Murphy Out at One Bills Live - Brown and Glab to Replace

[Giuseppe Tognarelli]

On 5/25/2020 at 7:17 PM, Mr. WEO said:

 

 

I think you are insulting the intelligence of the vast majority of women who may be listening to that radio show.  Like most of us, hearing what they hear, they can conclude that this novice is a tough listen and hasn't earned a franchise flagship radio show co-host job.  They would reasonably conclude that Pegulas didn't hire her for her experience but for her looks.

 

It's a bizarre choice if their goal is  to appeal to hardcore female fans listening (casual fans aren't listening to that show--especially young ones) and who likely know far more about the Bills than Glab does.  

It's a bizarre choice if they hired her for her looks. I swear some people think thin automatically equals attractive.

[NewEra]

5 hours ago, Giuseppe Tognarelli said:

It's a bizarre choice if they hired her for her looks. I swear some people think thin automatically equals attractive.

Watch what you say here! Maddys entire family is on this board and will rip you a new one for saying that she isn’t attractive.  
 

I remember when she was hired, I said that I wish she was better looking.  The pitchforks came out.    Funny that it’s ok to talk about how cute Kaye Adams is, but it’s not ok to wish that a Bills media member was attractive.  
 

She doesn’t know Jack about our team. She has a terrible voice. She’s not attractive.  Let’s promote her.  Sorry, not sorry 

[Clockwork]

I heard the show today. Her voice is......very very bad for radio. 

[Dragoon]

I tapped out after about 3 minutes. 3 painful minutes. 

[JoPoy88]

Guys keep bumping this so I might as well - I’ve listened the past few days. Personally I am not a fan after listening to a couple full shows, but that doesn’t mean she’s completely unqualified for the job. 
 

Tasker’s not much better, btw.

Edited June 4, 2020 by JoPoy88

[MJS]

On 6/2/2020 at 11:54 AM, NewEra said:

Watch what you say here! Maddys entire family is on this board and will rip you a new one for saying that she isn’t attractive.  
 

I remember when she was hired, I said that I wish she was better looking.  The pitchforks came out.  Funny that it’s ok to talk about how cute Kaye Adams is, but it’s not ok to wish that a Bills media member was attractive.
 

She doesn’t know Jack about our team. She has a terrible voice. She’s not attractive.  Let’s promote her.  Sorry, not sorry 

 

I think both are pretty stupid and sexist things to talk about, personally. But that's the fate of every woman who works anywhere near sports. They are viewed as objects and never taken seriously.

[Turbo44]

Kaye is very well informed on all football matters and has a pleasant voice. Maddy does her homework h Bh it doesn’t have that same quality of voice. Not her fault,

it is what it is

[NewEra]

36 minutes ago, MJS said:

 

I think both are pretty stupid and sexist things to talk about, personally. But that's the fate of every woman who works anywhere near sports. They are viewed as objects and never taken seriously.

That’s fine, to each is their own. Everyone has their preferences.  I live in Vegas and have worked in the service industry for 22 years.  Cocktail waitresses aren’t called cocktail waitresses anymore.  They’re called cocktail waitress/models.  As are the bartenders.  Why?  Because everyone is sexist apparently.  In many cases, guests would prefer to look at a beautiful woman giving their drinks.  Why aren’t there cocktail waiters?  Don’t wanna see my hairy legs?  They hire beautiful woman so you get more business.  Some people obviously care.
 

The world is getting so sensitive where you can’t talk about anything without offending someone.  

In certain industries/occupations, the standards are different.  If you own/run a business, i feel it should be up to you who you hire to help you make money.  If I owned a bar, I would make sure I have at least 2-3 cute bartenders.  Not every bartender has to be cute, but you can bet I wouldn’t have all unattractive bartenders behind my bar.  

 

I prefer to listen to an analyst with a pleasant voice as opposed to a screechy voice.  Most people on TV don’t have screechy voices.  Why?  Because you have to listen to them talk. Their voice doesn’t make them better at their job per say, but it allows the listener to enjoy the content more.  Hence more listeners.  
 

