BuzzBox:
Perhaps the way you expressed yourself got up my nose also ending a post with the word 'simple!" is unwarranted.
There are many ways of operating an aircraft and as the initial poster pointed out he was trying to make the approach tidier. There was no need for sarcasm.
I have found placing an appropriate speed in the FMC at the descent point works well and suits me, I'm sure others have their own points of view.