Brant earned his bachelors degree in history from Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Mo. 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? His play by play is pretty good but his obsequious byplay is obnoxious. I've always thought he was overrated. His passion for Byzantine and Russian history brought him overseas to study the lands of Turkey, Russia, Finland and the Baltic States. WebDenn schreiben will ich! It might be time for you to grow the fuck up, and start looking at the reality of a situation. Longtime WJR-AM Detroit host Frank Beckmann died Saturday night, according to The Detroit News. 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. On Wednesday morning, Dietz subbed for WJR veteran radio anchorPaul W. Smith in the 5-9 a.m. morning drive slot. Basically,many people are slamming a guy they don't like for slamming something he doesn't like. but only without a hint of sarcasm. Plus who exactly is a fan of the Frank Beckmann show Facebook page? It makes him a fucking idiot who doesn't know how to deploy the English language properly. WDIV-TV reporter Kevin Dietz says he was terminated over comment about black reporter, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. My question is, why are we all obligated to love the Fab 5? He would later evolve into a conservative talk show host. 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. Along with his diagnosis, Beckmann suffered a stroke in October; hospitalizing him for 35 days. WWJR program director Mike Wheeler said that Dietz's role at the station right now is occasional subbing. In reply to I thinkall of this is by UMdad. 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. 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. 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. . 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. 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. Radio guys should paint the picture by loading your ears with facts and being as descriptive and quick as possible. The Detroit News was the first to report his death, citing his wife, Karen. The station finished December with a 4.6 rating, the 10th-highest ranked station in the market, according to Nielsen data. 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. What, you've never said anything stupid? He does a great job describing the games. he's apathetic, narrow-minded moron who's incapable of understanding what the Fab Five represented. Isn't use of the phrase "Uncle Tom" inherently racist towards white people? For him to publicly say this pathetic, obviously race-fueled drivel is enough to make me write a letter to the University about him. Morning radio host Beckmann, an opinionated and conservative voice on WJR, is retiring after 48 years with the station. Saw this was basically covered in an earlier front-page post today. My company makes a lot more off of my work than they pay me. I watch this channel exclusively for news. 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. In reply to So calling someone racist by evenyoubrutus. However, with bball, you've got to be quicker and more on your toes. Along with his diagnosis, Beckmann suffered a stroke in October; hospitalizing him for 35 days. his comments make me suspect he is well aware of the hate thrown at those kids when they were there. Rather than calling itself The Eagle 96.9, the radio station will now be known as Freedom 96.9 (h/tRadio Insight). Finally, how is your choice of jealous and bitter somehow better than youthful and ignorant? 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. 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". "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(? I grew up listening to him calling Michigan games. If you want to dislike them both I can respect that, too. 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. The answer is because he used a word that went beyond "not liking" the Fab Five. During his legendary career, Beckmann served as the voice of University of Michigan football and basketball. . Beckmann retired in March of 2021 after almost 50 years at the station. 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. Beckmanns time in the booth included the Wolverines' last national championship in 1997. 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 I'm surprised he didn't mention the word "GRIT!" They are nowhere near being racist? Beckmann enjoyed an extensive career behind the microphone lasting 48 years. I don't think I'm on her good list.". Freedom 96.9 is teasing the addition of Dana Loesch to the lineup as well to enhance the rebrand further as the station begins a new chapter as it provides news/talk to the residents. I'll defend to the death the right to be an asshole. document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); You have entered an incorrect email address! First, his comments were ignorant and if not racist, then damn close. who I remember growing up listening to. 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. He died Saturday night at a hospice center in Clarkston, "I'll be doing the exact same thing I've always done," he said. I dont think theres much difference there.. Beckmann's show shared air time with syndicated shows by other conservative personalities, including Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Adam Bold and Mark Levin. The sooner he leaves his post at the microphone, the better. Update: Rest in peace, Frank. Second, it reveals that he does not grasp the notion of "past tense". 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. I was in the band in 2004 when Bo came and talked to us. He wasessentially saying that the more affluentplayerslike Grant Hill were somehow less black than he was. In reply to I think a rich old white by El Jeffe. I don't know about that aOSU announcer and don't really care because I've heard a lot of radio play-by-play voices and Beckmann's has to be up there as one of the bestas far as excitement goes. 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. 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. Ihr grter Wunsch war es, Schriftstellerin zu werden, ein After 48 years on air, Frank Beckmann leaving WJR on Friday The 72-year-old longtime media personality has beensuffering from vascular dementia, a rare and untreatable brain disease. FOX 2 - Longtime WJR host and University of Michigan football announcer Frank Beckmann passed away Saturday night at a hospice center in Clarkston. In reply to "IF he was saying what he felt like as a 18-19 year old kid" by Voltron Blue. Unlike DePetro, who had his charges dismissed, Perkins still faces an assault charge, according to court records. The original accusation made was of both, so I was defending each one individually. I absolutely love Frank Beckmann as he is part of the Michigan tradition for me. 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] Radio Ink is a radio-industry trade publication that is published 12 times a year for the radio management sector of the radio broadcasting industry. Terms of Use have been amended effective October 6, 2019. 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