Gee, you don't think these are all cliche talking points among racist sports fans about black athletes vs. white athletes (which UM basketball has more of now than it did then)? I just find it hypocritical. I don't think calling someone a racist necessarily makes you a racist. On the other hand, I really really like Matt Sheppard for bball and think he's far superior. My company makes a lot more off of my work than they pay me. Regardless, it sucks and there should at least be a good semi-sincere apology issued. I absolutely love Frank Beckmann as he is part of the Michigan tradition for me. Oddly, I agree politically with almost everything Joe says. Deploy network infrastructure faster and easier than ever before, with pre-packaged yet massively scalable infrastructure components for top packet and optical systems. 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Daily industry headlines plus breaking news bulletins. 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. 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. 0:40 Frank Beckmann, the play-by-play voice of Michigan football for 33 years who also had long stints calling games for the Detroit Lions and Detroit Tigers, has died at i doubt your grandmother has a 50,000 watt radio station or a facebook page, nor does she represent a university with a $5 billion endowment that has recently been through some issues with affirmative action. I don't see how this should affect his standing as a play-by-play man. Steve Finateri, vice president and marketing manager for Cumulus Detroit, said the station has begun a search for his replacement. I would say they were more built on not understanding people who do not grow up like you grew up. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. As a midday talk personality, he prides himself on having the 'best informed audience' and always delivers on that promise to them.". Both guys said stupid things, but one guy is lauded and protected and the other is hammered. 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. 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. The disease is untreatable. 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. I think the more subtly bigoted thing about Beckmann's comments was the whole "antithesis" argument. To connect with Ryan, find him on Twitter @SureToCover. If you choose to make a purchase after clicking a link, I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. Along with his diagnosis, Beckmann suffered a stroke in October; hospitalizing him for 35 days. According to Dietz, the black reporter involvedsaid he was not offended andcame to his defense, but that WDIVhas a zero-tolerance policy aboutracially insensitive statements. In my opinion, he definitely comes across as racist, though I am sure that he doesn't believe that he is. On Wednesday morning, Dietz subbed for WJR veteran radio anchorPaul W. Smith in the 5-9 a.m. morning drive slot. Have I? Streamline Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. During his time on the air, he also broadcast Detroit Lions from 1979 to 1988 and the Detroit Tigers from 1995 to 2003. College athletes more or less have a part time job which pays them 15 to 20 thousand dollars a year. This is a serious subject that I approached through humor," Dietz wrote. : Ensemble versus regular, Perkins County Sheriffs Office with a strong warning: We are not a towing service. WWJR program director Mike Wheeler said that Dietz's role at the station right now is occasional subbing. Beckmann was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame as well as the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame among numerous honors. (WXYZ) Metro Detroit broadcasting legend Frank Beckmann has died at the age of 72. Im watching oldDatelines. Pity the fool didn't watch the documentary because if he spouts such drivel after seeing how much hate those kids had to play through at the time then if he still comes out with this. See the snow from around the Black Hills! He was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame in 2008 and named "Best Midday Personality" by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters. Beckmanns time in the booth included the Wolverines' last national championship in 1997. He was eventually named as the main substitute for legendary WJR morning host J.P. McCarthy. He began his career as a one-man news staff in Alpena before moving to WPON in Pontiac. Longtime Michigan radio broadcaster Frank Beckmann has died. I didn't have huge problems with his comments until he got to the part about racism. If you want to dislike them both I can respect that, too. And as for "Why can't this guy just notlike the fab five and leave it at that?" He was diagnosed with vascular dementia in June of last year. He's good at football, but just isn't a good bball guy. He can be found on Twitter @eddierazo_ or you can reach him by email at eddie1991razo@gmail.com. Additionally, Stern offered a shoutout to network host Symone Sanders and stated hes no fan ofDatelinerepeats. Personally, I would MUCH rather see Brando retire. Not all snow is made the same: Snow ratios, Thanksgiving travel: Quiet weather making for less stressful Thanksgiving plans. 