What snark? How schooled? Jordan made a joke that people appreciated. Anything that didn't deal with his joke, DID address your question. 6 months out IS early for those kind of announcements, and since you can't get individual tickets yet, doesn't seem like you need to make a decision yet.
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.