Joey Chestnut reclaims 4th of July crown eating 70 hot dogs in 10 minutes

[Stat Brother]

i'm sick and tired of American's being stereotyped at a nation of gun toting lunatics.

So enough with the generalising news cycle, America can make people proud.

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/nathans-fa...-reclaims-4th-july-crown-70-franks-10-1568955




The world record in 1980 was 8 hot dogs in 10 minutes.

 

[smeg]

Finally a more balanced feel good story we can all relate to

 

[Albumen]

Joey Chestnut. hehe

 

[skipper734]

This is just gluttony. If you have ever had an O'Hagens hot dog, which was the late night snack before the Market Diner, Buddies, Pizza and other modern heart attack inducing food existed.

 

[Nathan]

Love the fact they have weigh ins and qualifying rounds!

 

[brighton_girl87]

When I was in America last year, on 4th July, I couldn't believe all these eating events are on ESPN! It's not a sport!

 

[W.C.]

I know this probably isn't the kind of reply this thread was after, and I surprise myself with how strongly I react when I see these competitions, but I find them physically (especially physically) and morally repulsive. Is it just me?

 

[Albumen]

I know this probably isn't the kind of reply this thread was after, and I surprise myself with how strongly I react when I see these competitions, but I find them physically (especially physically) and morally repulsive. Is it just me?

I don't find you that repulsive, don't be so hard on yourself.

 

[Badger]

I know this probably isn't the kind of reply this thread was after, and I surprise myself with how strongly I react when I see these competitions, but I find them physically (especially physically) and morally repulsive. Is it just me?

Yes, it really is disgusting. I don't know why people would want to watch it. I wouldn't want to watch someone eat ONE hot dog, let alone stuff a load of them in their mouth over the course of 10 minutes.

 

[Stat Brother]

I know this probably isn't the kind of reply this thread was after, and I surprise myself with how strongly I react when I see these competitions, but I find them physically (especially physically) and morally repulsive. Is it just me?

It's as near the reaction I was after as any.

i'm sick and tired of American's being stereotyped at a nation of gun toting lunatics cos they're all fookin fat as well.

 

[W.C.]

I don't find you that repulsive, don't be so hard on yourself.

Aw shucks, thanks hun xoxo

 

[dangull]

Surely there must be some heath risks from consuming so much junk food In such a short time.

 

[marlowe]

Surely there must be some heath risks from consuming so much junk food In such a short time.

Well it appears that in America hot dog eating competitions pose as big a risk to your life as the gun toting Americans

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/08/south-dakota-man-dies-hotdog-contest

 

[Motogull]

Having seen how hot dogs are made, I wouldn't eat one in a decade.

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

Aw shucks, thanks hun xoxo

It sounds like you're angling for an all you can eat NSC curry night W.C. !

 

[Frutos]

It sounds like you're angling for an all you can eat NSC curry night W.C. !

Lol hun

xxx

 

[fat old seagull]

Well you can tell Joey Hotdog from me, that his record has gone...I've just eaten NINE chestnuts in 10 minutes...hic

 

[Stat Brother]

I wish I hadn't started this now:-

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/02/22/bacon-eating-world-record-matt-stonie_n_6730362.html

Matt ‘Megatoad’ Stonie, one of Major League Eating’s top two eaters in the world, just set the bacon-eating record by housing 182 slices in five minutes...
...It wasn’t immediately clear whether Chestnut would try to pilfer the pork record, but Stonie can rest easy knowing that today is his day. In fact, it has been his month — he has set several records in Florida, including today’s in Daytona and a 14.5-pound birthday cake eating record set in West Palm Beach on Feb. 14.

 

[Triggaaar]

When I was in America last year, on 4th July, I couldn't believe all these eating events are on ESPN! It's not a sport!

WWF is on sports channels too.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

I know this probably isn't the kind of reply this thread was after, and I surprise myself with how strongly I react when I see these competitions, but I find them physically (especially physically) and morally repulsive. Is it just me?

That said, The Word was a cracking programme . . . .