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

[tlk]

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

 

[will1066]

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.

Crispy

That's what they called him.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Why doesn't MSG have something like the sportsdesk anymore?

 

[rangers1314]

I remember watching Al on the air that night thinking he had parkinson's and I couldn't believe they let him go on the air.

Glad to hear that it wasn't that. Guess he was just a boozebag.

His teeth were also a nightmare, a friend of mine once said "he's got teeth like the crypt keeper". That still makes me laugh.

 

[Unpredictable1]

I remember watching Al on the air that night thinking he had parkinson's and I couldn't believe they let him go on the air.

Glad to hear that it wasn't that. Guess he was just a boozebag.

His teeth were also a nightmare, a friend of mine once said "he's got teeth like the crypt keeper". That still makes me laugh.

I'll never forget watching that live and immediately thinking "cut to another camera and either the desk crew or broadcast crew - Al needs help"

As someone who really never had much time for Al, but I didn't hate him- just indifferent I guess, even then it was tough to watch for me.

Hope he gets or is getting the help he needs.

 

[cwede]

there was this attention-getter in '16
NBC's Al Trautwig criticized for comments on Simone Biles' adoptive parents
NBC's Al Trautwig apologizes for comments on Simone Biles' parents

i didn't love him, didn't hate him,
to me, he was just another just another NY sports talking head passing through
used to get him mixed up w Bruce Beck ...

but my opinions are just my own,
i think Pidto is a big zero, and folks been loving him lately

good luck Al, thanks for your time here, happy trails

 

[bobbop]

When you get right down to it, Quinn couldn't get much out of Trautwig either.

 

[Number 9]

He's left us to suffer through intermission with Giannone, an unforgivable act.

true statement

 

[Fitzy]

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

You certainly wouldn't want to see me try to read a TV script fast and crisp after a Rangers loss.

 

[Idlerlee]

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.

A fist to the face and forced to surrender his suit before paying for parking on his way out.

Sad to see Trautwig go, he's just someone you're used to having around.

Sam Rosen is the guy for me. The day he goes the entire identity of the New York Rangers goes with him.

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

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.

Not true really.

Amirante was always around the club even close to his death. They still had him singing the national anthems at Alumni charity games and such. He was still very much part of the franchise.

 

[RempireStateBuilding]

Not true really.

Amirante was always around the club even close to his death. They still had him singing the national anthems at Alumni charity games and such. He was still very much part of the franchise.

After they replaced him and fans made a huge deal, so they allowed him to come back as like a "special guest" singer. Never gave him any sort of send-off or made note of any sort of transition or anything. Meanwhile the Blues make it a story that they have a 101-year-old fan. Idk, I just remember the end of his time as the main anthem singer ending very quietly.

 

[Kane One]

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.

Al’s teeth were f***ed for as long as I’ve been watching.

 

[Maximus]

Al’s teeth were f***ed for as long as I’ve been watching.

Not like that. Not that I ever was fixated on Al's teeth ever but I don't recall me ever saying "dang...Al's teeth are f'd up".

What I do remember distinctly is that last night he was on the air, I did in fact, as I said previously, say to my brother "WTF is wrong with Al's teeth...they look all rotted". I just hope and pray he gets the help he needs, whatever the problem is and he can live a normal serene life.

 

[Mike in Houston]

Not like that. Not that I ever was fixated on Al's teeth ever but I don't recall me ever saying "dang...Al's teeth are f'd up".

What I do remember distinctly is that last night he was on the air, I did in fact, as I said previously, say to my brother "WTF is wrong with Al's teeth...they look all rotted". I just hope and pray he gets the help he needs, whatever the problem is and he can live a normal serene life.

Al said he was fine two weeks after the incident.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Al said he was fine two weeks after the incident.

Did he clarify what the 'incident' was?

It looks and sounds like it could be some form of withdrawal, maybe alcohol.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Remember this awkward exchange with Valliquette...

 

[jay from jersey]

Al’s teeth were f***ed for as long as I’ve been watching.

It definitely looks like he took a bite of a shit sandwich in that last interview. But the way his hands are shaking, voice cracking, way he is standing, etc it looks to me like he had a problem with alcohol. Anyone who has an alcoholic friend or in their family knows a lot of the times they can function, but other times they just go to pieces when they drink too much or not enough. Certain types of alcohol will rot your teeth as well. Sad. Get we’ll Al. Well miss ya.

 

[LetsGoRangers2021]

A fist to the face and forced to surrender his suit before paying for parking on his way out.

Sad to see Trautwig go, he's just someone you're used to having around.

Sam Rosen is the guy for me. The day he goes the entire identity of the New York Rangers goes with him.

I agree. I miss JD too. He and Sam were the dream team. Not looking forward to when Sam leaves- but it’s coming soon guys so appreciate what we have!

 

[BobMarleyNYR]

He very clearly hated Valiquette but that not a word was said means it wasn't a clean break.

 

[BobMarleyNYR]

I agree. I miss JD too. He and Sam were the dream team. Not looking forward to when Sam leaves- but it’s coming soon guys so appreciate what we have!

If they replace him with Mike Crispino...

 

[BobMarleyNYR]

"And Lemyoox comes on!"

 

[Islander Class]

Just hopping in to tip my cap to an MSG legend. There was always a certain “buzz” to an NYI-NYR game at MSG in the 80s through early/mid 90s- and Al, Sam, JD, Marv, Sal, etc. all contributed to that special vibe. Also appreciated Al’s work w/NYY (even though an Orioles fan). Whatever’s going on- hope all turns out well for him in the end.

 

[GoAwayGiannone]

Remember this awkward exchange with Valliquette...

LMAO. Vally could be the biggest failure in the studio of all time and this alone would make me his biggest fan.

 

[Pidto Files]

I never realized it before, but if there was ever a movie about Al, JK Simmons absolutely must get the role.

Cool Runnings 2!!!! Al you dead, mon? No, mon.. I’m better than Gianonne drunk,mon!!