Skill. Commitment. Endurance. A record breaking performance while millions watch, all done in 90 degree heat. I wish he could run catch kick or block, I'd sign him in a minute. Happy 4th.
Is the penultimate American sports champion. He is on the Mount Rushmore of American sports champions and really just great Americans. Sports: Michael Jordan, Tom Brady, Tiger Woods, Chestnut.
He was in the 60s but then they said 74. Chestnut said the scorers kept messing up.
Shady shit IMO. I heard earlier today there was an over/under line for this and you could wager. I don't remember the exact number but it was in the lower 70's. I think it was 72 or 74.
I'm guessing they wanted to see where the money went and then made the official winning number accordingly.
I saw the contest where Chestnut defeated Kobiyashi for the first time. A legitimate 2nd tier announcer was calling it and excalimed something to the effect of "this is the greatest upset in sports history!" It was pretty funny
He was in the 60s but then they said 74. Chestnut said the scorers kept messing up.
Shady shit IMO. I heard earlier today there was an over/under line for this and you could wager. I don't remember the exact number but it was in the lower 70's. I think it was 72 or 74.
I'm guessing they wanted to see where the money went and then made the official winning number accordingly.
A person has to be a real degenerate gambler to bet on a food eating contest.
He was in the 60s but then they said 74. Chestnut said the scorers kept messing up.
Shady shit IMO. I heard earlier today there was an over/under line for this and you could wager. I don't remember the exact number but it was in the lower 70's. I think it was 72 or 74.
I'm guessing they wanted to see where the money went and then made the official winning number accordingly.
A person has to be a real degenerate gambler to bet on a food eating contest.
Agreed but if someone had some inside info it could just be a way to make some easy money. I'm sure there wasn't big money bet but I'd think someone could've made a nice quick buck.
Is the penultimate American sports champion. He is on the Mount Rushmore of American sports champions and really just great Americans. Sports: Michael Jordan, Tom Brady, Tiger Woods, Chestnut.
Overall: Neil Armstrong, Oprah, MLK, Chestnut.
You're on a Giant message board and you didn't list the man who's touched by the Hand of God??
made $230,000 in competitive eating contests last year. Not too shabby, but seeing that he's the top of the profession and only making that much, I can't imagine the middle of the road guys make much more than $60K
better than just flat out competitive eating. which other than lard ass and the pie eating contest never seemed interesting to me.
the man vs food challenges were awesome, both interesting and "riveting" and Adam Richman (sp?) was great in that role.
I liked his best sandwiches in America series too from Man vs Food.
the show has come back but the new guy sucks.
Agree on all counts. The only problem with Adam was that he was sort of a one trick pony. He could handle all the hot stuff, but wasn't that strong on the 5 pounds plus of food challenges.
He was in the 60s but then they said 74. Chestnut said the scorers kept messing up.
I don't understand how counting can be that difficult? Put 100 dogs and rolls on a big tray and then count how many are left when time expires.
That's probably what they do for the 'official' number. But they try and do 'live' counting during the 'competition' and that's where the discrepancies occurred.
made $230,000 in competitive eating contests last year. Not too shabby, but seeing that he's the top of the profession and only making that much, I can't imagine the middle of the road guys make much more than $60K
Maybe not a fortune, but remember, they have no food budget to account for
in high school won this contest in 1990 and 1991 and he only ate like 20 or 21 each time .His name is on the side of Nathans in Coney but ESPN does not even acknowledge him for winning it since these speed eating jabronis took over the contest now and its big money
made $230,000 in competitive eating contests last year. Not too shabby, but seeing that he's the top of the profession and only making that much, I can't imagine the middle of the road guys make much more than $60K
Maybe not a fortune, but remember, they have no food budget to account for
and I tried the Fenway challenge, which I know is different, but it was hard as hell - and may even be made up by my friends.
It's a beer and a Fenway frank (which are delicious for ballpark hotdogs) every inning for 9 innings.
