Ross is less wordy and urbane here: (On if he is getting antsy for winning results given all of the spending on free agents, stadium, sports science) – “You’re goddamn right.” The one below- not that big a deal imo, but stupid and douchy. Why insult the Heat, especially when your fan base is populated by a lot of Heat fans, the hometown team? Not a well thought out comment at all, make himself look petty and takes his character down a slight notch. (On if this is still a ‘Dolphins town’ and what he makes of some of the talk that the Heat have taken over) – “If you just look at our sales and how the fans are responding to that and the excitement. I think the Heat is a different organization now that LeBron James isn’t there. I think the Dolphins are a team that’s kind of capturing the imagination over the whole entire fan base here in South Florida.” transcript and video here: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/...ld-compete-with-us-20150730-story.html#page=2 Ross would have been better off to make nice with Arison and try for cross promotions, something to energize both fan bases, Dolphin/Heat promo videos on tv and in the stadium/arena, etc. Both franchises are licking fresh wounds the last couple of years, might as well help each other instead of being petty. I've tried to not think of Ross as a dick, this didn't help.
I can accept he could have framed that better, yes. But keep in mind this is a press conference and not a carefully thought out press release. Also, to be honest I don't think most Dolphin or Heat fans would've noticed if you didn't tell them Ross said something they should care about. It takes a heightened level of sensitivity just to pick up on that IMO.
nah I just think he didnt think before he answered..he had a chance to praise a well run franchise and didnt..he got suckered in by the reporter.
