Nextmanup Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 35 minutes ago, Bangarang said: He gives some of the worst interviews I’ve ever heard. He asks the most obvious questions but also has a habit of answering them himself. ”Coach, I’d imagine you’re unhappy with the loss, no?” ”Protecting the football is important and I imagine you don’t want to see your team with that many turnovers, right?” What I can't stand about his interviewing style is that he NEVER, EVER asks a follow-up question based on the answer he just got, so as to dig a little deeper and get more information out of the subject. I always imagine he is quietly reading his list of questions anticipating his next question while the first is answered, so he doesn't hear the response anyway. He also, consistently, produces some of the worst sports announcing calls I have ever heard. I mean on a regular basis, he gives us things like: "It's thrown down to the end zone and it is..........caught.......no dropped..........wait intercepted........no ITS A TOUCHDOWN! IT IS A TOUCHDOWN FOR THE BUFFALO BILLS!" I have NEVER heard a professional announcer make calls THAT POORLY. He does seem to be incredibly good at eating food. The guy has turned into a blimp since his Channel 7 sports desk days. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 (edited) he is inertia personified... Edited November 20, 2022 by Mr. WEO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shemp Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 1 hour ago, Nextmanup said: He does seem to be incredibly good at eating food. LOL. 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einstein Posted December 21, 2022 Author Share Posted December 21, 2022 This is an example of what i’m talking about with Murph. This play was AMAZING. Allen throwing a TD with barely a butt-hair separating his feet from the sideline paint and Murph calls it like this: His call in no way captures the magic of this play 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALLinALLEN Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 FWIW I did enjoy his call on the game winning kick but other than that he's a bore 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ (not THAT RJ) Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 I listen to a lot of the Bills games online or on SXM, and like the continuity with Murph as well as his excitement at big moments, but I agree he has his limitations. My biggest complaint is he has trouble calling running plays. You can rarely tell from his inflection whether the back has just ripped off a 20-yard scamper or got dropped for a loss and have to rely on the crowd reaction before he will finally say what happened. That may just show how hard it is to do the job as well as Van Miller did--though Van had his problems with calling passes caught that were not, misnaming players and yardage, etc. It's not an easy job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiotAct Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 50 minutes ago, Einstein said: This is an example of what i’m talking about with Murph. This play was AMAZING. Allen throwing a TD with barely a butt-hair separating his feet from the sideline paint and Murph calls it like this: His call in no way captures the magic of this play that is soooo bad. Haha. The only thing I can think of is maybe JM thought Allen was out of bounds. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Marangi Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 (edited) Van and Stan Barron Edited December 21, 2022 by Gary Marangi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stads Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 36 minutes ago, RiotAct said: that is soooo bad. Haha. The only thing I can think of is maybe JM thought Allen was out of bounds. This is the norm for him. He is devoid of emotion for insanely important or impressive plays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 I don’t listen to any other local play by play guys. Buffalo was spoiled with Van and Rick for so long. Unsure if Murph is bad. I just assumed he is what the rest of the country gets, he’s likely average. When I hear the replacements for Miller and Jeannette I really appreciate the originals. We had it pretty good here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MILFHUNTER#518 Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 I have always thought he looks/sounds like he is really quite constipated, and could probably use a glass or two of prune juice. I actually feel for the big guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHAN Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 Both Murph and Wood seem like good guys. I feel I've learned about offensive line play from Eric. But as announcers. Bland. And Murph's voice cracking has become un-listenable to me. I miss Van's "FASTEN YOUR SEAT BELTS!!!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einstein Posted December 21, 2022 Author Share Posted December 21, 2022 3 hours ago, RiotAct said: that is soooo bad. Haha. The only thing I can think of is maybe JM thought Allen was out of bounds. Brutal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Things Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 Oh great. One more thing to moan about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irv Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 He always sounds like he is on the brink of bronchitis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemac2001 Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 I don’t listen live but his highlights are tough to listen to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 3 hours ago, RiotAct said: that is soooo bad. Haha. The only thing I can think of is maybe JM thought Allen was out of bounds. I hate his long pauses when it's obvious what just happened. Did he have to wait 3 seconds to know that Gabe caught the pass? Basically anyone who thinks Murphy is good didn't get to listen to Van Miller. If you had, you would know he is trash in comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunTheBall Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 (edited) Murphy is awful. I had to listen to the Chiefs game on the radio and I actually listened to the Chiefs feed (and I hate those guys) after the first quarter because Murphy sucked so bad. I could not get a vision in my head about what was going on in the game. Zero inflection to imply a big play or a 1 yard gain. Numerous screw ups on passes complete/incomplete. Numerous times he doesn’t mention the formation or personnel changes. Flat out gets our own guys names wrong. How this guy keeps his job I have no idea. Edited December 21, 2022 by RunTheBall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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NC-billsfan! Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 Guess I’m in the minority, I think he’s ok to good. If didn’t make so many mistakes I’d even, maybe, possibly say he’s very good. I’d listen to him 24/7 rather than Chris Collinsworth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuntieEm Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 5 hours ago, Mango said: I don’t listen to any other local play by play guys. Buffalo was spoiled with Van and Rick for so long. Unsure if Murph is bad. I just assumed he is what the rest of the country gets, he’s likely average. When I hear the replacements for Miller and Jeannette I really appreciate the originals. We had it pretty good here. Ted darling wasn't bad as the original TV voice of the sabres and then I always liked Lorentz and his commentary and back stories from the French connection days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Since1981 Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 (edited) There are people employed by the Bills that are not the best. It’s a small biz SMB tone. So they see it as semi family. Maddy and Murphy…. Brandon & Whaley were on another level, familiarity kept them around by the owner. Edited December 21, 2022 by Since1981 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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