GP? I think not.

[Jared Russell]

Originally Posted by Karthik

Again, I don't remember the exact words of the speech, but if I recall correctly, I think Dave said something along the lines of "Teams who choose to go about this without mentors..." I'll dig up the transcript.

Edit:// Found the transcript. (Parts bolded for emphasis)

Where does Dave differentiate between choice and circumstance here?

I think it is clear in hindsight that he MEANT these comments to be addressed to teams run by students by choice, but a poorer team watching kickoff would have no reason to believe that these weren't targeted at them.

Anyhow - I've had enough of this. Time for dinner

Here's the short version: What Dave meant was well intended, but I and some others were a little taken aback by it. That is all.