From Darkness to Dynasty: The First 40 Years of the New England Patriots
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| Rating | : | 4.68 (574 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1611689740 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 312 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-10-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
It wasn’t always sunshine and roses for the Patriots; in fact, for the bulk of their existence, it was exactly the opposite. In addition to their four Super Bowl championships, the Patriots have the best coach in the league, a smart and savvy front office, and a future Hall of Fame quarterback who is internationally recognized as the face of the NFL. Love them or hate them, what the New England Patriots have been able to do over the past fifteen years is nothing short of remarkable. The longer the Patriots continue to dominate on the field as well as in the media and the American pop culture landscape, the harder it becomes for anyone to remember them as something other than a model franchise and the ultimate paradigm of success and accomplishment.Anyone, that is, except for Jerry Thornton. From their humble beginnings as a team bought with rainy-day money by a man who had no idea what he was doing to the fateful season that saw them win their first Super Bowl, Jerry Thornton shares the wild, humiliating, unbelievable, and wonderful stories that comprised the first forty years of what would ultimately become the most dominant franchise in NFL history.Witty, hilarious, and brutally honest, From Darkness to Dynasty returns to the thrilling, perilous days of yesteryear—a welcome corrective for those who hate the Patriots and a useful reminder for those who love t
“As a transplant to Boston, I wasn't as well-versed in Patriots history as say the history of the Celtics or the Red Sox. This is the perfect book for any reader who is a die-hard Pats fan, or for readers who want to know the history of what is arguably the best team the NFL has today. I can't wait to get this book in the hands of my customers — just in time for the start of the football season!” —Clarissa Hadge, Trident Booksellers. Part history, part memoir, Thornton presents the ups and downs of the Pats in a fun and engaging way. But Jerry Thornton has got me all caught up on the trials and tribulations that the Pats have faced in their forty years as a team
"I know, because I lived it" A book like this has been long overdue. With Jerry Thornton authoring, and Michael Holly contributing, and forgive my shameful shout–out to Dale Arnold – – who didn’t contribute – – but hockey season is nearly upon us sensei, it’s nice to see the afternoon guys at WEEI step up to shed some light on what it means to live a long life following the Boston/New England Patriots. And you are not going to get much more “life–long” than me. . Great Job, Jerry! David Flynn I have enjoyed Jerry Thornton's musings on football since his days on Barstool Sports and I was looking forward to his first book length work. This is a meticulously researched history of the Patriots, but this attention to detail only adds to Thornton's hilarious take on the (once) wobegetton franchise. Great read.. Great entertainment. I lived it so I knew much Great entertainment. I lived it so I knew much of the story. Jerry's touch, style and sarcastic humor puts it over the top.