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? He was also inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame and the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame. Having Beckmann compared to Keels, almost makes us look amateurish. over Frank Beckmann's comments is kind of funny. Error, please try again. "While attending a social event during the conference, we took a WDIV team photo and I jokingly said to the group'We are probably going to have to crop the black reporter out of the photo.' Morning radio host Beckmann, an opinionated and conservative voice on WJR, is retiring after 48 years with the station. His comments were stupid. The station finished December with a 4.6 rating, the 10th-highest ranked station in the market, according to Nielsen data. Don't expect any special changes to the show as it winds down. According to reports, longtime Detroit radio personality Frank Beckmann has entered hospice care and he is not expected to make it through the weekend. That's proof that he was a tough guy that he could survive AA as a conservative. 1:34. Champlin Broadcasting Conservative Talk The Eagle 96.9 KQOB Enid/Oklahoma City and 1640 KZLS Enid will look a little different for its listeners as the station has rebranded. Big fan of hers. Frank Beckman speaks at the annual Michigan / MSU tailgate presented by the Detroit Sports Media Association in 2013. Manage Settings I like Beckmanns voice for football. I agree with Brian's reference to the moron Beck and would be happy to see this guy get canned. Find a good Michigan "homer" who feels the same way that we do about Michigan football with no political subtext. Radio guys should paint the picture by loading your ears with facts and being as descriptive and quick as possible. While I don't think he "needs" to be fired for his comments, I think they should give Frank a reason to consider if he's still up for the job. "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. "I regret the fact that it happened, and apologize to anyone I might have offended," he wrote. The snow has stopped, why cant I travel? Also he's done this for almost thirty years, In reply to I don't normally like to slam by evenyoubrutus. 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. Continue with Recommended Cookies. Along with his diagnosis, Beckmann suffered a stroke in October; hospitalizing him for 35 days. Beckmann, who lives in Rochester Hills, retired from WJR last March, when his contract ended. In reply to "IF he was saying what he felt like as a 18-19 year old kid" by Voltron Blue. Beckmann had vascular dementia and recently suffered several strokes. attitude that is too prevelant today - from liberals and conservatives, btw. Frank Beckmann, 72, a fixture at WJR-AM (760) for 48 years, died February 12, 2022, of vascular dementia, according to his wife, Karen. If this is what gets him fired so they can bring in someone better then it will be worth it. His comments about not liking the fab five, though, could be based on their arrogance andfeelingthat they were more important than the university they represented. He spent 48 years on "The Great Voice of The Great Lakes", 33 years calling U of M football games, and the last 17 years of his career hosting "The Frank Beckmann Show". Staying current is easy with Crains news delivered straight to your inbox. The answer is because he used a word that went beyond "not liking" the Fab Five. It makes him a fucking idiot who doesn't know how to deploy the English language properly. Ignore this thread if you think its overkill. Controversial celebrities such as Michigan rocker Ted Nugent also frequented Beckmann's show, but his highest-profile interview recently was with outgoing President Donald Trump. 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. Every situation creates opportunity for personal growth, and that is how I view this event in my life.". WebBrants hobbies include hiking, photography, storm chasing, traveling, running and visiting historical sites, of which the Black Hills area has many. He has worked at Sirius XM in Washington D.C., WBEN in Buffalo, NY, and for stations in Baltimore, MD. The station features a syndicated lineup, including Hugh Hewitt, Brian Kilmeade, Dan Bongino, Mike Gallagher, Joe Pags, and Bill OReilly. Weather ambassador from Canada: What is a clipper system? 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. DETROIT (AP) A heralded broadcaster who served as the voice of Michigan Wolverines football for 33 years and also called games for top professional teams has died. His bosses should consider the same. Police searched the house several months earlier as part of an investigation into the disappearance of Charlotte Lester, who has beenmissing for six months. He suffered four more strokes since then. i don't see how comments on the Fab 5 can translate to being 'political.' Expert architecture and design solutions for private carriers, next-generation metro and long-haul optical networks, ultra low-latency networks, and Internet backbones. 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. 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). Former WDIV-TV reporter Kevin Dietz fills in on Detroit's WJR radio However, I'm sure there have been racists who in fact called others racist, so it's not logically impossible. The 72-year-old longtime media personality has beensuffering from vascular dementia, a rare and untreatable brain disease. Wow, fuck you buddy.". The comments are racist like my Grandma's subtle racism when she refers to those of African-american decent as colored people. Second, he's supposed to be the Michigan broadcast guy. Baseball Broadcasts Do Not Need Rules Analysts, Maggie Gray Is Thrilled to Thrive On A National Stage. My betyou've not walked an inch in those shoes. On 27 January 1945 Otto Frank was liberated from Auschwitz by Russian soldiers. He died Saturday night at a hospice center in Clarkston, During his legendary career, Beckmann served as the voice of University of Michigan football and basketball. WebFrank Beckmann Death - Obituary - Dead - Passed Away : . I also do not see how this is political. "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(? My point still stands. Will Canyon Lake Elementary be permanently closed. He served as the morning sports anchor on Newstalk 760 WJR before hosting his own talk show on the station for almost 18 years. If I tell someone to expect 60 mph winds, I better darn well know what that looks like and what its capable of. 