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There's like...three people linked to the Orioles.  I'd understand thoroughness if there was a mountain of resumes and profiles to comb through, but there's not.  How thorough do you need to be?  What are you going to learn about these three in 4 weeks from now that are going to sway your decision?

Whatever.  What-f'ing-ever.

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41 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

There's like...three people linked to the Orioles.  I'd understand thoroughness if there was a mountain of resumes and profiles to comb through, but there's not.  How thorough do you need to be?  What are you going to learn about these three in 4 weeks from now that are going to sway your decision?

Whatever.  What-f'ing-ever.

Three people named, supposedly seven interviews so there are some that haven't been reported.
 

We resume Our Daily Handwringing, already in progress.

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Just now, TonySoprano said:

Three people named, supposedly seven interviews so there are some that haven't been reported.
 

We resume Our Daily Handwringing, already in progress.

It sounds like that number has climbed. Texas supposedly interviewed 12 while waiting on Woodward. 

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4 minutes ago, TonySoprano said:

Three people named, supposedly seven interviews so there are some that haven't been reported.
 

We resume Our Daily Handwringing, already in progress.

If by Our Daily Handwringing you mean Our Daily Frustration and Scorn Towards a Franchise We've Spent Countless Hours and Amounts of Money Supporting Over the Years, Well Past What Any Reasonable Adult Should Invest....then yes, I'm wringing the $%*# out of my hands over here.

Also, three people named, seven interviews...you're not taking into account 2nd or 3rd round interviews with the same candidates.  

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38 minutes ago, JR Oriole said:

The speed at which they operate is truly a sight to behold.  No urgency....ever.  Kind of makes you wonder if anyone associated with this organization has a competitive bone in their body. 

Peter Angelos tried very hard to get this franchise a title. He just went about it in an unfortunate manner. Poor or deliberate decision making does not equal a lack of competitiveness.

To me it sounds a lot more like the ownership has finally accepted the organization needs to undergo drastic changes to survive. And they're trying to find the right person to oversee that. Given that 2019 is a dud no matter what, I'm fine with them taking their time and getting it right.

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6 minutes ago, TonySoprano said:

Three people named, supposedly seven interviews so there are some that haven't been reported.
 

We resume Our Daily Handwringing, already in progress.

I’ve been checking my phone a ton the last week thinking we would hear an announcement soon. Wasted my time.  

At this point I wonder if it is done before Thanksgiving.  

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1 hour ago, mdbdotcom said:

Clearly, the O's have modeled their search on Amazon's search for HQ2. It's very thorough, to say the least. We should expect an announcement by late 2019 or early 2020.

I see no reason why BG can't carry the load until then.  Let Bordy, BRob, heck even JP could take turns in the dugout.  Keep Caleb Joseph around as player/manager and save some coin.  Mic 'em up every game for some true insider info!

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6 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

Also, three people named, seven interviews...you're not taking into account 2nd or 3rd round interviews with the same candidates.  

Which is why I deliberately wrote "some that haven't been reported."  We don't know how many, but my assumption is it's more than three and they've had more than the seven reported interviews now.

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6 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

If by Our Daily Handwringing you mean Our Daily Frustration and Scorn Towards a Franchise We've Spent Countless Hours and Amounts of Money Supporting Over the Years, Well Past What Any Reasonable Adult Should Invest....then yes, I'm wringing the $%*# out of my hands over here.

Also, three people named, seven interviews...you're not taking into account 2nd or 3rd round interviews with the same candidates.  

Are you sure there aren’t more rounds? 

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