So you're telling me..

[Kolsykol]

Anyone remember when rotations and buffs weren't so tailored to having a ninja or a 60s?

Chances are that you don't.
I played NIN when it came out and NIN always had Trick Attack.

Granted Trick Attack has become more standardized with time but I dunno if you're under the impression that it's a more recent thing than it actually is.