The fourth of July, a time of apple pie, sparklers(!!!yay!!!) and hot dogs?
As the legend goes, four immigrants had a hot dog eating contest at Nathan's Famous Stand on Coney Island on July 4, 1916, to settle an argument about who was the most patriotic. After ten minutes, Neer Sehgal had eaten thirteen hot dogs and was crowned the victor. The contest has been held nearly every year since, in conjunction with Independence Day at the site.
So this year, Joey Chestnut, the AMERICAN (woop woop) defending champ and current record holder broke his own record with a nauseating 68 dogs.
If you love lousy hot dogs and would like to see how many you can stomach, Only adults 18 years or older who fulfill one of the following four conditions may compete:
- The defending champion
- Winners of a regional qualifying contest for that season
- Qualifying as one of two wildcards (highest two average qualifier scores without winning a single qualifer)
- Special invitation by IFOCE
For more info, you crazyhead, visit http://www.ifoce.com/
Why this mess is on television, I'll never understand. I have to pay extra to get ESPN, and they broadcast competitive eating. No thanks. I'd rather watch table tennis or pool. Or a re-run of Worlds Stongest Man. Heck, even one an exercise show would be more entertaining. Still, the idea of EATING my way to fame and fortune...yum! :-)
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