buckthesystem Posted July 5, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 1,706 Topics Per Day: 0.26 Content Count: 3,386 Content Per Day: 0.51 Reputation: 3 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/12/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/10/1955 Share Posted July 5, 2007 http://www.stuff.co.nz/4117840a4560.html An American competitive eater has devoured a record 66 hotdogs in 12 minutes to win the July 4 annual Coney Island hotdog eating competition, defeating a six-time champion from Japan in a photo finish. Defending champion Takeru Kobayashi, a 28-year-old from Japan who weighed in at 170 pounds, went into the competition with a jaw injury but still managed to down 63 hotdogs. But the winner of the "Mustard Belt" prize for the most hotdogs eaten was 23-year-old Joey Chestnut from San Jose, California, who weighed in at 225 pounds. Chestnut fulfilled his vow to beat the world record he set in qualifying earlier this year of 59 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senerhu Posted July 5, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 120 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1,661 Content Per Day: 0.23 Reputation: 10 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/23/2004 Status: Offline Share Posted July 5, 2007 the only sport in america where you don't have to watch your diet... alright... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningGlory Posted July 5, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1,022 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 39,193 Content Per Day: 6.09 Reputation: 9,977 Days Won: 78 Joined: 10/01/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted July 5, 2007 The United States has the highest prevalence of obesity among developed countries, at about one-third of the adult population, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About 60 million adults are obese. Yes, and getting worse! While competitive eating may be entertaining for some (go figure!) the national overeating norm is going to prove disastrous for the U.S., along with other western countries, unless a major change in culture or the availability of food occurs. Even our pets are becoming overweight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckthesystem Posted July 5, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 1,706 Topics Per Day: 0.26 Content Count: 3,386 Content Per Day: 0.51 Reputation: 3 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/12/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/10/1955 Author Share Posted July 5, 2007 Isn't it just a novelty thing? Not to be taken seriously. People have to "let their hair down" once in a while. I thought it was quite funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs Posted July 5, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 45 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2,081 Content Per Day: 0.30 Reputation: 53 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/13/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted July 5, 2007 I was there! On Coney Island at Nathan's, and read the listing of winners on the wall. They also had a ticker counting down the time until the next context. It's pretty crazy what some people do for fun... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarletprayers Posted July 5, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 135 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 7,537 Content Per Day: 1.08 Reputation: 157 Days Won: 2 Joined: 04/06/2005 Status: Offline Birthday: 09/29/1956 Share Posted July 5, 2007 ...................pass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningGlory Posted July 5, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1,022 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 39,193 Content Per Day: 6.09 Reputation: 9,977 Days Won: 78 Joined: 10/01/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted July 5, 2007 Isn't it just a novelty thing? Not to be taken seriously. People have to "let their hair down" once in a while. I thought it was quite funny. The contest IS a novelty thing but the stats you posted about the U.S. obesity crisis is quite serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmh Posted July 6, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 38 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,790 Content Per Day: 0.25 Reputation: 27 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/21/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/15/1968 Share Posted July 6, 2007 He broke the record of eating 66 hotdogs in 12 minutes and now broke the record for the highest blood pressure ever recorded without dying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meagain Posted July 6, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 86 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 864 Content Per Day: 0.14 Reputation: 38 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/30/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/22/1954 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckthesystem Posted July 6, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 1,706 Topics Per Day: 0.26 Content Count: 3,386 Content Per Day: 0.51 Reputation: 3 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/12/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/10/1955 Author Share Posted July 6, 2007 ...................pass! Are you telling us that you WOULDN'T enter a hotdog eating contest, or that you COULDN'T win one Scarlet? Now there's a challenge! Just think of the fun you will have while trying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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