The Blueprint: How the New England Patriots Beat the System to Create the Last Great NFL Superpower

By Christopher Price

Book Overview

For years, the New England Patriots were a certifiable joke of a franchise. They were run on the cheap and were once the very example of how not to manage a team. They hired inept coaches---one of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312384858
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Excellent look at the Patriots' great run in the last seven years.

Though not quite as good or groundbreaking as Michael Lewis' seminal "Moneyball", "The Blueprint" is an outstanding read. Well written and highly readable, this one is well worth the time of any NFL fan. The first third of the book details the sometimes woeful, sometimes thrilling first four decades of the New England Patriots franchise. Owned by the Sullivan family, the team was too poor and cheap to compete with the Hunt's of the world and consequently had no championships prior to the miracle Super Bowl win of 2002. Since then, the Pats have become the gold standard for the NFL and all of sports. They win and win big in the age of the salary cap and have proven that, despite roster turnover, great management and great ownership is the most important element for a winning franchise. Until a better book comes along, "The Blueprint" will remain the best one ever written on the Patriots and on of the better sports books of the year. Recommended very highly to all sports fans.

Price continues to write great stuff

I've read alot of his daily stuff, and LOVE his writing style. He's as good as they come. The book has some nice insite, and is well written. If you're a sports fan in general, you'll love this book.

A good read

An excellent look at how they do it. Really, how can you be in 4 of the last 7 Super Bowls and still wind up with 2 first round draft choices. Of course one has been taken away. Nevertheless they had them. I mean who else could get Randy Moss to block effectively. They make mistakes but not many

Excellent Read for football fans or not

Really enjoyed the book. It came from a building the team point of view versus a typical jock read. Well written and would highly recommend for the ave football fan like myself. Jaime Leger Providence, RU

Perfect Christmas Gift for New England Patriots Fans!

This book reminds me a lot of Michael Lewis' Moneyball--the only difference is Christopher Price's analysis in this case pertains to professional football. This book traces the trials and tribulations regarding the history of the New England Patriots Football Team. Christopher Price's book received a very favorable review in the New York Times Book Review, November 11th edition. This should be a no-brainer as a Christmas gift for anyone who is a New England Patriots Fan!!!