Apologies for my "poor choice" of word. Although I'm sure it was crew decision, my comment was based upon the fact that the pilot is ultimately responsible. If it had all gone horribly wrong - it would have been his career on the line. Someone less comitted might have been tempted to play safe and land in a field.
As has been pointed out, that was my first post. For some reason it seemed necessary for that to be made to sound like an insult. I've been lurking for a year or so. I think I'll go back to that, and keep my views to myself.