I've been on this board and boards like it for more than 10 years. LWSVol has demonstrated repeatedly that he has close connections to the program. In August, he said that the experiment with Coleman Thomas at C had failed. He predicted a starting lineup of Kerbyson, Robertson, Crowder, Jones, and Thomas. This is a guy with 10 years of credibility.
Not only was the info he got wrong.... Thomas looked extremely good at C and there didn't appear to be any mistakes in the line calls.
Since the whole North thing... I'm not sure anyone outside of the coaches' meeting room has straight info.... until Jones makes an announcement.
Now, I'll speculate on your OP. I have ZERO doubt that DeBord and Jones butted heads over who was going to start. They probably debated the merits of each guy. I don't read Jones as the type who just wants a rubber stamp. Not sure how they reached their peace... but it looked good Saturday.