As I predicted

Back in October 2024, I observed the "investigation" by the New Zealand Navy that found that the sinking of one of their ships was "not the captain's fault" was rather hasty, and that their statement was pretty much a statement that it was the captain's fault, and likely having something to do with her being a diversity hire.

Fast forward to today, and we find that the captain had the ship on autopilot while sailing near reefs.  It's a lesson I remember learning when learning to sail as a kid in the Florida Keys.  Autopilot is supposed to be used only when you don't have likely obstructions, and in the world's premier Navy, ours, crashing a ship into an obstacle generally leads to the commander being replaced.

Time for a new sign at Schembechler Hall?

 Back in the 1990s, one fun joke was that the "Welcome to Hot Springs, Arkansas" signs had another sign below them noting that it was the home of President Bill Clinton, and yet another sign saying "Per Megan's Law, the above is a known sex offender.".  

While sadly that was not the case, with Matt Weiss, Sherrone Moore, and LaTroy Lewis all being currently prosecuted for the consequences of their sexual behavior, maybe it's time to put that sort of sign outside Schembechler Hall (the home of Michigan Football).  For that matter, as there are witnesses suggesting that Schembechler himself used "Dr. Drop your Drawers" (Robert Anderson) as a way of obtaining compliance from players, there is a clear pattern that maybe ought to be noted.

Just Michigan?  Of course not--Spartans like myself cringed when it came out that Mel Tucker had decided that it was a great idea to start "sexting" Brenda Tracy, a consultant trying to help college athletes restrain their sexual behavior to reduce sexual assaults by players.  All over the country, there are clear examples of college football programs where basic moral accountability appears to be an afterthought.  Maybe....just maybe....it's long past time to rein this in.  

Limit NIL payments, require players to show up for class, institute Prop 48 with teeth.