re: Is Bama better prepared for a Post-Saban era than it was for Post Bear?

things don't happen that way; the outgoing coach tries to pick his successor. saban did that at LSU. he will most definately do it at bama. will the pick work out? usually they don't. les miles will eventually become the most winning coach at LSU and there is still a vocal segment of fans that hated him from day one and still do. since nicky has 3 nc's at bama, you will probably get a ray perkins and even if he's good, it won't be good enough.