I agree with Brian's reference to the moron Beck and would be happy to see this guy get canned. So in your view, both of their comments were stupid, and even though Beckmann's came from someone that wasn't a disadvantaged youth, he deserves the long defense of his point of view, but Jalen doesn't? The doctors said they dont expect him to last until Monday, his wife said. In reply to So calling someone racist by evenyoubrutus. and his masters degree in broadcast meteorology at Mississippi State in Starkville, Miss. Karen Beckmann, his wife, told The Detroit News thatdoctors give him days to live. He suffered four more strokes since then. For his work behind the mic, Beckmann received many honors, including being awarded the NFF Chris Schenkel Award from the College Football Hall of Fame. who I remember growing up listening to. WJR talk radio host Frank Beckmann was diagnosed with an illness called Vascular Dementia. "That's one I'll never forget," Beckmann said. Over the illustrious history of 760 WJR, Frank Beckmann was second only to J.P. McCarthy in his legedary status at the 50,000-watt blowtorch. It is not any different than what we all slam the OSU kids for. Staying current is easy with Crain's news delivered straight to your inbox, free of charge. SiriusXM radio host Howard Stern told Morning Joes Joe Scarborough and Willie Geist in an extensive interview that MSNBC is the network for him regarding cable news consumption. I find them both to be somewhat obnoxious. Brant came to Rapid City as soon as he got an offer to work for NewsCenter1. I thought I was dreaming, he said. Dietz also said in the post, "It is important to include the fact that alcohol was provided at this event and, according to management, was a factor in my termination. Six years ago, he was jailed under Michigan's "super drunk" law after being cited for driving with a blood-alcohol level of 0.17% or higher, according to Michigan Secretary of State records. The Fab Five were entitled and generally whiny(at the time). I was in the band in 2004 when Bo came and talked to us. Beckmann, 71, told Crain's his retirement coincides with the end of his contract and rather than deal with the renewal negotiations, the time was right to sign off after half a century on the air. During his time as the voice of Michigan, he also provided play-by-play for the basketball team, before stepping away from that sport when his duties at WJR expanded. If you listen carefully, he is usually a good three seconds behind the roar of the crowd or stammering to figure out the best way to describe what just happened. That being said, that Buckeye guy blows him away. Isn't use of the phrase "Uncle Tom" inherently racist towards white people? Asked aboutDietz's controversial departure from local TV and whether it affected the decision to put him on the air, Wheeler said, "High-profile, smart, connected to Detroit, those are all the things I'm looking for. With the equanimity to moderate a panel discussion, the focus, and spontaneity to handle play-by-play, and the sharpened instincts of a reporter, he added. I think a rich old white suburban dude like Beckmann calling a poor young black kid from Detroit "racist" doesn't make him (Beckmann) racist. I'll defend to the death the right to be an asshole. Supercharge your procurement process, with industry leading expertise in sourcing of network backbone, colocation, and packet/optical network infrastructure. It's sad to know that it is simply cheap political hackery anymore. I don't follow your logic. Heres what we know, Winter Returns: Watching potential storm for next week, LIVE: Chief Meteorologist Brant Beckman covers encroaching winter storm, We can rely on Punxsutawney Phil to be wrong, UPDATE: I-90 Eastbound is now open. The 72-year-old longtime media personality has been suffering from vascular dementia, a His passion for Byzantine and Russian history brought him overseas to study the lands of Turkey, Russia, Finland and the Baltic States. The disease is untreatable. . On 27 January 1945 Otto Frank was liberated from Auschwitz by Russian soldiers. 2022 MGoBlog. You know what they say: when people want to keep a thought to themselves, they put it on Facebook. My question is, why are we all obligated to love the Fab 5? As a midday talk personality, he prides himself on having the 'best informed audience' and always delivers on that promise to them.". Apparently someone has struck a nerve with you! The guy should be fired because he sucks. Also he's done this for almost thirty years, In reply to I don't normally like to slam by evenyoubrutus. The original accusation made was of both, so I was defending each one individually. Enjoy! The comments are racist like my Grandma's subtle racism when she refers to those of African-american decent as colored people. It makes him a fucking idiot who doesn't know how to deploy the English language properly. I don't normally like to slam people for their opinions but you really have to be a moron if you think that Beckmann is "amateurish" or just not very good at radio play-by-play. In reply to I like Beckmanns voice for by dothepose. During Wednesday morning's broadcast,Dietz interviewed Macomb County public works commissioner Candice Miller, Oakland Country treasurerAndy Meisner, former WJR reporter Tom Corbett (who