Kevin Brown absence explained?

[Sports Guy]

 

[eddie83]

Ben is like I’m done with this nonsense for awhile. 

[Alasdaire]

1 minute ago, eddie83 said:

 

So basically it's a deference thing. Not necessarily what he said but that he was told to do something and didn't listen. The Orioles clearly want MASN and any beat reporters to be run like state-owned media.

As is the case in so many respects, they should just look to the Ravens. The Ravens run a really tight ship. Harbaugh controls the press room and they have a slick social media presence, but it's not really coercive. A guy like LaCanfora spouts off, but he's the one who looks the fool in the end and not the organization because there's trust that the organization is playing it straight.

The Orioles will never get out of its own way with this family running the team.

[Moshagge3]

4 minutes ago, eddie83 said:

 

There was supposed to be a graphic up with no talking? I guess the viewers would have just assumed the microphone wasn't working and it was just another day on the most rinky-dink RSN around.

[Yossarian]

Has there been a more positive,  pro-Orioles person this year than Kevin Brown?

[dzorange]

1 minute ago, eddie83 said:

Ben is like I’m done with this nonsense for awhile. 

I would not be surprised if the O’s go with their #1 pairing of KB and Palmer starting Wednesday in hopes to blow this whole thing over ASAP

[CynBeth]

I wonder if people will be writing editorials to the Baltimore Sun or letters to the Orioles. Maybe people should brings signs showing love for Kevin if they would even be allowed in the stadium.

[Shock]

A year and a couple months of good will and we’re going to start cashing it in?

Seems like a bad move.

[Sports Guy]

It’s really a mental struggle. You want so bad for Hyde, Elias and these players to have success and win…but you don’t want anything good to happen to ownership. You don’t want them handed a trophy and speaking for the organization.

[Alasdaire]

1 minute ago, dzorange said:

I would not be surprised if the O’s go with their #1 pairing of KB and Palmer starting Wednesday in hopes to blow this whole thing over ASAP

It will be interesting to see what Palmer does. He cares about the Orioles perhaps more than anyone ever. On the one hand, he doesn't need to placate anyone and cares more about the franchise than the owners. But he might also feel it incumbent upon himself to help smooth things over. Either way, I trust that he'll do the right thing.

[Yossarian]

Just now, Yossarian said:

Has there been a more positive,  pro-Orioles person this year than Kevin Brown?

And what is the point of treating your viewers like idiots?  People know the Orioles have struggled lately - its no surprise and there is no point in trying to whitewash it.   Kevin pointed this out as a positive not a jab.  He was promoting the Orioles brand.  Angelos is the one detracting from a successful season and a bright future. 

[CynBeth]

3 minutes ago, eddie83 said:

Ben is like I’m done with this nonsense for awhile. 

What a cute dog! I thought he lived in Louisiana did he move or is this a trip?

[Brian88]

 

[dzorange]

2 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

It’s really a mental struggle. You want so bad for Hyde, Elias and these players to have success and win…but you don’t want anything good to happen to ownership. You don’t want them handed a trophy and speaking for the organization.

Unfortunately (or luckily) I just assume that most sports team owners are scumbags.

If the O’s don’t win the AL, is it better if the Rangers do?

Edited August 8, 2023 by dzorange

[Gurgi]

Angelos should double Kevin's pay and send him on a month long all expenses paid cruise in November after we win the World Series.