Aggravated Sox Fan Bob wrote:
And totally ill suited for that noon-2 nonsense.
Don't blame him...he's just trying to fit a five hour show into two hours...
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| Author: | Wanderer [ Sun Dec 27, 2009 8:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Murph Sighting? |
Saw this on the "Straight Dope" website http://chicago.straightdope.com/sdc20091224.php I drove to Indianapolis Monday, December 7 to attend the baseball winter meetings... — Mike Murphy, Chicago |
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| Author: | Puckhead [ Sun Dec 27, 2009 9:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Murph Sighting? |
There was a new christmas commercial with him last weekend. Not sure why they would have him doing that if they didnt anticipate him returning. |
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| Author: | Mr. Belvidere [ Sun Dec 27, 2009 10:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Murph Sighting? |
weekends? Murph was a staple on weekends back in the day. That would be fine with me. |
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| Author: | RFDC [ Sun Dec 27, 2009 10:50 pm ] |
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Mr. Belvidere wrote: weekends? Murph was a staple on weekends back in the day. That would be fine with me. why does this not surprise me? |
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| Author: | Scorehead [ Sun Dec 27, 2009 10:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Murph Sighting? |
If given a choice of listening to Matt Rodewald, Bruce Wolf, Corey McPherrin, Teddy Greenstein, or Murph...i'll take Murph. |
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| Author: | Puckhead [ Sun Dec 27, 2009 10:57 pm ] |
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Wouldnt mind a Murph and Fred weekend reunion when Die Sox White Baseball returns. |
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| Author: | bigfan [ Sun Dec 27, 2009 11:15 pm ] |
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Maybe he comes back during the season? |
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| Author: | man of few opinions [ Mon Dec 28, 2009 12:18 am ] |
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murph was the best show on during baseball season. murph and fred is still the best morning show the score ever had. |
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| Author: | good dolphin [ Mon Dec 28, 2009 9:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Murph Sighting? |
Scorehead wrote: If given a choice of listening to Matt Rodewald, Bruce Wolf, Corey McPherrin, Teddy Greenstein, or Murph...i'll take Murph. or Larry at night during the week...Murph was perfectly suited for the 6-10 shift. |
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| Author: | Aggravated Sox Fan Bob [ Mon Dec 28, 2009 9:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Murph Sighting? |
I ripped Murph here for pouting, but I always thought the guy was excellent on weekends and right after games. Murph and Fred were fine in morning drive, also. |
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| Author: | Aggravated Sox Fan Bob [ Mon Dec 28, 2009 9:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Murph Sighting? |
good dolphin wrote: Scorehead wrote: If given a choice of listening to Matt Rodewald, Bruce Wolf, Corey McPherrin, Teddy Greenstein, or Murph...i'll take Murph. or Larry at night during the week...Murph was perfectly suited for the 6-10 shift. And totally ill suited for that noon-2 nonsense. |
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| Author: | lipidquadcab [ Mon Dec 28, 2009 9:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Murph Sighting? |
Aggravated Sox Fan Bob wrote: And totally ill suited for that noon-2 nonsense. Don't blame him...he's just trying to fit a five hour show into two hours...
