Which was followed by "a phone call with Hinkle after that initial e-mail, and I thought we had an understanding on how we were going to coach the kids," said the fired assistant coach, Bill Burnham.
Thus, the coaches had reached an agreement with the commissioner on this, thereby invalidating your point.
Well, what else is he going to say -- I thought his rules were stupid and condescending so I broke them the last game of the season thinking "He can't fire me with this winning record"?
But let's say you're right. Then help me out. Why did the coaches abide by the e-mail all season, never once violating the commissioner's conditions? Coincidence?