Wednesday, January 31, 2007, 10:46 AM EST
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Greetings from South Florida.
So I finally relented and had dinner with our own Peter Schrager.
I was describing my dinner the night before to Schrager and he started drooling. So to avoid further embarrassment, we opted to go back to Tuscan Steak.
I mean, it's a joke that I went to the same restaurant back to back nights, but Schrager just had that ravaged dog look on his face.
Once again, the food was delicious. And it was a totally different order than the night before.
It was Schrager, FOXSports.com video producers Christian Anderson and Nick Neves, and our lovely FOXSports.com roving reporter Christa Thompson.
Once again, the food was outstanding.
Though I wasn't happy when Neves inadvertently dropped pepper in my Peroni. Not a good move.
And I hate to admit it, but we had a good time.
Then it was off to the Clevelander again, which was packed.
FOXSports.com video head Jed Pearson was in full effect, charming every lady within 50 feet.
All the stars seemed to be out there.
Chris Rose...Stu Scott...Michael Irvin...Bears sideline reporter and Syracuse grad Zach Zaidman.
And I think I scored points with the Sirius crew by introducing Ms. Thompson.
Good times had by all.
The lovely Hooters girls made an appearance on the radio row. Better to look at than some on our specific show. Though I have to say I have never seen girls look like that in the actual restaurant.
Great day on radio row.
Jimmy Johnson, and his hair, got the party started on the show. I have to tell you - I think he's outstanding. He's great on FOX, was a fantastic coach, and he just has a great personality. And he never gets enough for credit for building those Cowboy Super Bowl teams, not just coaching them. Johnson told us that Norv Turner called him to talk about the Cowboys gig. And I asked Johnson if he advised his good friend to work for the now omnipresent Jones. While Johnson has major, and rightful, concerns about it, he advised Turner to take the gig if offered and thinks his former offensive coordinator is the best fit for the Dallas vacancy.
Hines Ward revealed that he wished Bill Cowher would've told the team in the preseason he was leaving since, "Everyone knew it the minute he moved his family to North Carolina."
Matt Hasselbeck is still sick that Seattle lost to the Bears, and sick about what he called, "three major mistakes that cost the team." And he's not wrong about either point. Hasselbeck had surgery on his non throwing shoulder and is expected to be ready for training camp. That Seahawks team is going to be dangerous next year.
Mike McCarthy, the Packers coach, had the quote of the day when he said, "You just can't kick the damn ball to Devin Hester".
Texans guard Eric Winston was a great spot. The former Miami star was part of the running attack that dismantled the Colts on Christmas Eve. What does he see as the big difference now? Winston said, 'The Colts are tackling.'
In his daily spot, Charles Tillman reported he enjoyed a half price lunch (seriously) with his wife, the Grossmans, and Todd Johnson. He then proceeded to miss his exit for the team hotel while talking to us live on the line. After sounding a bit aggravated, Tillman got back on track, and we were able to report the breaking news he made it back to the team complex.
This morning - sat outside in the beautiful sun and penned Scheintology, prepped for the show, and worked out.