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. The original accusation made was of both, so I was defending each one individually. 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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. However, Beckmanns career stretched beyond sports. . Brant came to Rapid City as soon as he got an offer to work for NewsCenter1. 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His death comes just a year after he retired. It is not any different than what we all slam the OSU kids for. He started with WJR in 1973 as the newsroom's youngest-ever reporter. Frank Beckmann retires after nearly 50 years - Michigan Radio & TV Buzzboard Acceptable registrations in the queue through December 31, 2022 at 9:30a ET have now been activated. And especially since Jalen has gone on to make it explicit in subsequent forums. Longtime news director Dick Haefner retired last month after 51 years at the station. ): Raleigh/Triangle Alumni Club Hurricanes vs Red Wings Event. WebDenn schreiben will ich! If I have to work on a saturday and miss the game, his voice is what I want to hear. Longtime WJR-AM Detroit host Frank Beckmann died Saturday night, according to The Detroit News. I might be in the minority, but I've never been a big fan of our play by play tandem (even before his Facebook comments). Shep just seems to understand bball better and give a better picture of what's going on. Also, I read Brian's posts but although I respect his work with this blog and his enthusiasm as a Michigan fan, I don't blindly believe his analysis like many of the sycophants. BREAKING: Frank Beckmann, longtime Detroit radio personality who called UM football, #Tigers and #Lions games, is in hospice care, his wife has told The News. Not sure if you realize this but there is a difference between bad and amateur. Update: Rest in peace, Frank. It seems like he'd be better suited for a school like, ummm, well Duke. 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. I get Symone on the weekend. The 72-year-old longtime media personality has been suffering from vascular dementia, a 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. All rights reserved. Prior to WFMD, he hosted an afternoon program at News Talk 103.7 FM in Chambersburg, PA. Click below to see everything we have to offer. Not too bad. He, of course,is not 18 and should know better. and his masters degree in broadcast meteorology at Mississippi State in Starkville, Miss. Beckmann said in the release that he will miss doing his dream job but looks forward to "all the upcoming additional golf time. who I remember growing up listening to. History and meteorology, according to Brant, areintertwined and critically important in understanding the why and how of our modern word. Where is the praise for a guy (Jalen) who corrected beliefs he held ages ago? Everything is too black and white. I watch this channel exclusively for news. i suggest that anymore beckmann discussion happen on his talk show's facebook page. The disease is untreatable. I remember 760 as this bastion of informative interesting radio that actually provided a service to the entire state of Michigan as well as most of the country on good nights. Words cannot express how happy I am to be here as a historian, as a scientist, and as a lover of nature. In reply to I like Beckmanns voice for by dothepose. I really enjoy the show. Radio Ink is a radio-industry trade publication that is published 12 times a year for the radio management sector of the radio broadcasting industry. For him to publicly say this pathetic, obviously race-fueled drivel is enough to make me write a letter to the University about him. Make sure you are aware of the new rules! With fball, you can be a bit slower and have a big verbal burst in conjunction with the occassional big play. I loved them at the time, but watching that documentary was more like watching Titanic for me. During his legendary career, Beckmann served as the voice of University of Sad to report that the longtime voice of Cumulus Media's WJR-AM/Detroit, the legendary Detroit sports broadcaster Frank Beckmann, died Saturday night at the age of 72. WJR talk radio host Frank Beckmann was diagnosed with an illness called Vascular Dementia. Unlike DePetro, who had his charges dismissed, Perkins still faces an assault charge, according to court records. Hey Frank, keep private thoughts private, especially when they rip of former Michigan players. Beckmann just wasn't quick enough, imo. WJR posted a photo of Dietz on its Twitter account that said he was filling in for Smith and "having fun in the @FisherBldgDET." The next month, he started exhibiting behavior unusual for him. And if by "walked and inch in his shoes" you mean growing up a poor black kid in a single parent family in inner city detroit then rising to national fame because of my basketball ability, then no, I have not. ??. I said that it was wrong to call Jalen racist just like it was wrong to call Beckmann racist. Why can't this guy just notlike the fab five and leave it at that? What is the general feeling on Beckmann as Michigan's play-by-play man after this? The on-air Karen Beckmann, his wife, told The Detroit News that doctors give him days to live. The 72-year-old longtime media personality has been suffering from vascular dementia, a rare and untreatable brain disease. I don't concern myself with the other stuff.". Beckmann then transferred to the sports department, eventually serving as Sports Director. Anyone who works is exploited by their company. Never one to shy away from a good debate on the air, Beckmann famously took on fellow WJR host Mitch Albom for 30 minutes over Alboms support for Michigans film tax credits. Beckmann enjoyed an extensive career behind the microphone lasting 48 years. He had been a fixture there since 1972. 