Mets Announcer Tournament Elite 8: Bob Murphy vs. Howie Rose

by James Kannengieser on Mar 19, 2009 1:00 PM EDT

Yesterday's results: Ron Darling (87%) def. Fran Healy (13%). There were no big surprises in the first round, and it's been fun sharing stories/memories about all the announcers. Today's matchup, the first of the Elite 8:

Bob Murphy VS. Howie Rose

TV Tenure (1962-1981) TV Tenure (1996-2003)

Poll

Amazin' Avenue Mets Announcer Tournament Elite 8

Bob Murphy

375 votes

Howie Rose

89 votes

464 votes | Poll has closed

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Howie is good, but Murph was the best.

The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.

by sireric on Mar 19, 2009 1:01 PM EDT reply actions

I wish we could vote for both.

I don't need no instructions to know how to rock!

by R_Adragna on Mar 19, 2009 1:12 PM EDT reply actions

tough draw

tough bracket for howie . . . I might’ve had these two in the finals if the brackets were different . . .

by 86_revisited on Mar 19, 2009 1:28 PM EDT reply actions

I like Howie Rose and all, but this is Bob Murphy

There is no round in which I wouldn’t vote for Bob Murphy, as he is the greatest Mets announcer ever.

I imagine Bob will have an easier time than Memphis is having with Cal State Northridge.

2009 Mets: maybe its the Phillies turn to have a terrible bullpen?

by Greenpoint Ian on Mar 19, 2009 1:55 PM EDT reply actions

Howie's great. But I know Bob Murphy. Bob Murphy was a friend of mine.

You know the rest….

Save the neck for me, Clark.

by Mr. Met on Mar 19, 2009 3:11 PM EDT reply actions

Murph

I remember the last game I heard Murph’s voice – it was a spring training game. he was there telling stories and talking about the game. I just sat and listened to every word thinking it may be the last time I’d have the chance. Love that Bob Murphy.

"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."

by IanB in MD on Mar 19, 2009 5:55 PM EDT reply actions

I sorta wish I could forget Murph's last few years.

The games he called during the ‘80s and ’90s I remember fondly, but not so much those of the ’00s. He stayed on the air years longer than I would’ve liked (though not all the way to total Kiner-like ridiculousness), and listening to him try to call games through a thunderstorm of hacking coughs and senior moments tarnished his memory a little for me. This is part of why I’ll be voting for Gary Cohen in the final round. But let’s not anticipate that argument before its time.

by anonymous on Mar 19, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions

I understand

But even when he was not as good at calling a game, he could tell a great story. I remember driving up I-95 one night in 1999 listening to Bob tell the story about how he and the 69 Mets witnesses the moon-landing. (There was a full moon that night.) He and the players and other staff were in an airport lounge watching it on tv. he told the story better than i did. I don’t remember him calling balls and strikes that inning, but it didn’t matter.

"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."

by IanB in MD on Mar 20, 2009 8:06 AM EDT up reply actions