Sully could have either slammed into the Empire State building or put it into the river.
There is nothing heroic or experienced or special about having only one option and taking it.
That said, the media blitz by the airlines/Airbus to deflect lawsuits, or examination by any real aviation authority as to why both engines shut down and couldn't be restarted is just the type of hype/spin we can expect in this country to deflect any kind of transparency and accountability off of the crew/manufacturer/airline etc.
