What are your thoughts on John Murphy as our radio announcer?

[Brand J]

Murph is the one voice I never really liked on Bills radio. His voice and the high pitched “touchdown! Touchdown, Buffalo!” never liked it. That’s the extent of his passion for the game right there.

[Scott7975]

46 minutes ago, Einstein said:

We have had a lot of coaching/weather threads lately so I figured this may be a welcome distraction.

 

Pat McAfee posted the radio call of the Vikings winning (sorry, I wish there was a different example) and I was blown away at the quality, tempo, and enthusiasm of the Vikings radio guy. In my opinion, it puts Murph to shame.

 

It seems like Murph is always sputtering and second guessing and the calls have little enthusiasm. I vaguely remember the amazing Hyde INT in the playoffs last year went something like “Mac throws it deep. And it’s caught. Oh wait. Maybe Hyde got it? Yes, Hyde got it, interception.”  Just … meh.

 

What is everyone else’s opinion? Do you agree with my take or are you a Murph fan?

 

Anyway, if you have the stomach for it, this is a great radio call to listen to, even if it was at our expense:

 

 

 

Van Miller is what made that show.  Murph sucks without him IMO.  I dont hate him or anything but Van Miller was the guy.

[Rico]

Only heard him in clips, never a full game... I can tell though that he's light years better than that KAN-SAS CITY db.

[TheBrownBear]

Murphy is horrendous

[ALLinALLEN]

I think he's absolutely god awful. Between voice squeaks, too much (or too little) excitement at times, not knowing the result of plays (catch vs not etc.) he's basically unlistenable for me. Not that I listen to games on radio but all replays on WGR and from national are tough listens.

 

I'd put him fractionally ahead of Rob Ray lol

[SWATeam]

I've had to listen to the first half of the 1:00 games on the radio this year, Murph is terrible.  I never know the yardage on any given play, drives me crazy.

[hemma]

I think my favorite is when screams “Touchdown!”, followed by “oh, he dropped it.”

 

Eric Wood saves it for him sometimes, but the sheer volume makes catching all the errors a tough day at the office.

[TH3]

Murph on the HOTSEAT

[gomper]

Murphy is ok but nobody, and I mean nobody, is better than the 49'ers Greg Papa. HOF'er still doing games in his prime.  

[Buftex]

49 minutes ago, billsfanmiamioh said:

He’s horrible. And apparently going through puberty too. 

I haven't lived in Buffalo since the late 80's, so I don't really listen to the local broadcasts all that much... sometimes, on the app, just to put myself to sleep, I would listen to the replays... I honestly think Murph heard a lot of criticism about how dull he was, so a few years ago, he started that screaming thing....I must say, it sounds so forced, and kind of ridiculous.  I almost can't believe he still does it...like he was looking for some sort of "signature" and he settled on that?  Yuck.  Otherwise, as others have said, I think he's pretty bland...not terrible, but not at all exciting either.  

 

Btw- I like Van Miller too, but it is funny to see everyone getting nostalgic for him. When I was a kid, I remember him not being particularly liked amongst the Bills fan-base..before it was a nation, or "mafia".

 

 

[Not at the table Karlos]

I don't like him as an announcer or a person. He's not good at either. 

[KHAN]

Not a fan. When he raises his voice, it cracks in an incredibly annoying way. Wood adds good analysis, but  his name matches his personality. Wooden.

 

When Van used to say "Fasten Your Seat Belts", I was like HELL YEAH!!!!!!!

 

 

[DCbillsfan]

As long as you're ok with being in the dark and not really knowing what's happening until 30 - 60 seconds after the play has ended - Murphy is your guy!

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

57 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

He's adequate. But in Buffalo longevity counts more.

Insightful and  inciteful! 😁

[Negan]

I'm guessing he'll be replaced within the next 5 years.

 

Give us some young enthusiastic blood in there!

[Pasaluki]

57 minutes ago, Einstein said:

 

Yeah I think that’s fair. “Meh” is how I feel about it haha.

 

I really liked Tasker as the color commentator. I know he would mess up sometimes, and maybe it’s just the nostalgia, but something about hearing him comment on the game live made me happy.

 

I remember whenever a fumble happened he would yell “ball!” - He explained that’s what they were taught to do on the sidelines as a player

Tasker is underappreciated.

He's entertaining in his own way but is an acquired taste.

 

Murphy I'm just ambivalent. I wish he was better but he's not the worst either. 

[Einstein]

16 minutes ago, Not at the table Karlos said:

I don't like him as an announcer or a person. He's not good at either. 

 

Maybe i’m opening up a can of worms by asking, but why do you say he’s not a good person?

[AlCowlingsTaxiService]

[Taro Nimbus]

It seems like he’s phoning it in most of the time.   You can’t really tell what’s going on.  He’ll say stuff like “gains a few yards!”   In reality it’s a 7 or 8 yard gain. 

[Breakout Squad]

I think he’s good. That said he sounds worn out and slightly disinterested. He looks like he’s in rough shape too lost his energy. I’ve also heard people say he’s a jerk.