I would say they were more built on not understanding people who do not grow up like you grew up. Apparently someone has struck a nerve with you! However, Beckmanns career stretched beyond sports. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. Honeyour Tahoe is at the bottom of Sheridan Lake! Also, should people really be fired because you don't agree with their politics? Brant earned his bachelors degree in history from Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Mo. 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. Have I? He had just come from a George W. Bush rally, where he was one of the speakers. "I'm more conservative, but I've always welcomed all those views," he said. It was surreal for me to actually have been able to do that". To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. WJR's longtime voice Frank Beckmann dies at 72 - The Detroit Along with his diagnosis, Beckmann suffered a stroke in October; hospitalizing CLARKSTON, Not sure if that obviates the point of the rest of your post or not As for "I canunderstanda young man not being very wise" or "youthful and ignorant".how about jealous and bitter, as Jalen admitted himself? Detroit Radio Legend Frank Beckmann Dead at Age 72. Karen Beckmann, his wife, told The Detroit News thatdoctors give him days to live. who I remember growing up listening to. DePetro have been dismissed as he faced a trespassing charge related to an incident over the summer during a Monday court hearing. Beckmann died in the evening on February 12, 2022, in hospice care at Clarkston, Oakland County, Michigan. [1] [8] He was 72, had multiple strokes and suffered from vascular dementia prior to his death. [1] [5] [13] Beckmann was the only person to broadcast He knew how to press the professionals, so they didnt disassemble or reflect, WJR host Guy Gordon told the paper. Beckmann was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame and Michigan Broadcasting Hall of Fame. I don't concern myself with the other stuff.". 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. In reply to They are nowhere near being by BRCE, "They are nowhere near being racist? Also he's done this for almost thirty years, In reply to I don't normally like to slam by evenyoubrutus. Frank Beckmann was a professional broadcaster and talk radio host. If this is what gets him fired so they can bring in someone better then it will be worth it. 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. Curtis Sliwa, Anthony Weiner Hosting a Weekend Show on WABC, Dagen McDowell Is Ready For A New Adventure With Fox Business. Furthermore, with the rebrand possibly comes a new addition. his comments make me suspect he is well aware of the hate thrown at those kids when they were there. As a midday talk personality, he prides himself on having the 'best informed audience' and always delivers on that promise to them.". DETROIT Longtime broadcaster and WJR host Frank Beckmann has died nearly one year after retiring from his decadeslong career, according to several reports. He is survived by his wife, two children and three grandchildren. They are nowhere near being racist? Make sure you are aware of the new rules! With a Crains Detroit Subscription you get exclusive access, insights and experiences to help you succeed in business. i suggest that anymore beckmann discussion happen on his talk show's facebook page. Unlike DePetro, who had his charges dismissed, Perkins still faces an assault charge, according to court records. 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. Thanks, your message has been sent successfully. His politics is not of my concern unless he runs for office which is not going to happen. I also do not see how this is political. FOX 2 - Longtime WJR host and University of Michigan football announcer Frank Beckmann passed away Saturday night at a hospice center in Clarkston. Plus who exactly is a fan of the Frank Beckmann show Facebook page? The disease is untreatable. Black Hills Blizzard: Additional snow accumulations possible through Friday, Is the storm over? Cold Air Funnels spotted Thursday near Hermosa: What are they? An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Beckmann WJR/Cumulus does not comment on its finances. This past Election Day, Nov. 3, Beckmann interviewed Trump, who expressed his confidence in winning re-election and complimented Beckmann's show. He does a great job describing the games. If you're a fat old rich white dude from the suburbs, you probably do find poor black kids from Detroit abhorrent. His play by play is pretty good but his obsequious byplay is obnoxious. Ufer would die of cancer on October 26, 1981, before the season ended. 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. Privacy Policy I said that it was wrong to call Jalen racist just like it was wrong to call Beckmann racist. I thought Beckmann's call of the bball game was awful. 