Kevin Brown absence explained?

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, Billy F-Face3 said:

While we are making references to the Dan Snyder treatment, let's also not forget the NBA taking action against (then) Clippers owner David Srerling and forcing the Clippers to be sold. 

There is a precedent.

MLB made McCourt sell the Dodgers.

[Roy Firestone]

2 hours ago, Uli2001 said:

 Maybe Palmer does need this job. They didn't make gazillions back in the day like these overpaid bums do today.

He doesn't need the job..trust me. He just loves to do it and get paid.

[Roy Firestone]

4 hours ago, oriolediehard said:

You are absolutely correct. Kevin makes me think of Joe Buck.

I've talked to him about thee similarities...he agrees he sounds (coincidentally) like Joe Buck...

[waroriole]

 

[CynBeth]

49 minutes ago, Jagwar said:

I already posted this. Let's make it happen

 

The crew would probably be told not to show anyone wearing it or with a sign supporting KB/dissing JA on tv. 

[Bemorewins]

2 hours ago, Tony-OH said:

Boros is steering his guys to the place where they will make the most money. Pure and simple. 

Most players could care less about the owner. They care about their teammates, coaches and manager. I don't think the rest of this stuff matters to them. Players aren't going, "Man, I don't want to play on the good, young, up and coming talented team because the owner was mean to their announcer."

I think the terrible treatment of the announcer speaks to a MUCH bigger issue though. 

When this issue is placed in context with the opening day comments blowing off consideration of an Adley extension WITH the lack of spending during the off-season when all things point to the rug being pulled under Elias with him walking back the “lift off comments” WITH MASN producing amateurish level content (running the same game from an inconsequential season from 2020 at least 6 times this season) WITH the comments about opening the books and belittling a respected local baseball writer WITH refusal to sign the lease when he said it would be done by the Allstar break.

These are just but some of the issues (I’m sure you are aware of many more) that would steer players/employees/potential staff members in the direction of a better/more professional outfit than the one that continuous to go off the rails under Angelos’ leadership.

[Remember The Alomar]

5 minutes ago, CynBeth said:

The crew would probably be told not to show anyone wearing it or with a sign supporting KB/dissing JA on tv. 

It would be hard to do that if it was behind home plate during an Orioles AB. 

[Nite]

Sad reality is tonight there is a great chance of a "free Kevin Brown" chant that will obviously be ignored by the MASN broadcast.

 

Would be funny if they're told by management to do something dumb like the "Let's go Brandon" explanation as your able to hear it on air... just double down on stupid since that is the Angelos way...

[MDK02]

31 minutes ago, Roy Firestone said:

I've talked to him about thee similarities...he agrees he sounds (coincidentally) like Joe Buck...

When I first heard him do a game, my first reaction was “baby Buck” and that’s what I’ve called him ever. 

[Hallas]

35 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

MLB made McCourt sell the Dodgers.

I think the lesson from McCourt and Snyder are 1: don't mess with the other owners' money (McCourt did that by signing away media rights for bargain basement prices so he could afford his divorce, which would have had cascading effects on all other media rights deals) and 2: don't harass an entire category of people in your employ.  #2 was also invoked as a result of Marge Schott's.. interesting hobbies and comments.  I'm not really sure if Angelos has met this bar, because what happens to Kevin Brown isn't really going to affect the other 29 teams, and he is harassing a single employee, not an entire category of them.

Edited August 8, 2023 by Hallas

[Uli2001]

41 minutes ago, Billy F-Face3 said:

As someone who no longer has a favorite football team because of him, I feel this post. It cuts deep. 

I respectfully suggest that you should consider supporting the Ravens, a first-class organization.

[lovetoaster]

38 minutes ago, foxfield said:

For perspective…the much abused Adam Frazier thread from March, has only 77 pages. 

We probably had a longer thread a few years ago about that damned Lew Ford. 

[ExileAngelos]

37 minutes ago, Roy Firestone said:

He doesn't need the job..trust me. He just loves to do it and get paid.

Jim can say whatever he wants and not be worried about his job status.   He is not only beloved as a long time broadcasters, he's one of the five faces of this franchise all time.  I don't think even an Angelos would dare "mess with Jim" (sorry thought of that song lol).

[waroriole]

10 minutes ago, lovetoaster said:

We probably had a longer thread a few years ago about that damned Lew Ford. 

The guy drowns puppies and kicks kittens. Of course we talked about him. 

[eddie83]

Melanie Newman on the pre game show is wearing an Orioles light weight jacket with long sleeves pulled up some. It’s 88 degrees outside.