I've had a few days to think about the Con/Betty split and this is what I think and feel about the whole ungodly mess. First off, I would never of heard of PFTSOB had Constantine not been on AI and I hadn't of fell for him. I supported the band because Constantine was a part of it. I never got to go to any of the concerts and I never got to see Constantine on the AI Tour. During the process of supporting PFTSOB for the sake of Constantine the band kind of grew on me and so did the other three guys. When Con announced his split from Betty, all kinds of not so great things started being said by the Betty fans about Constantine. I won't get into all of those details but I will say this. None of them said those things until the night Constantine announced he was leaving. Then it was an all out war of words. Some of them now announce their dislike and disgust with Constantine and insist that he is just this horrible person. The way I see it is..he wasn't horrible enough to make these people bring this stuff to light before he announced leaving the band and when asked why they didn't say anything before they said it was to protect the band and so that they wouldn' t lose their pro con fans. Ok..so why when Con announced his departure did their pro con fans become less important to them because apparently that's what happpened. They didn't care any more about how their pro con friends felt because what was important at that moment in time was theirselves. They were hurt and pissed at Constantine so they lashed out at him airing their behind the scenes BS that should have remained behind the scenes. The only purpose in speaking of them at that time was to hurt Constantine and make him mad just as they were angry and hurt. When asked if Constantine hadn't of left the band would they had said anything about all of that crap..they said no because of the band. What the hell difference does it make?? The end result is still the same and a little worse. Con is not with the band and they hurt their pro con friends and Constantine as well. Why?? Anger and they felt betrayed. Anyone with common sense would know that sooner or later Constantine was going to strike out on his own and make a name for himself while he could. He would be a fool not to. I mean the guy just came off of the AI tour and not long after that was touring with Betty. Then he did a short tour of his own which everyone loved who went and returned once again to tour with Betty. The Betty boys were there for Constantine during his solo tour and Con was there for the band when they did their little mini tour. Constantine had said that would be the last tour with them for awhile because he had some solo stuff he wanted to do..a solo album and a solo tour and now he's also got an indie movie and I think his "show" is still in developement as well. Now where in the hell was he going to work Betty into that?? Solo means solo..not you and the band from back home in NY. Not to mention the fact that Con will be spending alot of time in LA. I also heard Constantine say a long time ago that he and the band were going in different directions as far as the music etc. I heard him say that and I'm NOBODY so why wasn't the band and the Betty fans listening? Con dropped subtle hints that his departure from the band was coming but they closed their ears and minds and didn't listen. Knowing that Con had all of these plans and offers on the table do you mean to tell me the Betty boys thought they would just hang around for what could be years waiting on Constantine to finish up his other projects?? maybe they thought Constantine would take them with him. Move 'em to LA and let them wait around in the sun until Con got a spare moment to sing a song or two with them. Give me a break. Constantine has every right to go out there and make a name for himself. It's his life. Constantine was not married to Betty so he does not have to divide his assets with them . He does not owe them anything. They should still be thanking him for making their tour a success because without Constantine's name and face on that tour..not nearly as many people would have came. Betty didn't get Betty noticed. Constantine got Betty noticed. Anyone who can deny that has really got problems. All of that behind the scenes rigamaroll should have just stayed there...behind the scenes. It has nothing to do with Constantine's career or Betty's career other than the fact that Constantine quit the band. Those who spouted off all of that garbage are spiteful, hateful people and thank God I was never a part of them. I just went to the boards and read about the band. Now they have taken the Constantine pics out of the band's website etc. All I can say is ..you can delete and erase him out of those pictures but you can't delete or erase him out of the history of the band. I also think that removing his pictures is a grade school temper tantrum. You know...your first love. You break up for whatever reason and then go home and cut them out of the pictures that you had taken together! LMAO! What a joke! Don't get me wrong..I still like the other three Betty boys and if their new album is good I might even buy it. I'm still going to love and support Constantine because I don't know Constantine the person. I know Constantine the entertainer. The performer. The guy on the stage with so much charisma, talent, and energy that I just can't resist!!! I don't care what Con does behind the scenes so long as when he is front and center on that stage or playing on my stereo , coming at me from my tv screen and the big screen he keeps me rockin' , smiling, and mesmerized with his performance, stage pressence, and charm. That's the man I know and love and will continue to do so.
End of my rant!
