FanHouse hot dog live blog
10:55
Welcome to the second annual FanHouse Fourth of July hot dog live blog spectacular.
Friday July 4, 2008 10:55 
10:55
[Comment From TTTT: ] 
All Right !!!!!!!!!
Friday July 4, 2008 10:55 TT
10:56
We'll be getting started shortly; in the mean time feel free to post comments, ask questions and answer the poll question.
Friday July 4, 2008 10:56 
10:56
Who do you think is going to win?
Takeru Kobayashi
 ( 43% )
Joey Chestnut
 ( 49% )
Someone else
 ( 9% )

Friday July 4, 2008 10:56 
10:57
[Comment From GCGC: ] 
lets get ready to ruuuuummmmbbbbbllllee
Friday July 4, 2008 10:57 GC
10:57
My friend Justin just sent me the following text message:
Friday July 4, 2008 10:57 
10:58
CONEY ISLAND -- The swelling throng awaits gustatory heroism. A giant hot dog waves. Thundersticks clatter. And the countdown begins.
Friday July 4, 2008 10:58 
10:58
[Comment From scoobyscooby: ] 
Is Kobayashi's jaw ok this year =)
Friday July 4, 2008 10:58 scooby
10:58
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
is it online to watch anywhere? I am in Canada and dont get ESPN
Friday July 4, 2008 10:58 Guest
10:59
Latest word is that Kobayashi is good to go, although he did need a sponsor's exemption to qualify this year.
Friday July 4, 2008 10:59 
10:59
As far as I know, no online video, so you'll just have to follow along here.
Friday July 4, 2008 10:59 
10:59
[Comment From TTTT: ] 
Thundersticks stayed around for this event then .... The last one ?
Friday July 4, 2008 10:59 TT
10:59
[Comment From moomoo: ] 
is the 10 minute duration official?
Friday July 4, 2008 10:59 moo
10:59
[Comment From TTTT: ] 
Does the 10 minute limit favor anyone ?? Rather than 12.
Friday July 4, 2008 10:59 TT
10:59
I tend to think the 10-minute limit favors Kobayashi's pure, unadulterated speed.
Friday July 4, 2008 10:59 
10:59
[Comment From moomoo: ] 
@Guest: I'm in the same situation you're in -- you'll have to find a bar/pub that carries ESPN on satelite.
Friday July 4, 2008 10:59 moo
11:00
How many hot dogs will you eat today?
zero
 ( 63% )
one
 ( 3% )
two
 ( 20% )
three
 ( 7% )
four
 ( 3% )
five or more
 ( 3% )

Friday July 4, 2008 11:00 
11:00
[Comment From GCGC: ] 
can't be 10. the bookmakers have an over/under of 68.5 dogs. thats a 12 min world record
Friday July 4, 2008 11:00 GC
11:01
[Comment From Kobayashi!Kobayashi!: ] 
C'mon Tsunami!!!!!
Friday July 4, 2008 11:01 Kobayashi!
11:01
[Comment From TTTT: ] 
oddmakers figure 2 good eaters and odds do that
Friday July 4, 2008 11:01 TT
11:02
[Comment From OakOak: ] 
MDS - Do you liveblog all the main gambling competitions...boxing, eating, etc? Sweet gig.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:02 Oak
11:02
Yes. I agree, it is a sweet gig. And I appreciate you stopping by.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:02 
11:02
[Comment From OakOak: ] 
I've got a little action on Tsunami today. Even money.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:02 Oak
11:02
[Comment From KENadianKENadian: ] 
Kobayashi kicks *ss!
Friday July 4, 2008 11:02 KENadian
11:02
[Comment From TTTT: ] 
is Joey Chestnut in shape this year ? They were eating hot dogs for the photos yesterday.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:02 TT
11:02
[Comment From TTTT: ] 
MDS is ALL OVER the place
Friday July 4, 2008 11:02 TT
11:03
[Comment From OakOak: ] 
I'm usually a Hebrew National man, but I switched to Nathan's today in honor of Tsunami
Friday July 4, 2008 11:03 Oak
11:03
[Comment From GCGC: ] 
bookies have chestnut 2:1 fav. Koba you get 1.6 to 1 and 3 to 1 for the field
Friday July 4, 2008 11:03 GC
11:03
In just about any other competition you'd take the field there.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:03 
11:03
[Comment From TTTT: ] 
Kobayashi was withing 3 last year and that was a record over his previous and WITH a bad jaw and a bad tooth.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:03 TT
11:04
[Comment From TTTT: ] 
the field was 20 behind last year .. no one else even close ..
