I meant absolutely no disrespect towards your choices, I am simply commenting on how times have changed and universities are now handing out master's degree at a much faster rate than before to levels of students that perhaps wouldn't have made the grade in the past. It means that students are also far more passive and somewhat expect to have the content delivered to them as opposed to show initiative. My point was that for someone that is motivated and interested in his/her learning and progress, it really doesn't matter all that much whether the program or the professors are good. In my experience, university professors that are adept at delivering content are somewhat in the minority anyway, I personally made my choices on the type of research that was done and the money that was received in funds by the individuals concerned because some of it would trickle back down to me as the student/slave laborer...
I believe that establishing a good relationship with the person that is going to be your director is extremely important. Hopefully the Master's will give you an opportunity to start developing that relationship.