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| Author: | good dolphin [ Mon Dec 28, 2009 9:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Murph Sighting? |
Aggravated Sox Fan Bob wrote: good dolphin wrote: Scorehead wrote: If given a choice of listening to Matt Rodewald, Bruce Wolf, Corey McPherrin, Teddy Greenstein, or Murph...i'll take Murph. or Larry at night during the week...Murph was perfectly suited for the 6-10 shift. And totally ill suited for that noon-2 nonsense. I agree, but I also thought the morning shift was bad for him. They wanted something much more fast paced than he was able to deal with. |
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| Author: | Beebo [ Mon Dec 28, 2009 10:46 am ] |
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good dolphin wrote: I agree, but I also thought the morning shift was bad for him. They wanted something much more fast paced than he was able to deal with. He was fine until he tried to take calls & do his segments along with the tightly-timed update segments. Hanley & Mully are far more relaxed in terms of callers, updates, etc. Still, Murph got good ratings in the morning |
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| Author: | Regular Reader [ Mon Dec 28, 2009 2:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Murph Sighting? |
Murph on winter weekends was ideal IMO. Driving around through the muck & cold and he could talk Cactus League/Hot Stove for four hours. Almost made working/commuting on a Jan.-Feb. Saturday passable. |
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| Author: | Beebo [ Mon Dec 28, 2009 3:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Murph Sighting? |
If you get Murph out of the frantic pace of the 2-hour midday show, or the morning show, he's a very pleasant listen. To him the important thing is the timing of the show (IMO.) Mess it up and he's thrown off. |
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| Author: | Wilson A2000 [ Tue Dec 29, 2009 12:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Murph Sighting? |
I heard Murph doing a Score commercial too last week. I thought they had stopped using him as a pitchman, but I guess not. |
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| Author: | Sweetchuck138 [ Thu Jan 07, 2010 2:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Murph Sighting? |
I didn't care for Murph on a daily basis, especially once baseball ended for the year. I hate it when he creates straw man arguments. Basically he would take a couple of facts, then create a false black & white argument out of it and try to pigeonhole everyone's opinion into it. Drove me nuts, and drove me to listen to the dead air space show, aka Rome. |
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| Author: | City of Fools [ Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Murph Sighting? |
I'd love to hear Murph overnites or weekends, but please pair him with someone, preferably Fred. Still the best morning sports show in Chicago. |
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| Author: | cpguy [ Fri Jan 08, 2010 12:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Murph Sighting? |
Murph on weekends definately would be a good thing without a doubt... |
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| Author: | newper [ Fri Jan 08, 2010 1:31 am ] |
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I never drive by a Brown's without thinking about him. |
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| Author: | Jalapenos and More [ Fri Jan 08, 2010 1:37 am ] |
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Scorehead wrote: If given a choice of listening to Matt Rodewald, Bruce Wolf, Corey McPherrin, Teddy Greenstein, or Murph...i'll take Murph. Agreed. I'd add K.C. Johnson and Barry Rozner, too. Rosenbloom is fine with me. |
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| Author: | cpguy [ Fri Jan 08, 2010 1:47 am ] |
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Jalapenos and More wrote: Scorehead wrote: If given a choice of listening to Matt Rodewald, Bruce Wolf, Corey McPherrin, Teddy Greenstein, or Murph...i'll take Murph. Agreed. I'd add K.C. Johnson and Barry Rozner, too. Rosenbloom is fine with me. Screw Rosenbloom. He's a pompous ass. Wolf & Greenstein are good. McPherrin is a phony. |
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| Author: | Mr. Reason [ Fri Jan 08, 2010 1:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Murph Sighting? |
Murph is still just alright with me. |
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| Author: | trickybeck [ Sat Jan 09, 2010 3:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Murph Sighting? |
I thought maybe that letter was someone impersonating him, given how accurately it imitates his annoying verbal style, its reference to the 1950's, and the unnecessary baseball bits thrown in. Either way, I read it in his voice in my head and it made me shudder. |
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| Author: | Jack Bauer [ Sat Jan 09, 2010 5:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Murph Sighting? |
I like the Monday - Friday lineup the way it is, but I would like to hear Murph at night before Les, or on the weekends. Not sure if they get along, but cross talk between Murph and Les would be interesting, and probably fun too. |
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| Author: | Diehardfan [ Mon Jan 11, 2010 7:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Murph Sighting? |
The big problem with Murph and what probably cost him his job was his lack of overall sports knowledge. His noon to 2 gig ratings were good but once baseball season ended, his show was a disaster. The Blackhawks were really on the come and he'd still be talking baseball in December....mostly crappy Cubs baseball. When he did happen to address the NHL or even the NBA...the result was pretty damn ugly. I guess he could become a seasonal guy, kinda like they're doing with Hampton, but other than that....his ship has sailed. |
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