Either way...I'll be pulling gear for you for a while or asking your advice when I do get to upgrade.
It ain't personal...and I'll be a professional whatever the outcome.
Just realize a lot of young guys feel very disenfranchised by their leadership and and pretty hot. That doesn't mean any of us wish personal ill will on anyone--except idiots like rjlavender. Rubbing someones nose in a 5 (or more) year setback is pretty bad karma.