You obviously fell into the "is this a typo" thing Phil Hersh had going on for a while there.
Do you have a link for Hersh's article?
I want Jason to have success too, and I admire Kori Ade for not wanting to ruin his confidence, and therefore not putting the quad in too soon. If Jason lands a quad in this competition even 2 footed and/or UR, I think it'll still be a success. And also show international judges he intends to contend.
OTOH, I am a fan of Richard Dornbush, and it's been painful to watch him from 2011 to the present struggling to include the quad, when it usually messes up the rest of his program. And his programs and artistry are lovely.