You build excuse upon excuse for Ben. First of all, you have no reliable evidence that Pablo wasn't Ben's idea except that you think it wasn't his type of deal. Then when I point out that he would be an ineffective GM for not being able to convince ownership that it was a bad deal, you suggest that he was bullied into it. Again, you have no knowledge or evidence regarding the dynamics of his relationship with ownership. Also, if what you say is true, why would he get any credit for the good moves. Weren't those just as likely dictated by upper management?