Nice thoughts, although life is rarely so idyllic. It is possible they made the wrong decision to abandon a takeoff with one bad tyre which is a rather non-event. It is also quite possible they did the best they could with a more complex situation. Let's wait for the investigative outcome to start pouring out praise.
This is a relatively good article:
The State | 09/23/2008 | FAA: If jet’s tire fails, take off