The big part is that you are not in his shoes. You don't have his experiences both in Canada and in IC. I imagine the Nebby player had heard of his run in. What you mean is that if you were in his shoes at the moment you wold have thought that, but only if you were in his shoes for that moment only and you could instantly be out of his shoes.
And you are being obtuse...an idiot, bigot, snob, elitist, stupid, idiot, narcissist, ignorant inbred Iowan who married his cousin or sister (you aren't sure), (I'l refrain from real hurtful words....am I in your head or trying to really insult you?..you stupid fool.