re: Don’t let this trolling get to you

*traditional* powers didnt generally get there without exploiting some advantage. It always works that way. Find an advantage, and exploit the hezell out of it until it just "is."

The NCAA dealer just flipped a card that turned our hand from an eeeh maybe into a real threat.
"Raise" more than they are comfy with, giggle to yourself when they beetch about it, and hope it takes a while for the rules to change.

NIL really benefits the bunch if folks with a chip on their shoulder and AxBlack cards in their pockets. Not so much the "in 1934" crowd.

Enjoy. "Membership has its privileges." Always has. Now the rules have changed, and you're a member!