LabattBlue Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 I am sure the BN will do a nice write-up tomorrow, but he had an amazing run...far more than just the Bills. Niagara basketball Braves basketball It's Academic Local bowling shows Channel 4 sports anchor ...and I am sure many more that I don't remember. No doubt the greatest sports broadcaster in WNY history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vorpma Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 RIP Van....may heaven be filled with your "play by play" One of the last links to growing up in North Tonawanda, a bunch of kids huddled around a radio listening to Van call the Bills. RIP! Lots of great Bills memories! There's so many YouTube clips of Rick jeanerette and many of the great calls over the years. Yet there's barely any for van? Why is that? Did everyone lose all of the audio from the 90's? I would do anything to get his audio from the 1960's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewPort71 Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 R I P. Van Miller. Sad to hear this,. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 @ZigFracassi ICYMI, @alexmarvez & me chatted w/@buffalobills PBP @JohnMurphyShow on the legendary Van Miller: https://soundcloud.com/siriusxmnfl/bills-pbp-voice-john-murphy-remembers-his-friend-mentor-van-miller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 (edited) Will miss ya Van. Have a beer with all the Bills fans where ya are now. Edited July 18, 2015 by plenzmd1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy10 Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 That voice, man. Bummer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 John Murphy Remembers Van Miller (5:52)Bills play-by-play man John Murphy shares his memories of 35 years of friendship with the late "Voice of the Bills" Van Miller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BmarvB Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 The true voice of the Bills. RIP and thanks for the memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle flap Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Van calling some Bills and Braves games can be found on this site. http://www.staffannouncer.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 It's Academic was an important part of my childhood. What I'll always remember best, though, is "Ferguson ... back to pass ... throws to Gant ... and it is ... dropped!" Ad infinitum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vorpma Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 It's Academic was an important part of my childhood. What I'll always remember best, though, is "Ferguson ... back to pass ... throws to Gant ... and it is ... dropped!" Ad infinitum. Great post, I forgot about Its Academic. He also had "Let's Talk Sports" with Stan Barren and Dick Rifenberg arguing for a half hour. Great post, I forgot about Its Academic. He also had "Let's Talk Sports" with Stan Barren and Dick Rifenberg arguing for a half hour. I will never forget when Jim Dunaway blocked a FG against the Jets in 1966, pretty important game played in cold and windy conditions at the Rockpile. Dunaway raced 78 yards giving the Bills a 14 - 3 win, you could hear Vans voice throughout my neighborhood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 RIP and enjoy the fandomonium upstairs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purple haze Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 RIP. Glad he went up on the wall last season while he was still here. Great broadcaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leroi Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Rest in Paradise, my friend. You will be missed. Imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Lightning Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 I was 8 years old when I first heard Van call a game. It's a voice and a style that forever rings in head. I collect antique radios, and would crank up an old Motorola or Crosley to hear that voice on game days well into my 50's. Nothing sounded better than Van on an old 5 tuber. He called some of the iconic games of my life. We were privileged to have him. Peace to Van and his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26TrapDraw Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Rest in Peace Van. So many great calls and great Bills Memories. The entire Bills family will miss you greatly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloPride Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 I had a chance encounter with Van about a month ago and it broke my heart to see him in the condition he was in. He deserved better. R I P and thanks for the memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Great post, I forgot about Its Academic. He also had "Let's Talk Sports" with Stan Barren and Dick Rifenberg arguing for a half hour. Chuck Healy was also on Let's Talk Sports, I used to watch it every week when I was a kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherpa Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 I grew up listening to Van. I'll never forget his call when Calvin Murphy dropped 68 against Syracuse. The best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Remembering the "Voice of the Bills" Van Miller (4:17)Take a look back at the 37 year award winning broadcasting career of the legendary voice of the Bills, Van Miller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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