If I recall, even HOC states that he'd like 25+ (or perhaps even 30+?) before calling with suited connectors, although I can't recall exactly plus I can't remember if that was HU vs multiway. So the fold-preflop crowd aren't exactly without precedence.
OP should fold pre. I would fold pre. If people think they can profit here because "button", that's cool, I'm not gonna claim they're wrong. I'm a big fan of position. But I'm also a big fan of IO with 98s.