Friday July 4, 2008 11:04 TT
11:04
The switch back to 10 minutes makes a big difference.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:04 
11:05
Crazy Legs Conti says he's going to try to go really fast out of the gate.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:05 
11:05
[Comment From TTTT: ] 
66 to 63 ... how do they do that ???
Friday July 4, 2008 11:05 TT
11:05
With the 10-minute rule, I don't think anyone is going to break 60
Friday July 4, 2008 11:05 
11:05
We've still got a while to wait before things get underway, so sit back and relax. This is going to be a great, All-American way to spend our Fourth of July.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:05 
11:09
[Comment From TTTT: ] 
They got 21 eaters this year ...
Friday July 4, 2008 11:09 TT
11:09
[Comment From OakOak: ] 
I just ate 14 hot dogs during that opening segment, and I'm still participating in the live blog
Friday July 4, 2008 11:09 Oak
11:09
[Comment From TTTT: ] 
ESPN spent 45 minutes on the background last year and then the 12 minute eating.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:09 TT
11:09
[Comment From Kobayashi!Kobayashi!: ] 
What time does the official contest star?
Friday July 4, 2008 11:09 Kobayashi!
11:09
[Comment From TTTT: ] 
so it must be about a half hour to go yet
Friday July 4, 2008 11:09 TT
11:09
[Comment From moomoo: ] 
you're going to have to run play-by-play for us folks who don't have audio or visual ..
Friday July 4, 2008 11:09 moo
11:16
No problem, as soon as they're started you can expect minute-by-minute updates from me.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:16 
11:16
[Comment From Kobayashi!Kobayashi!: ] 
Where are people placing bets online?
Friday July 4, 2008 11:16 Kobayashi!
11:16
[Comment From TTTT: ] 
Kobayashi is here next in is Joey Chestnut ??
Friday July 4, 2008 11:16 TT
11:16
[Comment From TTTT: ] 
MDS covers the UFC fight tomorrow too.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:16 TT
11:16
[Comment From scottscott: ] 
They changed it to 10 minutes this year?
Friday July 4, 2008 11:16 scott
11:16
Yep, changed from 12 to 10.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:16 
11:17
[Comment From KENadianKENadian: ] 
why?
Friday July 4, 2008 11:17 KENadian
11:17
[Comment From AriAri: ] 
Probably because of liability reasons. The more hot dogs, the more dangerous.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:17 Ari
11:17
[Comment From AriAri: ] 
The more time, the more hot dogs, hence, more danger.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:17 Ari
11:17
[Comment From moomoo: ] 
changed from 12 to 10 due to recent "discovery" that the "original" contest called for 10 minute limits.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:17 moo
11:18
My friend Justin checks in with an update live from Coney Island: "This is a crazy scene of dancing hot dogs and people cramming their faces. And the contest has 26 minutes to start. Bacon cheez dog was awesome."
Friday July 4, 2008 11:18 
11:19
It really is amazing what Kobayashi has accomplished.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:19 
11:19
Before he came along, the record was 25 in 12 minutes.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:19 
11:19
Today they'll break 50 in 10 minutes.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:19 
11:22
[Comment From GcGc: ] 
its like the 4 min mile. kobayashi set a new standard and now others believe they can do it too
Friday July 4, 2008 11:22 Gc
11:22
Good point.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:22 
11:23
[Comment From BenBen: ] 
When does the contest start?
Friday July 4, 2008 11:23 Ben
11:23
We've got about 20 minutes until they start eating.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:23 
11:23
[Comment From KENadianKENadian: ] 
Kobayashi is the Gretzky of competititve eating
Friday July 4, 2008 11:23 KENadian
11:24
[Comment From BenBen: ] 
In other sports news, Nadal advanced to the finals to face Federer for the third straight year.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:24 Ben
11:25
[Comment From moomoo: ] 
any other ladies participating aside from Sonya Thomas and Juliett Lee? any thoughts on who's taking third overall?
