I really hate to do this, but I'd much rather delay results than rush through any of the reading or decisions. We're still aiming for Feb 10, and hope to not be more than a few days late, but I don't want to promise Feb 12 and then find ourselves cutting corners. No matter what, results will be out by Feb 17 at the latest, and hopefully earlier.

I am very sorry for the delay! I hope you all understand.

You should take as long as it takes to try to do a good job.
I don't think anything terrible will happen because results come out a little late.