I think my post was a little unclear. I agree with you that Choc would be greatly helped by doing more DBing NOW. When I said it was not to be, I was referring to Choc's unwillingness to do so, not recommending that he not do so.
You are totally right that he has a golden opportunity right now. That is why it is frustrating to see it slip away. Because RIGHT NOW he is ahead of the game compared to many DBers, but I fear he will lose his advantage.