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Big difference between having harsh words with someone and directing harsh words AT them. He phrased it just right so you'd interpret everything as "STEVIE AND SHERYL HAD A CAT FIGHT" never assuming he meant Stevie's harsh words with Sheryl meant they had harsh words together and both directed their harsh words at someone else. This stuff is scripted down to the last word including the ninehundred and ninty ninth mention of the beautiful wife and three children.

He also got you to take the bait on the larger point. He must be the one who didn't want Sheryl because there isn't enough room on stage for Stevie, Sheryl, and LB's big ego all at the same time. Who'd ever believe it was his idea, as it was his idea in 2002, to get Sheryl in the band? Having Sheryl drop that bomb as scheduled was a win/win. Either Sheryl would get in the band as he wanted six years ago, or he'd get other concessions to keep going without her. When plan A morphed into plan B, Sheryl willingly fell on her sword as instructed. Now Stevie and Lindsey play tag team boxing her ears over it until FM hits the road again next year. And the band played on.