Confirmed with Link: Al Trautwig contract not renewed with MSG Network

[Oscar Lindberg]

Not trying to be rude but he looked bad the last time he was on TV. So there was something going on

Not sure I buy the “they never gave me a reason” thing. It’s possible but I have a feeling he may not have liked the reason lol

 

[Maximus]

My guess is either dry mouth by prescription abuse such as adderall which can give you awful dry mouth or a mouth/teeth issue causing this which is probably wrong as you notice he’s leaning to one side. Most likely booze. I have ran into Al a few times at the little liquor store right down the block from the garden but he was always in a rush and never looked friendly enough to chat with.

It's definitely drugs or alcohol or both as I mentioned yesterday. What I'm wondering is why his teeth look all rotted away? I remember vividly watching him during this game live and saying to my brother what happened to Al's teeth...they look totally messed up. Anyone know how or why teeth would look rotted away like that? Never saw anything like it.

 

[Lion Hound]

Wow...he looks banged up there!

 

[Kaapodonna]

He wasn't my favorite, but I feel bad for the guy. Not fun having a substance abuse issue if that's indeed what's wrong. I hope he gets the help he needs.

I figured it was because he seemed to hate Vali and there was workplace friction. (Before seeing that video posted above)

 

[Peltz]

It's definitely drugs or alcohol or both as I mentioned yesterday. What I'm wondering is why his teeth look all rotted away? I remember vividly watching him during this game live and saying to my brother what happened to Al's teeth...they look totally messed up. Anyone know how or why teeth would look rotted away like that? Never saw anything like it.

Meth could do that. I hope that's not the case.

 

[Maximus]

Meth could do that. I hope that's not the case.

Meth? Dang...that would be crazy!.

 

[Cmox]

I really don’t get why people don’t like Giannone.

He's fine. People just like being mean. Like Mike Tyson said “Social media made you all way too comfortable with disrespecting people and not getting punched in the face for it.”

 

[Cmox]

Meth screws up your skin from all the picking though. That video definitely looks like a upper coupled with alcohol but he may also be experiencing withdrawals there too. DT's make you shake like crazy. We'll never know.

 

[Leonardo87]

If it was alcohol related, in Al's defense this team makes everyone drink.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

I really don’t get why people don’t like Giannone.

He's not terrible but kind of vanilla. He's not a good announcer though.

 

[Inferno]

If it was alcohol related, in Al's defense this team makes everyone drink.

I mean......fair.

 

[RangersFan1994]

If it was alcohol related, in Al's defense this team makes everyone drink.

this is why people should just smoke weed. it makes me laugh, not only during the game meaning besides the product on the ice, but it also makes me laugh that people will spend the amount of money that they are asking for those tickets

 

[bleedblue94]

My guess is either dry mouth by prescription abuse such as adderall which can give you awful dry mouth or a mouth/teeth issue causing this which is probably wrong as you notice he’s leaning to one side. Most likely booze. I have ran into Al a few times at the little liquor store right down the block from the garden but he was always in a rush and never looked friendly enough to chat with.

I cant believe they put him on the air in that condition. Someone else may have lost their job that night for allowing him on air.

 

[RangersFan1994]

He's not terrible but kind of vanilla. He's not a good announcer though.

better than From the side Crispino. the only that called Brashear and Shanny fight. I wonder what ever happened to him







i don't think he works for MSG anymore. he wasn't bad, he was just always behind the play at least whenever I heard him call hockey games.

 

[Cmox]

this is why people should just smoke weed. it makes me laugh, not only during the game meaning besides the product on the ice, but it also makes me laugh that people will spend the amount of money that they are asking for those tickets

The first fans allowed game back they showed a dad and like 4 kids. All I could think about was how much pops payed. At least it was a good game...

 

[Cmox]

better than From the side Crispino. the only that called Brashear and Shanny fight. I wonder what ever happened to him







i don't think he works for MSG anymore. he wasn't bad, he was just always behind the play at least whenever I heard him call hockey games.

He works as a Uconn Basketball and football announcer now. That's a pretty cushy job.

 

[RangersFan1994]

The first fans allowed game back they showed a dad and like 4 kids. All I could thinks about was how much pops payed. At least it was a good game...

watch someone from corporate gave them tickets to thank them for their recent client work. either way, it is way too much money to spend on tickets

 

[RangersFan1994]

He works as a Uconn Basketball and football announcer now. That's a pretty cushy job.

good for him. he deserves it. he was not my favorite but always respected him. seems like a good guy. just never cared for him calling games. it just felt odd listening to him for some reason.

 

[Overcast]

Pretty unceremonial departure for an MSG legend. Makes you wonder.

Kinda crazy how little MSG recognizes these pretty well-known faces that have been with/around the organization for literal decades. They kicked Amirante to the curb without so much as a goodbye.

 

[DialUp]

Oh man, what are they going to do to Sam in a few years. Give him a plaque then slide him out of the 8th ave? yikes.

 

[Mandar]

anyone have any old clips of Bob Page? Now that was some fun....

 

[JT Kreider]

My guess is either dry mouth by prescription abuse such as adderall which can give you awful dry mouth or a mouth/teeth issue causing this which is probably wrong as you notice he’s leaning to one side. Most likely booze. I have ran into Al a few times at the little liquor store right down the block from the garden but he was always in a rush and never looked friendly enough to chat with.

holy f*** that is not OK

 

[Kane One]

He's not terrible but kind of vanilla. He's not a good announcer though.

To be fair his job isn’t to be the announcer. He just fills in for Sam Rosen.

At his primary role, he doesn’t suck.

 

[Mike in Houston]

anyone have any old clips of Bob Page? Now that was some fun....

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

I guess it's better than it being health related. Though if it's drugs/alcohol it still IS health related. It's kind of like Mitch Herberg's bit about how alcoholism is a disease but it's the only disease you can get yelled at for having.

dammit Al, you have lupus!