He might be looking to get into a solid crew that is endgame oriented, at least that's how I took it anyways. There may not be much now, but there is definitely stuff to do @50 that takes a bit more effort and coordination than you would get in a run of the mill LS.

I think what hes really wanting is to get running with a group now, so that he already has his foot in the door when they start beefing up the endgame scene. To me that shows a bit of initiative and foresight.