If Jon actually thought Richie was replacable, he would have fired him. Instead, he is basically begging for Richie to return by calling him out in interviews. It's like he is daring Richie to respond. Pretty sad that they're only communicating through interviews. Jon keeps saying they didn't have a fight, but both of their behaviours prove otherwise. Actions speak louder than words.

Jon's not stupid enough to fire Richie... yet. When it's no longer a stupid thing to do, he'll do it. Maybe not in so many words but he will.

Oh gosh.. This really scares me...

Holy Shit, did Jon really just say that?! The gloves are coming off.
So, Edge is more vital to U2 than Richie is to Bon Jovi? (whether it's true or not is besides the point, it's very insulting to a band member and 'friend' to say something like that to the media. He's definitely trying to put pressure on Richie to make his decision)

It's almost like saying a female friend of yours is hotter than your own girlfriend ( which of course may well be true, but ffs there's some things you don't say..in public!) Ok, so it's nothing like that, but you get my feelings on the matter.

So in Jon's opinion Richie can either admit that he wants to rejoin the band or that he ''hates his brother and is gonna quit the band''?

Hmmm... ultimatum anybody?


Andi

Saw on twitter that someone emailed absolute radio and they said BJM told them to remove RS

It won't be long until Richie is coming out of The closet. The Edge comment was harsh. WOnder how long Richie will still be quiet.

IMHO Richie did the right thing and I have a lot of respect for him to leave this sinking ship......

Yep, big time. I think Jon is seeing the ticket sales fall off a cliff and is getting rather hacked off with Sambora.

I don't think that second year on the road is looking likely right now.

Reunion in two years anybody?

'Jon and I got together over a bottle of... Lucozade and it was like we'd never been apart, it was better than ever.'

That'd be great, huh. Right up to the point where Richie says, 'It's a big, rock record, it sounds like Bon Jovi but we've pushed the envelope,' NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNn nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnoooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!

Looking forward to seeing them at Shepherd's Bush Empire in ten years. What a f*ck up...

Wow, I get that Jon's pissed or frustrated, whatever, at this point - who could even blame him. But this comment is very harsh. Not cool at all. :???: Kinda scary, actually.

Some of Jon's statements made me think it's the alcohol issue after all. He keeps repeating "We've been through this before, he's been through this before...". Oh, well.

Now there's a possibility I didnt think of.... :p http://forum.football365.com/images/smilies/6.gif

This is a deliberate dig alright. Jon is far too media savvy to just say something like this off the top of his head.

It'd be great if there is a public slanging match. I'm too far past caring about the future of the band and their reputation or anything. It would be the most interesting output we've had from this band since the 90s.