The Sacks of Our Tears

Feeling a little blue that the Ravens weren’t the sexiest story of draft weekend? No obscenely over-priced contracts, no glad-handing quarterbacks, no—okay, this one hurts a bit—stud wide receivers? Instead, we selected an offensive tackle. A very, very good offensive tackle, mind you, but an offensive tackle nonetheless. Well, guess what Ravens fans? We win! Because I ask you this: Is there a major motion picture coming out about Matthew Stafford or Mark Sanchez or Michael Crabtree? No there is not. But there is one about Michael Oher, our first round pick. It’s called The Blind Side and it even stars Sandra Bullock. Here’s what it says in the press release: “The Blind Side” depicts the remarkable true story of Michael Oher, a homeless African-American youngster from a broken home, taken in by a well-to-do white family who help him fulfill his potential. At the same time, Oher’s presence in the Touhys’ lives leads them to some insightful self-discoveries of their own." Bullock will play Mrs. Touhy. Tim McGraw will play Mr. Touhy. And newcomer Quinton Aaron will play Michael. The film is directed by John Lee Hancock, the guy who did Dennis Quaid’s The Rookie. Trust me, this man knows from male weepies. The Blind Side is scheduled to be released in November of 2009, right around the time the Ravens will be steamrolling their way through the AFC North.