I don't see how this should affect his standing as a play-by-play man. But the man is entilted to his views. his comments make me suspect he is well aware of the hate thrown at those kids when they were there. "I think the key to doing a good radio show is listening to all sides. Having begun his broadcasting career in 1989, he had been active in the industry for more than 5 decades. If this is what gets him fired so they can bring in someone better then it will be worth it. Isn't use of the phrase "Uncle Tom" inherently racist towards white people? According to the Detroit Free Press, the former WJR Radio host had been sick for nearly a year since his retirement from the station.. Beckmann began his career at WJR in 1973, starting as a sports talk show host. With a Crains Detroit Subscription you get exclusive access, insights and experiences to help you succeed in business. It was surreal for me to actually have been able to do that". 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(WXYZ) Metro Detroit broadcasting legend Frank Beckmann has died at the age of 72. Cold Air Funnels spotted Thursday near Hermosa: What are they? 1:34. Make sure you are aware of the new rules! I've always thought of him as a good radio guy, but those comments should not be tolerated for the home team announcer. However, with bball, you've got to be quicker and more on your toes. He, of course,is not 18 and should know better. Frank Beckmann was a professional broadcaster and talk radio host. The answer is because he used a word that went beyond "not liking" the Fab Five. DETROIT -- Frank Beckmann, whose near-half century as a Detroit broadcaster included a decade calling Tigers games, passed away Saturday following a 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. 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. 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). Beckmann worked at WJR for 48 years until his retirement last March. i suggest that anymore beckmann discussion happen on his talk show's facebook page. 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. Beckmanns time in the booth included the Wolverines' last national championship in 1997. Beckmann began his career at WJR in 1973, starting as a sports talk show host. 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 would say they were more built on not understanding people who do not grow up like you grew up. In reply to They are nowhere near being by BRCE, "They are nowhere near being racist? I'm surprised he didn't mention the word "GRIT!" 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. What happens if your vehicle falls through the ice? "I'll be doing the exact same thing I've always done," he said. 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. WebBrants hobbies include hiking, photography, storm chasing, traveling, running and visiting historical sites, of which the Black Hills area has many. Plus who exactly is a fan of the Frank Beckmann show Facebook page? Enjoy! "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.' 2022 MGoBlog. Frank Beckmann, the retired radio host and University of Michigan announcer, has died as a result of vascular dementia. 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. It's a Winter Wonderland! Along with his diagnosis, Beckmann suffered a stroke in October; hospitalizing him for 35 days. Keels used to do U-M games in the 80's, if I'm not mistaken. It's the most noticeable media plunge yet that the longtime Detroit broadcast journalist has taken since his abrupt departure from WDIV-TV earlier this summer. In reply to The comments are racist like by Wolverine318. On the other hand, I really really like Matt Sheppard for bball and think he's far superior. In reply to "IF he was saying what he felt like as a 18-19 year old kid" by Voltron Blue. It's worked this long, why change it now?". WJR/Cumulus does not comment on its finances. In reply to Just to play a bit of devil's by aaamichfan, In reply to towards white people? Beckmann retired in March of 2021 after almost 50 years at the station. "I love Detroit and everyone who calls it 'home.' 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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. Bball just has a higher baseline announcing intensity than fball does. History and meteorology, according to Brant, areintertwined and critically important in understanding the why and how of our modern word. Deploy network infrastructure faster and easier than ever before, with pre-packaged yet massively scalable infrastructure components for top packet and optical systems. If you can stomach the images, here's a bite of how good he is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Y1dFu6zV8M. Both guys said stupid things, but one guy is lauded and protected and the other is hammered. attitude that is too prevelant today - from liberals and conservatives, btw. Beckmann's retirement represents more change at the venerable Detroit radio station. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. but only without a hint of sarcasm. I like Beckmanns voice for football. Along with his diagnosis, Beckmann suffered a stroke in October; hospitalizing CLARKSTON, My company makes a lot more off of my work than they pay me. I dont think theres much difference there.. Words cannot express how happy I am to be here as a historian, as a scientist, and as a lover of nature. If you choose to make a purchase after clicking a link, I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. And as for "Why can't this guy just notlike the fab five and leave it at that?" He would later evolve into a conservative talk show host. First of all, I like Jalen Rose, but his comments were stupid. I watch you guys every morning, Stern said (h/tMediaite). The 72-year-old longtime media personality has beensuffering from vascular dementia, a rare and untreatable brain disease. 