Friday July 4, 2008 11:25 moo
11:25
[Comment From Kobayashi!Kobayashi!: ] 
Kobayashi is the Williams sisters of Wimbledon
Friday July 4, 2008 11:25 Kobayashi!
11:25
[Comment From moomoo: ] 
FYI, currently published participant list from MajorLeagueEating.com : Joey "JAWS" Chestnut Takeru "The Tsunami" Kobayashi Pat "Deep Dish" Bertoletti Tim "Eater X" Janus Sonya "The Black Widow" Thomas "Humble" Bob Shoudt Hall "Hoover" Hunt Tim "Gravy" Brown Rich "The Locust" LeFevre "Patrick "Vandam" Vandam "The Lovely" Juliet Lee Juris "Dr. Bigtime" Shibayama Eric "Badlands" Booker Erik "The Red" Denmark Arturo Rios "Grande" Pat "From Moonachie" Philbin Allen "Shredder" Goldstein Crazy Legs Conti "Nasty" Nate Biller "Pretty Boy" Pete Davekos "Double-0" Kevin Ross
Friday July 4, 2008 11:25 moo
11:27
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
Miracle on bun!!!!! Come on, now
Friday July 4, 2008 11:27 Guest
11:27
[Comment From BenBen: ] 
I love how the announcers put Chestnut's upset up there with Ali and Miracle on Ice. And to top it off, they say Rocky shouldn't be up there because he's fictional! Let's face it, the "they can't be serious" tone of the ESPN announcers is what makes this must-see TV every year. Well, that and the face-stuffing.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:27 Ben
11:27
[Comment From Kobayashi!!!!Kobayashi!!!!: ] 
Do you think Kobayashi considered changing his nickname after the 2006 events?
Friday July 4, 2008 11:27 Kobayashi!!!!
11:27
Interesting question.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:27 
11:28
I don't find it offensive, and I also don't find Miami Hurricanes offensive, but I can see why you'd ask.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:28 
11:29
[Comment From TTTT: ] 
these guy train now. they might go a week without eating and then stuff themselves for 15 minutes.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:29 TT
11:29
The eater introductions are starting.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:29 
11:29
[Comment From TTTT: ] 
yes, in 7 years the record went from 26 to 66 in the 12 minutes.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:29 TT
11:31
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
how much does kobayashi weight this time?
Friday July 4, 2008 11:31 Guest
11:31
[Comment From TTTT: ] 
21 is that the most contestants ever ???
Friday July 4, 2008 11:31 TT
11:31
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
MDS, do you ever take a day off?
Friday July 4, 2008 11:31 Guest
11:32
No.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:32 
11:32
I love my job and don't really have any desire to take days off.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:32 
11:32
Having said that, my wife has convinced me to take a vacation this year, so I will be taking a few days off later this summer.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:32 
11:32
[Comment From TTTT: ] 
one year they had 15 and could barely fit on the stage platform back then
Friday July 4, 2008 11:32 TT
11:32
[Comment From RRRR: ] 
Mamas don't let your babies grow up to be eaters
Friday July 4, 2008 11:32 RR
11:32
[Comment From WadeWade: ] 
doesn't seem like it. Fair enough. I love it. I can always count on posts that way.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:32 Wade
11:32
Thanks. Glad you're reading.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:32 
11:32
[Comment From RichRich: ] 
This is a silly contest......
Friday July 4, 2008 11:32 Rich
11:33
Of course it is. And who wants to live in a world without silliness?
Friday July 4, 2008 11:33 
11:34
[Comment From GcGc: ] 
excellence comes in many forms rich. they laughed at gallileo
Friday July 4, 2008 11:34 Gc
11:34
[Comment From BRIANBRIAN: ] 
I WILL EAT 4 HOTDOGS
Friday July 4, 2008 11:34 BRIAN
11:35
[Comment From KENadianKENadian: ] 
To be truly American they should use beer to dunk the dogs into
Friday July 4, 2008 11:35 KENadian
11:35
[Comment From SupermanSuperman: ] 
are these contestants blacklisted in buffets?
Friday July 4, 2008 11:35 Superman
11:36
Sonja Thomas can eat 10% of her bodyweight in cheesecake in nine minutes.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:36 
11:36
[Comment From moomoo: ] 
i absolutely admire the dedication and training that these eaters go through. they try and find more efficient ways to eat the hotdogs - kobayashi developed the snap-dog-in-half > chew > dunk bun in water > swallow technique.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:36 moo
11:37
[Comment From Kobayashi!!!!Kobayashi!!!!: ] 
I wonder what kind of dental problems they have?
