Problem is that there have been a couple weird opinions recently. The basic concept that training on the requirements for a commercial are at least qualitatively different than for the private and have to be done separately makes sense. But it's some of the results.

Like those two opinions. The "clarification" to the AOPA aside, the opinion does say that 10 hours of instrument training give for the commercial certificate (which, remember, doesn't even have to be to a pilot with an instrument rating) isn't already dealt with in the instrument rating requirements. That's a reality disconnect.

And the other one. Well, it does say that you have to already be a private pilot, which pretty much negates the advanced certificates and ratings of those pilots who started real early and began their instrument and commercial training before they were old enough to take their private ride.

You have to wonder whether that situation was even contemplated by the author of the opinion.