re: If winning a natty gets Saban to retire, do you pinch your nose and root for the tide?

Is this a trick question?
No way we would root for Alabama.

But it brings up an intriguing question:
Who would the Red Menace hire if Saban did retire?

Dabo? Bring back Sarkisian? Or Kiffin? (I'm spitballing here)

There truly is nobody alive who wouldn't be a major downgrade in the head coaching position for them.

Let's all pray that that glorious day comes soon.