By the bottom of the 9th I felt like vomiting on myself.
9 hot dogs. Sure the 9 beers didn't help but it's harder than many of you think.
By winning that challenge my buddies paid for all the beer and hot dogs I ate, but I felt like shit afterwards for a day and a half and couldn't really go out at all after the game and going out to the Fenway bars is basically the only reason I drag myself to Fenway.
I'm not saying competitive eaters are athletes or heroes, or anything else, just saying it's hard to eat a lot and size doesn't really make a difference. Kobayashi was pretty thin, Chestnut isn't fat and the female who won the prime rib contest is thin too.
not long after the competition is over. I just can't comprehend how that much food could be naturally digested, and then waste eliminated, without causing a medical problem. How many pounds of food is that?
and I tried the Fenway challenge, which I know is different, but it was hard as hell - and may even be made up by my friends.
It's a beer and a Fenway frank (which are delicious for ballpark hotdogs) every inning for 9 innings.
By the bottom of the 9th I felt like vomiting on myself.
9 hot dogs. Sure the 9 beers didn't help but it's harder than many of you think.
By winning that challenge my buddies paid for all the beer and hot dogs I ate, but I felt like shit afterwards for a day and a half and couldn't really go out at all after the game and going out to the Fenway bars is basically the only reason I drag myself to Fenway.
I'm not saying competitive eaters are athletes or heroes, or anything else, just saying it's hard to eat a lot and size doesn't really make a difference. Kobayashi was pretty thin, Chestnut isn't fat and the female who won the prime rib contest is thin too.
Gotta do it during Yanks-Sox. Gives at least an extra hour to consume the booze/dogs.
not long after the competition is over. I just can't comprehend how that much food could be naturally digested, and then waste eliminated, without causing a medical problem. How many pounds of food is that?
In just hot dogs alone, no bun, it is 16.1875 lbs of meat.
You have to remember that Chestnut has to train his body to do that. He stretches his stomach and has some kind of esophogeal control to prevent vomiting. He can expand his stomach much, much more than the average person (I know, I know, thanks Captain Obvious).
Anyway, he is an amazing human being but overall I have to wonder if what he does to his body for these conditions are ever going to have adverse health affects for him. The guy works out a lot, he has to (body fat must be low so as not to hinder stomach expansion), so he is probably healthier than me.
Overall: Neil Armstrong, Oprah, MLK, Chestnut.
And Chuck Norris.
Shady shit IMO. I heard earlier today there was an over/under line for this and you could wager. I don't remember the exact number but it was in the lower 70's. I think it was 72 or 74.
I'm guessing they wanted to see where the money went and then made the official winning number accordingly.
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He was in the 60s but then they said 74. Chestnut said the scorers kept messing up.
Shady shit IMO. I heard earlier today there was an over/under line for this and you could wager. I don't remember the exact number but it was in the lower 70's. I think it was 72 or 74.
I'm guessing they wanted to see where the money went and then made the official winning number accordingly.
A person has to be a real degenerate gambler to bet on a food eating contest.
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I should've included Tom Selleck. I regret the oversight.
And Chuck Norris.
Dammit I knew I was forgetting someone.
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He was in the 60s but then they said 74. Chestnut said the scorers kept messing up.
Shady shit IMO. I heard earlier today there was an over/under line for this and you could wager. I don't remember the exact number but it was in the lower 70's. I think it was 72 or 74.
I'm guessing they wanted to see where the money went and then made the official winning number accordingly.
A person has to be a real degenerate gambler to bet on a food eating contest.
Agreed but if someone had some inside info it could just be a way to make some easy money. I'm sure there wasn't big money bet but I'd think someone could've made a nice quick buck.
Overall: Neil Armstrong, Oprah, MLK, Chestnut.
You're on a Giant message board and you didn't list the man who's touched by the Hand of God??
If you see their tactic, it is to take the bare dogs, hoover them in multiples, then cram the bun in water and ball it up to go down the throat.
