Wide Right: Cox dishes out the 411 on the (305)

Bucs cornerback Torrie Cox was born and raised in Miami. He played running back at Miami Northwestern High in the Liberty City area. He and Antonio Bryant were teammates and led the Bulls to a 16-0 record and Class 6A state championship in 1998. As Cox prepared to return to Miami for today's game against the Dolphins, he spoke about everything "305" - Miami's area code - for this week's Wide Right column.

Anwar: Who is the unofficial mayor of Miami - Luther Campbell or Gloria Estefan?

Torrie: Man, I got to go with Luke. From my area and where I grew up, that's who I remember more. Luther Campbell still does it today. I got to go with Luke. He's the mayor.

Anwar: South Beach or Clearwater?

Torrie: Ha-ha. South Beach all day.

Anwar: What do you remember most about playing against Miami Central?

Torrie: I had two touchdowns in one game, but forget about that year. I remember my sophomore year they had Najeh Davenport over there and Antonio Brown. Man, the score was 40-something to 40-something and I remember Antonio Brown getting a punt and reversed all the way across the field and he almost scored. He's from our area and he took his helmet off and started shaking his head near our sidelines. It was disrespectful, but I remember it.

Anwar: What do you remember most about your 16-0 state championship season in 1998?

Torrie: We felt like we couldn't be beat. We went out there and we got it done. I led the county in rushing that year, so that was really cool.

Anwar: Better Miami-based movie - "Any Given Sunday" or "Scarface"?

Torrie: It has to be "Scarface." That's still something you're watching right now.

Anwar: No love for Willie Beaman?

Torrie: He gets some love, but that's more of something funny to watch. As far as getting it done, "Scarface" is more of what Miami was about back then.

Anwar: Who wins a fight between Hallandale's Davin Joseph and Miami's Kimbo Slice?

Torrie: Oh man. It would look good with them walking toward the ring, but Davin might have to lay down for that one. He's a football player. That's what he does. Kimbo might work over Davin.

Anwar: Better airport - Miami International or Tampa International?

Torrie: I'll say Tampa International. Miami is too overcrowded. I don't even fly into there. I fly into Fort Lauderdale. Tampa, you get in and you get out. It's never overcrowded. It's cool. I like Tampa.

Anwar: Which city is the better place to raise children?

Torrie: It all depends on what you're raising them to do (laughing). I'd like my kids to be raised differently than I was, so I'll say Tampa, but as far as sports-wise, I'd rather my kids play in Miami all day.

Anwar: High schools are pretty good in Hillsborough County.

Torrie: We got a different breed in Miami.

Anwar: Now Torrie, I'm going to have to disagree with you. I'll take Armwood and Plant and put them against any high school from Miami and I'll bet you they can beat those schools.

Torrie: Armwood beat Booker T., but they beat them when that school first opened back up. You think any of them schools can hang with Northwestern? No way.

Anwar: I'll bet you a bag of oranges.

Torrie: Not a one team can hang. Look from 1995 until now, we either go to the playoffs or go deep in the playoffs or we go to the state championship.

Anwar: One year we need to do a Hillsborough-Dade County challenge and settle this. Last thing. What would it be like to pick up your second win this season in Miami?

Torrie: That's the goal. I'm sure everybody loves to go home and play good and win. We just want to go down there, have fun and play good football and win the game. I'm getting older now. We're coming home to play, but it's a business now. I'm coming home to play and win.