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Stephen Ross – July 29, 2016 Download PDF version

 

Friday, July 29, 2016

Managing General Partner & Chair of the Board Stephen Ross

(On his expectations for the team) – “Like every year, I think everybody starts undefeated and with great expectations. This year, I’m particularly excited. I think we’ve done a lot in the organization over the last year. To me, it’s all about winning. I haven’t been happy with the performance myself – as an owner, today – on the winning side. But this year, I think I’m excited as I can be. I have good expectations, but time will tell.”

(On his early impressions of Head Coach Adam Gase) – “When we selected him, I was very excited; and I’m just as excited – if not more so – today, having spent time with him and seeing him in action. I think you can feel the way he is, the way the players are, the excitement, the passion. I think that’s all evident. I’m very excited about him. The passion is there.”

(On his expectations every year of making the playoffs and what his expectations are for this year) – “Same. I don’t think anybody … I don’t think there’s an owner today … Everybody today is optimistic. They should be optimistic. The fans are optimistic. That’s a great thing about sports. But I think we’ve done an awful lot in this offseason, probably more so than most people. I think that our expectations are great, but at the same time, I want to be realistic. I’m not making predictions. I like where we are. Let’s put it that way.”

(On the stadium renovations) – “At 11:30 (a.m.), I’m signing the last piece of steel that’s going up, and you’re all invited to see the stadium. I’ve been on a phone call every day at 4:30 (p.m.) since January and really pushing it, using our people in New York to push it. I think what we’ve done is probably unprecedented – to put a roof on top of a stadium. When you go out there and you see it, it’s kind of amazing. I would encourage you to see it, because when it’s up and it’s all done, people will say, ‘Hey, that was easy.’ (laughter) I’ve built over 20 billion dollars worth of projects and this is the most complex – basically because you’re putting such a large structure in place in such a short period of time – and there’s no way you can be late. There’s no alternative. I know we will be playing September 1 there.”

(On how he views this season for QB Ryan Tannehill) – “I’m not going to say it is do or die. First of all, that’s the role of the general manager. I think everybody feels very confident and feels very good about Ryan. And I think he has a lot of capabilities. And I think you’re going to be … You are going to have (Head Coach) Adam (Gase) who’ll bring out the best in those capabilities. I’m very excited. I’m glad we have Ryan.”

(On ticket sales for the season) – “I think every game will be a sellout.”

(On if there are any concerns about the stadium not being completed on time and if there is a backup plan) – “Let’s put it this way, I’ve had those worries. I’ve been living with them. I don’t feel them today and there is no backup plan.”

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