The Nowak fining debacle

The MLS big wigs should probably consider careers in landscaping; they seem quite adept at digging holes for themselves. First for the Official Statement on the latest debacle in MLS:

Statement from Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber After conducting a thorough review, we find that D.C. United Head Coach Peter Nowak made improper remarks during the D.C. United vs. Real Salt Lake pre-season game on February 17, 2006 in Bradenton, Florida. The League has fined Peter Nowak an undisclosed amount.

MLS Fines Nowak Undisclosed Amount

I think that a quote from Shakespeare is in order here (from Julius Caesar, for those of you who aren't as nuts about Shakespeare as I am): Beware the Ides of March. Julius Caesar was murdered...on the Ides of March...despite being warned of impending danger. MLS came out with a statement that put them in a much deeper hole and helped "murder" Nowak's name, regardless of whether he is guilty...on the Ides of March...despite warnings from the fans (D did an especially good job) and newswriters alike. I, for one, sense the irony in that. Why is it so difficult for MLS to simply state the reasons for their decision? Any writing or debate teacher will tell you that it is not sufficient to merely state your opinion; you must clearly and logically state your reasons. Lawyers provide evidence for their cases. MLS provides nothing. How hard is it for Garber to simply say something along the lines of the statement proposed by D? The situation certainly isn't quiet. Talk of the fining is in the Washington Post, and all over the blogosphere. Now MLS has made some Really Dumb decisions over the course of its existence (especially in the early years), but I think this comes close to beating all.