Why is Bob Murphy so loved and respected by all?

[Philth]

A bloke running off half back able to kick the ball where he wants it to go is one of the things my team needs.

Yeah....like Delidio haha

 

[1980GFVideo]

Dont think Acker likes Bob too much. Told Acker to pull his media in and now is doing more in that area than Acker.

 

[Philth]

It is just a media hype. We are so oversaturated with outlets such as a dedicated football channel, social media sites, and other sources contributing to the 24 hour news cycle that items need to be blown up disproportionally to catch the consumer's attention.

Is Murphy the greatest (or even great) football? Probably not.
Is Murphy the greatest journalist/writer/columnist (or even sports journalist/writer/columnist)? Probably not.
Is Murphy the person most committed in action to social equity (or even in the AFL)? Probably not.
Does Murphy have a monopoly on loyalty (even through the bulldogs history)? Probably not.

The values people are saying make up the public aura of Murphy are not exclusively his, nor can he remotely be considered within the very best examples of those values.
The AFL and various media outlets have invested in him and he has become a beacon to lazy journalists looking to add human experience to the overblown spectacle of Australian Rules games.

TL;DR: Good bloke in a sea of shit campaigners who is inoffensive and you would maybe let him date your sister.

Cheers. I rarely see any AFL commercial media, get my footy news from AFL.com, and when I read the West it's mostly Eagles and dockers. This thread has reminded me why I avoid the commercial media with all their hype and made up shit.

 

[Blue1980]

He seems like a nice guy, he's not mother Teresa though.

No footballer is a demigod

 

[Endless]

Because he loves comparing football to war and talking about 'replacing soldiers with another soldier'. It shows that he's grounded and realises that football is a true life and death pursuit like real war.

There is an early team photo (around the time of the second gulf war) he is in wearing a 'no war' t shirt- that got me interested
Then he started writing interesting articles
Then I found out that his all time favourite album is Exile on Main Street

 

[Endless]

Thanks for the info guys - I watch a fair bit of footy but rarely a panel show, so I've never heard Murphy speak.
I'm keen to read his articles though, who does he write for? (I'm in WA so don't see east coast media)

Read his article on Stevie J

 

[aflcliche]

Just like Marc Murphy

 

[YippeeYiYeo]

could the answer to the thread title be that the Vic media just need a footballer to love and gush over? They lost Judd to retirement, Watson to the drugs scandal, Buddy to Sydney, Ablett to Gold Coast, and Goodes to retirement. With the bulldogs getting into the spotlight and Murphys near-career ending injury it was easy for him to become the darling of the AFL.

 

[nowhereneargeelong]

Seems a pretty friendly fellow endowed with a few brain cells who's also rather good at playing footy.

It's no wonder Bigfooty questions his legacy....

 

[Substance]

Dont think Acker likes Bob too much. Told Acker to pull his media in and now is doing more in that area than Acker.

First of all, being disliked by Aker is a point in Bobs favour.

Media is a very vague term. Aker was being controversial for it's own sake, and was a distraction and a pain in the ass. Now contrast that with the type of media Bob does, where he is insightful in his answers to questions instead of robotic, and his articles actually offer new perspectives and insights into being an AFL footballer. His views are a refreshing change to the typical non-answers you get from your more blokey footballers.

Next time think for 5 seconda before just throwing a blanket over it and calling Bob a hypocrite.

 

[Substance]

He seems like a nice guy, he's not mother Teresa though.

No footballer is a demigod

Definantly not. Mother Teresa was a sadist and a charlatan. Bob's a kind person in comparison.

 

[pockets75]

Great player and seems to be an alright bloke. There's something about him though that I personally don't like and I wouldn't walk down the end of my driveway to have a beer with him. That's just me though.
The media love fest though, absolutely sickens me. Especially on 360. "Oh Bob..."

 

[Benny78]

Great player. Get a tingle in the bum everytime I watch him.

 

[tigertigertiger]

He's a rascal

 

[exxcessivve]

Cos he broke his leg or something and he's been playing for ages for an (ex-)underdog team

 

[ossie_21]

It's already been summed up by others, yet derailed by some of the least intelligent people this forum has to offer.

He has been a heart & soul Bulldog who put the proverbial club on his own back at one of its lowest points ever. Everyone followed him & it led to a premiership only a couple of years later. It also helps he is an elite player.

Even though he couldn't play, there is nothing more he would have wanted than to see us win the flag. In no way selfish, yet that's the tag he gets from stupid flogs. Outside noises don't mean much as Bulldog fans know & respect what he has done, what he does & what he will do.

 

[Borussia Teeth]

He's been "Bob" for over a decade and well before he had any media presence, get your hand off it.

Much better as Robert than Bob.

 

[frenchconnection]

Great player. Get a tingle in the bum everytime I watch him.

You've got a problem - needs to be seen to in a hurry

 

[The Plowking]

Yes he did. He never should've been up on stage. You see Lin Jong there?

Yeah...the coach kind of demanded it on live tv..
What kind of asshat wouldnt?

 

[demondavey]

Yeah but so can Danger. People rave about him like he's a cross between Gandhi and Don Bradman

Isn't that Sachin Tendulkar?

 

[GetDimmaBack]

The way he speaks is annoying, Changing his speech volume up and down like 20 times in the same sentence.

That's called intonation. Varying the emphases.

It's what thinking people do when they talk.

 

[GetDimmaBack]

So hes the ONLY player playing now who hasnt had those negatives in their footballing life?

Bloke got injured rd3 last year then proceeded to make the grand final win all about him. He didnt have to get up and hold the cup up, he didnt have to wear the medal around his neck. One of the most selfish things ive seen in football and nearly my entire life.

Silly comment.

Luke Beveridge called him up to the dias. It wasn't Murphy's idea.

Can you work at understanding that? Take your time...

 

[The Plowking]

Silly comment.

Luke Beveridge called him up to the dias. It wasn't Murphy's idea.

Can you work at understanding that? Take your time...

I dont think he can somehow.

 

[GetDimmaBack]

I dont think he can somehow.

I'm definitely with you on that one, PK

 

[GetDimmaBack]

Bitter? Nah just offer a different opinion. Why did he make it about him when he did nothing to deserve it?

I'd say Ben Cousins would be the man to ask about that