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? Ufer would die of cancer on October 26, 1981, before the season ended. On the other hand, I really really like Matt Sheppard for bball and think he's far superior. Why can't this guy just notlike the fab five and leave it at that? I just think people that think Jalen was wrong for his point of view as an 18 year old aren't comprehending his circumstances. 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. 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Furthermore, with the rebrand possibly comes a new addition. "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. The radio host thanked MSNBC for providing him with what he loves: 24/7 news. WebFrank Beckmann Death - Obituary - Dead - Passed Away : . This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The guy should be fired because he sucks. Enjoy! I like when you guys are onI like news 24/7, and now I find Im getting it. 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. 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. It might be time for you to grow the fuck up, and start looking at the reality of a situation. 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. 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. Beckmann was serving as the radio voice for the Tigers when Ernie Harwell was brought back. Just an awful radio play-by-play guy. -M.W. The next month, he started exhibiting behavior unusual for him. Former WDIV-TV reporter Kevin Dietz fills in on Detroit's WJR radio In reply to So calling someone racist by evenyoubrutus. Beckmann began his career at WJR in 1973, starting as a sports talk show host. If I have to work on a saturday and miss the game, his voice is what I want to hear. In my opinion, he definitely comes across as racist, though I am sure that he doesn't believe that he is. 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. Where is the praise for a guy (Jalen) who corrected beliefs he held ages ago? I was in the band in 2004 when Bo came and talked to us. Terms of Use have been amended effective October 6, 2019. 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. Because it couldn't be more clear that this "if" is indeed the case. I also do not see how this is political. Prayers for Frank and his family, and thanks for decades of memories. 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. Apparently someone has struck a nerve with you! Which, to me, fine. Beckmann had vascular dementia and recently suffered several strokes. I watch this channel exclusively for news. The station finished December with a 4.6 rating, the 10th-highest ranked station in the market, according to Nielsen data. In reply to I think a rich old white by El Jeffe. The original accusation made was of both, so I was defending each one individually. His comments were stupid. Update: Rest in peace, Frank. You know what they say: when people want to keep a thought to themselves, they put it on Facebook. Beckmann then transferred to the sports department, eventually serving as Sports Director. Isn't use of the phrase "Uncle Tom" inherently racist towards white people? I've always thought he was overrated. 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. Having begun his broadcasting career in 1989, he had been active in the industry for more than 5 decades. You didn't "say that Beckmann deserved anything that Jalen didn't", you merely spent a long post defending what he said without similarly backing up Jalen's. With fball, you can be a bit slower and have a big verbal burst in conjunction with the occassional big play. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. 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). Beckmann stepped back from the mic calling Michigan games after the 2013 season. That's pretty cut and dry, to me. 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.. In fact, after living with many blacks and interacting with them on a daily basis, it's quite the opposite(in many cases). 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"? Oddly, I agree politically with almost everything Joe says. I dont think theres much difference there.. I really enjoy the show. In-depth strategy and insight into critical interconnection ecosystems, datacenter connectivity, product optimization, fiber route development, and more. Is it the use of the word entitlement? Plus who exactly is a fan of the Frank Beckmann show Facebook page? Perhaps you were just evening up the ledger since you perceive there to be more defense of Jalen's side. The Detroit News was the first to report his death, citing his wife, Karen. Not sure if you realize this but there is a difference between bad and amateur. Beckmann's show shared air time with syndicated shows by other conservative personalities, including Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Adam Bold and Mark Levin. 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). I know the whole lineup.. Ufer and Beckmann were the only two radio voices for Wolverine Football for 65 years. I agree with Brian's reference to the moron Beck and would be happy to see this guy get canned. Baseball Broadcasts Do Not Need Rules Analysts, Maggie Gray Is Thrilled to Thrive On A National Stage. Have I? Beckmann calling him racist for it was likewise stupid. 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. Keels used to do U-M games in the 80's, if I'm not mistaken. On 27 January 1945 Otto Frank was liberated from Auschwitz by Russian soldiers. I absolutely love Frank Beckmann as he is part of the Michigan tradition for me. 