Fantastic interview.
I hope the players don't feel pressed to publicly appreciate the fans because of all the marketing and pandering to the "heritage" that seems to happen. Frankly that stuff makes me feel a little weird because the game isn't about us, it's about the players. That said, it's super cool to see Dame seem to genuinely appreciate our small town mentality. Even if it's kind of the company line, or part of his brand or whatever, I appreciate it.
Sorry, I don't mean to sound cynical; I just don't want anyone in the equation to be doing something they think is corny just because it's the job.