Bills Radio PBP Announcer John Murphy suffered a stroke last weekend

[Luvbills]

Glad he is home

[Nextmanup]

Who did the Bills play by play on Monday night? 

 

I wasn't aware John Murphy didn't do it.

 

EDIT: Oh, Chris Brown. Mentioned up thread.

 

Edited January 6, 2023 by Nextmanup

[TheBrownBear]

Just now, Nextmanup said:

Who did the Bills play by play on Monday night? 

 

I wasn't aware John Murphy didn't do it.

 

 

Brownie (Chris Brown)

[Shemp]

Sorry to hear this. Get well soon John. Wonder how Kim P. is doing?

[Albany,n.y.]

1 hour ago, Steptide said:

Obviously we don't know the extent of his stroke, but my dad had a stroke 10 years ago and you'd never know it. It all depends on the side affects suffered when the stroke happened, with the worst being similar to dick Clark after he had his. Hopefully murphs long term side affects are slim to none 

The fact that he's home and not in the hospital or a rehab facility is a very good sign.  

[NewEra]

Praying for a full recovery.  Get well John!

[BIGFOOTspaceman]

Love Murph. Hope he makes a speedy recovery 

[ColoradoBills]

Get well soon Murph!

 

As to this past year, "Uncle"!

[DapperCam]

I like how Murph calls the games and hope he can be back at it next season.

[Taro Nimbus]

1 hour ago, LabattBlue said:

Who replaced Murph on Monday?

Chris Brown, who I assume will do play by play again this week 

[HunTim]

Prayers and best wishes for a full recovery.

[Bob Jones]

1 hour ago, Blah Blah said:

Sorry to hear this. Get well soon John. Wonder how Kim P. is doing?

Agree. Very puzzling how nothing has been said about Kim P. since she disappeared about 6 months ago, and no one in the Buffalo media seems to care to ask about her. 

[Buddo]

Best wishes for a full recovery. 
 

While not necessarily as immediately life threatening as happened to Damar, it’s pretty darn serious of itself.

 

Strokes are tricky things, and it might actually take him longer to recover from it than Damar’s recovery could take.

 

Get well soon.

[Shaw66]

Murph -  Get well, man.  We need those TOUCHDOWN!!! calls.  

 

All the best to you and your family.

[davefan66]

Prayers John, hoping for a speedy recovery!

[Wacka]

I had a stroke bck in 2014.  Have talked about mine before. and was getting symptoms. Depends on size of clot, what part of the brain, and how fast it is noticed and treated. Had very, very high bp bit thought I was ok. Was at a party and people were asking me if I was ok.  An old girlfriend called me (hadn't seen her for about 3 years. Talked to me for 3 hours and convinced me to go to the hospital. Took a day, but I finally did. The next morning they were scanning my brain and I hear "CODE STROKE" over the hospital PA. Asked the orderly what was that and he said " It's for you". Puked and the next clear memory I had was 3 days later.  Basically I had a str\oke at the best place to have one- while they were scanning my brain. Never had  speech problems, but had some memory problems. Couldn't remember some names and had to search for words.  Physically had to use a walker for a few months and then a cane for about 6 and didn't drive for a year. Also ended up with very. very slight weakness on my left side (harder to pick up heavier items with that side. 

But within a year, you couldn't tell that I had one.

[Donuts and Doritos]

Get well soon John

[AuntieEm]

1 hour ago, Wacka said:

I had a stroke bck in 2014.  Have talked about mine before. and was getting symptoms. Depends on size of clot, what part of the brain, and how fast it is noticed and treated. Had very, very high bp bit thought I was ok. Was at a party and people were asking me if I was ok.  An old girlfriend called me (hadn't seen her for about 3 years. Talked to me for 3 hours and convinced me to go to the hospital. Took a day, but I finally did. The next morning they were scanning my brain and I hear "CODE STROKE" over the hospital PA. Asked the orderly what was that and he said " It's for you". Puked and the next clear memory I had was 3 days later.  Basically I had a str\oke at the best place to have one- while they were scanning my brain. Never had  speech problems, but had some memory problems. Couldn't remember some names and had to search for words.  Physically had to use a walker for a few months and then a cane for about 6 and didn't drive for a year. Also ended up with very. very slight weakness on my left side (harder to pick up heavier items with that side. 