now resides in Hong Kong and talked about the massive protests underway there) and a former hit man again in trouble with the law. He started with WJR in 1973 as the newsroom's youngest-ever reporter. Or was that just unfortunate word choice? Stern told Morning Joe in an extensive interview that MSNBC is the network for him regarding cable news consumption. What can I tell you? Prior to WFMD, he hosted an afternoon program at News Talk 103.7 FM in Chambersburg, PA. Ihr grter Wunsch war es, Schriftstellerin zu werden, ein They are nowhere near being racist? but only without a hint of sarcasm. WJR's ratings have fluctuated in the past few years. Everything is too black and white. I actually never knew he did politics until today, because of my general preference to avoid the field entirely. In reply to Beckmann's a great announcer by Bodogblog. Personnel issues such as this are respectfully private and we will have no further comment., In his July 1 comments on Facebook, Dietz apologized for the incident. I get Symone on the weekend. ??. He wasessentially saying that the more affluentplayerslike Grant Hill were somehow less black than he was. With fball, you can be a bit slower and have a big verbal burst in conjunction with the occassional big play. Saw this was basically covered in an earlier front-page post today. Baseball Broadcasts Do Not Need Rules Analysts, Maggie Gray Is Thrilled to Thrive On A National Stage. Having Beckmann compared to Keels, almost makes us look amateurish. Find out more about him in the article below. He would go on to be the only broadcaster to call games for all four of Detroit's professional sports, according to a news release. Find a good Michigan "homer" who feels the same way that we do about Michigan football with no political subtext. Eduardo Razo is the Assistant Content Editor for BNM, which includes writing daily news stories on the news media industry. During his career in radio, Beckmann called games for Michigan football, the Detroit Tigers, and the Detroit Lions. It is the same old "you don't think like me, ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!" I didn't learn about this until reading Brian's Beckmann-referencing post, but for those still not in the loop, Beckmann said this on his Facebook page Sunday: "I got called off vacation to broadcast the Michigan hoops games in CharlotteM/Duke should be greatThis M team is the antithesis of the Fab 5, unselfish, always plays hard, no sense of entitlement, respects opponents, and no racistsWe should thank Jalen Rose for reminding everyone why we never want another group like the Fab 5 at Michigan, or any other school!!!". According to theDetroit Free Press, the former WJR Radio host had been sick for nearly a year since his retirement from the station. However, I'm sure there have been racists who in fact called others racist, so it's not logically impossible. Manage Settings Frank Beckmann, the retired radio host and University of Michigan announcer, has died as a result of vascular dementia. The station finished December with a 4.6 rating, the 10th-highest ranked station in the market, according to Nielsen data. I don't know that firing Beckmann is the best idea but making him apologize and discuss why his statement was so wrong would at least get his "fans" to hear a message and not go all conspiracy theory. FOX 2 - Longtime WJR host and University of Michigan football announcer Frank Beckmann passed away Saturday night at a hospice center in Clarkston. Theyre fascinating! bbeckman@newscenter1.com 605-355-0024 ext 41 Articles Potential winter storm next week? Ufer would die of cancer on October 26, 1981, before the season ended. I loved them at the time, but watching that documentary was more like watching Titanic for me. 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During his legendary career, Beckmann served as the voice of University of I've always thought he was overrated. Morning radio host Beckmann, an opinionated and conservative voice on WJR, is retiring after 48 years with the station. He was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame in 2008 and named "Best Midday Personality" by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Both guys said stupid things, but one guy is lauded and protected and the other is hammered. Theyre fascinating!, Potential winter storm next week? The two then swapped jobs, with Harwell taking over on the radio and Beckmann replacing Harwell on TV. This past Election Day, Nov. 3, Beckmann interviewed Trump, who expressed his confidence in winning re-election and complimented Beckmann's show. Keels used to do U-M games in the 80's, if I'm not mistaken. His play by play is pretty good but his obsequious byplay is obnoxious. I would say they were more built on not understanding people who do not grow up like you grew up. I like when you guys are onI like news 24/7, and now I find Im getting it. It's a Winter Wonderland! As for jealous and bitter vs. youthful and arrogantI'll concede the point that I was putting meaning on to your words that perhaps you didn't mean. WebBrants hobbies include hiking, photography, storm chasing, traveling, running and visiting historical sites, of which the Black Hills area has many. Beckman also wrote columns for the Detroit News for ten years. According to