You don’t even have reverence for a man that loved Richmond Basketball and friends with the coaching staff. You’re not a nice
person by keeping that billboard up on your profile.
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Greg Beckwith
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person by keeping that billboard up on your profile.
Enjoyed every interaction I ever had with Beck. He was very direct. but always polite. He consistently represented our University with class. I will definitely be there on June third to say goodbye. I look forward to seeing you in heaven one day, young man.
Bob Black lost a very close family member.Side by side for many years at home and away broadcasts it has to be particularly tough on Bob and a jolt for one’s own mortality.
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Thanks for sharing this.
Hurting for the whole Spider community. Thoughts are with Beck's family, friends and the countless others he graced over the years.
Way too young to die. I love watching him play, and especially his broadcast work. His color commentary was rarely sugar coated and always spot on. Man I am going to miss GB.
First time on the board all weekend and what horrible news to find.
My condolences to his family, friends, his teammates both on the court and working in the Robins Center, and all of you here that knew him.
My condolences to his family, friends, his teammates both on the court and working in the Robins Center, and all of you here that knew him.
Reluctant to post . Hard to find words .
Hope to see his banner in the RC soon
Hope to see his banner in the RC soon
Thank you 32 for posting the services information on the previous page. Do you have the times? I am sure many people here would like to attend.
Here are some links I found:
richmondspiders.com
www.thecollegianur.com
urbanpristineupdate.com
www.vcuramnation.com
Richmond Athletics Hall-of-Famer Greg Beckwith Dies at 60 - University of Richmond Athletics
RICHMOND, Va. — Greg Beckwith, who served as Spider Basketball's radio and television analyst for more than 20 years following his Hall-of-Fame career as a guard
richmondspiders.com
Spider basketball community mourns loss of Greg Beckwith
On May 25, the University of Richmond basketball program announced that Beckwith had passed away a day earlier. He was 60 years old, and had dedicated much of his life to the Spiders.
www.thecollegianur.com
Death Of Greg Beckwith: The Richmond Spiders Basketball Legend - urbanpristineupdate.com
The Richmond Spiders Basketball Legend Has Passed Away (1964-2024) - The basketball world mourns the loss of Greg Beckwith, a cherished member of the Richmond
urbanpristineupdate.com
Hearts extended from Ramnation
I am sure I can speak for all of Ram Nation on this: Our hearts go our to The UR Community and all the Richmond, Va area for those who knew and were close to Greg Beckwith. Beck was a good guy and I know he will be missed in the community and of course around UR Basketball. Prayers to his...
www.vcuramnation.com
Here is John O'Connor's story in the Times-Dispatch.
richmond.com
Greg Beckwith, 60, departs as steward of Spiders' basketball spirit
"We've always known the type of person Greg was, but every day since it happened, we as a family are just realizing more and more the expansiveness of his touch."
There will be a celebration of life on Monday, June 3, at 1 p.m., at UR’s Cannon Memorial Chapel, with an on-campus reception to follow. Partial answer,
Heartbreaking. Only met Beck once or twice, but he exemplified class and everything else that personifies UR. And it speaks to the fragility of life. Beck for all appearances was a very healthy individual one day and then is gone the next. Give credence and meaning to living every day of your life to the fullest because no tomorrow is never fully promised. Thoughts and prayers to his family and friends.
As someone who has listened to the Radio Broadcasts religiously (usually over internet streaming) since I left UR Law in 2005, this hurts. I never met the man, but it felt like I knew him. RIP.
So sad for posters here who knew/met him and of course family and close friends! Liked his calm demeanor as a color man. Was fair and respectful when describing bad calls going against the Spiders or even admitting ones the team got away with. Even rooting for my fav teams never liked listening to an annoying 100% homer not looking at it objectively.
As a former manager of the basketball team in the late 70s I will always treasure the many conversations comparing experiences of our time at Richmond. Gone to soon my brother 🙏🙏👏👏
You'd think that they would do better. It borders on ignorance and is certainly embarrassing.
It is habitual and certainly embarrassing when done on normal basketball posts. Whomever supervises our social media postings needs to implement some institutional controls requiring proofreading of all posts. They needed to do that several years ago .
But messing up the Celebration of Life You Tube posting for a Richmond icon, if that does not move the needle and require some additional proofreading checks, they are just saying we don't really care that much.
Thoughts go out to Julie and sister Jenn who not only lost a husband and brother-in-law, but also their Mom in recent days.
Sorry for just now posting this message. I listened to Greg on many of broadcast and always had the deepest respect for his comments and analysis of the game. And what a player! All of us in Ram Nation were saddened by the news of his very untimely passing. Prayers for his family and for all of the fans in Spider Nation. God bless his soul and may he find some awesome pickup games in heaven!
Did anyone attend the service today? I would have attended if not out of state on vacation. I
can only imagine that Canon was packed and there were a lot of good stories shared and a lot of tears.
can only imagine that Canon was packed and there were a lot of good stories shared and a lot of tears.
Went to RC and watched live stream, very well done and heart touching words by many. John Davis and Dooley spoke as well as Bob Black. His children, BJ and Brittany, as well as Julie, his wife. She questioned why onw so young had to go and then spoke of how many people had been touched by his positivity and good nature, the "Beck Effect", she hoped that all would try to incorporate more of the Beck Effect into their lives and he would live on. She felt that was the reason he left so young.
The post RC event was packed, current and past players and coaches. Spoke to D'Lo he said he had only been here a short time, but loved the place, said they were putting in the work. Several players spoke of building on last years success. Spoke to Mike, said he had learned much since a FR, felt the game had slowed down for him, was looking forward to playing hard, knew teams would be gunning for us, but felt we could be good. Roche said he felt good, Ryan was sans boot.
I attended the service. It was packed. Very nice and very well done. I am always so impressed that people can give such touching tributes without breaking down.
I was seated near the back so I could not tell you who was there if they were not part of the ceremony. Except for Grant, who I believe was sitting with his family.
I was seated near the back so I could not tell you who was there if they were not part of the ceremony. Except for Grant, who I believe was sitting with his family.
I just got finished listening to the broadcast and it really touched me and made me realize
that the little things we do for others and take for granted, can have a lifetime affect. The
“Beck Effect” needs to be contagious and make me and this world a much better place.
that the little things we do for others and take for granted, can have a lifetime affect. The
“Beck Effect” needs to be contagious and make me and this world a much better place.
Very few people's death followed up by their memorial are both covered by the RTD. It shows how well liked and respected Greg was. We lost an absolutely wonderful person.
The Spiders will open the season with Bob calling the game solo with an empty seat/headset next to him.
No firm decisions yet on long-term plan. They may have a couple of people, but Black prefers no more than two for consistency and familiarity. A primary partner will likely end up being a former player.
richmond.com
No firm decisions yet on long-term plan. They may have a couple of people, but Black prefers no more than two for consistency and familiarity. A primary partner will likely end up being a former player.
Greg Beckwith's courtside seat likely to be unoccupied at UR, to start with
TV/radio analyst Greg Beckwith, the former star Spiders' point guard in the 1980s, died of a heart attack on May 24. He was 60.
Beckwith is a tremendous loss to the broadcast.
Filling his spot with a former player would be ideal. Gilyard isn't done playing but he'd be terrific. Plus he and Greg had such mutual respect.
Filling his spot with a former player would be ideal. Gilyard isn't done playing but he'd be terrific. Plus he and Greg had such mutual respect.
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Regular Gilly or Bud Light Gilly?
we could break out Bud Light Gilly for special occations like the VCU games!
Feels like Ungerer is the natural fit, assuming he is interested and still in town. He has done a nice job filling in before.
