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?
Who knows? Maybe it is coincidence. Maybe they weren't involved in close games all year, and so there was no need to maximize their talent. Maybe there was an injury in this last game that necessitated a lineup change.
It could be any number of things.