But within a year, you couldn't tell that I had one.

 

   Had my stroke 31 years ago.  Mine was due to a ruptured brain aneurysm.  Lost motor control of left side never lost sense of  touch.  Played softball 6 months later after rehabbing.  Never had any issues with memory or language.  

[GreggTX]

And the hits just keep coming. Sad news. I always liked Murph.

 

[Locomark]

I am starting to feel these are all signs that the Bills org is destined to overcome and will go down as the greatest organization story of overcoming adversity in the way to a championship in history. 

[NickelCity]

Really like Murph calling games. Natural. Get well soon buddy.

Edited January 7, 2023 by NickelCity

[wakingfane]

12 hours ago, TheBrownBear said:

Brownie (Chris Brown)

I heard his play by play call after the fact and didn't know what I was listening to. I thought, wow that's a familiar voice. This play by play sounds fantastic. It's not the Bills game for sure though... Wait, that's Brownie..  this is the Bills game!  Anyway, I hope Murph makes a quick, full recovery and is able to live a long happy life with his family and as Western NY royalty. I'm looking forward to hearing more of Chris Brown's play by play though

 

[Dan Darragh]

My favorite Murph call was when the God-awful Bills were playing the Jets with Matt Barkley starting (10 days after joining the team, hadn't started a game in 2 years) and they exploded for a 40-burger including a fat-man touchdown.

 

"WHO ARE THESE GUYS?????"

[BuffaloBill]

15 hours ago, ndirish1978 said:

This^^^^^

[machine gun kelly]

10 minutes ago, BuffaloBill said:

This^^^^^

Yeah this.  It’s called prayers.  If you didn’t look at the last census, 93% of Americans still identify themselves as some form of Christianity.  If you don’t believe in prayer or God, that’s your business and no one is saying you shouldn’t subscribe to whatever you believe.  With that said,  if there are people who believe in some higher power, that’s their business and those who do, are able to pray to whomever they wish.

 

Since I’ve read about Murph, I’ve said a prayer for him each day just as I’ve prayed for the Hamlin family and the trainers and coaches who were called on to respond to Hamlin.

[14774]

As much as I dislike Murphy as a PBP announcer, I hope he is recovering well. If the Bills make it to the Super Bowl, I hope he can be a part of it in some capacity. 

[chaccof]

Any update on Murphy's condition?  

[GolfandBills]

36 minutes ago, chaccof said:

Any update on Murphy's condition?  

Haven’t heard anything or anyone on WGR with an update.  Hope he’s doing ok

[CNYfan]

Vic said, on Press Coverage, that he was at home and comfortable.   But it was going to be a long road back.  It sounded very serious.

[BillsShredder83]

55 minutes ago, chaccof said:

Any update on Murphy's condition?  

God i hope he avoided the game, not kidding

[Don Otreply]

Sad news,

 

Lots of positive thoughts to JM and his family,

[SectionC3]

It’s worth a bump for this topic.  We had conversation today about Kim Pegula and Damar Hamlin and their medical issues.  To my knowledge, nothing was said about John Murphy, an all-time great guy.  

 

The fact that Murph (apparently) wasn’t at the event speaks for itself.  I have no issue with concern, and prayers, and worry for Kim P. and Hamlin.  It is warranted, and appropriate, and reflects sentiments that I share.  Let’s just not forget about another member of the Bills family who seems to be enduring his own struggle right now.  Prayers up for Murph, and I hope we catch him somewhere in the stadium this fall.  

[Dillenger4]

On 1/7/2023 at 6:46 AM, machine gun kelly said:

Yeah this.  It’s called prayers.  If you didn’t look at the last census, 93% of Americans still identify themselves as some form of Christianity.  If you don’t believe in prayer or God, that’s your business and no one is saying you shouldn’t subscribe to whatever you believe.  With that said,  if there are people who believe in some higher power, that’s their business and those who do, are able to pray to whomever they wish.

