What someone should have asked Bettman and Goodenow at that press conference

Gentlemen, given that you've met for 10-12 hours a day for the last several weeks, and that you've stated that much time was necessary for reaching a deal that is detailed in the 600 page document you produced, why did your constituencies - the players and the owners who you represent - not demand of you that you go through this extensive meeting process LAST summer so that we - the fans - could have enjoyed a 2004-05 NHL season?