Here is one interpretation from another poster which I agree with:
"We had this discussion once before when Matt asked a similar question of Tal, and got the same response.
Bopfan's explanation was that Weil could not speculate about what might happen in the future, but would only state the facts as they were at the present. Given A < L now, their statement is accurate as of this date.
Obviously I expect future results to be different."