Should Competitive Eating Be An Olympic Sport?

Actually do you know that the original olympic sports. Were done to celebrate the gods. But over the years its been diluted to people puffing out their chests for a shiny neclace. This is so far beyond stupid. Im pretty shur the gods dont wana be worshiped by fat people gouging themselfs and just making there lifes shorter and shorter in the long run.

I'm fully aware of the history of the Olympics but I understand your point.

Perhaps Adephagia

In Greek mythology she was the goddess and personification of gluttony.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...

First, it's not really a "sport" in the true sense of the word, if you ask me. Not like basketball or running, etc. But basically it's not a healthy thing to do, period. I can't believe in this day and age of "enlightenment" there are actually folks who still do that kind of thing. So, no, I don't ever want to see an "olympic sport" of competitive eating.

All that being said, however, if there are cities/towns or whatever that hold picnic type events and they still engage in "competitive eating"? Who am I to tell them not to! But you wait and see, people, the Food Cops are going to come knockin' pretty dang soon. Bet they'll have something really prohibitive to say, don't you think?

It's a non-traditional sport but I understand completely.

Quite frankly, that food can be used to feed poor families.

so when other countries call Americans fat we can show clear evidence that they have some fat asses too

Not necessarily. A lot of countries would be at a disadvantage.

Only a fat american would want that

Not necessarily.

I'm joking

OK then.

You don't have much sense of humor do you?

Sure I do. I just didn't find that funny.

Okay then?

Cool.

If It were I would definately watch Olympic calibre competitive eating

I see.

I'd like to see their regimen. Wake up 11am, lap around the kitchen, ten bowls of Lucky Charms?

Hmm...

maybe in combination..



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Not very nice indeed.

It's not a sport, period. Would you consider competitive vomiting a sport?

It's a non-traditional sport.

I think it would be entertaining, but at the same time other countries who suffer from starvation might be offended.

Great point.

Oh, thanks. :)

You're welcome. :)

some countries would have a real unfair advantage. imagine congo competing against the USA in an eating competition...

I understand.

help someone else out with the food, the starving ones. that would be a good sport.

Exactly.

Fair enough.

Don't we promote obesity enough already? Go feed a starving family instead of paying people to eat.

Agreed!

..........but only in McDonalds...

That would be scary. :|

Thus, the reason why I stay out of Mc D's...lol!

I hear that! lol

I say let people do what they will....