You remember all the Pitt people telling Pegula to tank, but beleive they somehow weren't behind getting Regier punted when he was too good at it.
Murray walked the fine line of being JUST bad enough that next year to finish dead last, and keep the team watchable. He did exactly what they wanted that next year.
And, btw, IF Regier was doing exactly what ownership & advisors wanted, why fire Rolston too when giving Regier his "golden parachute?"