand with their left shoulders facing down field. The 1 New York Times Bestseller Lewis has such a gift for storytelling.he writes as lucidly. The first is an examination of how offensive football strategy has evolved over the past three decades in large part due to linebacker Lawrence Taylor's arrival in the 1980s and how this evolution has placed an increased importance on the role of the offensive left tackle. The blind side : evolution of a game by Lewis, Michael (Michael M.) Publication date 2007 Topics Oher, Michael, University of Mississippi - Football, Football players - United States - Biography, College sports - United States Publisher New York London : W. The book features two dominant storylines. The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game is a book by Michael Lewis released on Septemby W.