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Competitive Eating - Athletes or Freak Show?
by HiYa
I have heard competitor eaters referred to as "athletes!" That is a ridiculous stretch, and a slap in the face to real athletes. What say you?
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67 votes2012/09/21 03:11:30
A government watchdog group in Taiwan calls it a health hazard. "The frequent 'big-stomach' contests not only endanger health but violate the principle of fairness as the contestants who get sick are using the national hea...15 votes2012/09/06 16:26:42
Competitive eater Joey Chestnut recently downed 68 hot dogs to win a July 4th contest. But some critics are crying foul.275 votes2012/07/05 20:00:00
Eating contests aren't good for your health? You don't say!114 votes2011/07/05 11:04:53
Independence day has a specific relevance to me for two reasons: Unlike most flag waving, firework watching, hot dog eating nationalists in my lineage, there was an individual that was most animate of wanting independence...21 opinions2011/12/29 02:05:38
Yesterday a new world record was set at the annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest - the winner downed 68 dogs (and buns) in ten minutes. Food Network, among others, regularly features such stories as "Man vs. Fo...42 opinions2009/07/05 13:38:00
If not, then why do they show it on ESPN?13 opinions2008/12/30 20:00:49
Six-time Nathan's-hot-dog-eating champ, Takeru Kobayashi, can't open his mouth due to an injured jaw from excessive use. Takeru Kobayashi blamed the injury on wisdom teeth that had grown in crookedly plus overly vi...97 votes2008/07/04 02:07:45