re: When did Saban separate himself from Miles?

By the end of the 2007 season. Remember his first season at Bamma when they went 7-6, now officially 2-6, after all of the distractions and wild west team of players? Dismissing some before and during the season! Guess what happened the next season. 12-0!! Yeap all the while LSU is up shitstorm creek if one expected starter becomes unavailable. There always has been night and day between the two coaches. Pete Carroll was the only chance of any late coach to eat Saban's lunch so the previous statement ain't saying much.