Just wondering Golf how you would personally deal as a hub leader with a post such as the one below from Vette back in 2011.

That example isn't even a rumour. Repeatedly harking back to 2011 and pre-FS times reeks of insincerity (and that's my rule regarding all posts.)

Regarding real rumours, I look forward to them actually because sometimes they confirm something I'm hearing elsewhere, or they fit another piece of the puzzle (like in Pikerel's post.)