re: #457 Nyet

Exactly. Made the ground level.

And you missed a key point. Here, let me highlight it:

It gained currency in large part as a result of an unusual decision Mr. Bollea’s legal team made: It purposely excluded a claim that would have allowed Gawker’s insurance company to help pay for its defense as well as damages. The move struck observers as odd because most plaintiffs seeking damages usually hope to settle the case by leveraging the deep pockets of an insurer.

IOW, Thiel’s legal team was acting for Thiel more than for their nominal client. Their goal was not to get Hogan the best monetary result, but rather to kill Gawker.