Wow...didn't expect so many replies afterwards...even with the amusing thread hijacking occurring

I have a few thoughts, but since this thread was meant to be neutral and not...well, bashing the GM and face player, I won't post them. It's sufficient to say that neither one has really attempted contact with me, even though the 'face' player said he wasn't going to let this put a wedge in our friendship (I've e-mailed and called a few times), so...bah, going off on that non-neutral tangent.
Thanks for all the replies, and advice...I may have had a lot of 'buts', but I was trying to cover all the angles

Take care, and have fun everyone
