Outside the state of Alabama, I'd guess Nick Saban isn't an especially popular guy. It's possible maybe that's changed a bit in the past 18 months as more people have gotten to see more of his personality no doubt. I've always had a ton of respect for the guy. It can't be denied he's an incredible coach, but he's also a much better color analyst than I ever would have expected. He seems like a legitimately good dude (though admittedly, that's perhaps a naive or even foolish thing to say simply based on how he presents himself on TV). Yeah I dunno, maybe it's just me. I've become a fan myself.