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Well, the day has finally come... I am leaving for the summer. I was pretty unaware about the seriously good friends that I have from RMU. This weekend/ past 2 days has shown me how good my friends are and how much they mean to me. Not to sure what all happened with the whole Ashley thing, but hopefully we can work things out when she has the time. I am speechless and owe so much to the people that came out and helped me have some good memories to take with me on the road. I am sitting here writing this with 4 hours until my flight leaves, and I am not at all tired. I have just been going over my regular travel checklist in my head over and over, it is just so weird that this trip will not end for so long.
I am hoping that I will be able to talk to everyone as often as possible, and see as many people on my July 4 break. I will be in the tri state are these following dates, so come out and try to see me. We can surely rock out in Cleveland.
| SUN | 29 | Washington, DC | Verizon Center |  |
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| DAY | DATE | CITY | VENUE | TIX |
| WED | 1 | Norfolk, VA | Constant Center | June 2 |
| SAT | 4 | Cincinnati, OH | US Bank Arena | June 2 |
| WED | 8 | Cleveland, OH | Wolstein Center | June 2 |
| SAT | 11 | Buffalo, NY | HSBC Arena | June 2 |
| WED | 15 | Manchester, NH | Verizon Wireless Arena | June 2 |
| SUN | 19 | Philadelphia, PA | Wachovia Center | |
| WED | 22 | Hartford, CT | Civic Center Coliseum | June 2 |
| SAT | 25 | New York, NY | Madison Square Garden |
Those are all the dates from the tour that get decently close, so try to come check it out. I don't think im going to go to sleep now, I'm just going to finish getting things together and think about the great friends that I have. I'll post again once I get settled in Seattle. Until then, Cheers
Well, my flight has been set and I am leaving on the 30th, next Wed. I have been very busy with this tour so far trying to get the word out and recruit cars. Its so nice that I have someone on my back right now making sure I get the cars... I am pretty ready to leave this place and get on the road. All i have to worry about from home is getting my summer class work done. I dont have much more to say so here is some info on the show if you care...
Streetball is bigger and better than ever and coming to a court near you! The trash-talking. The sizzling one-on-one face-offs. The crazy dunks. Streeball has been rejuvenated, the excitement is back, and fans can get closer than ever to the action this year with the launch of the 30-city arena *Ball4Real Streetball Tour*. Presented by Mountain Dew, the tour features top stars made famous on *ESPN's* "*Streetball*," the best streetball players in the world. The tour* *kicks off on June 1, 2007 in Seattle, WA at the Key Arena and culminates in the ultimate showdown at the world famous Madison Square Garden in New York City on August 25, 2007. Brought to you by the masterminds and basketball talent behind the previous years' *AND 1 Mixtape Tour*, the electrifying Ball4Real Streetball Tour is nothing but real: the members of this tour are not just players in the game. They own the game. *Lisa Fusco* – former GM of the AND 1 Mixtape Tour – and the game's hottest streetball players founded *and* own *Streetball Entertainment* and the *Ball4Real Tour*, which means they answer to no one but the game and the fans of the game. It doesn't get any more real than that! Ball4Real will play in the biggest and best venues in the country, but will pay homage to the streets where all the players got their start by offering fans arena-level play at playground prices, with *lower level* *tickets ranging from $10-$30*. The *Block Party*, a free event in conjunction with the tour featuring a live DJ, a custom car show, food, prizes, merchandise, interactive activities, and much more…but most importantly great streetball action with local hotshots competing against the professional streetballers for a shot at the big game and ultimately a $100,000 Ball4Real contract. Inside world-class arenas thousands of fans can see their favorite players formerly on ESPN's "Streetball" as part of the revolutionary, brand new, player-owned Streetball Entertainment Ball4Real Tour. Players include *AO*, *Main Event*, *Spyda*, *50*, *½ Man ½ Amazing*, *Shane the Dribbling Machine *, *Circus*, *Special FX*, *I'll Be Right Back*, *Killa Kirby*, *High Octane *, *Pharmacist*, *Coach Steve Burtt* and *Mr. 720* (formerly *Air Up There*), who performed the first-ever 720ยบ dunk during a game in Houston last season!
So here's whats going on...
I signed on to do the Ball 4 Real Worldwide tour (www.ball4real.com). I will be traveling the country with this basketball show to put car shows on for added entertainment. The show covers 30 cities in the span of 90 days. The first stop is in Seattle, and finishes in NYC. Check the website for the complete schedule. I am hoping to write a weekly blog, or even more, about my adventures. I hope to include pictures and videos along with the written blog. This tour is a huge opportunity, not only for myself, but for my company the NCCA. ESPN2 will air 13 episodes documenting the tour.
This chance of a lifetime is something that I am diving right into, and leaving everything behind. Family, friends, and a special lady will all have to wait 3 months for me to get back. Now that I am "done" with college, I have to get myself out there if I plan on doing big things. I am hoping that this will launch me into what I have been looking for. Working the Hot Import Night shows has been one hell of an experience for me, and has led me to many very good relationships with competitors, industry leaders, and other known faces within the custom car world. This simple hobby that I started to love so many years ago, is quickly turning into a lifestyle and career. With the help of some very big names, I hope to one day reach that kind of status.
I am worried that leaving for this long will be hard physically and emotionally, but I have never been one to let those things slow me down. There comes a time in life when you have to look out for yourself, and now is that time. I have made some everlasting relationships and friends while in college, and some that are even getting more serious, but they will all be put on hold for my new job. When I look back on these next three months I will surely have zero regrets, and hopefully have many doors opened for me.
I am writing this first post on the eve of my final HIN show here in Philly, and hope to make the best of the chances I have received so far with this company. Tomorrow I will not only be leading the staff to a successful show, but I will be meeting the new bosses that I will have for the summer. Life is about experiences and not about regrets, the things you do will only make good stories. The more you try and experience in life, the better the stories that you will be able to tell in the future.
That is all for now, I will post again before I leave to let you know about all the preparations I will make for the tour and to let you know how this show went. Until then, cheers.
