Beckmann's successor?
In Angelique's story today about Frank Beckmann's last game, he says of his successor in the booth:
"I hope they give it to (Doug) Karsch. He knows the game inside and out. He's passionate about it. He knows Michigan so well. I have no say in it. Nobody's asked me, and that's how it should be."
At first, this felt like one of DB's trial balloons, but it is probably only him going to bat for a colleague.
Can't say if he would be good or not, but I would be worried about the call that goes: "And the 50-yard field goal attempt is on its way ... and I'll tell you at 12:50 if it was good or not."
December 28th, 2013 at 2:16 PM ^
December 28th, 2013 at 10:43 PM ^
a huge M fan. I see him often at Softball games. There is no doubt he knows Michigan. I dont think he will do a good job as he hurts my ears on his mid-day show.
Shep is a much better choice IMO.
December 28th, 2013 at 2:16 PM ^
December 28th, 2013 at 2:19 PM ^
As much as I like Matt Shepherd as a guy, he's an atrocious play-by-play announcer. Karsch would be good, but his voice is a bit harsh on a sustained basis.
December 28th, 2013 at 3:11 PM ^
December 28th, 2013 at 3:21 PM ^
Agree with not wanting Matt Shepherd. He's fine on talk shows, but I have a difficult time following the game when he does basketball. Just not natural at the job.
December 28th, 2013 at 2:19 PM ^
December 28th, 2013 at 2:25 PM ^
December 28th, 2013 at 9:00 PM ^
Yup. He's a slick broadcasting talent but he is very prone to contrivances. He's still trying to turn "Touchdown Detroit Lions!" into a legendary trademark. It never will be.
December 28th, 2013 at 2:26 PM ^
I totally agree about Miller. I love listening to him call Lions games, I just don't know what kind of loyalty he has to Michigan.
The thing about Karsch is that I don't know if he has any play by play experience. That seems like a specific skill that you can't just learn on the job. Maybe I'm wrong. It would be kinda funny to have an MSU grad doing the play by play too.
December 28th, 2013 at 6:36 PM ^
December 28th, 2013 at 2:50 PM ^
December 28th, 2013 at 9:03 PM ^
Like what? He's been negative about Michigan before but sometimes that's what the facts demand. It's never been personal from what I've seen. He is from DC so there are no rivalry loyalties that would make him have strong feelings against UM.
December 28th, 2013 at 2:56 PM ^
Just don't let it be either one of those guys who worked the Michigan basketball games in the beginning of the year.
December 28th, 2013 at 5:18 PM ^
December 28th, 2013 at 2:22 PM ^
I like Karsch as a sideline reporter, but I really can't see him doing play-by-play (mainly because of his voice, as Bando mentions above).
Here's a link to the story: Frank Beckmann greets final call for Michigan with pride, not sadness
December 28th, 2013 at 2:27 PM ^
...deserves a shot.
December 28th, 2013 at 2:35 PM ^
December 28th, 2013 at 2:54 PM ^
Aren't most color analysts former football players?
December 28th, 2013 at 2:39 PM ^
I recall his interactions with "Doug from Dearborn" while at WTKA in the late 90's. Classic sports radio.
December 28th, 2013 at 2:56 PM ^
He was banned after a while, but occasionally would get past a new intern or screener.
December 28th, 2013 at 2:41 PM ^
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December 28th, 2013 at 6:34 PM ^
And I really like Dickerson. He has started to call college hockey and is as fantastic as ever.
December 28th, 2013 at 3:00 PM ^
December 28th, 2013 at 4:41 PM ^
December 28th, 2013 at 6:37 PM ^
December 28th, 2013 at 3:04 PM ^
Dan Dierdorf. He is retired from the NFL I believe...although he might not be a long term choice
December 28th, 2013 at 3:27 PM ^
I like Dierdorf, but the problem is he lives in St. Louis and I believe the difficulty of travel due to his physical problems was a major factor in him deciding to retire.
December 28th, 2013 at 3:14 PM ^
Brad Law
December 28th, 2013 at 3:25 PM ^
December 28th, 2013 at 3:27 PM ^
December 28th, 2013 at 7:25 PM ^
December 28th, 2013 at 7:52 PM ^
December 28th, 2013 at 9:07 PM ^
Still odd that he would pick MSU if he couldn't get into UM. I usually find MSU fans way petty in the local media items that make them feel slighted, but I can't blame them for hating Karsch.
December 28th, 2013 at 3:27 PM ^
Dan Dickerson, but it probably won't be a good match with the Tigers schedule and all.
Personally I can't stand Dan Miller, he rarely relay's the down and distance and I hate his, "Touchdown Detroit Lions!" call, so please god no.
To be honest I really have no idea, but I think it likely goes to Shepard with his affiliation with UM athletics already.
December 28th, 2013 at 9:07 PM ^
So another old boy pick. Yippee.
December 28th, 2013 at 3:38 PM ^
December 28th, 2013 at 3:45 PM ^
Like Don as well. Always loved the Orange Bowl with Don and Bob Trumpy.
December 28th, 2013 at 3:52 PM ^
He did a radio interview with Boomer Esiason a few weeks ago and said that the reason he was hanging it up at MNF was the travel from STL coupled with a whole lotta injuries.
But damn he would be good....
December 28th, 2013 at 4:11 PM ^
but I don't think he's got the best voice for play-by-play. I think he'd be tremendous at color, because he's as tuned in to Michigan personnel and history as anybody is.
December 28th, 2013 at 4:14 PM ^
December 28th, 2013 at 4:18 PM ^
I overheard somebody three urinals over in the men's room at a truck stop say that Michigan is Gruden's dream job.
December 28th, 2013 at 4:31 PM ^
I overheard someone using a pay phone in a food court say that the Grudens are already looking at real estate in Saline.
December 28th, 2013 at 4:53 PM ^
Maybe they can buy Rich Rod's house.
*runs and hides*
December 28th, 2013 at 10:04 PM ^
December 28th, 2013 at 5:05 PM ^
Michigan guy, charismatic. NFL network isn't that great of a gig.
December 28th, 2013 at 5:50 PM ^
December 28th, 2013 at 9:12 PM ^
Rich Eisen is a smarmy New York asshole who used his perch to throw bombs at RR a few years ago and is part of the elitist fringe who begged for a "pro-style" offense to come back to Michigan.
I would prefer to never be reminded that he went to UM let alone have him be the voice of the program.
December 29th, 2013 at 10:29 AM ^