Thanks Chris, that was a good write-up.
Dr. King does a wonderful job of abstracting the search / results at Niku to-date in another post at that site. Always the scientific professional, he also does a great job of illustrating the process and how and why searches should be prioritized - without criticizing those who feel compelled to search elsewhere.
I believe his purposes for work on the Saipan idea are noble - as I read it this is fair consideration of alternate theories (ensure they are allowed to speak for themselves as much as possible) and to provide a scientifically critical response for those who would search to consider. I also trust his open remarks about why Niku remains a prime location.