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Joey Chestnut vs. Kobayashi

Discussion in 'Other Sports' started by bullardfan, Jul 4, 2011.

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Who do you got?

Poll closed Jul 5, 2011.

  1. Chestnut

    20 vote(s)
    42.6%

  2. Kobayashi

    25 vote(s)
    53.2%

  3. other (Chinese or newcomer please explain)

    2 vote(s)
    4.3%
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  1. dback816

    dback816 Member

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    No, more like shooting free throws in an empty gym while knowing someone is competing against you in another gym for a prize.

    This guy knew he was in a competition but decided to be lazy.
     
    #21 dback816, Jul 4, 2011
  2. Xsatyr

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    Yeah Kobayashi said no one knows who he is in Japan.
     
    #22 Xsatyr, Jul 4, 2011
  3. Royals Ego

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    I downed 3 dozen wings in an hour, where do I rank?
     
    #23 Royals Ego, Jul 4, 2011
  4. Xsatyr

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    Wait so Kobayashi was not there???
     
    #24 Xsatyr, Jul 4, 2011
  5. SuperHighFly

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    Kobayashi made this eating contest what it is today.
     
    #25 SuperHighFly, Jul 4, 2011
  6. Crudder

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    Let's be honest - eating 69 in any environment is ridiculous. I think the people that have been watching these things for a while know what he accomplished today.
     
    #26 Crudder, Jul 4, 2011
  7. RoxSqaud

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    Probably under your arms.
     
    #27 RoxSqaud, Jul 4, 2011
  8. wtfamonkey

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    QFTTT
     
    #28 wtfamonkey, Jul 4, 2011
  9. Dr of Dunk

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    #29 Dr of Dunk, Jul 4, 2011
  10. CometsWin

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    You obviously missed the 40k people there at Nathan's Famous and the live nationally televised spectacle.

    Decided to be lazy... lol
     
    #30 CometsWin, Jul 4, 2011
  11. bigtexxx

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    Chestnut FTW

    Kobayashi was too scared to show
     
    #31 bigtexxx, Jul 4, 2011
  12. RedRedemption

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    Its an eating contest. Does it matter who wins? Most embarrassing contest ever created. "Hey, let's see who can eat themselves to death the fastest!"
    Honestly, I just don't see the appeal.
     
    #32 RedRedemption, Jul 4, 2011
  13. Royals Ego

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    <iframe width="853" height="510" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/BEP6gAQCPcg" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
    #33 Royals Ego, Jul 4, 2011
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    What is Nathans? Hot dog brand?

    EDIT: Googled....apparently it's a restaurant? If I got the right brand.
     
    #34 Uprising, Jul 4, 2011
  15. Cannonball

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    It's a brand of hot dogs. I prefer Hebrew National myself.
     
    #35 Cannonball, Jul 4, 2011
  16. Smokey

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    I thought the announcers' reaction to the Sports Nation question was hilarious. The question was is competitive eating a sport? Overwhelmingly America answered NO...83% to 17%.

    The one guy, who probably works for MLE, sounded upset and said tell Joey Chestnut this isn't a sport. Suck my balls it isn't a sport.
     
    #36 Smokey, Jul 4, 2011
  17. Cannonball

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    Not everything that's competitive is a sport. Scrabble is not a sport. Magic: The Gathering is not a sport. Video games are not sports. Marching band is not a sport. Eating a ****ing hot dog on the 4th of July isn't a ****ing sport.
     
    #37 Cannonball, Jul 4, 2011
  18. Xsatyr

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    I'm sry I take back my gratz to him, not that he cares. If he was there then Chestnut would have pushed himself more. Being competitive pushes you to your limits.
     
    #38 Xsatyr, Jul 4, 2011
  19. Xsatyr

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    It is a restaurant that branded their hotdogs. I love them but I also love Hebrew National, love kosher beef.
     
    #39 Xsatyr, Jul 4, 2011
  20. Someguy1229

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    He wasn't allowed to because he didn't sign a contract with MLE. So no, he wasn't too scared. He just wants to be able to compete in other competitions because a MLE contract wouldn't let him do that. Kobayashi won today, who cares if he wasn't in the same place as Chestnut.
     
    #40 Someguy1229, Jul 4, 2011
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