Why should only the architects (DDoS) benefit from the crash?
Mt Gox can't handle the load of EVERYONE (yes, you!) trading at once, the panicked traders are the architects of the DDoS. Anyone with half a brain can conclude that the best option is to be collectively sensible and calm (i.e. dont go batshit crazy selling/buying) - hence the problem.
BB.
What makes you think they can handle normal load?
Face it people: MTGOX has reached the limits of scalability for their shit software. They can't fix it because they have no idea how to fix it. It will only get worse.
If they had a board, the COO would be fired yesterday.