It's important in life to choose one's friends carefully. It's also important who you have your photo taken with. I suspect Nick has never passed up a photo op and what message does that picture send to the rankinfile? "All is well in ASHI-NACHI land?" I don't think so....., but I could be wrong.
PS: you should also notice Nick's arm is always on the shoulder of his next er-ah..... victim.