MDG: I’ve been saying that exact same thing for years. “Hashkafa” is just an excuse to say “I’m better than you”. (I think I’ve posted that here before.)
WIY: But how do you know they transferred the Mesorah? How do you know they dedicated their lives to Torah? There is definitely something to be said for not being able to properly appreciate something without some firsthand knowledge. She wants to appreciate Chazal but currently has no way to because she can’t relate to them in the slightest. So she wants to find a way to relate to them so she can appreciate them. I don’t see anything problematic in that statement.