Gelsinger did not entirely do what needed to be done: cut the fat, _encourage_ the lean -- rebuild the culture of growth that made Intel strong. Re-light the fire.

Perhaps he wished us to identify the real culprits: the negligent board.

Or, he DID do what was right -- take the brunt of the blame for the hard things, and set the stage for the next act.

While gracefully giving a middle finger to the board. Let them eat their stock price they so desperately cling to as a talisman