First IFOCE top 50 of 2007 out

July 12, 2007 at 7:14 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Rankings

(From the Godfather & Luther & Chip Simpson) The IFOCE rankings have been updated for the first time this year. Joey Chestnut has taken the top spot. Seaver Miller has dropped out completely, and Pat Bruss is ranked despite his competing in several AICE events. I am unaware of any results for about half of the eaters ranked 41-50.

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  1. Erik the Red said (Registered January 9, 2006)

    July 12, 2007 @ 7:19 pm

    Joey is no. 1. How can you argue? You shouldn’t rank based on stature or the 2006 results even if sometimes it happens, I don’t think it should. 66 HDB’s is the biggest number ever put up and it was Joey. This is good for the sport, trust me. Joey is American, CE is all about America now. More sponsors will be interested now. And now there is a true rivalry.

  2. Philly Guy said

    July 12, 2007 @ 7:25 pm

    I hear 37 is the new #1.

  3. Anonymous said

    July 12, 2007 @ 7:35 pm

    Joey isnt good enough to be Kobys rival but I agree with the rankings for today except the girls are too high and might have touble trying to compete with Gal Sone and the others in Japan.

    Luther

  4. Locust said

    July 12, 2007 @ 8:25 pm

    I agree completely with Erik. Joey has done many more contests than Koby has and just beat him in the most prestigious contest of all. If Koby beats Joey in Krystals he will probably deserve to be put back on top, but for now Joey is the man. As for the new IFOCE rankings, I think they are spot on for the top 15.

  5. Gentleman Joe said

    July 12, 2007 @ 8:35 pm

    Record or not, 1 win out of 7 & losses to others does not make him #1…YET!

    If you asked Joey, atleast privately, I believe he would say the same thing.

  6. Mega Munch said

    July 12, 2007 @ 8:48 pm

    No major surprises, except for Seaver’s absence. Does anyone know what happened to him?

    Where’s Brad Scullio? He ate 6 pounds of shoofly pie (6th place) and put up 26.5 HDBs to take second in the West Chester Nathan’s qualifier…just 5.5 HDBs behind Bob Shoudt! Maybe it’s because his arrival is relatively recent and he’s only been in three contests. Still that’s a lot more than some of the lower ranked eaters. And both totals are more than Pat Bruss (#23) has put up.

  7. Wild Bill said (Registered September 19, 2006)

    July 12, 2007 @ 8:48 pm

    Jed Donahue has been dropped from the list as well. Apparently the thin ice cracked. Congrats to everyone moving up while I begin my slide downward, and welcome to Pete Miernicki (finally), as well as Kevin Ross and Nathan Biller. I concur with OJ – results are missing for several people near the bottom. Perhaps they were at Nathan’s qualifiers?

  8. ----- said

    July 12, 2007 @ 8:50 pm

    Joey number 1 is a load of crap. Don’t get me wrong I am happy that the mustard belt is back but that was the first time Koby has lost in 6 years in America. He has beaten him every other time. If Joey continues to beat him say at Krystals then maybe we can have a discussion about Joey being number one. Until then Koby is still the true number one.

  9. KevinRoss said

    July 12, 2007 @ 9:07 pm

    LOL; I’m ahead of such greats as Bert Chi and David Cohn. It appears at a glance that 90% of the rankings have to do with nathan’s and 10% to do with amount of contests entered/history with IFOCE. Which is understandable since Nathan’s is of course the most important contest. I’m just saying that I doubt they took all the “little” contests and points system into much account. Anyway, I’m actually exactly where I expected they’d put me (my guess was 35 before rankings came out). Hopefully I’ll prove myself more in the coming year and get bumped up a few notches eventually.

  10. Mega Munch said

    July 12, 2007 @ 10:00 pm

    YEah, congrats big time to Juliet for her top 10 ranking. Also congrats to Pete Miernicki for his first time ranking and Steakbellie for his big jump. Go UEPa!

    Apparently Donohue being dropped from the rankings (and banned from contests?) was the result of the investigation into his participation in that CHiPs donut contest.

  11. fanatic313 said (Registered June 8, 2007)

    July 12, 2007 @ 10:07 pm

    Out of curiosity, what does it usually take for an eater to be signed by the IFOCE? Is having one decent performance usually enough to get it done or does the eater need to put of some respectable numbers in a few contest IFOCE will give them a shot?

  12. SuperPaul said

    July 12, 2007 @ 10:39 pm

    Congrats to Hall Hunt-Top Ten buddy, great job!
    Glad to see Kevin Ross get in, too. Steakbellie’s got to be happy, and Juliet moving up with a bullet!! Crazy Legs keeps on keepin on, and Gravy Brown has come to town!! Russ Keeler has had a tough time getting respect…until this poll,Tye-Dye hits a new high.

    A note about Seaver…I talked with him recently, he just had to take some time off – Don’t worry, his fire and competitive desire still burn!!

  13. Philly Guy said

    July 12, 2007 @ 10:44 pm

    I also question why Brad is missing. After talking to him and his 2 great performances he scares me with his ability. A year from now Joey might not have his crown if Brad keeps his modivation.

  14. chappy said (Registered May 25, 2007)

    July 13, 2007 @ 12:28 am

    9! Way to go Hall!

    Way to go everyone. Good show.

