MIAMI -- NBC 6 viewers usually take distinct sides any time we ask for opinions about an issue. But in the case of Nick Saban, South Floridians are surprisingly united.

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"Nick Saban is a liar, a coward, a quitter," wrote P. Myers. "He's been saying for the past few weeks that he isn't going to Alabama. He doesn't even have the guts to show for the news conference today. And when things don't go his way (15 - 17 overall record), he runs away. So, what have we lost? Not a damn thing. Good riddance!"

Some were a bit more diplomatic in their approach.

"People are not listening to anything in Saban's favor, but are just condemning him for everything, true or not," wrote one fan.

Others, like Cathy Hoffman, were not as forgiving.

"Your survey question should not have used the word traitor," she wrote. "Gutless Wonder and Quitter is more like it. Not only is he a quitter and a coward, he disrespected the team by not even saying goodbye. "

Sharon Mester, who signed her E-mail "Disgusted in Davie," had this to say: "Shifty eyes Saban never looked into the camera, so why should we have expected him to respect us enough to look us in the eye and tell us he was moving on?"

"Don't let the door hit you in the butt on your way out!" wrote another viewer.

In general, Saban's decision to leave was not what bothered fans. It's the way he chose to exit.

"I think I understand why he left because South Florida is not the same as it use to be and the fans are not there like they were and the players were not giving enough to win," wrote John L. "But he could have been man enough to hold a press conference to say goodbye to the players and mostly to the fans!"

"Good riddance to rubbish," wrote Mike Brees. "I think the fans and community could forgive him if he had stood up like a man and said he was leaving for personal reasons."

"Saban’s decision doesn’t bother me," wrote Rob Artiz. "In recent weeks he really looked like a coach way out of his league. He no longer exuded the confidence, will and leadership to turn this team around. The classless manner in which he handled this situation however is a travesty – there’s a thing called manners!

"One thing's for sure though ... I now support two teams: The Dolphins and whoever beats Alabama!"

"I gave Coach Saban enormous respect – expecting him to complete the task that he’d undertaken," wrote Stuart R. Weintraub. "Despite his personal idiosyncrasies and mistreatment of the media, we all had the greatest expectations. His promise was to fix our beloved franchise and he leaves it worse off than when he got it."

"I don't mind him leaving, but do mind him lying," wrote another fan. "All he had to say was he was not going to comment until the season was over. Lying and losing are now his professional NFL legacy."

"Unfortunately, it's not how you were hired, but it's how you leave that's remembered," wrote Sandra Morgan.

But despite the anger and disappointment, some fans were able to put their feelings aside and focus on the only thing left ... the future.

"I think everyone should just accept the fact that Saban is gone and get on with finding someone qualified to replace him," wrote Betsy.

"This is the time for Miami to show that they are a better team than people think," wrote Percy Darville. "Maybe a new coach is what we needed rather than a new QB. We're rooting for the Dolphins here in Nassau whether Saban is there or not."

Tracey Sanders took an even greater Big Picture approach.

"If Saban's family was unhappy in South Florida, I absolutely respect his decision to leave. His primary focus needs to be on those he cares most about, not those he's paid to care about. He owes nothing to the Dolphins or the Dolfans. In thirty years, as he's waking in the morning, who's going to give him a good morning kiss? It won't be you or me, will it?"

It's probably safe to say that fans are also unanimous in their answer to Tracey's question.

Perhaps one of the most creative suggestions came from Carlos Hernandez who wrote:

"Let's bring in Mike Shula to coach the Fins. He will do a better job than the last three coaches we had."

Shula, who was fired by Alabama and replaced by Saban, would certainly get the last laugh if the Fins hired him and he did for Miami what his father did for the team so many long, dry years ago.

In conclusion, I'd like to take Mr. Huizenga up on the offer he made during his press conference on Wednesday. Huizenga encouraged anyone with ideas for a new coach or the team in general to contact him. He said he's open-minded enough to consider all suggestions.

Well, try this, Mr. Huizenga -- Open tryouts - both for a new coach and perhaps even for a few new players.

It's an idea taken from the recent film, Invincible -- a true story inspired by the events surrounding the 1976 Philadelphia Eagles.

In 1976, Eagles rookie head coach Dick Vermeil, in a Hail Mary attempt to turn around a losing team, held a press conference and invited locals to an open tryout.

After attending the tryout, 30-year-old Vince Papale, a Philadelphia schoolteacher and part-time bartender, made the team and became the oldest rookie in NFL history. His inspiration turned the Eagles into a Super Bowl team.

It's a bit outside the box, Mr. Huizenga, but it worked for the Philadelphia Eagles and helped unite a city that rallied behind a hometown hero.

You never know.