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. I thinkall of this is hypocritical BS. Theyre fascinating!, Potential winter storm next week? Beckmann stepped back from the mic calling Michigan games after the 2013 season. His death comes just a year after he retired. I just find it hard to swallow picking and choosing. and that people who do so aren't really black. My question is, why are we all obligated to love the Fab 5? He does a great job describing the games. And I'm one of the most obnoxious guys I know. Terms of Use have been amended effective October 6, 2019. He was diagnosed with vascular dementia in June of last year. 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. It would run for 20 years. ??. He would call Wolverines games for 33 seasons. It's a term used when one black person wants to accuse another of "acting white" or "assimilating into white culture"as if all white people are one single homogenous group where one person doesn't deviate from another. During his time on the air, he also broadcast Detroit Lions from 1979 to 1988 and the Detroit Tigers from 1995 to 2003. Experiencing these storms in person is critical to holistic forecasting. "I regret the fact that it happened, and apologize to anyone I might have offended," he wrote. He would later go on to do play-by-play for the University of Michigan Football, the Detroit Lions, and the Detroit Tigers.. I also do not see how this is political. at a time when the U is making a careful rapprochement with the Fab 5. 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. Beckmann said in the release that he will miss doing his dream job but looks forward to "all the upcoming additional golf time. Finally, how is your choice of jealous and bitter somehow better than youthful and ignorant? Weather ambassador from Canada: What is a clipper system? "As a play-by-play announcer, Frank electrified audiences with his memorable style of calling all the action. In reply to I think a rich old white by El Jeffe. and his masters degree in broadcast meteorology at Mississippi State in Starkville, Miss. He said, with absolutely no basis, that the Fab Five didn't play hard, were selfish (both completely untrue) and had a sense of entitlement. In reply to I like Beckmanns voice for by dothepose. Supercharge your procurement process, with industry leading expertise in sourcing of network backbone, colocation, and packet/optical network infrastructure. If I tell someone to expect 60 mph winds, I better darn well know what that looks like and what its capable of. Find a good Michigan "homer" who feels the same way that we do about Michigan football with no political subtext. Play by the rules or go pro. Audio Ink is a trademark of Streamline Publishing, Inc. Log In (Existing Digital Subscriptions Only), Chicago Bears Broadcasts Moving up the Dial Next Year, Former FEMA Execs Push To Save AM Radio in EVs. - Anne Frank 2016-02-03 Das Tagebuch der Anne Frank ist weltberhmt als Dokumentation des unmenschlichen Alltags unter der Nazi-Herrschaft in den Niederlanden. It is the same old "you don't think like me, ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!" I think the more subtly bigoted thing about Beckmann's comments was the whole "antithesis" argument. Rather than calling itself The Eagle 96.9, the radio station will now be known as Freedom 96.9 (h/tRadio Insight). WWJR program director Mike Wheeler said that Dietz's role at the station right now is occasional subbing. I don't concern myself with the other stuff.". 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 personally will stand with the latter and tell Beckmann to STFU. Sorrydon't agree. Personally, I would MUCH rather see Brando retire. WJR has described Beckmann as a "sports Staying current is easy with Crains news delivered straight to your inbox. Beckmann was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame and Michigan Broadcasting Hall of Fame. Why can't this guy just notlike the fab five and leave it at that? The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. Ufer and Beckmann were the only two radio voices for Wolverine Football for 65 years. In-depth strategy and insight into critical interconnection ecosystems, datacenter connectivity, product optimization, fiber route development, and more. With fball, you can be a bit slower and have a big verbal burst in conjunction with the occassional big play. Thanks, your message has been sent successfully. I just find it hypocritical. The station's offices are located at the top of the Fisher Building in Midtown Detroit. Dietz also sat in for Smitha couple weeks ago, and there are plans for him to cover a few shifts next week for Frank Beckmann's 9 a.m.-noon shift. 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. I was in the band in 2004 when Bo came and talked to us. Design by Human Element. "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(? Ignore this thread if you think its overkill. Beckman also wrote columns for the Detroit News for ten years. Who lives and dies with this team and puts more out there than anyone on this little anonymous blog. I grew up listening to him calling Michigan games. WJR has had a long history serving as the radio home for Detroit sports teams, but after the Lions decided to drop their broadcasting rights deal with WJR this year, 97.1 The Ticket will be the flagship station for all four of the city's pro teams. I actually never knew he did politics until today, because of my general preference to avoid the field entirely. That being said, that Buckeye guy blows him away. WebLeggi After the Annex Anne Frank, Auschwitz and Beyond di Bas von Benda-Beckmann disponibile su Rakuten Kobo. 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? Longtime WJR-AM Detroit host Frank Beckmann died Saturday night, according to The Detroit News. Ryan Hedrick serves as the Assistant Program Director and Co-Host of the Morning News Express at WFMD. Seems a tad fascist to me. 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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". 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. WJR-AM, the Detroit-based radio station where Beckmann spent most of his career, reported Sunday that he suffered from vascular dementia, a rare brain Is it the use of the word entitlement? 