Why would ones looks differ from their voice?  They’re on TV and looked at.  I’d rather look at Kaye Adams, than Maddy Glab.  It’s not as if Maddy has some amazing personality that I can’t wait to see what she says next.  She’s very bleh.  Her voice is bleh.  She isn’t very cute.  So I’m sexist?  
 

I guess that makes me a pig?  Oink oink.  My wife would rather watch Kaye Adams too.  She thinks maddys voice sucks and she isn’t very cute.  My wife is sexist too.  
 

 

[Madbillsfan]

I actually stopped listening once I heard there would be a change. Has she gotten better yet?

[Dirtbag]

murph's homerism + chris b's insider knowledge + stevie t's player insight + maddy's looks  = radio perfection imho

Edited June 7, 2020 by Dirtbag

[TroutDog]

Maddy is certainly young and still trying to find herself...she’s only a few years removed from college. I agree it’s difficult listening to her trying to become comfortable, but I can say this for her: she does her homework. 
 

Very few people start out as ‘professionals’. Most of us have to hone our craft and I suspect it’s no different with her. 

[Clockwork]

Her voice though. It’s not a voice for radio. It just doesn’t sound pleasing to my ears. 

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

11 hours ago, TroutDog said:

Very few people start out as ‘professionals’. Most of us have to hone our craft and I suspect it’s no different with her. 

This circles back to my earlier point that a journalist with a 'difficult' voice to listen to probably wouldn't have made it in radio or television years ago.  However, saturate the market with broadcast portals and you'll probably see many of those lacking perfect diction and delivery still achieve employment.  Mike 'Boy' DeGeorge was roundly excoriated for his sports broadcasting years ago, he eventually went on to public service.  In Ms. Glab's case, working on a production that is a part of the PS&E brand probably means as long as Terry and Kim are pleased with her work, Maddy will stay in the role.

Edited June 8, 2020 by Ridgewaycynic2013
Maddy's the broadcaster. Maddie's the Mod with Commander Tom.

[Rochesterfan]

2 hours ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said:

This circles back to my earlier point that a journalist with a 'difficult' voice to listen to probably wouldn't have made it in radio or television years ago.  However, saturate the market with broadcast portals and you'll probably see many of those lacking perfect diction and delivery still achieve employment.  Mike 'Boy' DeGeorge was roundly excoriated for his sports broadcasting years ago, he eventually went on to public service.  In Ms. Glab's case, working on a production that is a part of the PS&E brand probably means as long as Terry and Kim are pleased with her work, Maddy will stay in the role.

 

Except radio is not what she was hired for.  She was hired to do cute little fluff pieces on multimedia for the Bills and Sabres.  
 

Being put on the radio - even on the current temporary basis - was a result a contract dispute between PSE and Murphy.  She and Chris Brown are both forced to temporarily fill in to cover the openings until PSE decides what it wants to do long term with that role.

 

I personally do not mind her voice - I like her emotions that she brings and a totally different perspective.  I can totally understand why some people do not like her voice and do not want to listen.  
 

The difficult thing for me is that it is obvious that particular role is a bit over her head at the present time, but she is just doing what she can to fill in.  Now I would be less likely to cut her any slack if that was a role she had applied for and was hired into, but I relate to her having to step up and go well above her pay grade due to circumstances.

 

We will see down the road how PSE decides to fill this slot long term.

[mjd1001]

14 hours ago, Clockwork said:

Her voice though. It’s not a voice for radio. It just doesn’t sound pleasing to my ears. 

To me its a combination of her voice and her 'youthfulness' For example, the words she uses, the fact after Tasker gets an answer correct when she ask him a question and she replies with "ding ding ding ding ding!" to show he is correct.....she comes across more like she would fit on a goofy morning show than on a sports show.

 

I don't need her to be a total robot...but with her voice I wish she would slightly tone down her exuberence.

