New England Patriots : Heart-Pounding, Jaw-Dropping, and Gut-Wrenching... Stock photo Genuine fans take the best team moments with the less than great, and know that the games that are best forgotten make the good moments truly shine. This monumental book of the New England Patriots documents all the best moments and personalities in the history of the team, but also unmasks the regrettably awful and the unflinchingly ugly. In entertaining—and unsparing—fashion, this book sparkles with Patriots highlights and low lights, from wonderful and wacky memories to the famous and infamous. Such moments include the impressive Super Bowl seasons but also the horrendous years in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Whether providing fond memories, goose bumps, or laughs, this portrait of the team is sure to appeal to the fan who has been through it all. Detailed item info Synopsis What fans don't love to relive the good times of their favorite team? Like-wise, in a twisted sort of way, what fans can really resist a self-pitying look back on some of those times that tested their allegiance? Those disastrous games, seasons, and plays that made the good times even better? The Good, the Bad, the Ugly includes the best and worst teams and players of all time, the most clutch performances and performers, the biggest choke jobs and chokers, great comebacks and blown leads, plus overrated and underrated players and coaches. If you're a through-thick-and-thin sports fan, The Good, the Bad, the Ugly is especially for you. It will remind you of the great times and bring a smile to your face knowing you stuck with the team through the bad times, proving your loyalty. For everyone else, this warts-and-all portrait will provide countless fond memories, goose bumps, and laughs. Product Identifiers ISBN-10 1600781187 ISBN-13 9781600781186 Key Details Author Sean Glennon Number Of Pages 224 pages Series The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Ser. Format Hardcover Publication Date 2008-09-01 Language English Publisher Triumph Books Additional Details Copyright Date 2008 Illustrated Yes Dimensions Width 5.5 In. Length 8.5 In. Target Audience Group Trade Classification Method LCCN 2008-029116 LC Classification Number GV956.N36G54 2008 Dewey Decimal 796.962/640974811 Dewey Edition 22 Contributors Foreword by John Hannah Product Details Series: The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly Hardcover: 192 pages Publisher: Triumph Books (September 1, 2008) Language: English ISBN-10: 1600781187 ASIN: B0044KMSXO Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 1 inches Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces Editorial Reviews From the Publisher "The Patriots? We were sort of the red-headed stepchild. We had some great fans...but a lot of people didn't know about the Patriots, and a lot more didn't care about the Patriots." --John Hannah, from the foreword "Hannah would run into somebody--and a big somebody--and his feet wouldn't stop; they'd just keep going. It doesn't sound like such a big deal to someone who hasn't done it, but just being able to do that is truly special." --Randy Cross, CBS TV analyst/former San Francisco 49ers lineman "It is what it is." --Bill Belichick, always From the Inside Flap There has never been a better time to be a Boston sports fan. The Red Sox are two-time World Series champions. The Celtics are again one of the NBA's elite teams. And most impressive of all, the Patriots, once little more than a bad joke in the NFL and an afterthought for sports fans in the region, have become professional football's most dominant and most feared team. With four Super Bowl appearances and three championships to their credit since the turn of the century, the former sad-sack franchise has become one of the great dynasties of American professional sports. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: New England Patriots takes readers on a fast-paced, fun, and entertaining trip through the team's 48-year history. In compact, stand-alone sections, this book covers the highs and lows of the Patriots' evolution from the AFL team considered least likely to succeed to the perennial favorite to bring home the Lombardi Trophy. This is the story of horrible mistakes, heartbreaking near-misses, and miserable luck. It's also the story of exhilarating successes, inspiring personal and collective triumphs, and some of the greatest finishes in all of sports history. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: New England Patriots offers it all, from Clive Rush to Bill Belichick, from the Snowplow Game to the Snow Bowl. The humiliation of Super Bowl XX. The jubilation of Super Bowl XXXVI. Babe Parilli, Steve Grogan, Drew Bledsoe, and Tom Brady. The heartbreaking tragedy of Darryl Stingley. The inspiring comeback of Tedy Bruschi. The self-destruction of Irving Fryar. The dedication, perseverance, and breakout success of Troy Brown. For die-hard, veteran Pats fans, The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: New England Patriots provides a chance to wince and curse and smile along, recalling the best and worst moments, coaches, players, and owners. For those who climbed aboard the bandwagon after 2002, it's an opportunity to catch up with a wild backstory and to revisit the great moments of the Belichick era. About the Author Sean Glennon lives in Florence, Massachusetts. Glennon's writing, which focuses on music and sports, has appeared in such publications as The Boston Globe and the Boston Phoenix. Glennon is the author of This Pats Year: A Trek Through a Season as a Football Fan, which follows Patriots fans through the 2002 NFL season.

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