On the one hand, it is proper for Beane to own the decision. On the other hand it is proper for Beane to factor in the coaches advise and requests into the decision. And even get the coaches blessing on the decision. Later on, it might not be proper for coach to blame Beane for that decision. It might be proper for the owner to criticize Beane for making the decision. But in this sequence of events, it is it more upstanding for the coach to support the decision.