Friday July 4, 2008 11:37 Kobayashi!!!!
11:37
[Comment From TakeruTakeru: ] 
Yes it's true.. it's time for me to get a real job.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:37 Takeru
11:37
[Comment From moomoo: ] 
Sonya's also been known to go to buffets to train. I imagine they don't -need- to eat that much on a regular basis, so buffets really don't have much to worry about.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:37 moo
11:37
[Comment From SupermanSuperman: ] 
well sonia weights like what 90lb? 9 pounds of food in nine minutes...
Friday July 4, 2008 11:37 Superman
11:37
Kobayashi and Chestnut are, appropriately, the last two introduced.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:37 
11:38
All of the eaters are on the stage, and this thing is about to get started.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:38 
11:38
[Comment From RobbRobb: ] 
Competitive eating is easily one of the most disgustig spectacles in the world. Yet much like a grusome car crash I can't quite look away.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:38 Robb
11:38
[Comment From MarkMark: ] 
Do you think Chestnut will repeat?
Friday July 4, 2008 11:38 Mark
11:38
I am picking Chestnut. I think it'll be a close one, but I think Chestnut has just enough endurance to outlast Kobayashi.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:38 
11:38
[Comment From CatfishCatfish: ] 
MDS, you've worked tirelessly since your days at Football Outsiders, and we're appreciative. Tip of the hat, sir. Let's get to some hot dogs!
Friday July 4, 2008 11:38 Catfish
11:39
Thanks, Catfish. That's nice to hear.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:39 
11:39
[Comment From WadeWade: ] 
I just can't imagine what it feels like afterwards. They must be miserable for the next few hours.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:39 Wade
11:39
[Comment From moomoo: ] 
muscles can stretch, fat can't -- so skinnier eaters (sonya, kobayashi) have more room to expand when they eat.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:39 moo
11:39
Interesting point.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:39 
11:39
[Comment From WadeWade: ] 
Chestnut's a flash in the pan. Kobayashi in a landslide.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:39 Wade
11:40
[Comment From TTTT: ] 
Who finishes 2nd then ?
Friday July 4, 2008 11:40 TT
11:40
I really think it's a two-man contest.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:40 
11:40
[Comment From jumbyjumby: ] 
actually most competitive eaters are still hungry after eating those hotdogs :P
Friday July 4, 2008 11:40 jumby
11:41
[Comment From personperson: ] 
no way!
Friday July 4, 2008 11:41 person
11:41
[Comment From personperson: ] 
still hungry?
Friday July 4, 2008 11:41 person
11:41
[Comment From CJBCJB: ] 
If there's a tie, could we see a shootout?
Friday July 4, 2008 11:41 CJB
11:41
[Comment From jumbyjumby: ] 
not joking
Friday July 4, 2008 11:41 jumby
11:41
They're about to start. Chestnut is already sweating profusely
Friday July 4, 2008 11:41 
11:41
And this contest is underway!
Friday July 4, 2008 11:41 
11:42
Chestnut is out of the gate fast.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:42 
11:42
[Comment From moomoo: ] 
i believe they count partial-dogs as well, so ties are unlikely.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:42 moo
11:42
[Comment From SupermanSuperman: ] 
good for him
Friday July 4, 2008 11:42 Superman
11:42
[Comment From SupermanSuperman: ] 
YES
Friday July 4, 2008 11:42 Superman
11:42
[Comment From personperson: ] 
i dont get it man how can thes people eat so many hotdogs
Friday July 4, 2008 11:42 person
11:42
[Comment From TTTT: ] 
and they're eating. and lots of it.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:42 TT
11:42
[Comment From KENadianKENadian: ] 
Hot dog!
