Blowback was inevitable but the magnitude was not. The board absolutely bungled this, full stop. Maybe Altman had to go, maybe he didn't – I don't claim to understand the backstory – but the way the board handled and is handling this was extremely clumsy at best.
I'd chalk it up to good intentions and a lack of experience. But they definitely bungled it, at a level where you have to wonder if there weren't any adults in the room.
