Also, the Cleveland control center didn't report code 7700 (which supposed to light up all the warning for all controlers?) Does the range of code 7700 goes as far as the altitude singals?
You were told in no uncertain terms that it is unlikely that a pilot in an out of control aircraft would take the time to squak 7700, but as evilroy has said, you choose to ignore information that doesn't fit your pre-concieved notions.