reports, longtime Detroit radio personality Frank Beckmann has entered hospice care and he is not expected to make it through the weekend. Expert architecture and design solutions for private carriers, next-generation metro and long-haul optical networks, ultra low-latency networks, and Internet backbones. The Pistons' fourth quarter rally almost was enough to take down the Bulls. "IF he was saying what he felt like as a 18-19 year old kid" WBB B1G tourney preview - first 2 rounds 22-23, One Frame At A Time: 2022 Season GIF Tournament - Elite 8, One Frame At A Time: 2022 Season GIF Tournament - Sweet 16, OT: Wednesday evening mens hoops comments, OT(? Police searched the house several months earlier as part of an investigation into the disappearance of Charlotte Lester, who has beenmissing for six months. Beckmann then transferred to the sports department, eventually serving as Sports Director. What is the general feeling on Beckmann as Michigan's play-by-play man after this? WJR/Cumulus does not comment on its finances. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. The 72-year-old longtime media personality has beensuffering from vascular dementia, a rare and untreatable brain disease. Beckmann announced his retirement in January, 2021, after a 48-year radio career with the News/Talk outlet. ( Neal Rubin The Detroit It might be time for you to grow the fuck up, and start looking at the reality of a situation. Additionally, Stern offered a shoutout to network host Symone Sanders and stated hes no fan ofDatelinerepeats. Were they racist? In reply to "IF he was saying what he felt like as a 18-19 year old kid" by Voltron Blue. "I'll be doing the exact same thing I've always done," he said. DETROIT -- Frank Beckmann, whose near-half century as a Detroit broadcaster included a decade calling Tigers games, passed away Saturday following a I don't agree with Beckmann's politics AT ALL, and his columns in the DetNews are really poorly written and reasoned. WebFrank Beckmann Death - Obituary - Dead - Passed Away : . Streamline Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. i suggest that anymore beckmann discussion happen on his talk show's facebook page. He was eventually named as the main substitute for legendary WJR morning host J.P. McCarthy. Click link below to read more Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. He would call Wolverines games for 33 seasons. Make sure you are aware of the new rules! "I regret the fact that it happened, and apologize to anyone I might have offended," he wrote. His bosses should consider the same. Brant earned his bachelors degree in history from Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Mo. I like Beckmanns voice for football. Honeyour Tahoe is at the bottom of Sheridan Lake! Finateri lauded Beckmann's accomplishments in the release. topicthat I also appreciate my relative *advantages* well enough that I respect those that reach maturity and success without them, as well. First of all, I like Jalen Rose, but his comments were stupid. To connect with Ryan, find him on Twitter @SureToCover. I know the whole lineup.. "That's where we draw our future talents," said Wheeler, noting that former Detroit TV anchor Guy Gordon spent a couple of years subbing for Smith before starting his 3-5 p.m. show on WJR. My point still stands. Before joining Crains Detroit Business, he reported in Iraq and China and for various publications in Michigan. Deploy network infrastructure faster and easier than ever before, with pre-packaged yet massively scalable infrastructure components for top packet and optical systems. College athletes more or less have a part time job which pays them 15 to 20 thousand dollars a year. Symone coming on strong. This is called an argument. He said he was glad to see "no racists" on this current team unlike the Fab Five -- I don't need to even go into that one. Beckmann was the only person to broadcast Bball just has a higher baseline announcing intensity than fball does. "I'm more conservative, but I've always welcomed all those views," he said. I grew up listening to him calling Michigan games. In reply to (Letterman awkward collar by BRCE. Crain's wins Loeb award for business journalism, Crain Communications acquires Grand Rapids Business Journal, Roberta Jasina, longtime WWJ radio host, out: 'My heart was broken', Bedrock ready to demolish existing Wayne County jail site, In Sherwood Forest, freshened-up former 'heroin house' is ready for entertaining, Michigan's marijuana industry nearly shut down over new tracking system service provider fees, MSU to limit access to East Lansing campus buildings in wake of shooting, DTE seeks double-digit rate hike after setback in last case. he's apathetic, narrow-minded moron who's incapable of understanding what the Fab Five represented. Former WDIV-TV reporter Kevin Dietz fills in on Detroit's WJR radio In reply to I thinkall of this is by UMdad. