RE:Weekend I share your frustration. I agree no one can sell a product that is not seen and reviewed.
There may be good reasons for that. Transparency and more strategical PRs can be used to be transparent just enough so we understand the real status of the thing...
I would be more concerned not having MG there. There maybe people behind the scene pulling the strings. To me MG has to be able to lead. DM is linked with a few other companies. When we look at names on PR's or board members, we can easily see that. I really believe we are better with MG in place, but with more power. If he had an institutional investor with one seat on the board I'm shure it would help.