How so? The question was about using drop bars without brake levers on which to rest ones' hands. My response seems quite appropriate in that context.

Using a drop bar will always give you more usable hand positions than a flat bar or bull horns. Bull horns were first used in time trials where the event was short enough and fast enough that you were unlikely to need more than one hand position. Track racing encompasses a lot more than that, though. E.g. I'm sure 6 day race riders appreciated having a few more hand positions over the course of their events.