fuji869 Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 I can not believe there is one piece of Redskins Knowledge that I do not know. I have heard people on this board and Comcast Sports refer to the "Turk". I know that he has something to do with players getting cut. Rember I was not in D.C. for all but 2 years of the first Joe Gibbs Ear (87 and 88 Seasons). I was in Miliatry School in Front Royal then so did not watch that much television, and that was the days before the Internet and getting regional sports channels on you satalite dish. Pleas fill me in. Thanks! :whoknows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen-like Todd Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 Methinks its Turk Edwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frunobulax Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 Kayser Soze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPare Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 Can't remember the guy's name, but he was the player exec for the skins in the 80s who had the responsibility for telliing guys that they were cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuji869 Posted September 5, 2004 Author Share Posted September 5, 2004 Originally posted by Zen-like Todd Methinks its Turk Edwards. I remember hearing that name on some old Redskin's Video Yearbooks. I think he was an assistant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 Well according to this thread, the turk is part of the scouting staff. The Turk revealed An unenviable job if there ever was one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen-like Todd Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 Originally posted by Park City Skins Well according to this thread, the turk is part of the scouting staff. The Turk revealed An unenviable job if there ever was one. I think Fuji's question was about the origin of the name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 I figured as much Todd, but thought that maybe knowing who he just may be this year would also be relevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuji869 Posted September 5, 2004 Author Share Posted September 5, 2004 Thanks PCSkins! :thumbsup: a friend of mine, Michael Ruttenberg is the Turk for the Redskins this year, he is on their scouting staff and has been given the dreaded job this training camp This explains it, he is a person that is designated for each team to do this. So the "Turk" is just a title. Wonder what the history is behind it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen-like Todd Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 Originally posted by Park City Skins I figured as much Todd, but thought that maybe knowing who he just may be this year would also be relevant. I take it back. You were right... hmm... must be a blue moon out here somewhere. Kidding, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 I thought that I saw that blue peeking through the clouds last night. Figured this was my chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuji869 Posted September 5, 2004 Author Share Posted September 5, 2004 I think Fuji's question was about the origin of the name. I figured as much Todd, but thought that maybe knowing who he just may be this year would also be relevant. A little of both. Was not sure if that was his name or just a title. I never heard the Truk before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 I am surprised it's not Coy Gibbs. What a better way to get thrown into the NFL then to have to do the hardest part of the personnel/scouting processes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 Now that's what they call OJT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Bass Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 I don't think "The Turk" is a unique term used only by the Skins. EDIT: Other teams use that term too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlinginSammy HOF '63 Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 Originally posted by fuji869 I remember hearing that name on some old Redskin's Video Yearbooks. I think he was an assistant? He's only one of the best linemen in our team's history. Also was our head coach in the 1940s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ax Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 Come on guys. I thought everybody knew that Virgil Sollozzo is the Turk. Don't you remember , Tom Hagen - "Sollozzo is known as 'The Turk.' He's supposed to be very good with a knife, but only in matters of business or some sort of reasonable complaint. Uh, his business is narcotics. He has fields in Turkey where they grow the poppy. And in Sicily, he has the plants to process them into heroin. Now, he needs cash and he needs protection from the police, for which he gives a piece of the action. I couldn't find out how much. The Tattaglia family is behind him here in New York." . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatFischer37 Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 He is a friend of my family. His name is Michael Ruttenburg. He is on the scouting staff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miragv Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 A lot of teams use this term. For our High School Football Team the "Turk" was known as an ice cream man who would lure the fat out of shape kids away from practice. We also had a "hill turk" who caused many kids to quit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidPennSkin Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 Originally posted by Lothar of the Hill People I don't think "The Turk" is a unique term used only by the Skins. EDIT: Other teams use that term too. From the North County Times (San Diego) While the origin of the term is unclear, Turks have been around for decades.The late Tank Younger, a Rams running back and Chargers assistant general manager, said in a 1987 Pro Football Weekly article the term came about in 1950 from former teammate Don Paul. It was Paul who noticed the coach would cut players at night, and he said, "The Turk strikes at night." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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