 

Since I’ve read about Murph, I’ve said a prayer for him each day just as I’ve prayed for the Hamlin family and the trainers and coaches who were called on to respond to Hamlin.

Well said. I do not believe in "GOD". I went to Catholic school, church my whole life with my parents way back but decided for myself it was a story and cash grabbing culture.

That said, I have a Buddah. So amazing in my life. I speak to him a lot. When climbing steep, crazy, janky rooty/rocky hills on my MTB bike I ask for his help with strength and mental perseverance. He always comes through.

So, here's to Murph and a speedy recovery. My Buddah will be thinking of you today!

 

[transient]

On 1/7/2023 at 5:46 AM, machine gun kelly said:

Yeah this.  It’s called prayers.  If you didn’t look at the last census, 93% of Americans still identify themselves as some form of Christianity.  If you don’t believe in prayer or God, that’s your business and no one is saying you shouldn’t subscribe to whatever you believe.  With that said,  if there are people who believe in some higher power, that’s their business and those who do, are able to pray to whomever they wish.

 

Since I’ve read about Murph, I’ve said a prayer for him each day just as I’ve prayed for the Hamlin family and the trainers and coaches who were called on to respond to Hamlin.

You do realize that “This^^^^^^^” is a way of highlighting your post (This with symbolic arrows pointing up), not of mocking it, right?

[machine gun kelly]

3 hours ago, Dillenger4 said:

Well said. I do not believe in "GOD". I went to Catholic school, church my whole life with my parents way back but decided for myself it was a story and cash grabbing culture.

That said, I have a Buddah. So amazing in my life. I speak to him a lot. When climbing steep, crazy, janky rooty/rocky hills on my MTB bike I ask for his help with strength and mental perseverance. He always comes through.

So, here's to Murph and a speedy recovery. My Buddah will be thinking of you today!

 

Bud, acceptance amongst any faith is paramount so I’m glad you’ve found yours.  I forgot about this message, but let’s pray or do whatever so Damar and Murph are healthy and fully functioning and thriving.

 

For me, it’s God bless them, but for you something else but no worries.  What we can agree is these two men are healthy and loved with their loved ones.

[PromoTheRobot]

On 1/27/2023 at 8:55 PM, GolfandBills said:

Haven’t heard anything or anyone on WGR with an update.  Hope he’s doing ok

 

All depends how big a stroke it was. But the odds are he won't be back.

[chongli]

4 hours ago, SectionC3 said:

It’s worth a bump for this topic.  We had conversation today about Kim Pegula and Damar Hamlin and their medical issues.  To my knowledge, nothing was said about John Murphy, an all-time great guy.  

 

The fact that Murph (apparently) wasn’t at the event speaks for itself.  I have no issue with concern, and prayers, and worry for Kim P. and Hamlin.  It is warranted, and appropriate, and reflects sentiments that I share.  Let’s just not forget about another member of the Bills family who seems to be enduring his own struggle right now.  Prayers up for Murph, and I hope we catch him somewhere in the stadium this fall.  

 

I have wondered about Murph, as well as Kim. The other person I worry about is Yolo. I know SDS said he was ok, but it is weird that still nothing has been posted by him in almost six months now.

Edited June 6, 2023 by chongli

[eball]

Glad someone bumped this topic.  I have said I’m not a fan of Murph’s play-by-play but there is no question he is a member of the Bills family and deserves our support.  I’m not a “prayers” guy but I wish him all the best and was sorry to hear he was not at today’s event.

 

[SectionC3]

9 minutes ago, eball said:

Glad someone bumped this topic.  I have said I’m not a fan of Murph’s play-by-play but there is no question he is a member of the Bills family and deserves our support.  I’m not a “prayers” guy but I wish him all the best and was sorry to hear he was not at today’s event.

 

He’s an all-time great guy.  His (apparent) absence today was conspicuous.  He one of “us,” and he should not be forgotten. 

[beerme1]

I've thought of Murphy fairly often. It's weird to me that there has been zero information given by anyone about him. Same with Kim until Jessie pretty much laid everything out. Get well Murph. And Kim. Today had to be such a weird day for Terry and family. Such emotion at the ground breaking chilled by the absence of those two.