8:44 Top 5 at end of 2nd round Top 5) Chilita 212 4) Us Male 215 3) El Wingador 234 2) Jon Squibb 252 1) Takeru Kobayashi 317

8:35 Kobayashi’s 1st half amount of 165 would have won all previous Wing Bowls from 2005 or before except 2004 where Sonya Thomas’ total was 167 http://wingbowl.cbslocal.com/eaters/ (totals at bottom)

8:35 The second round has concluded.

8:31 Kenso Kev has reportedly quit

8:28 Quazy reportedly reversed

8:23 The second round has started

8:22 Wing Bowl 1st half top 10
1) Kobayashi 165
2) Jon Squibb 144
3) Dave “US Male” Goldstein 119
4) Bill “El Wingador” Simmons 114
5) Stephanie “Chilita” Torres 102
6) “Not” Rich Razzi 97
7) Oink Oink 93
8T) Skin & Bones 92
8T) Kenso Kev 92
10) Quazy 85

8:09 Philly.com has an article about Kobayashi’s pre-contest routine.

8:05 CrossingBroad has a gallery of Kobayashi backstage before the contest.

8:04 Gentleman Jerry has won the entourage / float award again

8:00 The first round has concluded.

7:58 Dave “US Male” Goldstein is reportedly near the leaders. His liquid might need to be tested.

7:53 Kobayashi’s UStream channel is currently broadcasting at http://www.ustream.tv/kobieats It is mainly showing the arena video screen.

7:46 The contest starts

7:43 Everyone has entered and the national anthem starts

7:36 Kobayashi enters to boos. He has an elaborate float looking like the Philadelphia Museum of Art (as seen in Rocky)

7:24 Dave “US Male” Goldstein is entering. His float was a guillotine executing Eagles coach Andy Reid.

7:08 Stephanie Torres is entering. Her float is a goddess platform. The announcers wonder if her lip piercing will interfere with her eating and say she has a medical condition which prevents her from getting full. A picture of her float

6:45 The processions are under way. Kenso Kev just entered.

CSNPhilly and Philly.com are doing live blogs. NBCPhiladelphia preview with WIP online streaming

• Documentary about “Chili Dawg” competing in the 2002 Wing Bowl
• New York Times preview of the 2003 Wing Bowl focusing on Bill “Wingador” Simmons and Donna Villec
• Jason Fagone’s Philly Mag article about the 2005 Wing Bowl that would lead to Horsemen of the Esophagus
• Swallow Your Pride, a documentary about six competitors in the 2005 Wing Bowl
• Eric “Steakbellie” Livingston’s account of competing in the 2007 Wing Bowl: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4
• Diary of Crazy Legs Conti being an entourage member of Rick “The Manager” Russo in the 2010 Wing Bowl

Official Wing Bowl 20: Home Page | Facebook | Twitter

Eaters: Roster | Videos | Galleries | Philly.com mini-profiles

Advice for spectators, tickets are required to park in the parking lots

Competitors sorted by odds (*) means first time competitor:

• Jonathan “Super” Squibb: 2-1
  Facebook fan page | twitter
  Courier Post article
• *Takeru Kobayashi: 2-1
  Facebook fan page
  The 700 Level dines with Kobayashi
  Philly Mag dines with Kobayashi
  Philly.com article about desire to win over Philadelphia
  Crossing Broad interview
  NBA.com video of Kobayashi recorded at last night’s 76ers game
  UStream interview with Tony Luke Jr.
  Press release about post-Wing Bowl party at Tony Luke’s announcing $10 donation to Philabundance per wing eaten
• *Stephanie “Chilita” Torres: 3-1
  ElPasoTimes article about competing in the 2011 Nathan’s womens finals (she would finish 3rd, originally announced as tying for 2nd)
  Page about Stephanie finishing a Denver pizza challenge to win $1000 (video)
  Video of Stephanie eating a 7 pound burrito in 18 minutes
• Bill “El Wingador” Simmons: 4-1
  Facebook fan page
  Article about return of Wingette Tiffany Heller to Wingador’s entourage
  NJ.com article about Wing Bowl training & reality TV series
• Kevin “Quazy” Ambs: 5-1
  Downington Dish article about victory in Wing Off
• *Stacey “Eaterama” McCarthy: 7-1
  Facebook fan page
  MCall.com articles: 2012 | 2011
• *Steven “Stevil Kanevil” Bianco: 8-1
  Courier Post article
• *Breandan “Skin & Bones” Lyman: 8-1
  Athlete Page on La Salle University’s Cross Country team website
  Video of wing contest last week where Lyman ate 101 wings in 16 minutes
• “Gentleman” Gerry Coughlan: 9-1
  DelcoTimes article from 2009
  DelCo Times article
• Dave “US Male” Goldstein: 10-1
  Facebook fan page
• “Boring” John Barnett: 15-1
  Courier Post article
• John “Oink Oink” Bradley: 18-1
  Facebook fan page
• Gerry “Iceman” Spearing: 20-1
  CityPaper article mentioning his igloo float in Wing Bowl 19
• “Kenso” Kevin Richmond: 20-1
  Video of victory in 2011 Wing Off
• “Damaging” Doug Canavin: 20-1
  SpiritNews article about attempt to qualify for 11th Wing Bowl
• Nick “Papagorgio” Kehler: 25-1
  twitter
  Courier Post article
• *Greg “Mr. 1%” Moyer: 30-1
• “Not” Rich Razzi: 35-1
  Article about runner-up finish in 2009 Wing Bowl
• *Peter “King Kong” Cox: 35-1
  PhillyBurbs article
• *Martin “The Rooster” Russo: 40-1
  Patch.com article
• *Joe “Elmer Fudd” Illgas: 50-1
  Facebook fan group | Twitter
• Craig “Hot Pockets” Injajin: 50-1
• John “Freak Of Nature” Harker: 50-1
  Patch.com article about possible retirement
  Courier Post article
• *Dimitry “The Ukraine Train” Shchupak: 75-1
  PhillyBurbs article
• “Snack” Jack Diamond: 75-1
  Lancaster Online article from 2010
• Rick “The Manager” Russo: 100-1
  Patch.com article about Russo being named “Mr. Patch”
  Schedule for listed in Patch.com