Just stirring the pot...no particular substance to the supposition, no known leanings in that direction by QMC mngmt either . J45 is typically a pretty decent fella & pro-QMC, so I would surmise there was no particular malice intended...likely just a mis-step...we all step in a cow-pie now-&-then.
Don't get me wrong though...I am of the exact same opinion regarding R/S's as you are.