I don't see what the issue is. Richie never performed on the car stage and wasn't present in Milan for the choreography thing.

Richie Sambora ‏@TheRealSambora 49s
Hey guys, I just announced the winners of the YouTube cover contest over at my site! http://shrd.by/30kC3F

I wasn't aware I was making a big deal out of it. :neutral: Jeez, just thought it was interesting.

I wanted to correct my post, then I thought it was unnecessary... I guess I was wrong. I didn't mean you, of course, I meant the people on the web who are making a big deal out of it! Sorry for the misunderstanding.

Oops, I didn't mean you were. Many people are though.

Crikey we've all got very decent and friendly!

Much better! :)

That would be a cool T shirt.

That's fine, guess I had a moment. I actually didn't know it was even being talked about. Let's hug it out and move on. :D

Yeah, someone on Facebook even made a "fixed" version to include Richie... Crazy stuff. Let's hug it out and also celebrate we finally have a contest winner! ;)

Where are the people who called Richie all the names under the sun for ignoring the contest now?

Agree.
Awesome pic

WTF does that matter? He's still a selfish, unprofessional prick

Oh ~*&( off you moron

Oh well since such a rocket scientist like yourself has told me to....

Asshole.

I AM a rocket scientist!! Joke's on you!

(And we're back to normal, good, good)

And I must be psychic because I knew that's the response I would get.

:)

I'm nothing if not predictable. And childish.

So ner-ner.

Meanwhile, here's Matt:

Matthew Bongiovi ‏@MatthewBongiovi 12m
Dear Haters, I have so much more for you to be mad at, just be patient. LMAO New Fave line.

Like that remark won't stir things up. Anyone besides me seem to feel like they tit for tat with the press/twitter any publicity from one revokes something from the other. Twitter, other posts all up in air over Saratoga Springs (think I would have too if as read only 5 "BJ" feeling songs all night) and finally Richie finishes the cover contest. Feel like its a boxing match and would have to give this round Sambora. I am too obesessed with this - maybe I and some of you with me need rehab. I'll start a clinic for us and maybe then I can afford GC tickets! Sounds like a plan to me.

I agree, I like the guy too, but the things you say and seeing people cringe makes me sad.

My god, I never thought I'd be saying this, but maybe we're seeing the born of something worse than backstagers... LOL

Oh you know the reasons he left? Please do tell!

People like you are as selfish as Jon. Also Jon must be very professional right? Smoking, not taking vocal lessons, not warming up before shows, not mixing up the sets. Yeah Jon is the pro.

Nope, Jon has a whole set of issues too. Right about now they could both never perform again.and I wouldn't care one bit.

If that's your honest opinion then please &^*% off outta here and leave this forum to the "fans". We don't need you. And you don't care, so there's no need for you to come here insulting people when you don't know the facts.

And how do you know he smokes, doesn't take vocal lessons, doesn't warm up before shows? Two bads don't make a right. This is some ridiculous stuff. Nobody knows shit and that's the ONLY truth.

Hey! Watch what you say about Backstagers! (Says someone who only goes there see if they have info this site doesn't.) ;) Richie fans are a very passionate bunch, aren't they? If he did leave for real, and embarked on a full blown solo career I wonder would those same passionate/fanatic fans support his music and a tour?

Indeed, there is no need to come here and insult people when you don't know the facts. So please stop it

Don't speak for others and I couldn't give less of a shit about what you need.

The fact I do know is that BOTH Richie and Jon are having no problem screwing over fans.

I would venture a guess of "Yes" to this. There is a vocal group on Twitter who are pleading with him to ditch Bon Jovi for good and go solo, saying "He's too good for them" and etc.

I'm a big Richie fan, too, but the guy can't even fill more than 300 seats in a U.S. solo show in his hometown in L.A.

Plus, he brings magic to Bon Jovi, imo. The interplay, both vocally and interpersonally, is what makes "Bon Jovi" the band it is, for me, at least.

I'd like to see him stay in the band and also release more solo music. If he goes solo permanently, I also know I wouldn't be able to afford to travel overseas to see him, since his European shows sell out and he would probably concentrate a tour there.

He certainly wouldn't be able to achieve the same level of success that he has known with Bon Jovi. It takes decades to build up that kind of following. Bon Jovi is Richie's legacy as much as Jon's; I'd hate to see that go down in flames.

Those very same people will still be buying Bon Jovi albums and going to Bon Jovi shows once he's back. They're shamelessly throwing up into the very same plate they'll eat from tomorrow. I hope they'll enjoy the taste of it. Hypocrites.

Richie's note to fans in the results of the long-awaited "Every Road" video contest:

“I can’t thank you all enough for these amazing cover videos. Today I’m announcing the winner of the Grand Prize and this has been one of the hardest choices I’ve ever had to make. I’m completely blown away by your creativity, spirit, and talents. As far as I’m concerned, you are all winners, Words can’t express my feelings when hearing this song take on a new life with your voices. I want to thank everyone again for entering. Your videos were all great, and it means so much that you would make the effort to show me what you’ve got. You guys are incredible. All your efforts have inspired me. I am so touched and now have the drive and spirit to create more. You’re all winners in my heart.” R. Sambora

Thanks for that visual. :shock: And you're right, like the ones who bitch about the ungodly ticket prices, and then buy $1500 seats for multiple shows (and I ain't gonna lie, if I had unlimited money I might do that too but I wouldn't then complain about it.)

I am appalled by the behavior of supposedly mature adults. That quote above sounds like a high school teenage girl and most of Richie's fans are not in high school. :rolleyes:

I agree. It's mindboggling, really. I love this band, but it's just that. A band.

Yes most --I'd say nearly all, from what I've seen --of this vocal "Richie-go-solo" crowd consists of women in their 30s-50s.

I agree with you but you're a guy and you probably don't look at Jonny Bon Jovi or Richie Sambora the same way some of these females do:rolleyes:

Here's one female fan's Tweets:

waiting to hear how much you loved all your bday presents this year. ;) xxoo love you

and

sweetheart you have the most precious soul. I pray to meet and call you my friend this side of heaven.

Richie is my favorite band member but so is Augus Young from AC/DC but bloody hell gag me with a spoon how old are we.....16! They go on like this on facebook too.

I am a female and that attitude makes me gag. This particular thread has many new people who have never posted on this site before, and they only post in this thread. Clearly they are also only interested in the Richie situation, not in contributing to the band or the board as a whole.

Fortunately most of the time they only insult and fight with each other.

He's engaging with his fans, nothing selfish or unprofessional about that.