Bringing someone (Reisner) in to threaten your job security will do that to a man.

Imagine a player improving from his rookie year. People have zero patience anymore. The dude was a rookie last year, started every game, and played ok (for a rookie) to poor. In his 2nd season he started out the year Ok but is now improved a great deal.

We bullied him into success.

Sadistic fans for the win!