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Thank you for your support! He died Saturday night at a hospice center in Clarkston, 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. Frank Beckmann was 72. However, I'm sure there have been racists who in fact called others racist, so it's not logically impossible. Your message has not been sent. 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. Will Canyon Lake Elementary be permanently closed. Former WDIV-TV reporter Kevin Dietz fills in on Detroit's WJR radio Click below to see everything we have to offer. Second, he's supposed to be the Michigan broadcast guy. He suffered four more strokes since then. I tune out on the weekend. His bosses should consider the same. I like news. In my opinion, he definitely comes across as racist, though I am sure that he doesn't believe that he is. He has worked at Sirius XM in Washington D.C., WBEN in Buffalo, NY, and for stations in Baltimore, MD. Check out this home tucked away in the woods of Sturgis. 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. 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. You know what they say: when people want to keep a thought to themselves, they put it on Facebook. He had just come from a George W. Bush rally, where he was one of the speakers. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. According to reports, longtime Detroit radio personality Frank Beckmann has entered hospice care and he is not expected to make it through the weekend. If I have to work on a saturday and miss the game, his voice is what I want to hear. Curtis Sliwa, Anthony Weiner Hosting a Weekend Show on WABC, Dagen McDowell Is Ready For A New Adventure With Fox Business. A wise man once told me, once the other man begins hurling personal insults in a debate, he's lost the argument. Not all snow is made the same: Snow ratios, Thanksgiving travel: Quiet weather making for less stressful Thanksgiving plans. i don't see how comments on the Fab 5 can translate to being 'political.' More:WDIV-TV reporter Kevin Dietz says he was terminated over comment about black reporter, The station released a statement on July 1 that framed Dietz's departure as a resignation:Kevin Dietz has resigned from WDIV effective immediately. If you want to dislike them both I can respect that, too. Before joining Crains Detroit Business, he reported in Iraq and China and for various publications in Michigan. Baseball Broadcasts Do Not Need Rules Analysts, Maggie Gray Is Thrilled to Thrive On A National Stage. Anyway, I'm not trying to be a jerk. . 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)? Have you? If you're a fat old rich white dude from the suburbs, you probably do find poor black kids from Detroit abhorrent. I'll defend to the death the right to be an asshole. You're kind of creating a straw man by defining Jalen quite so narrowly (Detroit, national fame, basketball ability), but I can say that I grew up with enough adversity and relative disadvantage that I absolutely carried a chip on my shoulder that motivated me and continues to motivate me to achieve success in my chosen field. 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. He succeeded Bob Ufer as the voice of Michigan football in 1981 when Ufer became too ill to continue broadcasting the games. Did you not watch the documentary, or have you not been reading Brian's posts on this blog, or are you having the same problem with past tense verb conjugation that anyone else who believes Jalen feels the same way today? 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. Morning radio host Beckmann, an opinionated and conservative voice on WJR, is retiring after 48 years with the station. He knew how to press the professionals, so they didnt disassemble or reflect, WJR host Guy Gordon told the paper. The snow has stopped, why cant I travel? Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. EDIT: btw Bo was outspokenly political, and I doubt his opinions were similar to yours. Beckmann announced UM football games for 33 seasons Retirement represents latest change for Detroit station Frank Beckmann started at WJR in 1972. 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. "That's one I'll never forget," Beckmann said. And especially since Jalen has gone on to make it explicit in subsequent forums. He would nurse the novices through their nervousness.. In reply to all of the above plus by MGlobules. 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. Staying current is easy with Crain's news delivered straight to your inbox, free of charge. This was made on facebook, and not even to the general public. -M.W. He had been a fixture there since 1972. DePetro wasarrested in mid-Augustoutside a home on Staples Avenue in Warwick. According to theDetroit Free Press, the former WJR Radio host had been sick for nearly a year since his retirement from the station. You think he should have been fired for it? Beckmann also has helped raise tens of millions of dollars for local charities such as the Autism Alliance of Michigan, the Fallen and Wounded Soldiers Fund: Dutton Farm, WJR said on its website. From Detroit News: Karen Beckmann, his wife, told The Detroit News that doctors give him days to live. What is the general feeling on Beckmann as Michigan's play-by-play man after this? Find out more about him in the article below. Ive been given an opportunity to forecast some of the most diverse and wide-ranging weather on the planet, in one of the most beautiful places in the country. "I'm more conservative, but I've always welcomed all those views," he said. (WXYZ) Metro Detroit broadcasting legend Frank Beckmann has died at the age of 72. In reply to I have to agree with you on by ChrisPerryCarry. I thought I was dreaming, he said. He's good at football, but just isn't a good bball guy. Also, should people really be fired because you don't agree with their politics? The conversations are available as podcasts on Paul W. Smith's WJR web page. The station finished December with a 4.6 rating, the 10th-highest ranked station in the market, according to Nielsen data. Lions from 1979 to 1988 and the Detroit News: karen Beckmann his... 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