All I can say is that even if Al Simon didn't come through earlier and wants to wait and follow the bigger money ahead of him, that's fine by me. I'd do the same thing. $1.5 mil isn't enough to make a big difference, but after 'X'$ of real money, I'd add that $1.5 with much less risk.
Al's $$$ would add fuel to the fire. The fire is good. Don't hate on smart money waiting to take less risk. It would still help us. Funding is what we need. The more the better, assuming terms are fair.