Someone beat Kobayashi!
Joey “Jaws” Chestnut just beat Kobayshi’s record of 53.5 hot dogs by downing 59.5 hot dogs in 12 minutes! I was so close to getting to 53.5 . . . now I have to train even harder!
How many hot dogs can you eat in 12 minutes? Who would be down for a online hot dog eating contest for the Official Bloggers Hot Dog Eating Championships where you’ll record yourself live or we’ll skype it and broadcast it? I just thought of that, but if there’s interest . . . . we’ll do it on July 4th, just like the “offline” championship!
derrich 6.26 pm on 04.06.2007 Permalink
Awesome! I saw him ALMOST beat Kobayashi last year, but couldn’t quite do it. I’ve gotta send this to my friends.
Shawn Knight 6.57 pm on 04.06.2007 Permalink
Hrm, I thought these were only held on July 4th? heh
Id be up for it, but only because I like hotdogs hah.
Saman Sadeghi 8.39 pm on 04.06.2007 Permalink
What do you mean “I was so close to getting to 53.5” ?!?!
Spud Oregon 9.03 pm on 04.06.2007 Permalink
No! Kobayashi is Japan’s national hero! They’ll be devastated if he doesn’t take back the world record! Go Takeru!
Gary Lee 9.13 pm on 04.06.2007 Permalink
10.5 in 12 minutes . . . brick by brick saman . . . brick by brick!
Gary Lee 9.14 pm on 04.06.2007 Permalink
he almost puked last year too . . . does anyone know his cholesterol level?
Gary Lee 11.17 pm on 04.06.2007 Permalink
by they way spud . . do they sell Kobayashi jerseys? i have a place on my wall right next to jordan’s waiting for him . . hahahaha
Saman Sadeghi 4.56 am on 05.06.2007 Permalink
Why have we not heard about your eating exploits before?!?!? And pictures – we want pictures!
Derrich 7.59 am on 05.06.2007 Permalink
I bet he’s been on a Japanese game show, too, and didn’t tell us. Some friend he is…
Derrich 7.59 am on 05.06.2007 Permalink
No joke. I’d actually buy one.
Spud Oregon 8.16 am on 05.06.2007 Permalink
Ha ha! You asked for it! Here’s Kobayashi’s online T-shirt store: http://www.kfordiet.com/shop.html It’s all in English, too. By the way, it looks like he’s been blogging since June 2006. His main website is takeru-kobayashi.com and his blog is takeru-kobayashi.com/blog/ .
Saman Sadeghi 11.03 am on 05.06.2007 Permalink
I know!
*searches YouTube for Mr. Gary Lee Japanese Vidoes*
Gary Lee 11.09 am on 05.06.2007 Permalink
I’m trying to start a new life here in America . . . but you guys found me out! dammit!
Gary Lee 11.10 am on 05.06.2007 Permalink
that’s one competitor . . . . who wants to throw into the pot for the grand champion? . . . . .i’ll put in 10 bucks . . .
derrich 8.12 pm on 05.06.2007 Permalink
LOL! Wow. I’m getting one then I’m gonna eat like 10 hot dogs.
Shaun 12.48 pm on 06.06.2007 Permalink
Lol thats impressive.
Natron 9.01 am on 07.06.2007 Permalink
Not down with the dogs, I eat more than one I start to feel ill. that is to much “grade F but edible ” meat for me!
Daniel B. Honigman 8.40 pm on 07.06.2007 Permalink
Kobayashi/Chestnut could be the new Federer/Nadal, you know…
Daniel B. Honigman 8.40 pm on 07.06.2007 Permalink
Or even Jordan/Wilkins
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