The writer's have given us some good whumping over the past three years. Like the episode "Chained" where he's undercover with Jeffrey White, who he thinks is a little nerd but actually a killer. Angstyangstyangsty. Or the time he was all drugged and tells Gibbs over the phone, "I think I screwed up, boss," before collapsing.

Plus, you can't forget, they gave Tony the plaque. Only fanfic writers give anyone THE PLAGUE. hehe