Soft bashing? I think it is safe to assume that RT and chops are not the type. Realists? Perhaps. Time will tell. I think it is safe to assume that peoples expectations were revised when the feasibility was released. It was definitely a shock as the numbers were... well they were just not good. The extra long wait and delays did not help the cause.

I don't want to speak for RT and chops, but I am certain that they hope to be wrong (on the low side) if a buyout does indeed occur.