Ask Greg Bader: Opening a Dialogue with Orioles fans

[Sports Guy]

I'm sure Greg can't wait to use what little free time he has to answer all these questions.

He works PR for the Orioles...He should have loads of time! :wedge:

[Frobby]

There are a lot of good, respectfully phrased questions in this thread. What are the odds that Mr. Bader will answer them? I am not holding my breath.

[weams]

I'm sure Greg can't wait to use what little free time he has to answer all these questions.

This is what he said he wanted. To enter discourse with the loyal fan base who not only spends money with the Orioles, but pays money to support a site dedicated to their success.

[justD]

Mr. Bader:

Several people have noted that the youth of the Baltimore area no longer have interest in the Orioles. You do understand, don't you, that doing community charity work is not the answer to this disinterest, that the only thing that will change this is winning. Right? Some of your responses have led me to believe that perhaps the organization has lost sight of the importance of Wins and Losses. The Orioles aren't a philanthropic institution -- they're a baseball team -- and it's Wins and Losses that matter to its fans.

That's how I feel. Is that how you feel?

Thanks,

justD

[weams]

Several people have noted that the youth of the Baltimore area no longer have interest in the Orioles. You do understand, don't you, that doing community charity work is not the answer to this disinterest, that the only thing that will change this is winning. Right? Some of your responses have led me to believe that perhaps the organization has lost sight of the importance of Wins and Losses. The Orioles aren't a philanthropic institution -- they're a baseball team -- and it's Wins and Losses that matter to its fans.

That's how I feel. Is that how you feel?

I don't think anyone at the Orioles understands that you become a benefactor to the community when you have been successful at what your customers pay you to do. I don't believe that Peter Angelos is an individual with bad intent..

[TheBee]

Several people have noted that the youth of the Baltimore area no longer have interest in the Orioles. You do understand, don't you, that doing community charity work is not the answer to this disinterest, that the only thing that will change this is winning. Right? Some of your responses have led me to believe that perhaps the organization has lost sight of the importance of Wins and Losses. The Orioles aren't a philanthropic institution -- they're a baseball team -- and it's Wins and Losses that matter to its fans.

That's how I feel. Is that how you feel?

I was one who, as a teacher, discussed the disinterest of the youth. However, I tied winning heavily into the equation.

[justD]

I was one who, as a teacher, discussed the disinterest of the youth. However, I tied winning heavily into the equation.

I'm sorry, Bee...I was asking Greg. I'll change the question to make that more clear.

[Pushmonkey]

I don't think anyone at the Orioles understands that you become a benefactor to the community when you have been successful at what your customers pay you to do. I don't believe that Peter Angelos is an individual with bad intent..

Maybe bad intent to ruin a franchise. Knowingly or unknowingly he has.

[BRobinsonfan]

Mr. Bader is not coming back to this thread.

[weams]

Mr. Bader is not coming back to this thread.

Sure he is. Unless the Hangout does not want him back. This is work to him, so I suspect he'll visit while at work.

[Can_of_corn]

Sure he is. Unless the Hangout does not want him back. This is work to him, so I suspect he'll visit while at work.

I wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't suggested to him, after what happened earlier, that he try and mend some fences.

[incubus]

Your thinking is flawed. They don't care.

Sadly, you are probably correct. Being an optimist, I hold out hope that there are one or two people in the organization who have some sense and a heart.

[TheBee]

I'm sorry, Bee...I was asking Greg. I'll change the question to make that more clear.

No, I see it now - my fault.

[Pushmonkey]

Sadly, you are probably correct. Being an optimist, I hold out hope that there are one or two people in the organization who have some sense and a heart.

That maybe one or two do care, but I doubt by the product on the field and lack of voice or vision or viability by ownership, that the majority do not care.

[Can_of_corn]

I think they care, I just think it is around four on their list of priorities and that isn't good enough.