Big Stick Rogues!

So here's something from the latest issue of Dragon: Staff Rogues?! Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against the idea, adding weapons to the Rogue's list is always nice, but..Staff Rogues? I remember a few years back when World of Warcraft added support for Mace Rogues and everyone was like “WTF Mace Rogues?!”*. The iconic Rogue has always been a Light Blade guy. Oh sure, I guess the idea of a thug with a club exists, but the Rogue/Thief in RPG's has always been a sly, agile, Artful Dodger sort of guy, who lives by his wits and uses daggers, short swords, and the like.