First:
Saban didn't want to publicly endorse the Cigar tradition.
Second:
Saban said that when he looks at the pregame video and Bear Bryant he sees the word "class" associated with "our greatest coach ever", and that its the most important part of our tradition. He used that to liken the Cigar tradition to being somewhat unsportsmanlike, or unclassy...in other words, the Bear wouldn't approve or something to that effect? But the Bear started the tradition by handing out cigars to players when they beat TN, right? Maybe he didn't know that, I don't know.
Third:
I always thought smoking cigars was classy myself, haha.
Fourth:
I really don't give a damn, just bored, hahaha.