I think things were different then. You and Auror Desai were fighting a war; the younger Councilwizards were proving themselves against the likes of Mad-Eye Moody. They truly had the opportunity to prove themselves worthy.

The candidates at Hogwarts grew up in the Protectorate in peacetime. It's just not the same. Of course, everyone is doing their best to rise to the honour and prove themselves worthy, but -- well.

I'll let my peers know, sir. Thank you for the offer.