It is a subject I believe I have significant knowledge of. As such, the comment is intended to be useful to those seeking an accurate picture or one that provides some balance. Obviously on forums such as these that is anything but a prerequisite or necessity, but that is my choice. There are good career routes out there, but they are few compared to the many thousands of hopeful aspirants (whatever their sub-group) who would seek them out. Again, that is not only the case now, but always has been and likely always will be.
"Sport flying" and the comments you make, are all well and good for you, but of course the people coming to these forums (this thread was originally posted in the Wanabees forum,) are usually interested in career flying.
I don't believe it is for numbskulls, nor do I believe that description applies to myself or those I work with. If you think it applies to you, then who am I to argue the point.