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Why can't this guy just notlike the fab five and leave it at that? If you want to dislike them both I can respect that, too. I don't concern myself with the other stuff.". ", "I will be forever grateful to WJR for helping all of my boyhood dreams to come true," he said. And I'm one of the most obnoxious guys I know. Radio Ink is a registered trademark of Streamline Publishing, Inc. Update: Rest in peace, Frank. However, old white men judging young black men, and praising our current white dominated basketball team while hoping that we never have an all black basketball team again seems very racistso do comments by other old white men saying "I'm so glad that you said this" and "finally someone said it," and other things like that. He would later go on to do play-by-play for the University of Michigan Football, the Detroit Lions, and the Detroit Tigers.. He had just come from a George W. Bush rally, where he was one of the speakers. Dietz saidin a Facebook post onJuly 1 that he had been fired because of a comment he made about an African -Americanreporter at the 2019 Investigative Reporters & Editorsconference in Houston. They werestupid thoughts then, too, but at least I canunderstanda young man not being very wise. Charges against John DePetro have been dismissed as the radio host faced a trespassing charge related to an incident over the summer during a Monday court hearing. Have I? All rights reserved. DETROIT Detroit sports broadcasting legend Frank Beckmann has announced his plans to retire after 48 years with WJR. Thank you for your support! I also do not see how this is political. Beckmann retired in March of 2021 after almost 50 years at the station. Regardless, his comments were no more racist than Rose's were, and the quick jump to him being an old white racist by many of those here is ridiculous. Brant believes in order to be a good meteorologist, you have to be able to visualize what youre communicating to people. Will Canyon Lake Elementary be permanently closed. Anyone who works is exploited by their company. Longtime WJR-AM Detroit host Frank Beckmann died Saturday night, according to The Detroit News. Frank Beckmann, the play-by-play announcer for Michigan football for 33 years and long time announcer for the Detroit Lions and Detroit Tigers died in hospice care at the age of 72. If you're a fat old rich white dude from the suburbs, you probably do find poor black kids from Detroit abhorrent. A wise man once told me, once the other man begins hurling personal insults in a debate, he's lost the argument. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Daily industry headlines plus breaking news bulletins. "I think the key to doing a good radio show is listening to all sides. Doesn't Frank want people to learn and grow as they mature? He succeeded Bob Ufer as the voice of Michigan football in 1981 when Ufer became too ill to continue broadcasting the games. The answer is because he used a word that went beyond "not liking" the Fab Five. and that people who do so aren't really black. Beckmann began in the station's "News Talk" in 1972 before taking over for Bob Ufer as the University of Michigan football play-by-play announcer in 1981. WWJR program director Mike Wheeler said that Dietz's role at the station right now is occasional subbing. Don't expect any special changes to the show as it winds down. Error, please try again. I just find it hard to swallow picking and choosing. Beckmann is survived by Karen, son Jonathan of Rochester Hills, daughter Tori (Andrew) Kughn of Clarkston, and grandchildren Pierson, Brooks, and Sawyer Kughn. i tend to agree with 'some' of Beckmann's political views, yet i in no way share ANY of his moronic and misinformed opinions on the Fab 5. If I have to work on a saturday and miss the game, his voice is what I want to hear. He was also inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame and the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame. My betyou've not walked an inch in those shoes. Radio stations across the country are dealing with the financial strain of COVID-19 and declined advertising revenue. : Ensemble versus regular, Perkins County Sheriffs Office with a strong warning: We are not a towing service. Having begun his broadcasting career in 1989, he had been active in the industry for more than 5 decades. In reply to I have to agree with you on by ChrisPerryCarry. FOX 2 - Longtime WJR host and University of Michigan football announcer Frank Beckmann passed away Saturday night at a hospice center in Clarkston. Longtime WJR-AM radio host and University of Michigan football play-by-play man Frank Beckmann is in critical condition at an Oakland County hospice facility, his family said Friday. Karen Beckmann, his wife, told The Detroit News that doctors give him days to live. Staying current is easy with Crains news delivered straight to your inbox. I thinkall of this is hypocritical BS. WJR has described Beckmann as a "sports Play by the rules or go pro. On the other hand, I really really like Matt Sheppard for bball and think he's far superior. ): Raleigh/Triangle Alumni Club Hurricanes vs Red Wings Event. Continue with Recommended Cookies. He had been a fixture there since 1972. From Detroit News: Karen Beckmann, his wife, told The Detroit News that doctors give him days to live. What, you've never said anything stupid? Have you? Ufer and Beckmann were the only two radio voices for Wolverine Football for 65 years. The man who lives there, Mark Perkins, was also arrested the following day after he allegedlycharged at DePetro with a lawnmowerwhile DePetro was live-streaming. Caring about the weather is caring about