Wow, Iz.
I give you a ton of credit for sucking it up and taking the job in the D-league to keep this thing going.
I'm not sure I could have done it -- way to check the ego and move on.
I'll be actually more curious to hear a GM recounting their experience from the D-league perspective . . . .
Sucks for you personally, but I think the "narrative" benefits from this unfortunate twist.