SHAWN MICHAELS LI SIGNING & PHOTOS
- 12/28/2008 (5:05:01 pm)
- Georgiann Makropoulos
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Hi Georgie-I trekked out to Long Island for the HBK signing today and wow, what a crowd. Light traffic getting out there and back from NYC so that was a relief. I got there about about 10:45 am for the 1:00 pm signing. Already the VIP line had about 10-12 people on it and the general admission line had at least 30-40 people on it. VIPs went first and maybe around 11:30, they moved VIPs into the very large signing area (the inside waiting area looked to be about 2-3 mall stores that had been gutted out and were empty). We were approximately #15 on the VIP line and they looked to have moved appox 200-250 people into the inside waiting area. However, there must have been another at least 200-300 non VIP people waiting outside the inside waiting area as the line seemed to be never ending throughout the entire second floor of the mall. With only a 2 hour signing time, I can't imagine that those people were accomodated (even though they moved people very quickly).
Anyway, HBK arrived a few minutes early and the signing began. They permitted you to take pictures with your own camera. HBK was in a great mood, signed my items beautifully, in the correct color pens. Everything moved quickly and orderly. I give them credit for being able to handle such an extraordinarily large amount of people, HBK is a legend in the business and it was awesome to meet him. Thanks to New York Sports Works for the opportunity, Rose in particular who was really nice in person and on the telephone. If they brought in another huge name, I would not hesitate to go out there again.
NYC Mike.
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