people., Brant is a huge sports fan among other things, claiming that the Cubs winning the World Series was one of the best moments of [his]life.The Chicago Bears football team and the New York Islanders Hockey team are next on his list of championships hes waiting to witness. "As a play-by-play announcer, Frank electrified audiences with his memorable style of calling all the action. - Anne Frank 2016-02-03 Das Tagebuch der Anne Frank ist weltberhmt als Dokumentation des unmenschlichen Alltags unter der Nazi-Herrschaft in den Niederlanden. The family revealed Friday to the Detroit News that Beckmann had been placed in hospice care after being diagnosed with vascular dementia in June 2021 and suffering a severe stroke in October that left him hospitalized for more than a month. According to Wheeler, WJR looks for high-profile, thoughtful figures who know the city to serve as on-air fill-in hosts. Although Dietz is a TV veteran, Wheeler said that he shows "a lot of potential" on radio. If this is what gets him fired so they can bring in someone better then it will be worth it. Beckmann calling him racist for it was likewise stupid. If he was saying what he felt like as a 18-19 year old kid, fine. Im watching oldDatelines. The station features a syndicated lineup, including Hugh Hewitt, Brian Kilmeade, Dan Bongino, Mike Gallagher, Joe Pags, and Bill OReilly. I would say the difference is that I ascribe justification to Jalen's point of viewI understand where he's coming from and so I put them into a context and "forgive" him (for lack of a better wordit implies a right to pass judgment from me on to Jalen that I don't intend). "I'm not planning on doing anything different. (WXYZ) Metro Detroit broadcasting legend Frank Beckmann has died at the age of 72. In my opinion, he definitely comes across as racist, though I am sure that he doesn't believe that he is. I really enjoy the show. I have always liked Frank as an announcer, but he has made the decision to be a Political pundit, and in my mind, that disqualifies him as a UM announcer. I absolutely love Frank Beckmann as he is part of the Michigan tradition for me. I think the more subtly bigoted thing about Beckmann's comments was the whole "antithesis" argument. As for Brian's "analysis".how is the fact that every single verb Jimmy and Jalen used on the topic being in past tense considered "analysis"? In fact, after living with many blacks and interacting with them on a daily basis, it's quite the opposite(in many cases). DePetro wasarrested in mid-Augustoutside a home on Staples Avenue in Warwick. Anyway, I'm not trying to be a jerk. Along with documenting storms and tornadoes on the Great Plains, his passion for storm documentation and understanding meteorology has led him on expeditions into the eyes of hurricanes Irma, Harveyand Nate, cataloging important data and experiencing firsthand the power of nature. Unlike DePetro, who had his charges dismissed, Perkins still faces an assault charge, according to court records. It's worked this long, why change it now?". Ryan Hedrick serves as the Assistant Program Director and Co-Host of the Morning News Express at WFMD. Stern stated that hes a major fan of Morning Joe and went the extra mile to say that he and co-host Joe Scarborough share the same political idealogy. After 48 years on air, Frank Beckmann leaving WJR on Friday He also helped raise tens of millions of dollars for local charities such as the Autism Alliance of Michigan, the Fallen and Wounded Soldiers Fund and Dutton Farm. KZLS started simulcasting on KQOB at the beginning of this year after the 96.9 signal was leased to Citadel and Cumulus Media for nineteen years.. I dont think theres much difference there.. Not really racist, but just a bit. Just an awful radio play-by-play guy. . Beckmann stepped back from the mic calling Michigan games after the 2013 season. Words cannot express how happy I am to be here as a historian, as a scientist, and as a lover of nature. Chief Meteorologist Brant Beckman answers this and more, LIVE: Chief Meteorologist Brant Beckman and what you need to know, Black Hills Winter Storm: Updated snow total forecast as details become clearer, Kelvin Helmholtz Instability in the Bighorns: Cloud making waves on social media, Black Hills Forecast Discussion: Potential storm next week targets South Dakota. i don't see how comments on the Fab 5 can translate to being 'political.' The University made money on the backs of the poor starving kid, blah blah blah, they still cheated (Webber the most obviously, but it is a little arrogant to think that none of them knew about him or were receiving anything themselves). Beckmann had vascular dementia and recently suffered several strokes. Cold Air Funnels spotted Thursday near Hermosa: What are they? He suffered four more strokes since then. Beckmann's retirement represents more change at the venerable Detroit radio station. His comments were clearly alluding to somethimg more than what was written, and I think what the OP assumes that something is a general annimostity toward outgoing african american players that became bigger than Michigan that aren't going to behave as old white men would want them to. Broadcasts do not see how this is what gets him fired so they can in. 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