backporch.fanhouse.com - 7/4/2009
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by Michael David Smith Wolfing down an incredible 68 hot dogs, Joey Chestnut defeated Japan's Takeru Kobayashi at the 2009 edition of the Fourth of July Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest 2009: Joey Chestnut Beats Kobayashi originally appeared on Back Porch ...
This Day In Sports History: July 4th
inhistoric.com 7/4/2009 — 7/04/2007 - Chestnut topples Kobayashi Takeru Kobayashi, the man who made the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest relevant, loses by a few hot dogs to Joey Chestnut. But just as importantly, Taylor Hicks was used in the same sentence as Abe Lincoln. ...
The Matador's bonus Super Bowl Coverage (of eating)
deuceofdavenport.com 7/2/2009 — The 4 th of July is just around the corner and what better way than to pay homage to an American institution—Nathan's Hot Dog eating contest. The Matador is step ping outside the realm of the gridiron and entering this mysterious world. Last year, our American hero Joey "Jaws" Chestnut ...
Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
thebiglead.com 7/2/2009 — USA! USA! USA! Let’s talk about weiners. (/nttawwt) I thought about doing a preview of the hot dog eating contest like last year, but I doubt much has changed in the world of competitive eating. The “players” are probably all the same. Joey Chestnut is still hungry. Kobayashi ...
Saturday’s Soundtrack: Bicycle Race and Fat-Bottomed Girls
sportscracklepop.com 7/3/2009 — The two biggest sporting events we’re looking forward to tomorrow are the first stage of the Tour de France and the annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest (unless you consider a William’s sisters Wimbledon final a noteworthy event).
What better soundtrack to this day of ...
Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest NOT Healthy for You
njfrogman.blogspot.com 7/3/2009 — I repeat. NOT. Some had thought that eating 12,000 calories and 1000 grams of hot dog fat at the Nathan's hot dog eating contest may, in fact, be healthy for you. But CNN's Madison Park says no,...
Full story: http://www.bobsblitz.com
Hot Dog! Trebor Ztnam Dead at Contest
njfrogman.blogspot.com 7/4/2009 — New York. The City/State that has banned smoking, trans fats, and refuses to sanction MMA continues to, somehow, allow the Nathan's hot dog eating contest to continue year after year at Coney...
Full story: http://www.bobsblitz.com
Open Thread: Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest
uncommonsportsman.com 7/4/2009 —
via www.allthingscupcake.com
The Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest is a beautiful tradition and one of the most elegant and perennial of uncommon sports. As evidenced by this site's logo, it is the inspiration for athletic achievement beyond the norm. Beyond the "common". It is ...
Joey Chestnut Retains Hot Dog Eating Title
mkrob.com 7/5/2009 —
Reigning champ Joey Chestnut has logged his third consecutive win in Coney Island’s annual hot dog eating contest with a world-record 68 franks.
He defeated his archrival, six-time titleholder Takeru Kobayashi, in Saturday’s bout. Chestnut led throughout the contest.
Last ...
"Is This A Sport?" Revisited - Competitive Eating —
Women Like Sports
Last year I pondered whether competitive eating was a sport and many of you weighed in. I figured we'd revisit the topic. Here's some fun links about competitive eating and the famous Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest: Read about competitor Crazy Legs Conti - the opening paragraph is ...
Weekend Sports Musings – 7/4/2009 —
Writing the Pine
Tiger Woods and Anthony Kim battle it out at the AT&T National. Tiger, host of the tournament implements new rule stating, “Only Tiger Woods can win.”
Serena and Venus Williams faced each other at Wimbledon today. Serena won, but Venus gave her a really bad “Indian rug ...
Un- American Thoughts for a Pro-American Day —
The 3rd String Safety
While today might be a day for glorious celebration in the great nation, I have two short observations that aren’t quite long enough for a full column, but need to be said…
1. I hope Andy Roddick looses in tomorrow’s Wimbledon final- I’m not a tennis guy. When I ...
Nothing More American than Gluttony —
Big Blue Booyah
Joey Chestnut three- peated at today's Nathan's World Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest beating Takeru Kobayashi . Chestnut set a world record by wolfing down 68 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes. The record was shattered again this year, leaving me with an all-important question: Are ...
Joey Chestnut Sets New Hot Dog Eating World Record —
SportsFilter
Joey Chestnut ate 68 hot dogs in 10 minutes, breaking his own world record by nine dogs, to retain the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Championship today at Coney Island, N.Y. Rival Takeru Kobayashi ate 64 1/2 dogs for second place. On this holiday, the Mustard Belt, the most coveted prize in world ...
Daily Haze —
I can smell the bbq already. Even though the 4th of July isn’t here yet, my neighbor decided to kick the festivities off early by getting some hamburgers on the grill today. What does everyone have planned for tomorrow? My forecast will be partaking in a cookout with an 80% chance ...
