The Second Half of MEDIA DAY

Media Day is crazy in the sense that not only are you trying to get down the stadium stairs and onto the field in one piece, but you are surrounded by every major sports guy/gal in the industry. Maybe if you were in my shoes, you wouldn't gawk, but for just a moment put on a pair of Bernardo's and let's gawk.

Sighting: Security Line
Who: Chris Berman Stuart Scott going straight through (because they, unlike the rest of us, had no gear to carry)

Sighting: Media Day Circus
Who: Michael Smith from Around the Horn hanging out with Michael Strahan in the stands

Who: Terri Okita from CBS. When I was an intern I had to take down the feed (TV talk) when her packages would come into the newsroom. I'd recognize the voice anywhere and sure enough, when I looked up it was her.

Who: Kevin Frazier from Entertainment Tonight. He tried to present an award to Rex Grossman in the middle of the circus. Judging by the camera guys reactions and the producers face, I don't think it went down how they wanted. It's so hard to get the shot you want because you are literally standing on top of people smooshed. The camera guys are on step stools or bleachers. Actually its an ideal situation for an awards presentation, what am I talking about?

Who: Tom Jackson. He and I are going through the lunch line together and we are both trying to do the "Is this the kind of bagel tray that is chewy or hard as rocks?" You know what I mean, you want to check it out but then if you touch the bagel, you kind of have to take it whether you want it or not because you've already put your grubby hands on it. Well, we both touched them and they were hard, put the bagels back, laughed, said don't tell and moved on. Let's keep that one just between us.

Who: Howard Eskin. We ran into each other at lunch as well. He said the QB job at the Eagles is McNabb's hands down. No question. Regardless of what Jeff Garcia does.

Who: Shannon Sharpe. Umm...best dressed award maybe? For sure.

Who: Warren Sapp. He's down here working for the NFL. He's also the biggest man I've ever seen. Which is good if you need a body guard. Not good if you were by yourself in a dark alley.

Who: Maria Menounos from Access Hollywood. She told me because her assistant wants the Bears to win, she'll pick the Bears on Sunday. Fair enough.

I could keep going, but the people at Starbucks are starting to give me weird looks. I've moved from chair to chair because as the sun rises, I can't see my screen. However the lady next to me is from another country and just asked if I thought she could take a seven dollar magazine out the door for free. Maybe my musical chairs act is fine.