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!!!". 2023 www.freep.com. Disclaimer: This page may contain affiliate links. Click link below to read more In fact, after living with many blacks and interacting with them on a daily basis, it's quite the opposite(in many cases). Radio Ink is a registered trademark of Streamline Publishing, Inc. Contact Detroit Free Press pop culture critic Julie Hinds: 313-222-6427 or jhinds@freepress.com. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Saw this was basically covered in an earlier front-page post today. Black Hills Blizzard: Additional snow accumulations possible through Friday, Is the storm over? It's a Winter Wonderland! Those who play the "racist" card first are fair game. He was diagnosed with vascular dementia in June of last year. "I think the key to doing a good radio show is listening to all sides. That being said, that Buckeye guy blows him away. "That's one I'll never forget," Beckmann said. Terms of Use have been amended effective October 6, 2019. "Frank Beckmann is a radio legend who became a legend because he does everything 'full throttle,'" Finateri said. 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. FOX 2 - Longtime WJR host and University of Michigan football announcer Frank Beckmann passed away Saturday night at a hospice center in Clarkston. In reply to You didn't "say that Beckmann by Voltron Blue. By the way, I want to give a shoutout to MSNBC, Stern added. I'll defend to the death the right to be an asshole. Born in Germany, he grew up on the east side of Detroit, before moving to Warren where he attended Cousino High School because it had a radio station. I actually never knew he did politics until today, because of my general preference to avoid the field entirely. Ihr grter Wunsch war es, Schriftstellerin zu werden, ein He suffered four more strokes since then. FOX 2 - Longtime WJR host and University of Michigan football announcer Frank Beckmann passed away Saturday night at a hospice center in Clarkston. 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). WJR has described Beckmann as a "sports It was surreal for me to actually have been able to do that". I just find it hard to swallow picking and choosing. The search for Charlotte Lester continues as I resume efforts searching for answers into her disappearance and holding Mark Perkins accountable for his actions against myself and Ladybug.. According to theDetroit Free Press, the former WJR Radio host had been sick for nearly a year since his retirement from the station. If so, fair enough. First, he made a stupid post on Facebook. Enjoy! Basically,many people are slamming a guy they don't like for slamming something he doesn't like. "I'm not planning on doing anything different. Beckman also wrote columns for the Detroit News for ten years. It's sad to know that it is simply cheap political hackery anymore. Your message has not been sent. 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. In reply to I thinkall of this is by UMdad. He's not expected to make it through the weekend.https://t.co/BiqHpEbPit, Tony Paul (@TonyPaul1984) February 11, 2022. This was made on facebook, and not even to the general public. Kurt Nagl is a reporter covering manufacturing particularly the automotive industry's transition to electrification, the impact on the supply base and what it means for the state as well as the business of law. Beckmann has hosted The Frank WDIV-TV reporter Kevin Dietz says he was terminated over comment about black reporter, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. 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. Others who must be great because they have done something for 30+ years: In reply to The 30 years argument is solid by chewieblue. - Anne Frank 2016-02-03 Das Tagebuch der Anne Frank ist weltberhmt als Dokumentation des unmenschlichen Alltags unter der Nazi-Herrschaft in den Niederlanden. According to Wheeler, WJR looks for high-profile, thoughtful figures who know the city to serve as on-air fill-in hosts. You think he should have been fired for it? His politics is not of my concern unless he runs for office which is not going to happen. 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. Legendary Detroit broadcaster Frank Beckmann died Saturday in a hospice following a battle with vascular dementia, he was 72. 2018 Petabit Scale, All Rights Reserved. (WXYZ) Metro Detroit broadcasting legend Frank Beckmann has died at the age of 72. Gordon referred to Beckmann as the the Swiss Army knife of broadcasters.. For the program to be in business with an obviously slanted politcal pundit never made me feel easy. I grew up listening to him calling Michigan games. Thank God you dont play the oldDatelinesanymore on the weekends. Ufer and Beckmann were the only two radio voices for Wolverine Football for 65 years. A wise man once told me, once the other man begins hurling personal insults in a debate, he's lost the argument. Symone coming on strong. Isn't use of the phrase "Uncle Tom" inherently racist towards white people? Sorrydon't agree. 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