Q&A: Editor of Fireonzook.com

By Adam Duerson

Florida lost to Georgia, but fans were still cheering Zook's firing. Heinz Kluetemeier/SI

Do Gators have cojones? Four UF alums had the cojones to launch www.fireronzook.com in January 2002 (mission accomplished: Oct. 25, 2004) but alas didn't have the footballs to put their names behind it. We tracked down one of the quartet, who identified himself only as "Mark" but was happy to share his elation shortly after V-Day

How'd you take the news?

I had to take off work. A, I was so excited. We all live far apart, but we had a conference call at 10:30, closed our office doors and yelled. It was a big party. B, we knew we had a lot of work ahead of us on the site. After the Mississippi State game we knew, Awww, man, we are not ready for this.

Have you ever met Zook?

A few guys on the site have met him in person [without identifying themselves] at luncheons and Gator Clubs. They come back and they're like, "I was dying! He was right there next to me!"

Assuming he gets hired, how long before www.firestevespurrier.com launches?

You're an absolute idiot and have no respect if you put up a Fire Steve Spurrier site. There are some very reactionary sites out there. Fire Joe Paterno? This may sound completely hypocritical coming from me, but that's in very poor taste. He made the program what it is.

Will you do another Fire-a-coach.com site?

We were approached by a couple people in the past -- one wanting to start Firefranksolich.com -- but we passed. To be honest, it just came down to being too lazy. It's funny: People hold us up as the gold standard of coaching sites, but we're basically just four guys f---ing around.

Do you have anything to say to Zook now?

The thing that hit me the most was when he gave the press conference. It was very emotional. He obviously cares about the players. But he was put in a position he was not qualified for. I don't regret a minute of the website. So, no.

And if you met him in a dark alley?

I'd probably be scared s---less.

Issue date: November 4, 2004