Originally Posted by Ollie (Post 1149013)

I kno Phil will obviously want to be with his wife during the birth etc... But don't you think him having a child will be even more inventive for him wanting to earn as much cash as possible during what could possibly be his one last run of gigs to earn mega bucks????

Originally Posted by jessycardy (Post 1149015)

I do. In fact, I don't think he would ever say no to Bon Jovi (health and stuff apart). I also think it's either him or Richie, I don't see much room for any other solution.

Originally Posted by gnr5 (Post 1149014)

If its not Richie or Phil it will be someone else. There are millions of session players that can learn the songs in no time. This tour won't be canceled.

Originally Posted by Solid Sambora (Post 1149002)

No one has missed your posts, not cares that you're back, and if you really don't like the way the board is going, how about trying to change it- and have a decent discussion instead of your unjustified arguments.

Originally Posted by Beaky (Post 1149016)

Hopefully it shows Jon is keen to make some progress with RS. I wouldn't even mind it if Jon came out and said, 'I am trying to talk to Richie but he doesn't want to know,' at least people would know the ball is certainly in RS's court.

Originally Posted by BJ?YesPlease (Post 1149022)

Woah, woah, woah (we're halfway there?!) ... I might be reading it wrong, and if so, I apoligise - but this smacks significantly of being "Richie's all to blame and Jon is doing everything he can to get RS on the tour" - when in fact, there's nothing to suggest Jon is attempting to get RS back, and we've heard RS come out and say he wants to come back, and all the rumours at least point towards Richie wanting dialogue and putting the ball in Jon's court....

Originally Posted by Beaky (Post 1149023)

Who knows… I think Richie’s pissed about Jon changing stage positions, he wants to focus on his own stuff and doesn’t feel like a partner in the process anymore but that’s just my opinion. Has Jon done anything other than just being how he’s always been in the last 15 years? Probably not. Is Richie just being a bit of an airhead, arty-farty, cry-baby? Probably. But who knows.

Richie’s being cold… Jon’s Just Colder… BOOM.

Originally Posted by BJ?YesPlease (Post 1149022)

Woah, woah, woah (we're halfway there?!) ... I might be reading it wrong, and if so, I apoligise - but this smacks significantly of being "Richie's all to blame and Jon is doing everything he can to get RS on the tour" - when in fact, there's nothing to suggest Jon is attempting to get RS back, and we've heard RS come out and say he wants to come back, and all the rumours at least point towards Richie wanting dialogue and putting the ball in Jon's court....

Originally Posted by jessycardy (Post 1149029)

Jon's been saying all along that Richie can come back whenever he wants. Richie said he wants to come back, July was too soon and maybe September could be a good time (which to me sounds as in it depends on him and when he sees it as a good time).

This is what we heard (by the means of ears) from the people involved. As much as we now know a lot of the written gutter press was most likely actually press releases from the very people surrounding Richie, I'd still rather stick to what I've directly heard from the horses' mouth.

Originally Posted by Beaky (Post 1148982)

I think the point was, that Sean seemingly being on Richie's payroll, RS won't skip over his tweets like he would do yours or mine; in fact, if a song has been 'leaked' and pumped out over social media, if he's smart then Richie is paying very close attention to his Twitter feed right now, especially interactions between Sean and fans. So to reply to disillusioned fans and copy Richie in, as Sean did, IS either brave or stupid.

Whereas RS is just plain ol' stupid. Why on earth does he think anyone wants to hear anything from him right now - especially this drivel - other than 'I'll be back on the road with the band in September.' If this is him testing the water, then the news is, it's tepid and full of floaters, so flush it, Richie, flush it...

Got to be honest though; at least he's testing the water at all - Bon Jovi could do with listening to their fans a little more when it comes to their output and set lists.