OTR relocating

I just read that article that Rick was talking about. Needless to say, I'm feeling a little hurt and thinking that Linford is being a little arrogant. I'm sure that most musicians hope that every show they play is a sell out. Thats natural. Its also right to think that since they are from Cincinnati, the band would assume that their Christmas show would be a sell out. But to think that the Cincinnati fans aren't behind them just because the show didn't sell out it insane. I mean, people came here, to Cincinnati from all over the country just to see OTR in their hometown. There has always been a strong, loyal following here in town. I would hate to think what would happen to those fans if OTR moved SOLEY because they felt like they weren't getting enough "love" from them. I think its great that they are gaining a bigger nationwide fan base. If you read the article, Linford says that the recent show in Minneapolis was their largest crowd ever(which I find hard to believe, but I don't know the details of the show).

Part of me thinks that they feel like a kid who just recently graduated high school and wants to get away from the people who have supported him for years so he start his own life. I can understand if OTR wants to spend time in other places. Linford says that they "get a bit more inspired when we go over the horizon." Fine. No one is making them stay in Cincinnati all the time. But I think everyone has to have a hometown, somewhere where they are always welcome and where they can relax. I think that Cincinnati is that place for OTR. If they left, Cincinnati would be losing an important piece of its character.