FireCaptain 563 Report post Posted March 24, 2013 (edited) Wow, I didn't see that coming... and neither would he. think the next step is to put Richard Bernstein in Murph's old spot between the benches. Edited March 24, 2013 by FireCaptain 3 Namingway, DSM and Rebound reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevie for president 42 Report post Posted March 24, 2013 Bring in Chelios! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drumnj 459 Report post Posted March 24, 2013 (edited) So his last game was March 10th then. Edited March 24, 2013 by drumnj Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,949 Report post Posted March 24, 2013 (edited) This is what I imagine it would be like with Holmstrom commentating! Edited March 24, 2013 by LeftWinger 1 Mitchmac33 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted March 24, 2013 Ratings are bad probably because the red wings suck, and has sucked for a few seasons... Naturally the ratings were higher during the 07/08 and 08/09 seasons Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krayzie_Bone 58 Report post Posted March 24, 2013 That pisses me off. Should have fired Elliot. Murph probably had a nice contract that got built up over time and thats why. I would have swore that he would be taking over for Micky in the near future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,793 Report post Posted March 24, 2013 (edited) Boy, I wish people started a 10 page thread every time I got laid off. Edited March 24, 2013 by GMRwings1983 1 FireCaptain reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest irishock Report post Posted March 24, 2013 I'm starting a "hire McGuire" petition. Who is with me? I'm in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragonballgtz 273 Report post Posted March 24, 2013 Get rid of John Keating, I hate him with a passion. 1 Uniblab reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted March 24, 2013 Get rid of John Keating, I hate him with a passion. I'm not sure why Murph would be the first victim of "awkward in front of the camera" when John Keating is still around. 2 Hockeymom1960 and Uniblab reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PROBIE4PREZ 58 Report post Posted March 24, 2013 I wonder is the FSD crew considered how awful the Wings have been when looking at their ratings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Serratoni 49 Report post Posted March 24, 2013 Whatever it is, rating sure isn't the reason unless they replace him with a girl in a bikini or something. But otherwise it's a pretty obvious excuse for something else. Murph would hardly factor in ratings being down, particularly coming off yet another lockout. If alcohol were involved it seems like without some awful on-air incident, they would just let his contract run out this season rather than fire him mid year, in order to avoid any potential legal complications from letting someone with alcoholism go. Because it's a long time Red Wing, I also would think they would've handled something like that much more discretely. Wasn't Larry Sorenson fired mid-season by the Tigers for alcohol related issues? It's not unprecedented ... if Murph genuinely has a problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingsgirl001 983 Report post Posted March 24, 2013 But otherwise it's a pretty obvious excuse for something else. Murph would hardly factor in ratings being down, particularly coming off yet another lockout. Yeah, I'm calling BS on the ratings claim too. Something else must have happened to just fire him out of the blue like that. 1 Uniblab reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest irishock Report post Posted March 24, 2013 Chris Botta @ChrisBottaNHL20 Mar Mike Emrick and Pierre McGuire have received Emmy nominations for their work on the NHL on NBC. Emmy fcken nomination, everybody. JUST. HIRE. HIM. NOW. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ogreslayer 1,069 Report post Posted March 24, 2013 Chris Botta @ChrisBottaNHL20 Mar Mike Emrick and Pierre McGuire have received Emmy nominations for their work on the NHL on NBC. Emmy fcken nomination, everybody. JUST. HIRE. HIM. NOW. Maybe all of those dollar hot dogs & Miller Lites were making it difficult for Murph to fit in that little space between the benches. McGuire would be a much better fit in that case, so to speak. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MisfitJake 2 Report post Posted March 24, 2013 Yeah, I'm calling BS on the ratings claim too. Something else must have happened to just fire him out of the blue like that. If he was fired because of low ratings (what Murphy has said, FSD has said nothing to my knowledge) I don't think FSD is blaming him for low ratings, but that cost had to be cut because of the lower ratings. Low ratings = lower ad revenue Murphy was the only one who was expendable. He carried a larger salary than Elliot, a third studio analyst and guy between the benches isn't needed and with Mickey traveling more a substitute color guy wasn't needed anymore. Keating, York, Hogan and Thompson work across all FSD broadcasts - not just the Wings - so they carry more value than Murphy. Elliot spent 10 years as an analyst for the Thrashers (and won a couple Emmy's too) and is probably being groomed as Mickey's repacement. 1 puckloo39 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puckloo39 5,686 Report post Posted March 24, 2013 (edited) I think Jake is dead on with his comments. In no way would I rather have Eliot, over Murph (sentimental me), but I think you're right. Murph is a victim of the economy, like so many others. I can't see Eliot ever (EVER!!) replacing Mickey in terms of being awesome and the same level of on-air personality. No chance. I scrounge for FSD audio feeds with Ken n' Mick, because I am as addicted to them as I am to the team. But, time moves on and decisions are made. We don't have to like it, just have to accept in this case. Edited March 24, 2013 by puckloo39 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Serratoni 49 Report post Posted March 24, 2013 . Elliot spent 10 years as an analyst for the Thrashers (and won a couple Emmy's too) and is probably being groomed as Mickey's repacement. I certainly hope this isn't the plan. Elliot is a stiff robot on TV. I can't watch him. 2 T.Low and FireCaptain reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingedominance13 112 Report post Posted March 24, 2013 This better be a move to make Osgood the new between the benches commentator. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z Winged Dangler 2,082 Report post Posted March 24, 2013 Larry Murphy gets fired and Pierre Maguire still has a job...what gives? 2 dobbles and DatsyukianDekes reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kylee 727 Report post Posted March 24, 2013 John Keating and Mickey York are TERRIBLE. I thought Murphy was actually getting better on the air. 1 Serratoni reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,949 Report post Posted March 24, 2013 Bottom line is, whoever replaces him HAS to be a Hockey guy...I can't have my Hockey Analyst also doing Baseball and Basketball like Keating does. I just don't think Eliot is enough of a hockey guy either, even though he just does hockey for FSD. Whoever sits next to Ken Daniels in the booth on the road HAS to be very VERY hockey savvy and knowledgeable.... Now for between the benches, if they wanted to put Alyonka Larionov the gig, I wouldn't object at all... 1 T.Low reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorwegianWing 24 Report post Posted March 24, 2013 It's like losing a family member! I watch the Wings on the computer alone in the middle of the night, and these guys are a key part of making it a good experience. Especially Mickey, Ken and Larry. Sad FSD let him go. 2 Namingway and P. Marlowe reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,949 Report post Posted March 24, 2013 (edited) Between the "Pillows"...er I mean Benches with Alyonka.... Edited March 24, 2013 by LeftWinger 1 number9 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BottleOfSmoke 5,965 Report post Posted March 24, 2013 Chris Botta @ChrisBottaNHL20 Mar Mike Emrick and Pierre McGuire have received Emmy nominations for their work on the NHL on NBC. Emmy fcken nomination, everybody. JUST. HIRE. HIM. NOW. This made my brain explode. Really? I mean, REALLY?! I have no words... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites