Thank you Alan for putting that up!
I'd seen the "Sometimes.." performance, but not the acceptance speech...Bono seemed so genuinely surprised and pleased to get the award in the context of the competition.
And though I'd read the transcript of Larry's comments, seeing him speak them ( and the little consult with Edge before he went on to do it) kinda blew me away. I'd never thought the lads would be indifferent to the whole ticket mess, much less somehow accessory to it, but my my Larry's expression in that forum I would think left no doubt that they *hated* what happened and really do care about their audiences.
It seemed so terribly dire when he spoke of their thinking they'd not be able to play live the rest of the year. It really felt painful to me...I sure hope they ultimately feel comfortable with their decision to go ahead with the tour. Agonizing over deciding to do it, then worrying about fans feeling pissy/cheated/suspicious, and then the possible reasons for not wanting to tour...
Vertigo totally deserved the award (mother of all rock songs
), and given all that I was extra glad that they got to go home with the little gramophones...
cheers all!