Actually, suspending the players and releasing their names before the bowl game without any useful explanation to the team of how the disciplinary process works was really stupid. It is clear Kaler thought of them as serfs, Coyle did not know the process well enough to explain it and neither did TC, an TC did not have JK's leadership skills that could have given Coyle feedback that communicating this way would be a disaster.
I would think the rest of the team had no idea that 5 more guys could even potentially be disciplined over it. That was the issue; the whole thing blew up. So suddenly when 5 guys you know and respect are thrown into the mix, it does smell like a kangaroo court, even if it isn't one. Kaler has been virtually smug and self-righteous about this the entire time.
There is nothing about this entire incident that is not really embarrassing and annoying including the leadership provided by Kaler, Coyle and Claeys. The communication and leadership this group provided the team, school and public is pitiful.
The most irritating part at this point is Kaler, and Claeys both proving they still don't realize how they have screwed up by casting aspersions on each others behavior during the strike. At least Coyle has kept his mouth shut and admitted they could have communicated better.
The First Rule of Holes is "when you are in a hole stop digging!" Neither has apparently heard it.
