Drinking too much can makes anyone go nuts.

he really made a dynamite pizza

One of the first rules of Hostage Negotiation is not to all family members to talk to the subject involved.  If they are already upset talking to family, who is emotionally involved can send things spinning out of control.  I think I read in the press release that the family called the police the second time at 2:30 am….  if they could have handled it then why didn’t they, why did they call the police.  I know this is an embarassment to the family and I am sure no one would wants to see their family member plastered all over the news like this has been but SERIOUSLY when then reach the level that this obviously did then it is time to call in the LEO’s and let those with experience handle it.

From another site:  “Acquaintances of the well-known Gambino, who co-owns the Ravenite, said they were just learning of his history of physical abuse against his wife and his struggles with bipolar disorder.”

I’m not trying to pick on anyone with bipolar disorder or any other psychological disorder, but you never know what a person is going to do when they are off their medication or when they mix their medication with alcohol. 

I used to work at a hospital with a psych floor and this is all to common occurrence. Yes, this time the family lucky that nothing happened, but this don’t mean this is the end of their problems with their son unless he is ordered to seek extensive counseling. Next time someone might not be so lucky to escape his wrath. People like this are homicidal and suicidal and you never know whom they may take out along with themselves.

Sirk - That was down right creepy!  From now on I will only eat my own cooking.  I can deal with the explosive diarrhea, but not the exploding pizza ovens.  This is getting so extra cheesy…..

Never heard of the place, but ate at Gambino’s in Fairhope a couple of times.  Got the chicken and it tasted like CHICKEN!  Oh wait, hmmm…......

Rick says, “It could’ve been handled very easily, nobody knows our son, my son and his brother better than we do.”

Unless he shares the same brain as his son, he has no clue what is going on in mind.  He was intoxicated and also emotionally upset so you do not have a clue what he would have done. 

Many a person has said “I know my brother/sister/mother/father, other relative would never have killed/raped/seduced/drove drunk, or any other situation, but they did do these things.  Only God knows what is really going on in a person’s mind.  You may think you know, but you don’t.

I’m sorry,but threatening to blow up a city block requires drastic measures. As far as the family doing something, weren’t they the ones making the initial calls? That being said, why didn’t they just walk in there with a key and take him home before all the drama unfolded?

No, I don’t want one of his pizzas-may get “heartburn” or “explosive” other symptoms…...

actually, hes a good man, i worked for rick when he had another restraunt where wentzells in fairhope is, just an emotional time for him and his family thats all. if you remember Little Italy in Daphne, in the early 90’s, Rich was the one who owned it. but yea, i would be nervous too, lol.

Anyone else a little nervous about eating one of this guy’s pizzas?