Gothamist: Joey Chestnut Wins the 2008 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest in OVERTIME! (With Liveblog Coverage)

Kevin Walsh

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:13:03 -0500

I am very happy that the championship remains with the United States of America. www.forgotten-ny.com

suepart

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:59:51 -0500

the run-off was the biggest b.s, kobayashi was ripped off, f**k the judges

Blairy Blair

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:36:21 -0500

Stupidest way ever to consume dead animal.

bjornsaucey

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:29:37 -0500

I like the meat sweats.

NoelMcCabe

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:14:37 -0500

Greatest quote ever: "The passion is raw but the hotdogs are cooked."

Spiritof76

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:46:12 -0500

Kobayashi wuz robbed! I demand a recount. How about adding an "unlimited" class to the competition? No time limit, just eat as many as you can until you throw up, give up or pass out. Remove the speed requirement and we wouldn't have these disgusting sights of buns everywhere, chunks being spewed, and chipmunk cheeks. No qualifier contests, just let anybody who wants to join do so for $15. Nathans would still make money since most people can only eat 3 or 4 hot dogs at a time. It could be the world's biggest eating contest with thousands of competitors instead of spectators. Somebody call Guinness! Note to Gothamist: Next year, don't write that the first dog goes down at noon. More like 40 minutes later.

TheKlaus

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:38:24 -0500

Coney Island sure is full of weenies today

moocowtoo

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:18:41 -0500

Holy crap there are a lot of people there, look at that spectator screen capture!

Jake Dobkin

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:58:13 -0500

that was the most amazing sports match i've ever seen-- total insanity.

lostinube

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:41:15 -0500

I know that this is unique event for ESPN and whatnot but aren't they going overboard comparing the 12 minute to 10 minute change to rule changes in the NBA and MLB and the whole famous rematch thing?