Comments on: Dolphins see post-draft spike in season-ticket sales

By: iowaphinphan

iowaphinphan — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 02:08:18 +0000

Maybe most quarterbacks picked in the top ten start right away, but usually they go to bad teams and they are usually the best quarterback on the roster. That is not the case with the dolphins this year. They have solid options at quarterback, so they have the luxury of letting Tannehill sit for a year or two. Tannehill has the potential to be a good quarterback. He has all the physical tools you want in your quarterback, but he needs to get acclimated to the speed of the NFL.

By: electionconfidential

electionconfidential — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 23:41:58 +0000

It all sounded good until they quoted Jeff Ireland…

By: mackie66

mackie66 — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 20:57:55 +0000

Sorry all u football experts/fans, but the #8th draft pick plays the first yr, doesnt sit the pine getting splinters in their azz. #8 picks are franchise players, be it QB or LBs. They play, they dont have to wait on the game. This was a sorry pick by Jeffery,,,again. Opening day, the first 10 draft picks this season will be starting except #8. And all the so called knowledgable fans can wait,,,again.

By: thegreatgabbert

thegreatgabbert — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 18:45:19 +0000

Post draft spike in ticket sales, caused by a post draft spike in fan’s trousers, caused by getting a look at the top draft pick’s wife.

By: jrcoop

jrcoop — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 18:25:29 +0000

Knowledgeable Dolphin fans are not expecting Tannehill to start anytime soon. Rather, most of those fans see the the draft as a one of many positives. The overall feeling is that the team is moving in the right direction (conservatively, wisely, or both), contrary to what the talking heads and prognosticators want to espouse.

Knowledgeable fans also realize the goal isn’t for instant success (i.e, winning the off-season), but rather, sustainable success and post season competitiveness.

Knowledgeable Dolphins fans are also pleased the rest of the world has low expectations for the team, which then means any successes will exponentially increase positive momentum (as well as leaving the detractors with crap on their smug faces). As opposed to unrealistic expectations, which is always a recipe for a disastrous season (just ask Rex).

And finally, most knowledgeable Dolphins fans consider the Dolphins Cheerleaders the hottest in the league, and arguably, well worth the price of admission themselves.

By: dkalev

dkalev — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 16:56:08 +0000

guess they are luckier than Indy…
pun fully intended

By: nepaseahawk

nepaseahawk — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 16:15:30 +0000

apparently more people are eager to watch disappointment in person than expected

By: cantonbound13

cantonbound13 — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 15:10:41 +0000

Read through Ireland’s b.s. He drafted this kid #8 overall, knowing he won’t start this season, buying him another 2 years minimum as gm. Same old 6-10, or if lucky, 8-8 dolphins. I’ll spend my money elsewhere thank you.

By: tsizzlehotpiss

tsizzlehotpiss — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 14:48:43 +0000

Glad to see that the Dolphins drafting Tannehill will result in some additional box office success, because it sure won’t result in any on-field success for the franchise.

By: brutus9448

brutus9448 — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 14:20:48 +0000

I think the best course of action for the writer of this article is to not think too much. I’m willing to bet $100 that tannehill won’t be the starter game 1 against houston.

By: 8drinkminimum

8drinkminimum — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 14:12:24 +0000

As a fan and ticket holder I am content with Tannehill sitting for the season and learning to be a pro qb.

Now if the team can arrange to have wife Lauren roam the sidelines in brief attire that 6,000 additional seats could mushroom to 10,000.

By: sundays800

sundays800 — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 14:10:41 +0000

I’m not sure why the Dolphins sold 6000 new season tickets as I am not in Miami/Dade. But I don’t have to live there to know that Ryan Tannehill is NOT the reason.

If Andrew Luck could not do it-and he hasn’t-in Indy then it isn’t logical Tannehill can do it.

I’d say it was the general house cleaning (new coach, new QB, soon to be new uniforms) and good marketing that accounts for any increase in sales.

By: tannethrill

tannethrill — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 14:08:12 +0000

I don’t think he’ll see the field this year. Philbin seems more likely to over prepare him as opposed to boosting his confidence.