Friday July 4, 2008 11:42 KENadian
11:42
[Comment From WadeWade: ] 
great Lindsay Lohan reference
Friday July 4, 2008 11:42 Wade
11:42
Janus is actually ahead right now with four.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:42 
11:42
But just like that Chestnut bursts into the lead.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:42 
11:42
Wow! Chestnut is already at 10
Friday July 4, 2008 11:42 
11:43
They're only one minute down and Chestnut leads Kobayashi 10-8
Friday July 4, 2008 11:43 
11:43
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
pass the tums
Friday July 4, 2008 11:43 Guest
11:43
Kobayashi is going at a steady pace, but Chestnut has jumped out ahead early
Friday July 4, 2008 11:43 
11:43
It's 15-13 Chestnut
Friday July 4, 2008 11:43 
11:43
Two minutes in
Friday July 4, 2008 11:43 
11:44
[Comment From personperson: ] 
OMG!
Friday July 4, 2008 11:44 person
11:44
[Comment From TTTT: ] 
wow !!!!!!
Friday July 4, 2008 11:44 TT
11:44
[Comment From SupermanSuperman: ] 
who's third and how many?
Friday July 4, 2008 11:44 Superman
11:44
[Comment From Kobayashi!!!!Kobayashi!!!!: ] 
ON pace for 100 dogs. Haha
Friday July 4, 2008 11:44 Kobayashi!!!!
11:44
[Comment From personperson: ] 
i think kobayashi will win
Friday July 4, 2008 11:44 person
11:44
[Comment From WadeWade: ] 
uhoh, who's going to be the first to toss the cookies?
Friday July 4, 2008 11:44 Wade
11:44
[Comment From mikemike: ] 
does anyone use mustard?
Friday July 4, 2008 11:44 mike
11:44
Chestnut is first, Kobayashi second, Janus third, through three minutes
Friday July 4, 2008 11:44 
11:44
[Comment From moomoo: ] 
does kobayashi seem to be pacing himself for the duration?
Friday July 4, 2008 11:44 moo
11:44
[Comment From knmoknmo: ] 
watching him eat is like watching erosion in the nba draft? what does that even mean
Friday July 4, 2008 11:44 knmo
11:44
[Comment From TTTT: ] 
i can't even eat 15 in a week
Friday July 4, 2008 11:44 TT
11:44
[Comment From moomoo: ] 
no mustard, no condiments.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:44 moo
11:44
[Comment From Kobayashi!!!!Kobayashi!!!!: ] 
Any reversals yet?
Friday July 4, 2008 11:44 Kobayashi!!!!
11:45
no reversals yet
Friday July 4, 2008 11:45 
11:45
Chestnut up 24-21 after three minutes
Friday July 4, 2008 11:45 
11:45
[Comment From knmoknmo: ] 
whats a reversal?
Friday July 4, 2008 11:45 knmo
11:45
[Comment From KENadianKENadian: ] 
I'm gonna have a reversal...
Friday July 4, 2008 11:45 KENadian
11:45
Kobayashi is in trouble.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:45 
11:45
Chestnut is up 29-26 through four minutes
Friday July 4, 2008 11:45 
11:45
[Comment From mikemike: ] 
this is the greatest
Friday July 4, 2008 11:45 mike
11:45
[Comment From SupermanSuperman: ] 
holy crap chestnut is going to win again
Friday July 4, 2008 11:45 Superman
11:45
[Comment From moomoo: ] 
Reversal of Fortune implies throwing up (or any part of the food coming back out), and counts as a disqualification.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:45 moo
11:46
[Comment From personperson: ] 
no way
Friday July 4, 2008 11:46 person
11:46
[Comment From TTTT: ] 
reversal is a nice way of saying the food is going the opposite of being eaten
Friday July 4, 2008 11:46 TT
11:46
[Comment From mikemike: ] 
no jaw excuse this year
Friday July 4, 2008 11:46 mike
11:46
[Comment From Kobayashi!!!!Kobayashi!!!!: ] 
what kind of trouble? did he fall down?
Friday July 4, 2008 11:46 Kobayashi!!!!
11:46
[Comment From knmoknmo: ] 
man chestnut is beeeaaasting
Friday July 4, 2008 11:46 knmo
11:46
[Comment From TTTT: ] 
the Crowd is going wild
Friday July 4, 2008 11:46 TT
11:46
We're closing in on the halfway point with Chestnut ahead, but Kobayashi is mounting a comeback
Friday July 4, 2008 11:46 
11:46
Two of the best athletes in the world going head to head
Friday July 4, 2008 11:46 
11:47
It's 35-33 Chestnut
Friday July 4, 2008 11:47 
11:47
No one else is close.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:47 
11:47
[Comment From Kobayashi!!!!Kobayashi!!!!: ] 
YEAH!!!! Comeback Comeback!