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. In reply to "IF he was saying what he felt like as a 18-19 year old kid" by Voltron Blue. 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. 2018 Petabit Scale, All Rights Reserved. Honeyour Tahoe is at the bottom of Sheridan Lake! He had been a fixture there since 1972. 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 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. Before joining Crains Detroit Business, he reported in Iraq and China and for various publications in Michigan. Beckmann has hosted The Frank What, you've never said anything stupid? 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Although Dietz is a TV veteran, Wheeler said that he shows "a lot of potential" on radio. I like Beckmanns voice for football. Stern told Morning Joe in an extensive interview that MSNBC is the network for him regarding cable news consumption. He suffered four more strokes since then. A wise man once told me, once the other man begins hurling personal insults in a debate, he's lost the argument. I don't think calling someone a racist necessarily makes you a racist. 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. Find out more about him in the article below. Weather ambassador from Canada: What is a clipper system? It seems like he'd be better suited for a school like, ummm, well Duke. I don't think I'm on her good list.". Doesn't Frank want people to learn and grow as they mature? 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. It's sad to know that it is simply cheap political hackery anymore. 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. 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. Longtime news director Dick Haefner retired last month after 51 years at the station. The two then swapped jobs, with Harwell taking over on the radio and Beckmann replacing Harwell on TV. Rather than calling itself The Eagle 96.9, the radio station will now be known as Freedom 96.9 (h/tRadio Insight). 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, who spent nearly 50 years with Detroits WJR-AM radio station, told listeners Wednesday morning that hes retiring next month. 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. 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? I just find it hard to swallow picking and choosing. 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. Having Beckmann compared to Keels, almost makes us look amateurish. 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. 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. 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. He would later go on to do play-by-play for the University of Michigan Football, the Detroit Lions, and the Detroit Tigers.. 2023 www.freep.com. He was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame in 2008 and named "Best Midday Personality" by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters. In reply to I have to agree with you on by ChrisPerryCarry. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. With a Crains Detroit Subscription you get exclusive access, insights and experiences to help you succeed in business. My company makes a lot more off of my work than they pay me. Radio guys should paint the picture by loading your ears with facts and being as descriptive and quick as possible. These hills are a billion years old, and I get to live in their presence.. Wow, fuck you buddy. I don't normally like to slam people for their opinions but you really have to be a moron if you think that Beckmann is "amateurish" or just not very good at radio play-by-play. That being said, that Buckeye guy blows him away. I think a rich old white suburban dude like Beckmann calling a poor young black kid from Detroit "racist" doesn't make him (Beckmann) racist. Black Hills Blizzard: Additional snow accumulations possible through Friday, Is the storm over? If you're a fat old rich white dude from the suburbs, you probably do find poor black kids from Detroit abhorrent. WebView latest articles, news and information about what happened to Frank Beckmann, American broadcaster, that died on Sunday February 13th 2022at age 72 he's apathetic, narrow-minded moron who's incapable of understanding what the Fab Five represented. They are nowhere near being racist? 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. Longtime WJR-AM Detroit host Frank Beckmann died Saturday night, according to The Detroit News. It was surreal for me to actually have been able to do that". Radio Ink is a registered trademark of Streamline Publishing, Inc. 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. DETROIT Detroit sports broadcasting legend Frank Beckmann has announced his plans to retire after 48 years with WJR. 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. DePetro wasarrested in mid-Augustoutside a home on Staples Avenue in Warwick. 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. 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? Brants hobbies include hiking, photography, storm chasing, traveling, runningand visiting historical sites, of which the Black Hills area has many. Beckmann was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame and Michigan Broadcasting Hall of Fame. He's good at football, but just isn't a good bball guy. Where did I say that Beckmann deserved anything that Jalen didn't? I don't agree with Beckmann's politics AT ALL, and his columns in the DetNews are really poorly written and reasoned. "Frank Beckmann is a radio legend who became a legend because he does everything 'full throttle,'" Finateri said. But the man is entilted to his views. 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