with you that Zook faced an unreasonable amount of negative scrutiny right off the back. But I refuse to buy into the excuse that the negativity is why we didn't win games. In fact, according to our team, they were pretty damn positive last year. Also, according to our team, Zook did not demand accountability from them. To quote one starter, the difference is "night and day." Look, I know that you personally like Zook and you hold all of us who were critical in low regard. But questioning the Gator Nation's loyalty is uncalled for. Sometimes being loyal requires that you say things that are unpleasant. That you take a stand for what you believe. Personally, I love this University too much to sit back and let an inept coach run it into the ground. Zook, by all accounts, is a damn fine person, but that's exactly what he was doing. The "negativity" didn't create fratgate 2004. The "negativity" didn't cause us to lose to MSU. The "negativity" didn't cause us to lose game after game in the 4th. You might not want to believe it, but Zook was in over his head. That's okay. UF is too big a job for a first-time coach. Zook now realizes that and even addressed it by saying, "what was I supposed to do...turn down the job?" [paraphrase] In fact, Zook's not to blame at all for the debacle that was his tenure at UF. But the fans aren't either. The blame needs to fall at Foley's feet. Until yesterday, I would have stood right by you and said that we need to let this thing go and stop trashing the guy. However, he dissed UF and that subjected him to more scrutiny. Scrutiny that is warranted. All he had to do is say the right things by focusing on his new job and not disrespecting his old employer. Instead of owning his mistakes and failures...or simply refusing to comment on them, he blamed the fans. Excuses, excuses, excuses. As much as I'd like to believe that I have an impact on what happens with our football team on Saturdays, I know that's not really the case. In the end, Zook is just like most people. He can't accept responsibility and is looking for someone else to blame. Does that mean he was given a fair shake at UF? No. He wasn't. But he could have proved the naysayers wrong by winning. That's what Lloyd Carr did at Michigan. It's not like fans wanted Zook to lose. Hardly. In fact, I was at every home game during Zook's tenure and I don't remember a single moment where the fans weren't behind our team. They chomped, cheered, and yes...even locked up and swayed to "We are the Boys." While some went too far in trashing Zook, others went too far in defending him. I respectfully believe that you did just that with your comments concerning our "fourth quarter sing along." Hey, you like Zook. That's cool. Your feelings are a little hurt in how your friend was treated. That's cool too. But don't tell me that my favorite tradition is now rendered meaningless.