Before joining Crains Detroit Business, he reported in Iraq and China and for various publications in Michigan. I think the more subtly bigoted thing about Beckmann's comments was the whole "antithesis" argument. In-depth strategy and insight into critical interconnection ecosystems, datacenter connectivity, product optimization, fiber route development, and more. Beckmann enjoyed an extensive career behind the microphone lasting 48 years. Detroit Radio Legend Frank Beckmann Dead at Age 72. Basically,many people are slamming a guy they don't like for slamming something he doesn't like. Keels used to do U-M games in the 80's, if I'm not mistaken. "You really have a great show, and it's an honor to talk to you," Trump told Beckmann at the end of the eight-minute interview.". You know it's the offseason when people begin calling the Michigan play-by-play guy a racist for comments that are nowhere near being racist. "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(? Theyre fascinating!, Potential winter storm next week? Along with his diagnosis, Beckmann suffered a stroke in October; hospitalizing him for 35 days. 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!!!". Which, to me, fine. They are nowhere near being racist? 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 Every situation creates opportunity for personal growth, and that is how I view this event in my life.". Frank has had plenty of time to mature, but it doesn't seem like he's learned all that much. I absolutely love Frank Beckmann as he is part of the Michigan tradition for me. Enjoy! It is not any different than what we all slam the OSU kids for. Check out this home tucked away in the woods of Sturgis. I personally like both guys and would like to give them both the benefit of the doubt. 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. His politics is not of my concern unless he runs for office which is not going to happen. You are among the best in our business. WJR posted a photo of Dietz on its Twitter account that said he was filling in for Smith and "having fun in the @FisherBldgDET." His play by play is pretty good but his obsequious byplay is obnoxious. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. According to Wheeler, WJR looks for high-profile, thoughtful figures who know the city to serve as on-air fill-in hosts. Plus who exactly is a fan of the Frank Beckmann show Facebook page? topicthat I also appreciate my relative *advantages* well enough that I respect those that reach maturity and success without them, as well. 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? BROADCASTING veteran Frank Beckmann has died at the age of 72. In reply to I have to agree with you on by ChrisPerryCarry. Or was that just unfortunate word choice? He suffered four more strokes since then. Black Hills Blizzard: Additional snow accumulations possible through Friday, Is the storm over? An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. 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. Have you ever actually stopped to read historical markers along the road? Ufer and Beckmann were the only two radio voices for Wolverine Football for 65 years. Error, please try again. Hey Frank, keep private thoughts private, especially when they rip of former Michigan players. 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Find out more about him in the article below. The snow has stopped, why cant I travel? From Detroit News: Karen Beckmann, his wife, told The Detroit News that doctors give him days to live. . History and meteorology, according to Brant, areintertwined and critically important in understanding the why and how of our modern word. "As a youngster growing up on the east side of Detroit, I always imagined sitting behind a microphone, announcing Lions and Tigers game. i suggest that anymore beckmann discussion happen on his talk show's facebook page. He can be found on Twitter @eddierazo_ or you can reach him by email at eddie1991razo@gmail.com. Sports broadcaster and conservative talk show host Frank Beckmann is retiring from WJR AM 760 after 48 years with the Detroit radio station. Stupid comments built on youth and ignorance. 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. Privacy Policy I have to agree with you on this one. With fball, you can be a bit slower and have a big verbal burst in conjunction with the occassional big play. It's sad to know that it is simply cheap political hackery anymore. Beckmanns time in the booth included the Wolverines' last national championship in 1997. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. He was eventually named as the main substitute for legendary WJR morning host J.P. McCarthy. 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. He does a great job describing the games. The most memorable moment of that tenure was in 1997 when the Wolverines won the national championship. Honeyour Tahoe is at the bottom of Sheridan Lake! Anyone who works is exploited by their company. he's apathetic, narrow-minded moron who's incapable of understanding what the Fab Five represented. Make sure you are aware of the new rules! WWJR program director Mike Wheeler said that Dietz's role at the station right now is occasional subbing. Contact Detroit Free Press pop culture critic Julie Hinds: 313-222-6427 or jhinds@freepress.com. 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). 