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. He was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame in 2008 and named "Best Midday Personality" by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters. The intent of my comment was to openly acknowledge, amongst team members, the challenge its been for our company, and many companies, to achieve diversity goals. by chitownblue2. Beckmanns time in the booth included the Wolverines' last national championship in 1997. Supercharge your procurement process, with industry leading expertise in sourcing of network backbone, colocation, and packet/optical network infrastructure. over Frank Beckmann's comments is kind of funny. He says, Dont worry, well be seeing them win championships before long as well. He succeeded Bob Ufer as the voice of Michigan football in 1981 when Ufer became too ill to continue broadcasting the games. Seems a tad fascist to me. Experiencing these storms in person is critical to holistic forecasting. Expert architecture and design solutions for private carriers, next-generation metro and long-haul optical networks, ultra low-latency networks, and Internet backbones. According to Wheeler, WJR looks for high-profile, thoughtful figures who know the city to serve as on-air fill-in hosts. In reply to Just to play a bit of devil's by aaamichfan, In reply to towards white people? 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? Just an awful radio play-by-play guy. Will Canyon Lake Elementary be permanently closed. He would nurse the novices through their nervousness.. Its like all news stuff. 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.. 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. You are among the best in our business. He suffered four more strokes since then. 1:34. I've always thought he was overrated. 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. Prayers for Frank and his family, and thanks for decades of memories. I actually never knew he did politics until today, because of my general preference to avoid the field entirely. 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? Among his accomplishments at the station was starting the Sportswrap talk show in 1981. Radio stations across the country are dealing with the financial strain of COVID-19 and declined advertising revenue. Doesn't Frank want people to learn and grow as they mature? "I'm not planning on doing anything different. His death comes just a year after he retired. First, his comments were ignorant and if not racist, then damn close. 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. His passion for Byzantine and Russian history brought him overseas to study the lands of Turkey, Russia, Finland and the Baltic States. Last March, as he closed his final show on Detroit radio station WJR, Frank Beckmann told his The answer is because he used a word that went beyond "not liking" the Fab Five. Others who must be great because they have done something for 30+ years: In reply to The 30 years argument is solid by chewieblue. WebView latest articles, news and information about what happened to Frank Beckmann, American broadcaster, that died on Sunday February 13th 2022at age 72 The Fab Five were entitled and generally whiny(at the time). He suffered four more strokes since then. -M.W. 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. 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. "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(? Beckmann has none of this. Unsettled weather next week: How do we know anything this far out? attitude that is too prevelant today - from liberals and conservatives, btw. I didn't have huge problems with his comments until he got to the part about racism. "I think the key to doing a good radio show is listening to all sides. In my opinion, he definitely comes across as racist, though I am sure that he doesn't believe that he is. The station features a syndicated lineup, including Hugh Hewitt, Brian Kilmeade, Dan Bongino, Mike Gallagher, Joe Pags, and Bill OReilly. You think he should have been fired for it? Not too bad. 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WDIV-TV reporter Kevin Dietz says he was terminated over comment about black reporter, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. He would later evolve into a conservative talk show host. I dont think theres much difference there.. What can I tell you? Radio Ink is a registered trademark of Streamline Publishing, Inc. Ryan Hedrick serves as the Assistant Program Director and Co-Host of the Morning News Express at WFMD. He died Saturday night at a hospice center in Clarkston, according to reports. I like news. Every situation creates opportunity for personal growth, and that is how I view this event in my life.". In reply to The comments are racist like by Wolverine318. 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 Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. That being said, that Buckeye guy blows him away. I've always thought of him as a good radio guy, but those comments should not be tolerated for the home team announcer. If he was saying what he felt like as a 18-19 year old kid, fine. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. My betyou've not walked an inch in those shoes. "I love Detroit and everyone who calls it 'home.' But the man is entilted to his views. For the program to be in business with an obviously slanted politcal pundit never made me feel easy. Finateri lauded Beckmann's accomplishments in the release. 