I live in the hotbed of what the gators claim as their territory - they're everywhere when they have some success, and hidden when not! So you have to understand that they are very insecure, and fickle as ****. Understand that it's an insecurity thing, and they realize they don't have a solid foundation to grow from. Just smile with confidence. It tears them up!
I don't know who wrote or spoke "honorable people strive to be better by achievement, lesser people strive to maintain by attacking achievers"