Before the crack of dawn, these die-hard buckeye fans were already camping outside the Barnes and Noble store in Boardman waiting for the chance to meet their icon. Coach Jim Tressel and get his signature on their copy of "The Winners Manual for the game of life."

"Well, I got here at eleven last night and there was four of us here, so I'm a pretty big fan.", says Trevor Bush of Poland.

Most sat and enjoyed the nice weather, while others took time out to get caught up on other projects.  Some fans , turned their wait into a tailgating party, but regardless of how long the line gets all think it's worth the wait.

Alex Riddle explains, "To meet Jim Tressel, my hero.  He's the coach of the Buckeyes baby, you got to love him."

Fans like Bob Snyder say they are interested in not only meeting the coach, but reading his book, "Not even the football part of it.  I think his philosiphy and type of person he is, just listening to what he has to say about life.."