Black Hills forecast Discussion: Clipper system prompts winter weather bulletins, Black Hills Weather: Winter storm bulletins now issued for portions of the Black Hills Region, LIVE: Potential Winter Storm for the Black Hills Region: Forecast Discussion with Chief Meteorologist Brant Beckman, Fireball in the sky: Meteor breaks apart over western South Dakota, UPDATE: Palmer Gulch Fire estimated at 87 acres; 40 percent contained, UPDATE: Palmer Gulch fire estimated at 66 acres. Beckmann began his career at WJR in 1973, starting as a sports talk show host. Symone coming on strong. Not too bad. Beckmann retired in March of 2021 after almost 50 years at the station. Find a good Michigan "homer" who feels the same way that we do about Michigan football with no political subtext. He began his career as a one-man news staff in Alpena before moving to WPON in Pontiac. 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. As a midday talk personality, he prides himself on having the 'best informed audience' and always delivers on that promise to them.". 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. They are nowhere near being 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. 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. My question is, why are we all obligated to love the Fab 5? Before joining Crains Detroit Business, he reported in Iraq and China and for various publications in Michigan. According to reports, longtime Detroit radio personality Frank Beckmann has entered hospice care and he is not expected to make it through the weekend. Not sure if you realize this but there is a difference between bad and amateur. Frank Beckmann, who spent nearly 50 years with Detroits WJR-AM radio station, told listeners Wednesday morning that hes retiring next month. 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 Although Dietz is a TV veteran, Wheeler said that he shows "a lot of potential" on radio. Beckmann was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame as well as the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame among numerous honors. However, with bball, you've got to be quicker and more on your toes. 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. His politics is not of my concern unless he runs for office which is not going to happen. I think the "OUTRAGE!!!!!11!!!!!" I don't see how this should affect his standing as a play-by-play man. Shep just seems to understand bball better and give a better picture of what's going on. However, I'm sure there have been racists who in fact called others racist, so it's not logically impossible. DETROIT Detroit sports broadcasting legend Frank Beckmann has announced his plans to retire after 48 years with WJR. I thinkall of this is hypocritical BS. If you're a fat old rich white dude from the suburbs, you probably do find poor black kids from Detroit abhorrent. Isn't use of the phrase "Uncle Tom" inherently racist towards white people? WJR posted a photo of Dietz on its Twitter account that said he was filling in for Smith and "having fun in the @FisherBldgDET." And I'm one of the most obnoxious guys I know. Play by the rules or go pro. Beckmann, 71, told Crain's his retirement coincides with the end of his contract and rather than deal with the renewal negotiations, the time was right to sign off after half a century on the air. Theyre fascinating!, Potential winter storm next week? I don't think calling someone a racist necessarily makes you a racist. In reply to Where did I say that Beckmann by UMdad. His comments were stupid. Beckman also wrote columns for the Detroit News for ten years. 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. Among his accomplishments at the station was starting the Sportswrap talk show in 1981. 1:34. Frank Beckmann, 72, a fixture at WJR-AM (760) for 48 years, died February 12, 2022, of vascular dementia, according to his wife, Karen. Unsettled weather next week: How do we know anything this far out? What, you've never said anything stupid? 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 That's pretty cut and dry, to me. With fball, you can be a bit slower and have a big verbal burst in conjunction with the occassional big play. Update: Rest in peace, Frank. I like when you guys are onI like news 24/7, and now I find Im getting it. If I tell someone to expect 60 mph winds, I better darn well know what that looks like and what its capable of. Check out this home tucked away in the woods of Sturgis. 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. Privacy Policy I've always thought of him as a good radio guy, but those comments should not be tolerated for the home team announcer. WJR's ratings have fluctuated in the past few years. I thought I was dreaming, he said. Not all snow is made the same: Snow ratios, Thanksgiving travel: Quiet weather making for less stressful Thanksgiving plans. Thank God you dont play the oldDatelinesanymore on the weekends. The station's offices are located at the top of the Fisher Building in Midtown Detroit. 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. All rights reserved. I also do not see how this is political. He was eventually named as the main substitute for legendary WJR morning host J.P. McCarthy. (WXYZ) Metro Detroit broadcasting legend Frank Beckmann has died at the age of 72. 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. He would call Wolverines games for 33 seasons. I like Beckmanns voice for football. I tune out on the weekend. If you want to dislike them both I can respect that, too. . I don't follow your logic. WebFrank Beckmann Death - Obituary - Dead - Passed Away : . Sorrydon't agree. 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. However, Beckmanns career stretched beyond sports. Last March, as he closed his final show on Detroit radio station WJR, Frank Beckmann told his I really enjoy the show. Enjoy! The snow has stopped, why cant I travel? 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. He had just come from a George W. Bush rally, where he was one of the speakers. Make sure you are aware of the new rules! Eduardo Razo is the Assistant Content Editor for BNM, which includes writing daily news stories on the news media industry. I like news. 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. He knew how to press the professionals, so they didnt disassemble or reflect, WJR host Guy Gordon told the paper. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The next month, he started exhibiting behavior unusual for him. He served as the morning sports anchor on Newstalk 760 WJR before hosting his own talk show on the station for almost 18 years. . In reply to They are nowhere near being by BRCE, "They are nowhere near being racist? Where did I say that Beckmann deserved anything that Jalen didn't? FOX 2 - Longtime WJR host and University of Michigan football announcer Frank Beckmann passed away Saturday night at a hospice center in Clarkston. "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(? The on-air "I regret the fact that it happened, and apologize to anyone I might have offended," he wrote. who I remember growing up listening to. i don't see how comments on the Fab 5 can translate to being 'political.' Everything is too black and white. I find them both to be somewhat obnoxious. Former WDIV-TV reporter Kevin Dietz fills in on Detroit's WJR radio First, he made a stupid post on Facebook. 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He's not expected to make it through the weekend.https://t.co/BiqHpEbPit, Tony Paul (@TonyPaul1984) February 11, 2022. 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. Having Beckmann compared to Keels, almost makes us look amateurish. 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Rather than calling itself The Eagle 96.9, the radio station will now be known as Freedom 96.9 (h/tRadio Insight). This is called an argument. 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)? With the equanimity to moderate a panel discussion, the focus, and spontaneity to handle play-by-play, and the sharpened instincts of a reporter, he added. Have you ever actually stopped to read historical markers along the road? In reply to The comments are racist like by Wolverine318. 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. 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". Beckmann calling him racist for it was likewise stupid. Experiencing these storms in person is critical to holistic forecasting. 2022 MGoBlog. Click below to see everything we have to offer. They werestupid thoughts then, too, but at least I canunderstanda young man not being very wise. 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. 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. 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. Brant earned his bachelors degree in history from Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Mo. "Frank Beckmann is a radio legend who became a legend because he does everything 'full throttle,'" Finateri said. 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 just find it hard to swallow picking and choosing. During his legendary career, Beckmann served as the voice of University of Every situation creates opportunity for personal growth, and that is how I view this event in my life.". Hey Frank, keep private thoughts private, especially when they rip of former Michigan players. topicthat I also appreciate my relative *advantages* well enough that I respect those that reach maturity and success without them, as well. Stern told Morning Joe in an extensive interview that MSNBC is the network for him regarding cable news consumption. Beckmann just wasn't quick enough, imo. He would later go on to do play-by-play for the University of Michigan Football, the Detroit Lions, and the Detroit Tigers.. 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