[r9etb]

That does not sound like a rumor to me.

It's a rumor until they actually trot out the proof. I hope to hell they have it -- but until then, it's only a rumor.

[AMDG&BVMH]

"It's a rumor until they actually trot out the proof. I hope to hell they have it -- but until then, it's only a rumor."

A rumor would be like my saying "I heard on the grapevine that Chief has it". This is Chief himself saying he has it.