Friday July 4, 2008 11:47 Kobayashi!!!!
11:47
[Comment From knmoknmo: ] 
this is one of the most vile sporting events i've ever witnessed
Friday July 4, 2008 11:47 knmo
11:47
[Comment From knmoknmo: ] 
but oddly compelling
Friday July 4, 2008 11:47 knmo
11:47
[Comment From TTTT: ] 
hard to say athletes but no one else can do this as well as these 2
Friday July 4, 2008 11:47 TT
11:47
Wow! And now Kobayashi has closed the gap, they're tied 37-37
Friday July 4, 2008 11:47 
11:47
4:20 to go
Friday July 4, 2008 11:47 
11:47
They're ahead of record pace
Friday July 4, 2008 11:47 
11:47
Six minutes down, four to go, they're dead even at 40-40
Friday July 4, 2008 11:47 
11:48
[Comment From knmoknmo: ] 
chestnut loks like he's going to yuke
Friday July 4, 2008 11:48 knmo
11:48
[Comment From TTTT: ] 
they're going for 50 then
Friday July 4, 2008 11:48 TT
11:48
[Comment From Kobayashi!!!!Kobayashi!!!!: ] 
On pace for 75
Friday July 4, 2008 11:48 Kobayashi!!!!
11:48
[Comment From SupermanSuperman: ] 
i bet they're going to miscount again this year and chestnut is going to end up with 3 more
Friday July 4, 2008 11:48 Superman
11:48
[Comment From bagadonutsbagadonuts: ] 
USA USA USA
Friday July 4, 2008 11:48 bagadonuts
11:48
[Comment From Kobayashi!!!!Kobayashi!!!!: ] 
puke joey puke!
Friday July 4, 2008 11:48 Kobayashi!!!!
11:48
Chestnut is leading by about half a dog.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:48 
11:48
No one is even close to Kobayashi or Chestnut.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:48 
11:48
With three minutes left, Kobayashi and Chestnut are close, 45-43 Chestnut
Friday July 4, 2008 11:48 
11:49
ESPN is having trouble with its score graphic
Friday July 4, 2008 11:49 
11:49
But it's going to come down to the final minute either way.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:49 
11:49
[Comment From jumbyjumby: ] 
koby cuaght up
Friday July 4, 2008 11:49 jumby
11:49
Kobayashi is calm, Chestnut is wearing down.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:49 
11:49
With two minutes to go Kobayashi is ahead by about half a dog.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:49 
11:49
Kobayashi gets to 50!
Friday July 4, 2008 11:49 
11:49
[Comment From MarkMark: ] 
Koby is in the lead now
Friday July 4, 2008 11:49 Mark
11:49
[Comment From SupermanSuperman: ] 
chestnut is a noob
Friday July 4, 2008 11:49 Superman
11:49
[Comment From CatfishCatfish: ] 
The stage shows Kobayashi with the lead...
Friday July 4, 2008 11:49 Catfish
11:49
[Comment From Kobayashi!!!!Kobayashi!!!!: ] 
chestnut is not able to handle the heat
Friday July 4, 2008 11:49 Kobayashi!!!!
11:50
[Comment From KENadianKENadian: ] 
drive for show, putt for dough
Friday July 4, 2008 11:50 KENadian
11:50
Less than two minutes to go, it's very, very close, but Kobayashi has a very slight lead.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:50 
11:50
It's 51-51 with a minute and a half to go
Friday July 4, 2008 11:50 
11:50
[Comment From mikemike: ] 
he is going to lose his chest nuts
Friday July 4, 2008 11:50 mike
11:50
[Comment From WadeWade: ] 
do these guys have normal appetites during the rest of the year?
Friday July 4, 2008 11:50 Wade
11:50
And down the stretch they come!
Friday July 4, 2008 11:50 
11:50
Kobayashi is at 55
Friday July 4, 2008 11:50 
11:51
We have one minute to go and Kobayashi has the lead by two dogs
Friday July 4, 2008 11:51 
11:51
10 seconds left!
Friday July 4, 2008 11:51 
11:52
It's a photo finish!
Friday July 4, 2008 11:52 
11:52
They both appear to have 58!