[Mr. WEO]

What "homework" has she done?  She mostly agrees with Tasker's last comment and when interviewing guests, she struggles past her 2nd or 3rd question to find something that hasn't already been answered or is not a rote question/softball.

 

And, do I have to mention this?--in radio, there is only the voice.  

[Straight Hucklebuck]

Just tuned in for 3 minutes. 

 

It was Chris Brown talking to Steve Tasker about the running back position. 

 

And like we all have noted, it was the most generic, coach-speak that Brown has memorized over the years. Things said:

 

1. Running back is one of the more easy positions to come in and make an impact

2. Locker room leadership of Pat DiMarco is valuable, he is a sounding board for Josh Allen

3. Gore was forced to "carry the load" when Singletary was out (the Bills chose to not give Yeldon the ball)

4. Moss' style is to "wear-down" the defense, getting stronger throughout the game

 

Chris Brown is a football-cliche generator. Pull the lever and out comes a Dick Jauron, Chan Gailey, Doug Marrone, Rex Ryan, Sean McDermott cliche. 

 

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

5 hours ago, Straight Hucklebuck said:

Chris Brown is a football-cliche generator. Pull the lever and out comes a Dick Jauron, Chan Gailey, Doug Marrone, Rex Ryan, Sean McDermott cliche. 

Well, there's an idea for tomorrow's show:

"Which coach said this:________________?"

 

EDIT:  Oh, yeah...'ding ding ding ding ding!'

Edited June 8, 2020 by Ridgewaycynic2013
Ding times 5. ?

[Bferra13]

On 5/23/2020 at 4:41 PM, JoPoy88 said:

yeah, you say she’s “awful” and everything wrong with women in sports and basically say she only got the job because of her gender and because she’s cute......but you meant no offense. Makes a lot of sense.

 

she’s infinitely more qualified to talk about sports than you chief.

 

Not sure that's true.. She's most likely infinitely more qualified to talk on the radio than that poster. To talk sports, and Bills in particular... ehhhh...

[May Day 10]

I have tuned in about 4-5 different times since this announcement.  Each time its Tasker and Brown talking with Glab nowhere to be seen.  Basically the same value as when Murphy was on.  Very little.  Topic of the day.  Debate topic.  Covid-19 off-football convo.  Tweet sheet.  Twitter poll, etc.  Just the same formula.

 

 

IMO, Murphy should never have been doing this daily show.  He is not good engaging callers.  He isnt good with an open forum type of show that masquerades as a football opinion show.  

 

They should have had him do the show every Wednesday in the place of One Bills Live or something and call it 'this week in Bills football' or something like that.  Basically a pre-recorded, well produced show with a lot of fluff interviews with Bills players (Murphy is good at that), taped interviews with people from around the league, league report, team reports, Bills news, Bills history features, etc.  Just keep it straight-forward and controlled.  When Murphy was doing the afternoon show it was kind of a lot of this, and it was fantastic at times.  Limited to 1x a week, it would be fantastic.  Stretched over 5 shows/week mixed in with angry callers wasnt great.

 

 

 

Edited June 9, 2020 by May Day 10

[machine gun kelly]

May Day, I’ll take it farther, I’d be fine with rotating, Sal, Murph, Glabb, and Browny so you get different points of view and keep it fresh.  I like Brown and don’t think he just says the company line, but of the above list, I like Sal the most as he seems to be the most honest, has the most info., and gives a very interesting opinion.

[BigdaddyinOrlando]

Show seems to be doing ok, does make it difficult to keep the listeners engaged with no mini camps or even rookie camps to have some actual football to discuss and dissect. I’m sure once the camps open it will gain some stem and fall into a nice groove. JMO

[akcash]

This is great. Brown is an assassin.

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

11 hours ago, akcash said:

This is great. Brown is an assassin.

Oh, please do explain.  ??

[May Day 10]

Apparently, Chris Brown has been named full time host with Tasker.  Unsure what that means for Glab.  

 

 

I think Chris Brown is pretty alright.

[TBBills]

Team Brown, I like him. Don't know much about Glab.

