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Islanders superfan’s 9/11 ‘always believe’ sign still inspires
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Patrick Dowd, a longtime Islanders superfan, created a sign that read 'always believe' after the 9/11 terror attacks.
The sign became a symbol of hope and inspiration, not just for the team, but for the community, 25 years after the attacks.
- Longtime Islanders superfan and “sign guy” Patrick Dowd still inspires with his witty and motivational messages — 25 years after he played a pivotal role in post-9/11 healing with his wildly popular “always believe” sign.
- “9/11 inspired my sign,” declared Dowd, well known among blue-and-orange faithful for holding his posters up on the glass when the Islanders take the ice.
- “Really, it was a model of always having faith through crises in life – whether it’s on the ice or not,” he told The Post about the uplifting sign that has appeared at every major game in the decades since.
Key Takeaways
- 9/11 inspired my sign
- Patrick Dowd is a longtime Islanders superfan known for his signs
- Dowd's signs are still displayed at Islanders games
- The 'always believe' sign is a model of having faith through crises
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- Continued inspiration from Dowd's signs
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The sign serves as a reminder of the importance of hope and faith in times of crisis
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- Sep 9Post (ZM): “Prior to warm-up, you could hear them cheering from the dressing room,” defenseman Eric Cairns said of that postseason in Nassau County.
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