Im watching oldDatelines. 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. I watch this channel exclusively for news. I don't think calling someone a racist necessarily makes you a racist. I was in the band in 2004 when Bo came and talked to us. Saw this was basically covered in an earlier front-page post today. Beckmann began his career at WJR in 1973, starting as a sports talk show host. Theyre fascinating! bbeckman@newscenter1.com 605-355-0024 ext 41 Articles Potential winter storm next week? Where is the praise for a guy (Jalen) who corrected beliefs he held ages ago? And as for "Why can't this guy just notlike the fab five and leave it at that?" In reply to all of the above plus by MGlobules. You are among the best in our business. Have I? Aber Anne Frank war nicht nur eine hellwache und beraus reife Chronistin ihres Alltags. WJR has described Beckmann as a "sports 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. 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. Experiencing these storms in person is critical to holistic forecasting. DePetro wasarrested in mid-Augustoutside a home on Staples Avenue in Warwick. You think he should have been fired for it? Anyway, I'm not trying to be a jerk. Along with his diagnosis, Beckmann suffered a stroke in October; hospitalizing him for 35 days. The 72-year old had vascular dementia and, late last week, doctors had given him only days to live. Second, it reveals that he does not grasp the notion of "past tense". Supercharge your procurement process, with industry leading expertise in sourcing of network backbone, colocation, and packet/optical network infrastructure. and that people who do so aren't really black. The guy should be fired because he sucks. It is the same old "you don't think like me, ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!" "That's one I'll never forget," Beckmann said. "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(? That's proof that he was a tough guy that he could survive AA as a conservative. Basically,many people are slamming a guy they don't like for slamming something he doesn't like. First, his comments were ignorant and if not racist, then damn close. In-depth strategy and insight into critical interconnection ecosystems, datacenter connectivity, product optimization, fiber route development, and more. 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. 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. However, with bball, you've got to be quicker and more on your toes. Regardless, it sucks and there should at least be a good semi-sincere apology issued. 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. In reply to So calling someone racist by evenyoubrutus. His passion for Byzantine and Russian history brought him overseas to study the lands of Turkey, Russia, Finland and the Baltic States. 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. by chitownblue2. Update: Rest in peace, Frank. Its like all news stuff. Have you? DePetro have been dismissed as he faced a trespassing charge related to an incident over the summer during a Monday court hearing. Both guys said stupid things, but one guy is lauded and protected and the other is hammered. I've always thought he was overrated. 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. He would later evolve into a conservative talk show host. 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 The two then swapped jobs, with Harwell taking over on the radio and Beckmann replacing Harwell on TV. Radio Ink is a registered trademark of Streamline Publishing, Inc. In reply to I have to agree with you on by ChrisPerryCarry. Former WDIV-TV reporter Kevin Dietz fills in on Detroit's WJR radio His play by play is pretty good but his obsequious byplay is obnoxious. He was also inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame and the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame. I don't concern myself with the other stuff.". 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. Sports broadcaster and conservative talk show host Frank Beckmann is retiring from WJR AM 760 after 48 years with the Detroit radio station. 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!!!". Longtime WJR-AM Detroit host Frank Beckmann died Saturday night, according to The Detroit News. "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. Furthermore, with the rebrand possibly comes a new addition. What, you've never said anything stupid? Deploy network infrastructure faster and easier than ever before, with pre-packaged yet massively scalable infrastructure components for top packet and optical systems. I just find it hypocritical. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Frank Beckmann, who spent nearly 50 years with Detroits WJR-AM radio station, told listeners Wednesday morning that hes retiring next month. Frank Beckmann, the retired radio host and University of Michigan announcer, has died as a result of vascular dementia. 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Have you ever actually stopped to read historical markers along the road? My question is, why are we all obligated to love the Fab 5? Also, should people really be fired because you don't agree with their politics? Last March, as he closed his final show on Detroit radio station WJR, Frank Beckmann told his The station's offices are located at the top of the Fisher Building in Midtown Detroit. Weve had a long relationship with Kevin and we wish him well. Frank Beckmann, Veteran WJR Radio Host, Dies Aged 72 Frank Beckmann, the retired radio host and University of Michigan announcer, has died as a result of vascular dementia. His wife, Karen Beckmann, has revealed that the 72-year-old died as a result of the untreatable condition on Saturday. Symone coming on strong. 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 DETROIT Longtime broadcaster and WJR host Frank Beckmann has died nearly one year after retiring from his decadeslong career, according to several reports. Rather than calling itself The Eagle 96.9, the radio station will now be known as Freedom 96.9 (h/tRadio Insight). 