After it was all over, everyone had safely exited the plane, and the Mayor's Limo got him to LAX for the photo opp, the Mayor was filmed congratulating the pilot on a wonderful landing etc. etc. etc.
The pilot replied, "Well, Mayor, it wasn't really THAT good. I looked and what was left of the nose gear was six inch's off centerline."
Sounded to me like a retired military response, somebody just doing his job in the most professional manor possible, and using all the training he had received.
Truely a skilled and humble man.
HB555