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). Play by the rules or go pro. This was made on facebook, and not even to the general public. He had been a fixture there since 1972. . That was followed by stints at WKNR-AM in Dearborn and WDRQ-FM in Detroit, before joining the WJR news staff in Detroit, where he covered the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa, among other stories in his three years as a reporter. What, you've never said anything stupid? He can be found on Twitter @eddierazo_ or you can reach him by email at eddie1991razo@gmail.com. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. 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!!!". Beckmann had vascular dementia and recently suffered several strokes. (WXYZ) Metro Detroit broadcasting legend Frank Beckmann has died at the age of 72. Personally, I would MUCH rather see Brando retire. On the other hand, I really really like Matt Sheppard for bball and think he's far superior. 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. Beckmann is survived by Karen, son Jonathan of Rochester Hills, daughter Tori (Andrew) Kughn of Clarkston, and grandchildren Pierson, Brooks, and Sawyer Kughn. It is the same old "you don't think like me, ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!" And as for "Why can't this guy just notlike the fab five and leave it at that?" He is survived by his wife, Karen, and two children, Jon and Tori. I loved them at the time, but watching that documentary was more like watching Titanic for me. The family asks for donations to be made to the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, which is creating the Frank Beckmann Center for Journalism, instead of flowers. 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. Wow, fuck you buddy. 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. Thank God you dont play the oldDatelinesanymore on the weekends. Is it the use of the word entitlement? 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. Having begun his broadcasting career in 1989, he had been active in the industry for more than 5 decades. 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. 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. Saw this was basically covered in an earlier front-page post today. This is called an argument. WJR posted a photo of Dietz on its Twitter account that said he was filling in for Smith and "having fun in the @FisherBldgDET." According to theDetroit Free Press, the former WJR Radio host had been sick for nearly a year since his retirement from the station. I personally will stand with the latter and tell Beckmann to STFU. In fact, after living with many blacks and interacting with them on a daily basis, it's quite the opposite(in many cases). 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. Frank Beckmann, who spent nearly 50 years with Detroits WJR-AM radio station, told listeners Wednesday morning that hes retiring next month. Design by Human Element. Beckmann began his career at WJR in 1973, starting as a sports talk show host. 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. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Those who play the "racist" card first are fair game. In reply to I think a rich old white by El Jeffe. 2023 FOX Television Stations, Taylor woman and special needs daughter struggle without power for 7 days, Would it be possible to have another electricity company choice in Metro Detroit, Emotional testimony heard as Michigan House committee holds hearing on gun reform bills, 2 suspects linked to around 900 car thefts busted by Detroit police, DTE and Consumers Energy offers credit for extreme outages - here's how to apply, General Motors laying off 500 white collar positions, Corktown Music Festival, Astronomicon, and more things to do this weekend in Metro Detroit, No suspects in custody a month after rappers found murdered in abandoned Highland Park apartment. It's sad to know that it is simply cheap political hackery anymore. All rights reserved. EDIT: btw Bo was outspokenly political, and I doubt his opinions were similar to yours. On Wednesday morning, Dietz subbed for WJR veteran radio anchorPaul W. Smith in the 5-9 a.m. morning drive slot. Longtime WJR-AM Detroit host Frank Beckmann died Saturday night, according to The Detroit News. If you choose to make a purchase after clicking a link, I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. Brant believes in order to be a good meteorologist, you have to be able to visualize what youre communicating to people. It might be time for you to grow the fuck up, and start looking at the reality of a situation. He has also worked at WIBW-AM in Topeka KS, earning the Kansas Association of Broadcasters (KAB) award for Major Market enterprise reporting in 2016. WebFrank Beckmann Death - Obituary - Dead - Passed Away : . Theyre fascinating!, Potential winter storm next week? "Frank Beckmann is a radio legend who became a legend because he does everything 'full throttle,'" Finateri said. Longtime WJR-AM Detroit host Frank Beckmann died Saturday night, according to The Detroit News. 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. but only without a hint of sarcasm. He's good at football, but just isn't a good bball guy. Keels used to do U-M games in the 80's, if I'm not mistaken. 