Stadium Stories: New England Patriots

by Jim Donaldson

Book Overview

Join veteran journalist Jim Donaldson as he revisits the highlights of the Patriots' history. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0762737883
• ISBN13: 9780762737888
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Press
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

another great pats book

i have bought several books on the new england patriots recent success.Jim Donaldsons is far above the rest.He tells the humurous stories of the teams past thru the eyes of former players.And the added chapters about the teams dynasty of this decade also adds to the book.I highly recommend it for any patriots fan

Nostalgia for New England Patriots Fans

Stadium Stories: New England Patriots is a nice collection of stories culled from the history of the New England Patriots of the National Football League. It is not a comprehensive history of the franchise, nor is it intended to be, but simply a collection of interesting tales about the stadium, players, coaches, and owners of this colorful professional football team. The book is nicely organized by theme in roughly chronological order and reads at about the middle school level. A brief chapter by chapter exploration of the contents of the book will give the reader an idea of what to expect: No Place Like Home provides some good anecdotes about some of the crappy stadiums the Patriots have played in. It has some very comical stories in it. Look for the one about "The Big Flush." A Different League talks about the Patriots' early years in the American Football League (prior to the AFL's merger with the National Football League) featuring players like Gino Cappelletti, Nick Buoniconti, Babe Parilli, and Jim Nance. Bobby Sullivan is devoted to the Patriots founder and first owner. Not a wealthy man like many owners, the team was cash strapped through much of its early existence. Remembering the `70s is my favorite chapter as that decade saw probably the most talented New England Patriots' teams that never made it over the hump to championship glory. That decade also saw the bulk of the careers of two of New England's NFL Hall of Famers, John Hannah (G) and Michael Haynes (CB). 1985-A Championship Year was a bittersweet chapter for me. That year the Patriots' went on a remarkable playoff run as a wild card team only to be demolished in the Super Bowl by the Chicago Bears 41-10. It was nice to hear that the players, despite losing, were glad to have been able to play in the big game. The Patsies, what terrible times Patriots fans lived through in the late `80s and most of the `90s. Following the 1985 Super Bowl appearance the Patriots fell completely apart and were one of the worst teams in the league. This chapter is funny in parts and, appropriately enough, a bit tongue in check at times. Owner and Number One Fan is about Bob Kraft, the team's current owner, and his turning the franchise into a winning organization. Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow is about just that, some of the famous snow games in New England Patriots history. It does of course cover the infamous snow plow game (if you don't know the story, read the book!), the 2002 playoff win against Oakland in a blizzard and the "Tuck Rule," as well as other playoff successes in cold, wintry conditions. The Coach. What coach? There's only one it could be about right? Bill Belichick from his bizarre resignation as "HC of the NYJ" to 3-time Super Bowl winner and proclamations from sports pundits that he's the best coach in the NFL. Tom Terrific. Tom who? Tom Terrific, that is, the surprising rise of Tom Brady from a 6th round draft pick from Michigan to 3-time Super Bo