Hey I dig what you're saying. But that's why it's called "minimums". They can pic an choose who they want. And what they want is the best possible candidate.

So he got the offer right? If so, good on him. It doesn't necessarilly mean they are gonna pull his offer. Maybe they feel he's a genyinely good dude. I'm just guessing though. I'm also guessing that he had his paperwork squared away. Sh!t, you got the job if your paperwork is squared away!