Keg, with due respect, I am not sure how a rumour such as this will influence someones demise or not. Either it is going to happen (if there is truth to the rumour) or it won't. Things will continue, be they for the better or worse.
Trying to disguise the ill feeling within the ranks at QF, is a bit like sticking your head in the sand and hoping it will go away. More to the point, it wont fool anyone.
I too hope for the best at QF, but sadly we havent turned the corner yet, and i fear that turn is still along way off, with our current management.