2023 www.freep.com. Beckmann He would call Wolverines games for 33 seasons. He would later go on to do play-by-play for the University of Michigan Football, the Detroit Lions, and the Detroit Tigers.. The disease is untreatable. 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. Thank God you dont play the oldDatelinesanymore on the weekends. A wise man once told me, once the other man begins hurling personal insults in a debate, he's lost the argument. I actually never knew he did politics until today, because of my general preference to avoid the field entirely. Find a good Michigan "homer" who feels the same way that we do about Michigan football with no political subtext. I really enjoy the show. It seems like he'd be better suited for a school like, ummm, well Duke. If you can stomach the images, here's a bite of how good he is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Y1dFu6zV8M. Beckmann was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame and Michigan Broadcasting Hall of Fame. "I regret the fact that it happened, and apologize to anyone I might have offended," he wrote. Design by Human Element. For the program to be in business with an obviously slanted politcal pundit never made me feel easy. Ufer and Beckmann were the only two radio voices for Wolverine Football for 65 years. 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 has also worked at WIBW-AM in Topeka KS, earning the Kansas Association of Broadcasters (KAB) award for Major Market enterprise reporting in 2016. The snow has stopped, why cant I travel? Longtime news director Dick Haefner retired last month after 51 years at the station. In reply to I like Beckmanns voice for by dothepose. Where did I say that Beckmann deserved anything that Jalen didn't? 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. On the other hand, I really really like Matt Sheppard for bball and think he's far superior. 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? 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Daily industry headlines plus breaking news bulletins. Ignore this thread if you think its overkill. He's good at football, but just isn't a good bball guy. Seems a tad fascist to me. Because it couldn't be more clear that this "if" is indeed the case. Cold Air Funnels spotted Thursday near Hermosa: What are they? at a time when the U is making a careful rapprochement with the Fab 5. 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. Beckmann stepped back from the mic calling Michigan games after the 2013 season. I watch you guys every morning, Stern said (h/tMediaite). Beckmann's retirement represents more change at the venerable Detroit radio station. College athletes more or less have a part time job which pays them 15 to 20 thousand dollars a year. Much of that was code language for uncouth inner city negroes. 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. Expert architecture and design solutions for private carriers, next-generation metro and long-haul optical networks, ultra low-latency networks, and Internet backbones. The comments are racist like my Grandma's subtle racism when she refers to those of African-american decent as colored people. 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. However, Beckmanns career stretched beyond sports. Nationally, on air advertising revenue at radio stations in the U.S. was projected to fall 11 percent year over year to $12.8 billion in 2020, according to market researcher BIA Advisory Services. 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. 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. Beckmann's show shared air time with syndicated shows by other conservative personalities, including Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Adam Bold and Mark Levin. FOX 2 - Longtime WJR host and University of Michigan football announcer Frank Beckmann passed away Saturday night at a hospice center in Clarkston. 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. (WXYZ) Metro Detroit broadcasting legend Frank Beckmann has died at the age of 72. The on-air Beckmann has hosted The Frank Personally, I would MUCH rather see Brando retire. i don't see how comments on the Fab 5 can translate to being 'political.' 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. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. I just find it hard to swallow picking and choosing. Or was that just unfortunate word choice? 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] i suggest that anymore beckmann discussion happen on his talk show's facebook page. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Honeyour Tahoe is at the bottom of Sheridan Lake! Have you ever actually stopped to read historical markers along the road? Stern told Morning Joe in an extensive interview that MSNBC is the network for him regarding cable news consumption. Beckmann, who lives in Rochester Hills, retired from WJR last March, when his contract ended. Wow, fuck you buddy.". I grew up listening to him calling Michigan games. "I'm not planning on doing anything different. In reply to Where did I say that Beckmann by UMdad. His death comes just a year after he retired. I don't see how this should affect his standing as a play-by-play man. I didn't have huge problems with his comments until he got to the part about racism. Having Beckmann compared to Keels, almost makes us look amateurish. 1:34. 