Amazing Time at the Hero Thrill Show

But, there was a line for autographs from the time the first fighters - Brylan Van ArtsDalen and Anthony Morrison - arrived until the time everyone left. We were set up right by the cage, which was donated by Fran Evans at Locked in the Cage. And in between sambo demonstrations by the Liberty Bell Judo Club, and fire attack demonstrations by the Philadelphia fire department, the kids ran rampant through the cage like the world's hardest moon bounce. That is, when Brylan wasn't in the cage signing autographs (or fighting Swoop) with a line across the cage and down the steps.

Chris Wing, who's fighting this weekend in Atlantic City, came down shortly after Brylan and Anthony and signed about 250 autographs in 45 minutes. "Bazooka Joe" Stripling came up with Jim Morrison (head trainer at 302 BJJ) and ran through a stack of Policy Fight Gear stickers.

You know, its hard to express how awesome a day it was, because it boils down to a handful of professional fighters signing autographs and taking pictures. But for these guys, the fighters I mean, it was their first time doing a public appearance where the reaction was so huge. People stood in line to get their autograph. They were taking pictures with kids. They even signed a Pedro Feliz jersey.

I'm really proud to have been a part of this event. Aside from the vendors selling out of water, and Coke...and Gatorade, there is nothing negative to be said about this event. I'm already putting together some plans for the 2011 Thrill Show.