EA's "Champions of Gaming" Event in Orlando, FL (Feb 3rd)

Sometime last week Major Nelson made a post
detailing a Gillette/EA even being held on Febuary 3rd at the UCF Arena
(Orlando, FL). Though on short notice, I went ahead and called into
work and charged the batteries for my camera. The basic concept of the
even is that the best players in EA Sports titles were to face the real
life athletes in the games. Decent enough concept, there was no charge
for the event, and it was only a 15 minute drive from my house.





Showing up, the main room was not open yet, but everyone was nice
and happy outside. Denny Hamlin had his NASCAR car outside which would
be really cool if I was into NASCAR. Local radio stations were in attendance, a big Gillette truck with a screaming lady who reminded me of PMS Clan's AthenaTwin
but not as annoying. Fairly quickly, someone from Gillette walked me
inside where I got a press kit with a free razor (retail $11.99, woo!)
Inside they also had setup a simulated Tiger Woods on one screen
judging your screen on a Wii-like golf simulator (sans-Wiimote, you
just had to do the swinging motions in the air).







Having a huge wrestling fan like my cousin present made it easy to
choose whether to stand in the John Cena autograph line or the Reggie
Bush line. Major Nelson popped up and introduced Cena, and signing
commenced. There was a sign next to the table where Cena was seated
that said "Autographs Only (1 per person) No Posed Photos".. obviously
meant to keep the fairly long line moving quickly. Of course I got my
autograph, shook his monstrous hand, and kept moving.