tyrannical bastard 3464 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Mark Dawzidak of the Cleveland Plain Dealer says that longtime FOX 8 meteorologist Dick Goddard will announce something that has been "more than 50 years in the making".... http://www.cleveland.com/tv-blog/index.ssf/2016/05/is_chaennel_8_weatherman_dick_goddard_about_to_announce_his_retirement.html Is the "R" word going to be mentioned? All will be revealed Wednesday night at 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
news89 467 Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Mark Dawzidak of the Cleveland Plain Dealer says that longtime FOX 8 meteorologist Dick Goddard will announce something that has been "more than 50 years in the making".... http://www.cleveland.com/tv-blog/index.ssf/2016/05/is_chaennel_8_weatherman_dick_goddard_about_to_announce_his_retirement.html Is the "R" word going to be mentioned? All will be revealed Wednesday night at 6. As the day has went on the promos started airing. Now each hour they have one promo saying how many hours till he reveals it. I have the DVR set and I just have a feeling it's the "R" word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
news89 467 Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Here is tv shot during the 5pm news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 1847 Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Speculation and I think this will be confirmed: He's retiring. Let's just throw it out. If this is 50 years in the making, might as well throw your hat out of the ring and stick a fork in him. He's done. I know this may not be the case, but I think I'm highly sure that he's calling it quits after 50 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3464 Posted May 18, 2016 Author Share Posted May 18, 2016 I think it's going to be the big "R". Probably will stick around for some pet stuff, public appearances, and being called in when the next lake effect blizzard strikes Cleveland....sort of like Nash Roberts. After 55 YEARS in television, and 50 at the same station...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5276 Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 There's only one "R" word that we shouldn't use around here. "Retirement" is not that word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEOMatrix 1295 Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 I'm throwing my hat in the ring and say he's retiring. No way he's still going to do the weather into his 90s and try to go for 60 years in television. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3464 Posted May 18, 2016 Author Share Posted May 18, 2016 I'm throwing my hat in the ring and say he's retiring. No way he's still going to do the weather into his 90s and try to go for 60 years in television. You know it's been a long time coming when even his one time heir-apparent Mark Koontz retired 3 years ago. And even Andre Bernier is showing his age.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjt24 309 Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 I'm throwing my hat in the ring and say he's retiring. No way he's still going to do the weather into his 90s and try to go for 60 years in television. I think its retirement. Its time. 50 years is enough. I have respect for Dick and what he has done at FOX 8, but it is time to move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
news89 467 Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 You know it's been a long time coming when even his one time heir-apparent Mark Koontz retired 3 years ago. And even Andre Bernier is showing his age.... Koontz retired from WFMJ in January 2013. I believe this has been progress since Andre was moved to evenings, and followed by Melissa coming back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjt24 309 Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 You know it's been a long time coming when even his one time heir-apparent Mark Koontz retired 3 years ago. And even Andre Bernier is showing his age.... I agree about Andre. I think he should be moved off the 5 and maybe get Melissa Mack to replace him since she already does the 4. He'd only do the 6 & 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidwestTV 1173 Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Why hasn't anyone considered the other "R" word possibility which is he's going to go through a procedure to place his consciousness inside of a robot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3464 Posted May 18, 2016 Author Share Posted May 18, 2016 I believe WJW hyped the same way over a decade ago when Dick reduced himself to segments on the 6pm news and handed most of his duties to Andre Bernier.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4738 Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 "R" is for Restroom... He is announcing his transition and joyous journey into womanhood. Facebook users will decide which restroom will be used. C'mon it's sweeps...think out of the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidwestTV 1173 Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 "R" is for Restroom... He is announcing his transition and joyous journey into womanhood. Facebook users will decide which restroom will be used. C'mon it's sweeps...think out of the box. I was thinking more along the lines of Harry Smith's live on air colonoscopy and thought he'd be getting a live on air catheter installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
news89 467 Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 It's official, Dick Goddard stepping down doing weather in November. Will continue to work on animal welfare and other things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColumbusNewsFan 217 Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 So in short he's going to becomes Cleveland's Own Bob Barker. 55 years what a hell of a run in Television especially during Three Call letter changes and A Network change and many ownership changes as well. Dick Goddard, I salute you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3464 Posted May 18, 2016 Author Share Posted May 18, 2016 Just as we all expected..... In all seriousness, this is a milestone that few have reached in television. Dick has had a very long and successful career and his advocacy towards animals will keep him in the hearts and minds of Northeast Ohioans and beyond for years to come. I grew up watching and have had the fortune of meeting him in person several times over the last 30 years...from being in a 4th of July parade, meeting him in passing at a restaurant, and numerous calendar giveaways at Discount Drug Mart which he was kind enough to autograph....I even got an autographed bobble-head several years ago at Christmas! He was one of the reasons I got into television, and inspired many others, as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 1847 Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Not surprising. I knew it was coming. I know that Dick will get the ultimate tribute in November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
news89 467 Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Sounds like I better go to the Woollybear Festival Oct 2nd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjt24 309 Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 It's official, Dick Goddard stepping down doing weather in November. Will continue to work on animal welfare and other things. As expected. Again, a class act and much respect. But it is time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
news89 467 Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 http://fox8.com/2016/05/18/dick-goddard-announces-retirement-in-november-im-stepping-away-from-the-weather-maps/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WFTV Channel 9 80 Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 The time for retirement for him is here indeed. 55 years is a remarkable career though. I know he's stepping down in November but I wish him the best in retirement. The next chief meteorologist has some really big shoes to fill. Does anyone know who will actually replace him yet? It's probably too early to say right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggo 340 Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 The time for retirement for him is here indeed. 55 years is a remarkable career though. I know he's stepping down in November but I wish him the best in retirement. The next chief meteorologist has some really big shoes to fill. Does anyone know who will actually replace him yet? It's probably too early to say right now. Shouldn't they have had someone ready in the wings? Kinda like when Troy Dungan left WFAA and they already had the audience familiar with Pete Delkus. If they don't have someone in-house groomed for the spot that's very poor management. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
news89 467 Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 The time for retirement for him is here indeed. 55 years is a remarkable career though. I know he's stepping down in November but I wish him the best in retirement. The next chief meteorologist has some really big shoes to fill. Does anyone know who will actually replace him yet? It's probably too early to say right now. I say it will be Andre Bernier since he was moved to evenings in the summer of 2007. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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