Agree with your post wlayton.
A good example of Nick's ways could be summed up like this . . . .
He has a young coach like Jeremy Pruitt, knows that Pruitt is very good for his program overall. Overall means a lot. Example of that, Willie Martinez did not understand "overall". Could go further than that, but everyone already knows the answer.
Jimbo Fisher lets Nick Saban know that he is interested in Pruitt. What does Nick do, lets Fisher and Pruitt know that he is good with that happening. That says to me that the Saban system has not left Tuscaloosa, Saban remains in Tuscaloosa. Also, a different conference. That is how much confidence Saban has in himself.
Take that another step. Nick sat with Kirby Smart and we know the outcome of that meeting(s). Probably the only assistant on his staff that he would do that with at great length. That is my guess.
Kirby Smart in Athens, Georgia, in the SEC, don't like that. Kirby was not that far away from joining his friend, Mike Bobo in Athens. Much like what has happened with Pruitt and his friends.
Friendships do not always turn out to be the best choice. We understand that well. Now it is Pruitt and his friends. Another look at coaching, teaching, understanding.