Is there anything you would like to say to the fans?
Zach:
Well there are alot of things I'd like to say to fans.
The first has to do with the message boards. As hard as I try I can't avoid looking at them.
I read them and most guys read them. It can be a very frustrating thing when you read some guy bad mouthing you for something he doesn't even understand in the first place. Even guys that played football generally haven't been on the field in 20 years. The game has changed and their assessments of things are 99% of the time wayyyyy off. I won't name any names but reading the explanations of our offense in some of the message boards is hilarious. Guys that even played here way back think they know what our zone blocking scheme is.
They aren't even in the vicinity. I have no problems with people trying to comment on the games. So and so looked slow, this guy dropped the ball....ok, that's stuff we have to deal with. Saying someone missed a backside reach on a play they don't know a blocking scheme for is annoying. Blaming entire games on one unit is pathetic. I'm actually talking about one person specifically but in general if you want to something personal to one of our guys email us. I'd be happy to return information to people then they can post it, but don't bad mouth these young guys that are working their asses off because someone didn't have anything else to do that day.
You Tim [Turk] are by far one of my favorite posters because you are almost always positive and rather just seem to appreciate the team. You have no idea how appreciated that is. Also, that we really do appreciate the fans who are fans. Don't ever be afraid to come to anyone on this team and ask us for anything. Guys are generally more excited to give autographs than you are to get them. Ask us questions get to know us and the games will mean that much more to everyone. I really appreciate the people who just love the game and love to see it played at this level.
Turk note: Some of you emailers wondered why I didn't put this part III up at the time I said I would, bottom line is that my home internet access got screwed over by Chipmunks who nawled through the line. So I hand typed this at the park ridge library, but I think I copied the interview verbatim. At any rate, sorry for the delay and no more chipmunk feeding at the house.
Turk out!