They were told to spend X, they decided they didn't have to follow the rules. They spent Y instead and were punished for it.
And you have no idea if that was the first time they screwed up, the 4th, or the 44th.
Since all of this is no big deal to about half of you I feel like you should follow in their footsteps and start using the same excuses you are making for them in your daily lives.
So if you hit a time clock for a living you should start showing up for work 6 minutes late.
Do it tomorrow.
What if you showed up 3 minutes late and then celebrated it by leaving 3 minutes early every day for a week or two?
It's only 6 minutes, right?
You must be great fun in person. I'd very much like to be as tough as you sound. I'm sure nobody here knows anything about working for a living, or even doing jobs where mistakes might even get someone hurt. Many on this board have plenty of experience not only with softball, but with life. One helps balance the view of the other. There's a thin line between high standards and being an A-hole. A bit less condescension and a more understanding of the audience would be good.