The Web seems to promote false courage.
People get really brave when they can hide anonymously behind their computer screen and keyboard.
Take the Les Murakami situation. Since returning to Hawaii three months ago, I've received a steady stream of emails encouraging me to write a column calling for the ouster of the longtime Rainbows' baseball coach. These posts are usually from former locals who live on the Mainland. They cite UH's mediocre record, poor recruiting and spiraling attendance as reasons to give Murakami the boot. But then some of them go on to say that UH retaining Murakami as its baseball coach for too long is an example of the type of thing that happens in Hawaii that made them leave.