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Then Belichick Said to Brady: The Best New England Patriots Stories Ever Told (The Best Sports Stories Ever Told)

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There are so many "The Best Stories Ever Told" books about the New England Patriots and other NFL teams it all starts to get jumbled together and there is very little to distinguish between them.

While there is nothing really new in this volume, it is well written and organized and has a bit more than similar books on the New England Patriots of the new century.

There are a lot good, short player profiles of the prominent Patriots' players throughout its history and of course good stories on the biggest games, including all the Super Bowl's.

The chapter on the 1985 Patriots discussing the relationship between Steve Grogan and Tony Eason is a very good synopsis and a reminder that Eason was a pretty good quarterback.

Chapters 9-11 talk about the reemergence of the Patriots as a competitive to eventually championship team starting with Bill Parcels becoming the head coach to Bill Belichick, to Tom Brady, to new owner Robert Kraft. These are also nicely done.

A good bonus feature is an audio CD that has interviews with Steve Grogan, Jon Morris, and Larry Eisenhauer that I really enjoyed.

Overall, if you want to get a "greatest stories" book and want to relieve the good times and the bad, this book is one of the better ones.

I was very excited when my wife gave me this book but once I started reading it, I was disappointed in the quality of the book. It is poorly written and edited. The author repeats himself frequently. It seems more a collection of essays rather than an entire, thought-out presentation. If you're a huge Patriot's fan you'll still probably enjoy it, but it's not all it could have been.

As a fan living in Pittsburgh, it's difficult to find literature on the Patriots. This book did a great job of incorporating major players, games, and issues of the franchise. I found this book to be fast-paced and able to keep my attention. Great book!

Sent this book with other Patriot's items to my brother in R.I. for Christmas this year. As a Pat's fan for years - and one of the many PAT's fan that tail gates in zero degree weather - my brother was excited to get this book. He can't wait to finish the book! If your a Patriot's fan - you need to have this book. It highlights the respect all the players have for Tom Brady and coach Belichick! It highlights what a TEAM can achieve! Go PAT's!