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 agree with Brian's reference to the moron Beck and would be happy to see this guy get canned. I respect our justice system and respect law enforcement, specifically the Warwick PD,DePetro said on Twitter. In reply to I thinkall of this is by UMdad. Prayers for Frank and his family, and thanks for decades of memories. First of all, I like Jalen Rose, but his comments were stupid. He is survived by his wife, Karen, and two children, Jon and Tori. He was diagnosed with vascular dementia in June of last year. I don't agree with Beckmann's politics AT ALL, and his columns in the DetNews are really poorly written and reasoned. My point still stands. I've always thought of him as a good radio guy, but those comments should not be tolerated for the home team announcer. He has worked at Sirius XM in Washington D.C., WBEN in Buffalo, NY, and for stations in Baltimore, MD. Additionally, Stern offered a shoutout to network host Symone Sanders and stated hes no fan ofDatelinerepeats. In reply to The comments are racist like by Wolverine318. On behalf of Whitey, it is very, very dicey territory to start calling a bunch of poor urban black 19-year-old kids racist. 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. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. 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. I just think people that think Jalen was wrong for his point of view as an 18 year old aren't comprehending his circumstances. Every situation creates opportunity for personal growth, and that is how I view this event in my life.". over Frank Beckmann's comments is kind of funny. It is not any different than what we all slam the OSU kids for. - Anne Frank 2016-02-03 Das Tagebuch der Anne Frank ist weltberhmt als Dokumentation des unmenschlichen Alltags unter der Nazi-Herrschaft in den Niederlanden. Enjoy! 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. Unsettled weather next week: How do we know anything this far out? According to reports, longtime Detroit radio personality Frank Beckmann has entered hospice care and he is not expected to make it through the weekend. Brant came to Rapid City as soon as he got an offer to work for NewsCenter1. 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. WJR's longtime voice Frank Beckmann dies at 72 - The Detroit 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. According to theDetroit Free Press, the former WJR Radio host had been sick for nearly a year since his retirement from the station. 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. I like news. Staying current is easy with Crain's news delivered straight to your inbox, free of charge. Manage Settings 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. If so, fair enough. In reply to You didn't "say that Beckmann by Voltron Blue. I thought I was dreaming, he said. History and meteorology, according to Brant, areintertwined and critically important in understanding the why and how of our modern word. I have to agree with you on this one. The station finished December with a 4.6 rating, the 10th-highest ranked station in the market, according to Nielsen data. Beckmann was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame as well as the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame among numerous honors. If you're a fat old rich white dude from the suburbs, you probably do find poor black kids from Detroit abhorrent. That being said, that Buckeye guy blows him away. It is not yet decided what will replace Beckmann's show, which airs weekdays 9 a.m. to noon. 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. Detroit Radio Legend Frank Beckmann Dead at Age 72. ", "I will be forever grateful to WJR for helping all of my boyhood dreams to come true," he said. He died Saturday night at a hospice center in Clarkston, according to reports. What can I tell you? 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"? Contact Detroit Free Press pop culture critic Julie Hinds: 313-222-6427 or jhinds@freepress.com. 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. Beckmann calling him racist for it was likewise stupid. He, of course,is not 18 and should know better. I know the whole lineup.. The station features a syndicated lineup, including Hugh Hewitt, Brian Kilmeade, Dan Bongino, Mike Gallagher, Joe Pags, and Bill OReilly. 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.. He can be found on Twitter @eddierazo_ or you can reach him by email at eddie1991razo@gmail.com. Unlike DePetro, who had his charges dismissed, Perkins still faces an assault charge, according to court records. Stupid comments built on youth and ignorance. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. So calling someone racist makes you racist? According to reports, longtime Detroit radio personality Frank Beckmann has entered hospice care and he is not expected to make it through the weekend. The original accusation made was of both, so I was defending each one individually. RR guys andCarr guys, too. It was surreal for me to actually have been able to do that". on the "have I?" 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)? . Click link below to read more Longtime WJR-AM Detroit host Frank Beckmann died Saturday night, according to The Detroit News. Sorrydon't agree. Along with his diagnosis, Beckmann suffered a stroke in October; hospitalizing him for 35 days. 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. Karen Beckmann, his wife, told The Detroit News thatdoctors give him days to live. Beckmann worked at WJR for 48 years until his retirement last March. -M.W. During his legendary career, Beckmann served as the voice of University of Michigan football and basketball. he's apathetic, narrow-minded moron who's incapable of understanding what the Fab Five represented. The final day for "The Frank Beckmann Show" is scheduled for March 26, WJR owner Cumulus Media announced Wednesday. The radio host thanked MSNBC for providing him with what he loves: 24/7 news. In reply to Just to play a bit of devil's by aaamichfan, In reply to towards white people? Baseball Broadcasts Do Not Need Rules Analysts, Maggie Gray Is Thrilled to Thrive On A National Stage. 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. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. 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). "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 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? 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