LAST EDITED ON 06-05-06 AT 09:03 PM (EST)

I have to admit i'm a bit torn on the issue as to whether it was a smart choice, or a dumb choice.

On one hand, you have a semi-popular band who personally went to Chris and said "You're in the band if you want to. We love your voice, and we want you to lead this band."

On the other had, you are Chris Daughtry, one of the most popular AI contestants ever who now - theoretically - has the power to make his own debut CD and ride the wave of popularity that the show has given him.

But then...lets look back in history for other 4th place finishers who now have a career.... *frogs creaking*

At the time, i did say on this board that he would be silly to take it. But now i'm leaning the other way.

Why not (1) take the job w/ Fuel, but (2) have a clause in your contract saying that you can also release solo recordings. I think he would have been in a position of power to do just that. It would have given him two outlets for differing styles of music.

I'm kind of leaning towards it being a "really dumb" decision.

geekboy