Hot Dog Eating Contest

[4Tay]

With jaw-itis?

[samjjones]

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With jaw-itis?

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Kobayashi is simply performing a brilliant psyche-out job on Chestnut.

When Chestnut sees Koby on the stage 7/4, after thinking for weeks that he has the contest in the bag, he might pee his pants.

[samjjones]

NY Times Article

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Yesterday, Mr. Kobayashi, 29, made known his intention to board a flight to the United States today and compete for the seventh time, swallowing and chewing through almost clenched teeth.

Was the declaration (and the ailment) psychological warfare? Competitive-eating rope-a-dope? Warrior zen with mustard?

Mr. Chestnut, 23, was abashed.

In a telephone interview yesterday from San Jose, Calif., where he is a civil engineering undergraduate at San Jose State University, Mr. Chestnut, asked about Mr. Kobayashi, replied with a long sigh and several stammers.

“All my friends and family,” he said, “they’re all saying, ‘Don’t pay any attention to it.’ But it doesn’t make sense. Why would anybody say, ‘Oh I’m going to compete, but I’m hurt’?” Mr. Chestnut sighed again and thought out loud: “He’s never gone into it as an underdog.”


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As suspected, Kobayashi's brilliant psyche job has worked, and he's already won this year's contest.

[kaboshedx]

or, his jaw actually hurts - you really have no idea just like the rest of us.

[GrannyMae]

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or, his jaw actually hurts - you really have no idea just like the rest of us.

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if his jaw REALLY hurt, he would never attempt this. it would be like playing soccer with a broken knee.

[kaboshedx]

There are also those of the opinion that he is too honorable to not compete, apparently a trait that is typical of the Japanese people.

If he prides himself as an ambassador of his honorable people, lieing about an injury would not be something that he would do.

[GrannyMae]

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There are also those of the opinion that he is too honorable to not compete, apparently a trait that is typical of the Japanese people.

If he prides himself as an ambassador of his honorable people, lieing about an injury would not be something that he would do.

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someone who embraces the type of belief that you are eluding to would NEVER release to the press that he has jaw-itis. someone like the ninja warrior you are making him out as would be humble, and not make excuses.

[GrannyMae]

anyone know what time/network is broadcasting this? espn?

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I checked ESPN online schedule and they show that they will be boadcasting it live at 11 am (central) with repeats tomorrow night on ESPN2

Here is an article on the "weigh-in"
ESPN

[GrannyMae]

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I checked ESPN online schedule and they show that they will be boadcasting it live at 11 am (central) with repeats tomorrow night on ESPN2

Here is an article on the "weigh-in"
ESPN

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