http://www.miami.com/dolphins-sobe-style-article
I am starting to really appreciate Ross and his vision for marketing the stadium and the Dolphins.. I also know several people that work for Duffy's Tavern which is teaming up with the Phins to offer phenomenal gameday deals and transportation.. Ross gets the business side of things and this can only mean more money and an extended fanbase to support the team.. He clearly has the experience after running Red Sox and I'm glad he is taking risks and changing things around in what many considered a dead stadium. I'll say it again- We many not agree with his music choices or the environment, but the old method wasn't bringing the consistent energy we needed at JRS...
As long as he stays out operationally on the football moves, I'm strongly behind Ross.. In fact I think Ross brings more to the table than Wayne did.
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There is something to tradition you know. They have it in Chicago in Wrigley Field. They have a packed stadium every game, and they have Wayne Messmer sing the National Anthem since the early 80's, 7th inning stretch with signing "take me out to the ballpark" and the whole atmosphere is nostalgia. Granted they haven't won a WS since 1908 and haven't been to a WS since 1945...... -
Out of over 100 venues where sports are held, I'd guess that no more than 25% of them are still traditional to this day. Winning is winning and I'd rather do that listening to Justin Bieber rather than having some tool singing during the 7th inning while we don't win **** for 100 years. -
Just please make it afforable for those of us with lesser means atm. :yes:
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Very creative and smart decision by Ross.
It makes total sense.
Having said that, as a basic football fan it saddens me.
I like the days of the old Orange Bowl. There were no "Club Seats" and definitely no entertainment areas that were meant to take fans out of the seats in the middle of a game. If you went to a football game in the Orange Bowl or in any city just a few decades ago, you went to watch the damn football game, to get crazy and to experience being a fan of the game. The direction continues to go to glam, big money and corporate parties rather than actual football fans going to a game to support their team. Hate it but there's no turning back now. It's just the way it is.gunn34, adamprez2003 and Bumrush like this. -
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I agree... But Ross has to understand the dynamics of the market.. South Florida is a transient town with an influx of Spanish speakers that don't have roots down here.. He needs to be creative to build the local base.. And this fits in perfectly in Miami..
In a perfect world DolfanJake is correct... But given the state of the economy and the demagraphics of Miami, Ross is correct in his changes..
Also, we can't compare Miami to say Chicago, which has had generations of fans.. -
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If you want to build a nightclub outside the stadium, go for it. But inside the stadium? During a game? At the expense of 400 seats? Please. Oh yeah, and Gloria Estefan has NOTHING to do with Dolphins football.
/end of rant :angry: