Board Thread:Game Updates/@comment-3502824-20171207155334/@comment-32647310-20180130175155

I would also argue that it is very, VERY easy to lay criticism on historical events with lots of 'woulda - shoulda - couldas' being handed out all around because we have the advantage of hindsight; we are able to see how different decisions and actions unfolded and point out those mistakes.

For those people, at the time, they had a very limited point of view; what was happening right then and there at that point in time.

We only know what Hasley or Kurita were thinking only after the inquiries were had and reports written. We have the advantage of knowing things that were impossible for them to know at the time events transpired.

This is not to say that certain folks shouldn't be criticized for decisions, especially if ego (bruised or otherwise) is a factor in making those choices...but some of it should also be taken with a grain of salt as well.