Kobayashi Arrested at Coney Island Hot Dog Contest

AOL News ^ | July 4th

[WhatNot]

After bailing out of this year's Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest over a contract disagreement, competitive eating legend Takeru Kobayashi rushed the stage in Coney Island only to be arrested by police.

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[Viking2002]

I said 'a', as in the singular. Two, if it's feeding time, and three if I'm famished (or if I eschew the kraut, chili sauce, and any other embellishments, and just stick with mustard and onions). 67, on the other hand, is pure gluttony, and the dominion of those with hyper-metabolic disorders. For those of you who are Nathan's virgins, they ain't your daddy's Oscar Meyer. These puppies are loaded with flavor. Well-seasoned. Greasy. And fattening as hell. LOL And it would be undignified to put them on some bland, tasteless white hot dog bun. Potato rolls, at the least.

"But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: for men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away, for his name is Obama."

[rabidralph]

[Tijeras_Slim]

Me too, but I keep it to two or three max.

Happy 4th brother.

[Randy Larsen]

I went to a River Cats baseball game a few weeks ago in Sacramento, Ca.

I ordered what they call a “Dinger Dog” described as an 8 oz hot dog.

Damn thing was 14” long served in a bun so big I couldn’t get my mouth on it!

Had to throw it in the trash.

[ErnBatavia]

Martha’s dewy dream while she was in the slam......

[Eaker]

Ask Larry Sinclair.

[Randy Larsen]

Here’s a pic of one...

http://www.beenup2.com/photos/276353-casey-s-dinger-dog-actual-size-at-the-cats-game

[cripplecreek]

I could eat it.

[CASchack]

[pnh102]

Who won?

No one "wins" the Kobayashi Maru. It is a test of character. :)

[freeandfreezing]

Competitive eating journalist? People actually make a living reporting this crap?

Apparently they do. It was televised, complete with the flying camera shots, closeups, etc. and two commentators. I couldn't help but think that the commentators must have felt like losers -- no doubt they started off their careers thinking about being an on air commentator for the NFL, or major league baseball. And now they are talking about hot dog eating. What's next - shopping cart racing?

[JSteff]

I wonder how many wienies obama can eat?

Obviously not as many as Michelle can....

[JoeProBono]

[Drango]

slow news day?

[The Comedian]

Frowning takes 68 muscles.
Smiling takes 6.
Pulling this trigger takes 2.
I'm lazy.

[null and void]

Obviously not as many as Michelle can....

[Teacher317]

Baby, I am not from Havana!

[sig226]

Gersh Kuntzman is a reporter who covered the Nathan’s contest in the New York Post for years. I think the Independence Day contest sparked his interest in eating competitions, which is a bizarre subject to say the least. He used to chat with Curtis Sliwa about the Nathan’s contest. He did his research, too. He could discuss eating competitions from all over the world. He got to know a lot of these people. The best answer to “Why?” seemed to be “Because.” They really do train for it.

[over3Owithabrain]

I never sausage a thing in my life. Chestnut is the rightful weiner!

[LonePalm]

Elena Kagan - 0

She did place in the pie eating contest.

Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)