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. Have you ever actually stopped to read historical markers along the road? In reply to all of the above plus by MGlobules. Just because "entitlement" happens to be "racially charged buzz-word" for the whiny liberal sect of our population, doesn't mean that there are no entitlement minded black people anymore. Deploy network infrastructure faster and easier than ever before, with pre-packaged yet massively scalable infrastructure components for top packet and optical systems. Enjoy! I just think people that think Jalen was wrong for his point of view as an 18 year old aren't comprehending his circumstances. Before joining Crains Detroit Business, he reported in Iraq and China and for various publications in Michigan. These hills are a billion years old, and I get to live in their presence.. Oddly, I agree politically with almost everything Joe says. I don't think I'm on her good list.". 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. 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. That's up from a low of 2.6 reported in June 2019 but down significantly from the 6.7 rating it achieved in December 2017. It would run for 20 years. 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. I thinkall of this is hypocritical BS. 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. 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. and that people who do so aren't really black. Beckmann worked at WJR for 48 years until his retirement last March. What is the general feeling on Beckmann as Michigan's play-by-play man after this? That's proof that he was a tough guy that he could survive AA as a conservative. Rather than calling itself The Eagle 96.9, the radio station will now be known as Freedom 96.9 (h/tRadio Insight). "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.' So calling someone racist makes you racist? Along with his diagnosis, Beckmann suffered a stroke in October; hospitalizing him for 35 days. Beckmann has hosted The Frank Brant came to Rapid City as soon as he got an offer to work for NewsCenter1. By the way, I want to give a shoutout to MSNBC, Stern added. 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). He was also inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame and the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame. BROADCASTING veteran Frank Beckmann has died at the age of 72. 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. 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. He was succeeded by Jim Brandstatter. . They werestupid thoughts then, too, but at least I canunderstanda young man not being very wise. I absolutely love Frank Beckmann as he is part of the Michigan tradition for me. 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. 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He's not expected to make it through the weekend.https://t.co/BiqHpEbPit, Tony Paul (@TonyPaul1984) February 11, 2022. Kevin Dietz, the veteran investigativereporter whose26-year career withWDIV-TV (Channel 4) ended this summer in controversy, is returningto the airwaves this time as afill-in host for WJR-AM (760). Baseball Broadcasts Do Not Need Rules Analysts, Maggie Gray Is Thrilled to Thrive On A National Stage. Everything is too black and white. Find out more about him in the article below. All rights reserved. On behalf of Whitey, it is very, very dicey territory to start calling a bunch of poor urban black 19-year-old kids racist. The disease is untreatable. Staying current is easy with Crains news delivered straight to your inbox. Not really racist, but just a bit. Ufer and Beckmann were the only two radio voices for Wolverine Football for 65 years. The doctors said they dont expect him to last until Monday, his wife said. Your message has not been sent. 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. DePetro wasarrested in mid-Augustoutside a home on Staples Avenue in Warwick. "As a play-by-play announcer, Frank electrified audiences with his memorable style of calling all the action. Additionally, Stern offered a shoutout to network host Symone Sanders and stated hes no fan ofDatelinerepeats. In reply to I have to agree with you on by ChrisPerryCarry. "I'll be doing the exact same thing I've always done," he said. Wow, fuck you buddy.". Gordon referred to Beckmann as the the Swiss Army knife of broadcasters.. 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. He began his career as a one-man news staff in Alpena before moving to WPON in Pontiac. Not all snow is made the same: Snow ratios, Thanksgiving travel: Quiet weather making for less stressful Thanksgiving plans. Along with his diagnosis, Beckmann suffered a stroke in October; hospitalizing him for 35 days. WebBrants hobbies include hiking, photography, storm chasing, traveling, running and visiting historical sites, of which the Black Hills area has many. Police searched the house several months earlier as part of an investigation into the disappearance of Charlotte Lester, who has beenmissing for six months. 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. He started with WJR in 1973 as the newsroom's youngest-ever reporter. It makes him a fucking idiot who doesn't know how to deploy the English language properly. 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