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Patron Saints: How the Saints Gave New Orleans a Reason to Believe |  | Author: ALAN DONNES
Creator: Chris Myers
Publisher: Center Street
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 327330
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 256
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.9
ISBN: 1599950170
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.332640976335
EAN: 9781599950174
ASIN: 1599950170
Publication Date: September 4, 2007
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In August 2005, Hurricane Katrina ravaged New Orleans, devastating not only buildings and homes, but the hope, spirit and faith of its people. The Saints were cast out on the road, not knowing when they would return home, and faltered to a losing 3-13 season amidst the chaos. People wondered whether the city could even sustain an NFL team anymore.
Then, a funny thing happened on the way to economic devastation. The city of New Orleans, its population cut in half and its local industry in tatters, rallied to buy up the first season-ticket sellout in franchise history. Led by coach Sean Payton and quarterback Drew Brees, coming off a near-career-ending shoulder injury, the Saints engineered a worst-to-first season that gave their fans a reason to believe, both in the team and in themselves. Together they inspired each other to do the impossible: put the Saints in the NFC Championship game, and put New Orleans on the road to recovery.
Though the Saints emerged from the NFC Championship with a stinging loss to Chicago, they returned home as true champions. In PATRON SAINTS, Saints reporter Alan Donnes has compiled over 100 interviews with the players, coaches, politicians and colorful locals who made it happen. Together, these powerful voices recount the fractious history of the team and the city, how the horror of Katrina brought them together, and how one winning season has brought hope to a place that hope forgot.
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GREAT BOOK March 30, 2010
Peytonfan18 (MS, USA)
Book was received in timely manner and in excellent condition just how the description read. Once again look forward to purchasing something else from this seller!
OUTSTANDING READ!! January 18, 2010
J. Knauer (Metiairie, LA.)
"Patron Saints", by my old friend, Alan Donnes, is an outstanding read, giving a brilliant account of the SAINTS' 2006 season through the eyes of the owners, coaches, players and fans. The account of happenings in and around the Monday night game that marked the re-opening of the Superdome was particularly poignant and exciting. Alan Donnes' writing captures the excitement and emotions of everyone involved so well, which makes this book such a good read.
 After the devastation November 3, 2009
reader
A solid book with a variety of voices contributing to the story of New Orleans and its Saints in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. The only flaw is the glaring error in the first sentance on the first page. A rough start, but the rest of the book is great.
SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE May 26, 2008
A FAN OF PATRON SAINTS (New Orleans, LA)
PATRON SAINTS tells the story of a people thrown into hell on earth after the worst natural disaster in American history and how a professional sports team, of all things, helped them return to normalcy. Using an oral history approach, author Alan Donnes creates a mosaic of voices that take the reader on an emotional journey from the depths of despair to the triumph of victory, not just on the playing field (which the Saints did), but in the hearts and minds of the people. More powerful than WE ARE MARSHALL or REMEMBER THE TITANS, PATRON SAINTS is the most inspiring story to come out of the Crescent City since Katrina and may well be the most inspiring sports story ever told. In the words of everyone from a 12 year old boy to the President of The United States and from players to fans, PATRON SAINTS gives us all a reason to cheer. We dare you to read about the team's and THE PEOPLE's return to the Superdome and NOT tear up. This book reminds us all why sports is so important in our lives. PATRON SAINTS is for the serious football fan and, maybe even more so for those who wonder why cities fight to get and keep professional sports franchises. Read PATRON SAINTS and see how the SAINTS gave New Orleans a reason to BELIEVE.
PATRON SAINTS is currently being developed as a major motion picture to be filmed on location in New Orleans.
Interestingly written February 17, 2008
M. Cardinale (N.O.,LA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is more of a compilation than a novel. I bought this for my husband, who is not normally much of a reader, but he couldn't put this down. He read alot of it out loud to me, because he was so interested in the stories. I finally told him that I would read it myself when he was finished, which I did, and really enjoyed although I am not a football fan. Who couldn't be a fan that year? It tells the story from perspectives of all sides, and tells of the inspiration that came from unexpected places and inspired unexpected people.
This is definitely a must read for New Orleanians, who lived this, and understand what that Saints season meant to us. But also for others who weren't there and don't live here to understand why it meant so much.
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