Father WASP, this is an old discussion but since you brought it up I'll ask again. What makes you think Bilbo is a fit for the option? I don't know personally, but those who have watched a lot of practice say he doesn't really seem to be an option QB, and wasn't in HS. He's a passer who does have some running ability. That's not the same as an option QB. Not to say he couldn't run it some, ala Goose, but that if we wanted to be an option first team we would need to find someone else to run it.
Also, all coaching staffs visit with other staffs to learn nuances or new schemes all the time. Pride has nothing to do with it, it is an expected and accepted part of being a coach. What makes you think our staff is any different?