[Cicero]

Actually, I hate to be crass, but I think they were probably more interested in getting a good job recommendation from a big name guru than anything else. Graduate students.

[betty boop]

Actually, I hate to be crass, but I think they were probably more interested in getting a good job recommendation from a big name guru than anything else.

Actually for you to put the matter that way makes me the crass one! :^)

[YHAOS]

"Actually, I hate to be crass"

Ahh, go right ahead. I expect you are correct in most instances.