 

I don't think Murph needs to be doing this anymore. Play by play is all he needs to be doing now, he can come on the show to give insight but he don't need to be spending 3 hours a day doing this anymore.

Edited August 5, 2020 by TBBills

[AlCowlingsTaxiService]

I’m certain Ms. Glab will land on her feet as a vocal sound effect artist replicating the sound of nails on a chalkboard for TV and film ?

[LabattBlue]

I was flipping the stations one day last week when she was on.  Gave her a 1/2 hour before turning it off.  She kind of sounds like she is in pain when talking.  Like someone is twisting her arm to the point where it hurts.  ?

Edited August 5, 2020 by LabattBlue

[Straight Hucklebuck]

Ole’ Chris “General Platitudes” Brown.

 

The guy simply repeats old football cliches from the 8,000 bad coaches we’ve had over the years.

 

Establish the run, pick your poison, the jump from Year One to Year Two, etc.

 

Edited August 5, 2020 by Straight Hucklebuck

[Don Otreply]

8 minutes ago, Straight Hucklebuck said:

Ole’ Chris “General Platitudes” Brown.

 

The guy simply repeats old football cliches from the 8,000 bad coaches we’ve had over the years.

 

Establish the run, pick your poison, the jump from Year One to Year Two, etc.

 

I don’t necessarily disagree, but be that as it may, it is what most every team employed sportscaster does, if truly independent reporting is what you seek you are likely to be disappointed, unless you happen to like a particular style/spin. Imo all the shows out there suck from time to time, you can only repeat the same old info in so many ways before its stale, no matter who’s doing it, jmo. 
 

Go Bills!!!

[mjd1001]

2 hours ago, Gene1973 said:

I can only listen when Brown is on, I have to turn it off when Glab is on, she is so annoying. Tasker is still terrible after all the years talking into a mic.

I don't mind Tasker.  I don't think he is great but I find very little about him to not like.

 

Glab...wow, where to go. It seems she is a nice person. She seems to work hard at what she does and seems to to her research.   I think she is great as the person to do quick TV or video spots interviewing players and the like..BUT, I have a hard time with her on a radio show like this. 

 

It isn't her fault, but her voice is just very hard to listen to for anything more than a minute or two...and her personality, while fun, is more suited to a goofy morning drive-time radio talk show than it is a show like this.  I hope she keeps her job with the Bills, does sideline stuff, video segments...and is on call for EMERGENCY fill ins for the radio show, but the full time 12-3pm show isn't a good permanent gig for her.

[JohnNord]

I used to listen to One Bills Live when Murph was on.  People didn’t like him but he carried the co-host - whether it was Donald Jones or Steve Tasker.

 

I listened a few times since Brown took over and the show has been bad.  I can’t listen to it.  While they still get good interviews it’s painful to hear Brown and Tasker conduct interviews.

 

Again, say what you will about Murphy be he made the show better 

[Mrbojanglezs]

So what's Murphy up to now is he still going to be the play-by-play guy on the radio?

[Mr. WEO]

Someone at OBD must have finally listened to that show and put her on the website instead.

[Liberal Bob]

They tried to force the young lady on their audience and it did not work we can only wish her the best in her future. The idea of a female co host is not a bad one as you only have to listen to leafs lunch on 1050 tsn as she is a joy to listen to. The old saying is that you get what you pay for is so true

[May Day 10]

I listened a few times with Glab on, and it was a bit... rough.  She isnt refined enough to be on-air to carry 50% of the load over 15 hours a week.  I think she is fine with the online media quick-hit features and such.  

 

 

[NewEra]

Down with the Glab!!!  Finally.

[ExWNYer]

54 minutes ago, Mrbojanglezs said:

So what's Murphy up to now is he still going to be the play-by-play guy on the radio?

 

Yes, unfortunately.

[Haze_21]

Don't see much of a difference between murphy and brown both boring company men.

 

I do however hold a grudge against brown for likely having a large hand in killing the original message board on the main site.

[TheFunPolice]

Brown always seems angry to me.