Murph
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Post by Murph on Jul 3, 2008 15:10:13 GMT -6
Former Hot Dog Eating Champ Ready to Regain His Crown July 4 Wednesday, July 02, 2008 July 3, 2007 BROOKLYN, N.Y. — The six-time-champion of the legendary July 4 Hot Dog Eating Contest wants his crown back. But the man who took it from him won't give it up without a fight. Takeru Kobayashi of Japan smashed the world record in 2001 and was unbeatable for more than half a decade until America's Joey Chestnut became the new king of all tube steaks at Coney Island last year. Chestnut inhaled a world-record 66 hot dogs — including the buns — in 12 minutes at the annual contest at Nathan's Famous in Coney Island, N.Y. The San Jose, Calif., man won the coveted Mustard Belt and waddled off with the $10,000 grand prize. Sixty-three hot dogs were all the vanquished Kobayashi could stomach. Now the two are looking forward to a rematch — wiener-à-wiener at high noon Friday. www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,375521,00.html *** I think we could beat 'em ;D |
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Murph
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Post by Murph on Jul 3, 2008 15:13:08 GMT -6
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DB
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Post by DB on Jul 3, 2008 16:00:48 GMT -6
looks like something i would see at the local puke and choke cafe. . . .
I'll just take a donut and fresh coffee . . .
DB
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Post by Keith on Jul 4, 2008 8:16:12 GMT -6
Former Hot Dog Eating Champ Ready to Regain His Crown July 4 Wednesday, July 02, 2008 It's just not the Fourth of July without watching the hot dog eating contest from Nathans' Famous[/url]! Nita and I are going to tune in to the live broadcast at 11:00 am Central time on ESPN[/url]... |
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Post by Keith on Jul 4, 2008 10:54:30 GMT -6
It's a TIE! Kobayashi ties with the champ Ken Chestnut with a total of 59 dogs apiece!!!
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Post by Keith on Jul 4, 2008 10:55:41 GMT -6
And the tie-breaker winner is...CHESTNUT with five more dogs in the eat-off!!! ;D
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Murph
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Post by Murph on Jul 4, 2008 11:19:36 GMT -6
59 was the sticking point...and Chestnut ate 5 more to break the tie...that is 64 and 2 below last year...
in my mind they both lost.
The winner last year ate 66...with no returns...
I had two myself for lunch...with mustard and slaw...4th isn't the 4th without hot dogs somewhere in it...
So the title is officially in American hands...Hot Dog!
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Post by Keith on Jul 4, 2008 11:27:02 GMT -6
Makes one proud to be an American, huh... ;D
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