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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. Along with documenting storms and tornadoes on the Great Plains, his passion for storm documentation and understanding meteorology has led him on expeditions into the eyes of hurricanes Irma, Harveyand Nate, cataloging important data and experiencing firsthand the power of nature. During his career in radio, Beckmann called games for Michigan football, the Detroit Tigers, and the Detroit Lions. In reply to Beckmann's a great announcer by Bodogblog. 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. . and his masters degree in broadcast meteorology at Mississippi State in Starkville, Miss. 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). on the "have I?" On behalf of Whitey, it is very, very dicey territory to start calling a bunch of poor urban black 19-year-old kids racist. 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. Police searched the house several months earlier as part of an investigation into the disappearance of Charlotte Lester, who has beenmissing for six months. Weather ambassador from Canada: What is a clipper system? Having Beckmann compared to Keels, almost makes us look amateurish. If this is what gets him fired so they can bring in someone better then it will be worth it. You think he should have been fired for it? 2022 MGoBlog. 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. Karen Beckmann, his wife, told The Detroit News thatdoctors give him days to live. I just find it hypocritical. It would run for 20 years. Whoa! In reply to You didn't "say that Beckmann by Voltron Blue. The Pistons' fourth quarter rally almost was enough to take down the Bulls. 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. Frank Beckmann, 72, a fixture at WJR-AM (760) for 48 years, died February 12, 2022, of vascular dementia, according to his wife, Karen. 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. Continue with Recommended Cookies. I don't concern myself with the other stuff.". "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.' Beckmann has none of this. He was succeeded by Jim Brandstatter. 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] The disease is untreatable. Beckmann, who lives in Rochester Hills, retired from WJR last March, when his contract ended. 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. over Frank Beckmann's comments is kind of funny. 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 thought Beckmann's call of the bball game was awful. Have you? I thought I was dreaming, he said. All rights reserved. If you want to dislike them both I can respect that, too. Also he's done this for almost thirty years, In reply to I don't normally like to slam by evenyoubrutus. 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. 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. First, he made a stupid post on Facebook. Beckmann just wasn't quick enough, imo. His comments were stupid. "As a play-by-play announcer, Frank electrified audiences with his memorable style of calling all the action. I was in the band in 2004 when Bo came and talked to us. FOX 2 - Longtime WJR host and University of Michigan football announcer Frank Beckmann passed away Saturday night at a hospice center in Clarkston. If I tell someone to expect 60 mph winds, I better darn well know what that looks like and what its capable of. Just an awful radio play-by-play guy. Beckmann is survived by Karen, son Jonathan of Rochester Hills, daughter Tori (Andrew) Kughn of Clarkston, and grandchildren Pierson, Brooks, and Sawyer Kughn. It seems like he'd be better suited for a school like, ummm, well Duke. 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. He would call Wolverines games for 33 seasons. 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. 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. I like Beckmanns voice for football. He served as the morning sports anchor on Newstalk 760 WJR before hosting his own talk show on the station for almost 18 years. Prior to WFMD, he hosted an afternoon program at News Talk 103.7 FM in Chambersburg, PA. In reply to They are nowhere near being by BRCE, "They are nowhere near being racist? WebDenn schreiben will ich! Because it couldn't be more clear that this "if" is indeed the case. Longtime WJR-AM Detroit host Frank Beckmann died Saturday night, according to The Detroit News. but only without a hint of sarcasm. WJR/Cumulus does not comment on its finances. What happens if your vehicle falls through the ice? He is survived by his wife, two children and three grandchildren. I personally will stand with the latter and tell Beckmann to STFU. Update: Rest in peace, Frank. I'm surprised he didn't mention the word "GRIT!" Don't expect any special changes to the show as it winds down. 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. 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. 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. Thank you for your support! The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. Regardless, it sucks and there should at least be a good semi-sincere apology issued. ", Beckmann continued: "I even got a text this morning from Jocelyn Benson and that meant a lot to me because sure, I've got my views, and they may be different than somebody else's, but you have to listen to them. "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 loved them at the time, but watching that documentary was more like watching Titanic for me. Those who play the "racist" card first are fair game. 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. To me -- and I don't give a shit if anyone calls me out for being political -- it is just Beckmann revealing his true colors if you've ever listened to his radio show. . 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