While finding the link/quote is commendable that was from November, 2013 -- Blizzcon era, thus still rolled up in the initial "Patch 6.1" hype/mindset. It is since outdated and irrelevant with
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mydjaH_HIE
Gamescom 9 months later (go to timestamp 19:07)
This is where he states it would take an "overwhelming" player response and even even then it is only "probably" not "definitely". They have been adamant about not giving players solid yes/no responses. The whole plan sold to us at Blizzcon has changed (unless of course we were sold a bill of goods to start with and we're now seeing the real thing) so that quote/link is meaningless in current context.
Sorry, not trying to make you feel bad, just making sure context is maintained.