Friday July 4, 2008 11:52 
11:52
We might have to go to partial dogs.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:52 
11:52
This will be a judges' decision.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:52 
11:52
[Comment From amanda camanda c: ] 
wow! this is great and i can't even see it!
Friday July 4, 2008 11:52 amanda c
11:52
[Comment From Kobayashi!!!!Kobayashi!!!!: ] 
cmon tsunami!!!!!!!!
Friday July 4, 2008 11:52 Kobayashi!!!!
11:52
[Comment From mommom: ] 
this is insane
Friday July 4, 2008 11:52 mom
11:52
[Comment From DemolisherDemolisher: ] 
Go Kob Go!!
Friday July 4, 2008 11:52 Demolisher
11:52
[Comment From KENadianKENadian: ] 
here is where all the training pays off
Friday July 4, 2008 11:52 KENadian
11:52
They're at 59 for both
Friday July 4, 2008 11:52 
11:52
[Comment From SupermanSuperman: ] 
he needs 3 lead or they'll miscount again lol
Friday July 4, 2008 11:52 Superman
11:52
[Comment From mommom: ] 
coming down to the wire
Friday July 4, 2008 11:52 mom
11:52
[Comment From MarkMark: ] 
lol it's tied?
Friday July 4, 2008 11:52 Mark
11:53
[Comment From Kobayashi!!!!Kobayashi!!!!: ] 
This aint no horse race.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:53 Kobayashi!!!!
11:53
[Comment From amanda camanda c: ] 
no! a tie!?
Friday July 4, 2008 11:53 amanda c
11:53
[Comment From TTTT: ] 
EATOFF !!!!!!!!!
Friday July 4, 2008 11:53 TT
11:53
[Comment From moomoo: ] 
wow. close close close.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:53 moo
11:53
[Comment From Kobayashi!!!!Kobayashi!!!!: ] 
i onw a partial dog. hes a sweet lil guy
Friday July 4, 2008 11:53 Kobayashi!!!!
11:53
[Comment From SupermanSuperman: ] 
omg it's going to be chestnut again, like last year
Friday July 4, 2008 11:53 Superman
11:53
[Comment From scoobyscooby: ] 
hahaa partial dogs ftw!
Friday July 4, 2008 11:53 scooby
11:53
[Comment From amanda camanda c: ] 
i think you know how unfair judges can be, mds.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:53 amanda c
11:53
[Comment From knmoknmo: ] 
is there a playoff now?
Friday July 4, 2008 11:53 knmo
11:53
It's a tie!
Friday July 4, 2008 11:53 
11:53
They're going to a five-dog eat-off.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:53 
11:54
[Comment From bagadonutsbagadonuts: ] 
who can chug the most mustard now
Friday July 4, 2008 11:54 bagadonuts
11:54
[Comment From CatfishCatfish: ] 
A tie?
Friday July 4, 2008 11:54 Catfish
11:54
[Comment From jumbyjumby: ] 
KOBY!!!!
Friday July 4, 2008 11:54 jumby
11:54
[Comment From amanda camanda c: ] 
NO!!!!!
Friday July 4, 2008 11:54 amanda c
11:54
[Comment From CatfishCatfish: ] 
5-dog eatoff!
Friday July 4, 2008 11:54 Catfish
11:54
[Comment From hotdogloverhotdoglover: ] 
kobayashi
Friday July 4, 2008 11:54 hotdoglover
11:54
[Comment From GravypanGravypan: ] 
IT'S AN EATOFF!!1 It's an eat off.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:54 Gravypan
11:54
[Comment From moomoo: ] 
what?! that's unheard of .. a 5 dog eat off ?!
Friday July 4, 2008 11:54 moo
11:54
[Comment From scoobyscooby: ] 
omg more dogs!
Friday July 4, 2008 11:54 scooby
11:54
[Comment From MarkMark: ] 
EAT OFF!
Friday July 4, 2008 11:54 Mark
11:54
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
lol
Friday July 4, 2008 11:54 Guest
11:54
First one to five wins.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:54 
11:54
[Comment From DemolisherDemolisher: ] 
Go Kob for eat-off
Friday July 4, 2008 11:54 Demolisher
11:54
The eat off is underway.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:54 
11:55
[Comment From amanda camanda c: ] 
do they get to wait a little bit? maybe they don't want to.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:55 amanda c
11:55
[Comment From Kobayashi!!!!Kobayashi!!!!: ] 
go to penalties...one-for-one until someone cries uncle
Friday July 4, 2008 11:55 Kobayashi!!!!
