Why does it make a friggin' difference if a team walks off or not...they obviously forfeit the game and the other team gets a "W".  My hat's off to the coach, since it appears this was done out of concern for the safety of the players--isn't that a major part of the coach's obligation to the members of his team?  I can see the ASAA asking the school and coaches to justify the action, but a $500 fine (in lean times, especially) and probation for "punishment" is just plain asinine.