What if the manager has made it clear -as apparently he has - that he doesn’t want to talk with you?
How is that on the players?
Secondly, your whole point is disingenuous. You criticizing challenging the manager. But say the solution is to...challenge the manager.

Also...what evidence is there that things weren’t…

You’re a lemming who laps up whatever the media gives you if you think Harper is a diva.

I’ve been anti-Williams since I was first confused by his hire - aka the first time I heard it.

And the comment section here, begs to differ with your claim of “monday morning quarterbacking: