need some insight

[mwestberry]

You are the Owner....

With the new stadium renovations (expense)....

and the in stadium fan base (revenue) are taken into consideration,

what is the smartest move from an owner's (profits/return on investment) perspective?



Without giving it a ton of thought I think I would want to ensure, as best I could, that I fill the seats and collect as much revenue from ticket sales and concessions/parking as I could. That means putting a team on the field that isn't the same old thing the fans have been seeing (unless of course the team was THE attraction/entertainment...aka winners) AND ensuring the coaching staff gave the fans the confidence needed to be ALL IN.

Having said that what are your takes as an OWNER with the investment hanging over your head? In other words what moves would you make,if any, to best ensure your investment?

 

[Bumpus]

I'd have cloned Don Shula 45 years ago so he'd be ready now.
I'd have cloned Dan Marino 25 years ago so he'd be ready now.
I'd have ...

I think you see where I'm going with this.

 

[mwestberry]

I'd have cloned Don Shula 45 years ago so he'd be ready now.
I'd have cloned Dan Marino 25 years ago so he'd be ready now.
I'd have ...

I think you see where I'm going with this.

Yes I do...hindsight is 20/20 they say lol

so you don't even have a clue what you would do as an owner?...ok

 

[J. David Wannyheimer]

Here's the thing:

Steve Ross wants to own the team until he dies. He wants to win championships. He has already pledged to give the bulk of his estate to charity when he passes. He donated 200 million dollars to the University of Michigan last year. Steve Ross takes the 85% capacity for TV blackout rule exemption, even though he loses money with it.

Steve Ross does not care about the business calculus of owning the Miami Dolphins. For those of you who want Joe Philbin fired ASAP, that is a bad thing. Because it means Steve is going to stick with Joe if he thinks that Joe is the best coach for the job, even if the season ticket holders revolt.

:idk:

 

[mwestberry]

Here's the thing:

Steve Ross wants to own the team until he dies. He wants to win championships. He has already pledged to give the bulk of his estate to charity when he passes. He donated 200 million dollars to the University of Michigan last year. Steve Ross takes the 85% capacity for TV blackout rule exemption, even though he loses money with it.

Steve Ross does not care about the business calculus of owning the Miami Dolphins. For those of you who want Joe Philbin fired ASAP, that is a bad thing. Because it means Steve is going to stick with Joe if he thinks that Joe is the best coach for the job, even if the season ticket holders revolt.

:idk:

Ok...fair enough. But what would you do if you were the one making the investments and wanting a return? That is the point i am making...the question I pose to the "owners" on this forum

 

[J. David Wannyheimer]

Ok...fair enough. But what would you do if you were the one making the investments and wanting a return? That is the point i am making...the question I pose to the "owners" on this forum

If I were running the Dolphins, and I viewed my team as a business? I would have fired Joe after the Patriots game and given Bill Lazor the reins for two games, to see if he really is an up-and-coming young coach. The fans seem to like the guy, the local media guys like him and will pump him up. Maybe I could get myself a cheap new head coach that will put butts in seats... that's the dream scenario.

The thing is, the product that the Dolphins sell is not football games. The Dolphins sell identity. We are Miami Dolphins fans. Even when the product sucks and is overpriced, we are going to stick with it, because we're invested in it, but maybe we will wait for the next model year to see if they make some improvements. A lot of people are going to pass on buying the product in 2015 if we're still trotting out that 2012 'Philbin' model.

 

[mwestberry]

If I were running the Dolphins, and I viewed my team as a business? I would have fired Joe after the Patriots game and given Bill Lazor the reins for two games, to see if he really is an up-and-coming young coach. The fans seem to like the guy, the local media guys like him and will pump him up. Maybe I could get myself a cheap new head coach that will put butts in seats... that's the dream scenario.

The thing is, the product that the Dolphins sell is not football games. The Dolphins sell identity. We are Miami Dolphins fans. Even when the product sucks and is overpriced, we are going to stick with it, because we're invested in it, but maybe we will wait for the next model year to see if they make some improvements.

"A lot of people are going to pass on buying the product in 2015 if we're still trotting out that 2012 'Philbin' model".

I agree. Now that I've invested into stadium renovations I want merchandise sold and butts in the seats. I want a return on my investment. NOW...so I'm thinking same old same old??? Not so much.
I want a HIGH PROFILE coaching team that has been there done that at some level in this sport....I want a proven player or two in key positions that can change the game...I want to show off my new product (stadium) to a fan base and show them I am serious about this franchise. I want them to BUY IN.....I want a winning team and am going all in to ensure I put it together. From my GM to my coaching staff to my trainers....and I will attain this by surrounding myself with football minded people that I have come to know and trust. The ATTITUDE of my team has to change...NOW

 

[dolpns13]

I've got news for ya, even with the new stadium expect even more empty seats next year, unless we get a big splash name at HC.

 

[mwestberry]

I've got news for ya, even with the new stadium expect even more empty seats next year, unless we get a big splash name at HC.

Thanks, but I'm not looking for "news". I am simply asking what would you do as an owner with a new investment looming overhead on a franchise that hasn't shown any real progression with regard to revenue building.

Many of the forum posters have great insight on individual players and coaches...plenty of perspective on who sucks and why...plenty of fingers to point in whatever direction for the blame game...

Does anybody want to stand in the owners box and tell us what you would do to ensure, as best you can, a turnaround on your investment??? What would you do to make this a winning franchise and a cash cow? Certainly, with all of the advice and opinions that's given, somebody wants to "own" the team and make us a winner...