As the 2012 AFL season approaches, In the Eye of the Storm returns for another season.  In this second edition we sat down with Michael Lindsey who answered questions submitted by fans via Facebook and Twitter.  Lindsey set a franchise record last season for most kick return yards in a season with 1,745.

Editor:  Welcome to In the Eye of the Storm, you are returning for your second season with the Storm and we had fans submit questions for you…You ready to get started?

Michael Lindsey: Yes, and I want to thank the fans for taking their time to ask questions.

ED: What are you looking forward to most in this upcoming season?

ML: The thing I am looking forward most is playing with the new guys on the team.  Having that experience I learned from Hank Edwards and Huey Whittaker and being able to pass that along.  I look forward to working hard to get to the ArenaBowl with the guys.

ED:  What are your goals for this upcoming season?

ML:  My goals for this season are to play hard, give 110 percent during every practice.  I would like to shatter my kick return record and win every game.  If we can’t win every game the goal is come out with a winning season.

ED: What have you done to get ready for this season?

ML:  I have spent a lot of time training, working on my speed and agility.  I have done a lot of ladder and parachute work.  I also have got in my conditioning so that I am ready to go at the start of camp.

ED:  Have you done anything interesting during the offseason?

ML:  (Laughing) Anything interesting, no, not really, I have spent most of my time preparing for the 2012 season.

ED: What was it like to get to play with some of your new teammates during the flag football game? (Editor’s note – the game was the Second Annual Public Safety Memorial Bowl.)

ML:  It was amazing, I got to see what type of competition will come into camp.  The guys have a lot of ability and athleticism.  I know that they’ll be ready for camp and for the season.

ED: Who are some of the players you looked up to when you were younger?

ML:  When I was younger I looked up to Randy Moss, Terrell Owens, Barry Sanders and Deion Sanders..oh yeah, and Jerry Rice, you can’t forget about him!

ED:  What was it you saw in those players that you wanted to emulate?

ML:  Their ambition, the way they strived for excellence.  The way they worked out and got ready for a season.  Preparation, how they worked out, they all had a tremendous work ethic

ED:  Do you feel better about the quarterback situation heading into this season than you did last season?

ML:  Definitely!  We don’t have to try to find anyone; we know who we have and what we are working with.  It is going to be fun to watch Matt and Nick compete during training camp.  I know they are going to be ready for camp, which is absolutely a good feeling.

ED:  What was your favorite moment from last season?

ML:  I had a few favorite moments from last year.  First would be seeing all the smiles on the guys after they scored touchdowns, those are always a great feeling.  Second would be when Tom Kaleita planked after scoring a touchdown, the fans reactions and the pictures were great.  And last I would say when I returned two kicks for touchdowns in a game; I got to do that in front of my family.  That meant a lot.

ED:  And for the final question, outside of football, what are you looking forward to doing in this new year?

ML:  I want to strive to get my degree and work on a business plan to own my own business.

ED:  Michael, thank you for joining us today and well chat again later in the season.