re: How long before Bama fans turn on Saban?

It's a fair question

Up to this point, the criticism has been confined to coordinators, which has made it increasingly difficult for Saban to find competent assistants.

Mostly this is fans, but Saban occasionally throws some in-game tantrum on camera during the games to give the cue to fans that it isn't his fault, but some assistant coach's.

At some point though, as the title drought gets deeper in its march through the desert, their entitled fan base will turn into wolves and come for Saban.

Hopefully the administration finds an amicable way to help him retire in the fashion he is due. He's been an asset to the school, and doesn't deserve the ire of an irrational fan base.

Kirby toppled the king. But now Heupel, Jimbo and Kelly have marked the end of an era. Hopefully the fan base will have some class about themselves during the funeral of their now-defunct dynasty.