1 4 Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 A Japanese speed-eating champion's title could be at risk because he is suffering from an arthritic jaw. Takeru Kobayashi, 29, had been aiming for a seventh consecutive win at the annual 4 July US hot dog eating competition on Coney Island, Brooklyn. But this week Kobayashi, dubbed "Tsunami", said he was in so much pain he could barely open his mouth. The champion, who only weighs 11st 11lb (75kg), last year ate a then record 53.75 frankfurters in 12 minutes. But Kobayashi's hopes of defending his coveted Yellow Mustard Belt at Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest next month now look in doubt. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 I dont have any sympathy for him as I dont like eating contests. Just me? Link to post Share on other sites
Error404 0 Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 Of course. This is on the bbc site main page. Ridiculous. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 seems extremely overindulgent (sp?) and wasteful considering all the places were people struggle to feed their families on a daily basis. Link to post Share on other sites
Error404 0 Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 75kg? How can he eat all that and not get fat? He must do "training" I would think. Not that it matters, it's all very silly and whats the word I'm looking for - distasteful. Link to post Share on other sites
spook 0 Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 while i agree that eating compeititons and the sight of obese people stuffing their faces is distasteful, this man is the metaphoric david of the competitive eating world, taking on the big boys and winning against all odds. everyone should climb down from their high horse and salute this underdog champion! Link to post Share on other sites
Oyuki kigan 0 Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 He has tried to start and international food-eating contest organization. And i think that food-eating contests are just behind legalized environmental destruction on terms of stupidity. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 It takes a real athlete to be able to expand your stomach to that degree and not explode. I've seen his contests, they are just amazing. Just as amazing was the last contest I saw on J-TV. 2 petite girls each ate about 13 Kobe steaks washed down with beer. Delicious. They beat this retired sumo guy. Being a retired sumo guy, I suspect you only eat and not do the pushing. Link to post Share on other sites
sunrise 0 Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 I think his body is trying to tell him to stop killing himself by speed eating massive amounts of crap. If he doesn't compete he'll be healthier for it. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 this is just a hunch.. I am guessing that he does not digest any of that stuff otherwise he would live forever for the amount of preservatives he'd ingest. Link to post Share on other sites
SirJibAlot 0 Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 I think there should be a clorox drinking contest....that's a REAL man's contest. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 beer drinking contest. That has never been done before. Link to post Share on other sites
oo 1 Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Dunno I have taken part in quite a few myself. I'm sure on the Japanese news once I saw something on a womans-only sake drinking competition. Link to post Share on other sites
Oyuki kigan 0 Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Originally Posted By: SirJibAlot I think there should be a clorox drinking contest....that's a REAL man's contest. tha reminded me of one of my favorite Dead Milkmen songs DEAD MILKMEN LYRICS "Bleach Boys" I've got some buddies and we all drink bleach You know we practice what we preach We're not a drunken bunch of frat-boys Trashed on beers Or a stoned bunch of hippies With no careers I wanna drink bleach with a Georgia peach My pals and I all drink Clorox Or eat Snowy Bleach right out of the box Teenage suicide rate's shot high And we understand the reasons why Bleach does more than whiten socks Don't you wanna hang out with the Bleach Boys, baby? In a world where ministers murder golf pros Don't you wanna drink some bleach tonight? Maybe there'll be a party at the beach We'll bitch about life and chugalug bleach No one's getting high, and no one's getting drunk I've got a case of bleach stashed in my trunk I wanna die with Clorox within reach I'm very proud of the respect I've earned And my voice is very deep cause my throat got burned Bleach keeps you young so I've been told Cause no one who drinks it lives to get old Drink it with a chaser was the first thing that I learned Don't you wanna hang out with the Bleach Boys baby? In a world where midgets run for mayor Don't you wanna drink some bleach tonight? I had 26 friends in the beginning But now it seems our numbers are thinning Some people drive fast, others love to bet Still others snort coke in a private jet But drinking bleach is my way of winning Don't you wanna hang out with the Bleach Boys baby? In a world where welders own our schools Don't you wanna drink some bleach tonight? I'm so bored I'm drinking bleach I'm so bored I'm drinking bleach I'm so bored I'm drinking bleach I'm so bored I'm drinking bleach I'm so bored I'm drinking bleach I'm so bored I'm drinking bleach I'm so bored I'm drinking bleach I'm so bored I'm drinking bleach I'm so bored I'm drinking bleach I'm so bored I'm drinking bleach I am so bored! I am so bored! Link to post Share on other sites
SirJibAlot 0 Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 great song....I don't know if I would go for the powdered type...you need something to wash it down with - but a little Clorox with a Georgia Peach on a hot summer day....umai! Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 July 4th, Coney Island. Watch this space. Link to post Share on other sites
spook 0 Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 this years winner is american, with 66 hot dogs in 12 minutes! http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=27&ContentID=33394 i particularly like this quote "Competitive eating is a popular pastime in America, particularly at holidays." Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 the japanese fella matched him but then barfed after time had been called, leading to a reduction in his count... Link to post Share on other sites
spook 0 Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 yeah, they went through his vomit and counted the sausages. this competition is so freakin awesome Link to post Share on other sites
SirJibAlot 0 Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 NASTEEEE Link to post Share on other sites
boogyman 0 Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Quote: they went through his vomit and counted the sausages. Surely no?! Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 there would just be sausage bits, bread and water. None of it would've been digested. Link to post Share on other sites
66jzmstr 0 Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 Originally Posted By: spook this years winner is american, with 66 hot dogs in 12 minutes! http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=27&ContentID=33394 i particularly like this quote "Competitive eating is a popular pastime in America, particularly at holidays." HA! There's so much truth in that quotation that it's sad! Classic though. Link to post Share on other sites
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