It is always disgusting to watch.
the man vs food challenges were awesome, both interesting and "riveting" and Adam Richman (sp?) was great in that role.
I liked his best sandwiches in America series too from Man vs Food.
the show has come back but the new guy sucks.
I don't understand how counting can be that difficult? Put 100 dogs and rolls on a big tray and then count how many are left when time expires.
the man vs food challenges were awesome, both interesting and "riveting" and Adam Richman (sp?) was great in that role.
I liked his best sandwiches in America series too from Man vs Food.
the show has come back but the new guy sucks.
Agree on all counts. The only problem with Adam was that he was sort of a one trick pony. He could handle all the hot stuff, but wasn't that strong on the 5 pounds plus of food challenges.
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He was in the 60s but then they said 74. Chestnut said the scorers kept messing up.
I don't understand how counting can be that difficult? Put 100 dogs and rolls on a big tray and then count how many are left when time expires.
That's probably what they do for the 'official' number. But they try and do 'live' counting during the 'competition' and that's where the discrepancies occurred.
Maybe not a fortune, but remember, they have no food budget to account for
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made $230,000 in competitive eating contests last year. Not too shabby, but seeing that he's the top of the profession and only making that much, I can't imagine the middle of the road guys make much more than $60K
Maybe not a fortune, but remember, they have no food budget to account for
I think maybe 6-7. and I'd feel awful. I can't comprehend 74.
1st: $10,000 and the Nathan's Mustard Belt (74 hot dogs)
2nd: $5,000 (63)
3rd: $2,500 (43)
4th: $1,500 (41)
5th: $1,000 (40)
Womens:
1st: $10,000 and the Nathan's Pink Belt (37 hot dogs)
2nd: $5,000 (28)
3rd: $2,500 (25)
4th: $1,500 (21)
5th: $1,000 (19)
and you don't just show up. you have to compete in qualifying rounds in various cities in the US from March to June.
Why
Not a sport and their not athletes
Gross
It's a beer and a Fenway frank (which are delicious for ballpark hotdogs) every inning for 9 innings.
By the bottom of the 9th I felt like vomiting on myself.
9 hot dogs. Sure the 9 beers didn't help but it's harder than many of you think.
By winning that challenge my buddies paid for all the beer and hot dogs I ate, but I felt like shit afterwards for a day and a half and couldn't really go out at all after the game and going out to the Fenway bars is basically the only reason I drag myself to Fenway.
I'm not saying competitive eaters are athletes or heroes, or anything else, just saying it's hard to eat a lot and size doesn't really make a difference. Kobayashi was pretty thin, Chestnut isn't fat and the female who won the prime rib contest is thin too.
It's a beer and a Fenway frank (which are delicious for ballpark hotdogs) every inning for 9 innings.
By the bottom of the 9th I felt like vomiting on myself.
9 hot dogs. Sure the 9 beers didn't help but it's harder than many of you think.
By winning that challenge my buddies paid for all the beer and hot dogs I ate, but I felt like shit afterwards for a day and a half and couldn't really go out at all after the game and going out to the Fenway bars is basically the only reason I drag myself to Fenway.
I'm not saying competitive eaters are athletes or heroes, or anything else, just saying it's hard to eat a lot and size doesn't really make a difference. Kobayashi was pretty thin, Chestnut isn't fat and the female who won the prime rib contest is thin too.
Gotta do it during Yanks-Sox. Gives at least an extra hour to consume the booze/dogs.
In just hot dogs alone, no bun, it is 16.1875 lbs of meat.
You have to remember that Chestnut has to train his body to do that. He stretches his stomach and has some kind of esophogeal control to prevent vomiting. He can expand his stomach much, much more than the average person (I know, I know, thanks Captain Obvious).
Anyway, he is an amazing human being but overall I have to wonder if what he does to his body for these conditions are ever going to have adverse health affects for him. The guy works out a lot, he has to (body fat must be low so as not to hinder stomach expansion), so he is probably healthier than me.