11:55
Three down
Friday July 4, 2008 11:55 
11:55
They're neck and neck
Friday July 4, 2008 11:55 
11:55
Four to four
Friday July 4, 2008 11:55 
11:55
Chestnut wins!
Friday July 4, 2008 11:55 
11:55
Amazing!
Friday July 4, 2008 11:55 
11:56
[Comment From bagadonutsbagadonuts: ] 
USA USA USA
Friday July 4, 2008 11:56 bagadonuts
11:56
[Comment From WadeWade: ] 
wow
Friday July 4, 2008 11:56 Wade
11:56
[Comment From moomoo: ] 
that eat-off was completely uncalled for.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:56 moo
11:56
[Comment From CatfishCatfish: ] 
I felt like going to get some lunch before this. Now, not so much.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:56 Catfish
11:56
[Comment From amanda camanda c: ] 
wow. good thing the competitive eating authorities have such a thoughtful rulebook. big-time win for chesnut. i hope no one is injured.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:56 amanda c
11:57
[Comment From moomoo: ] 
it's like suddenly playing a game of horse instead of overtime in a basketball game.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:57 moo
11:57
[Comment From joshjosh: ] 
i love the comparison to tiger woods
Friday July 4, 2008 11:57 josh
11:57
[Comment From amanda camanda c: ] 
you know, they train for this. it's not like eating for other people. it's athletic, not really gross at all.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:57 amanda c
11:57
[Comment From joshjosh: ] 
perhaps he is america's second most dominant athlete?
Friday July 4, 2008 11:57 josh
11:58
A tremendous performance by both competitors.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:58 
11:58
[Comment From TTTT: ] 
Was 5 dogs the rule ?? others might be an extra minute
Friday July 4, 2008 11:58 TT
11:58
[Comment From amanda camanda c: ] 
do they hug after? i don't have espn.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:58 amanda c
11:58
They did not acknowledge each other immediately after.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:58 
11:58
[Comment From KENadianKENadian: ] 
better rivaly than yanks and red sox
Friday July 4, 2008 11:58 KENadian
11:59
[Comment From amanda camanda c: ] 
i guess if you have a belly full of dogs you're not looking to embrace someone.
Friday July 4, 2008 11:59 amanda c
11:59
[Comment From TTTT: ] 
they kid each other all the time in the photo ops
Friday July 4, 2008 11:59 TT
11:59
[Comment From TTTT: ] 
it takes a year to recover
Friday July 4, 2008 11:59 TT
11:59
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
and he gets to keep the musard belt!
Friday July 4, 2008 11:59 Guest
11:59
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
whats the prize money for 1st and 2nd place
Friday July 4, 2008 11:59 Guest
12:00
[Comment From DemolisherDemolisher: ] 
$10,000 for first prize
Friday July 4, 2008 12:00 Demolisher
12:00
[Comment From TTTT: ] 
Nathan's is the original big eater contest isn't it ???
Friday July 4, 2008 12:00 TT
12:00
[Comment From TTTT: ] 
Nathan's was like $ 10,000 and $ 5,000 or $ 2,500 but that's guessing
Friday July 4, 2008 12:00 TT
12:01
[Comment From TTTT: ] 
Congrats to Joey Chestnut !!! Defending the Title ...
Friday July 4, 2008 12:01 TT
12:02
[Comment From TTTT: ] 
Great contest as well for Kobayashi
Friday July 4, 2008 12:02 TT
12:03
[Comment From TTTT: ] 
59 in 2 less minutes the pace would be 70 or 71 for the win . more than 66 then
Friday July 4, 2008 12:03 TT
12:03
[Comment From TTTT: ] 
i thought the skinny people had giant tapeworms
Friday July 4, 2008 12:03 TT
12:04
[Comment From TTTT: ] 
yellow mustard belt ceremony now
Friday July 4, 2008 12:04 TT
12:05
Thanks for joining me, everyone. If you like FanHouse live blogs, I'll be back tomorrow night for UFC 86.
Friday July 4, 2008 12:05 
12:05



 
 
 
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