Oh, you're right. I had completely forgotten about the timeline - or shall I say I never thought about the timeline because I was just as pissed at John as Dean was. I never stopped to think that this happened after Sam had left for college. Thanks so much for pointing that out!

I wasn't disappointed, because frankly, I had low expectations to begin with. What I hated was the fact that I felt as if I had been gutted afterwards. This episode hit in my weak spot - that weak spot of course being the issues I have with my own father.