I just don't see how SC would allow somebody to operate in such a way for so long, and leave at such a time, without at least dropping one clue for us to follow. Usually, he would just say it. On this ocassion he repeatedly praises LJ and even alludes to the big club guff. IMO because he sold him.
In a weird way, hearing SC discuss it, both hardened my view but softened my pain in that he sounds like he has got a plan, but we have to wait to see its fruit. So I will.