firing an incompetent coach is a scenario that is out of this world?
The key here is what is realistic. Realistically, we were never going to fire Al this season. End of story. Buyout concerns, lack of suitable replacement, inertia w/r/t to BoT, the administration not wanting to task a new president with the clean up right away, you name it. It was never going to happen.
Next season is a completely different story. Changes can be expected at that point.