  15. shazam said (Registered June 27, 2007)

    July 13, 2007 @ 12:53 am

    The top ten rankings track the Nathan’s results exactly. Chip and Bob tied at Nathan’s, yet Chip is ranked higher. Anyone have any ideas what the IFOCE used to break the tie?

  16. beautifulbrian said

    July 13, 2007 @ 1:57 am

    I wont argue the rankings because i have done that year after year and it falls on deaf ears. I am happy to be part of the rankings and those that expect me to bitch are in for a letdown. I wont give them the show they are waiting for.As long as the IFOCE lets me compete i will try to work my way back to a respectable ranking. Everyone knows i should not be ranked 40. I know it you know it and everyone knows it. To the Anony & alias’s , i expect your usual assinine remarks in an attempt to push my buttons but i wont respond. I will say this. There are 4 or 5 eaters ranked ahead of me (no disrespect) that i would easily beat in a one on one contest. The new comic relief these days is to replace Kevin with Toro and flip flop us in the rankings. Real innovative.

  17. Mega Munch said

    July 13, 2007 @ 7:26 am

    Hard to say why Chip is above Bob. In the past year, they’ve faced each other 6 times in MLE events, with Bob winning four of those meetings. They’ve got roughly equal HDB capacity. Bob edged Chip in Krystals, 65 to 55. Bob also beat Joey in Meatballs. Those are the facts, but I’m sure there are a few other factors that I’m overlooking.

  18. Rhonda Evans said

    July 13, 2007 @ 9:44 am

    MM, three reasons why Chip is and should be ranked ahead of Bob.

    1. Chip was in the final four on St Patty’s Day.
    2. Chip won Broadway at the Beach.
    3. Chip at 39.5 dogs at his qualifier

    As a matter of fact, because of the IFOCE’s bias against Sonya and Koby, I’m surprised that Chip, Bob, and Rich aren’t all ranked ahead of Sonya.

    It’s just a matter of time before Koby and Sonya take their show elsewhere, and I’ll be happy to see that day come.

  19. shazam said (Registered June 27, 2007)

    July 13, 2007 @ 10:13 am

    Maybe they looked to the qualifiers. Chip had 39.5 HDB in Florida, to Bob’s 32 in West Chester.

  20. Rhonda Evans said

    July 13, 2007 @ 11:43 am

    It just seems to me that it’s nothing short of a conspiracy against Koby for reasons that probably have to do with money. It’s a way of conveying to Koby that if he wants to be # 1 he must win EVERY contest. However, Joey need only occasionally beat Koby to attain (and probably maintain) # 1 status.

    Any way you slice it, that’s simply not fair at all! (If I were Koby I would go ballistic … high order … postal!)

    Additionally, how in the hell is Dale Boone and Pat Philbin at # 16 and 17, respectively? Twelve and 13 would be more like it. Those two can eat circles around at least three eaters ranked higher than them.

    I’m “corn-fused!” What do you think Gentleman? Am I goofy here?

  21. Mr Wright said

    July 13, 2007 @ 11:46 am

    Some or most of you think these rankings are words etched in stone. They have about as much credibility as Hall Hunts or anyone else in the ifoce that takes it upon themselves to put together their own ranking system. Right off the bat if someone is ranked lower than they deserve to be , all of you automatically assume that just because the ifoce ranked them in that order that that is where they belong as an eater. The top 8 appear to be correct. The rest of those names after #8 dont deserve to be ranked anywhere near where they are.

  22. shazam said (Registered June 27, 2007)

    July 13, 2007 @ 11:54 am

    Rhonda, what makes you think the IFOCE is biased against Sonya? I recall the IFOCE a few years ago heavily promoting her as the best hope for the mustard belt’s return to America. Now, it is beyond question that she since been surpassed by Joey and Pat. I admit, the call between Sonya and Tim was close, and I was a little surprised to see Sonya slip another slot. Perhaps if the rankings were based more on overall results than the Nathan’s contest, this wouldn’t be the case. But as for bias, I just don’t see it.

  23. Mega Munch said

    July 13, 2007 @ 11:57 am

    Yeah it’s clear they look mainly at qualifier numbers and HDB totals, which is pretty lazy. Although if that’s their primary criteria, how’d they miss Brad Scullio’s 26.5 HDB performance?

    Rhonda – We’ll have to agree to disagree on the Chip/Bob thing. Do you really thing Koby and Sonya could defect? Maybe. But not until there $omething worth defecting to.

  24. Dorothy from NJ said

    July 13, 2007 @ 12:09 pm

    How can you take any of this serious when they have someone like Micah in the top 20. 18th who are they kidding what has he done so far, Nothing! There are quality guys behgind guys like him Subich, Loren Yarbrough, Justin Mih and Keeler

  25. I love Kevin Ross said

    July 13, 2007 @ 12:46 pm

    micah busted in the beans stunt

  26. Anonymous said

    July 13, 2007 @ 12:54 pm

    Wing Kong ate more hot dogs than any of the other guys you listed. He looked pretty strong in Philly.

  27. Anonymous said

    July 13, 2007 @ 12:57 pm

    Shazam, if the rankings were based “more on overall results,” as you say, then Tim would still have the advantage over Sonya.

  28. fanatic313 said (Registered June 8, 2007)

    July 13, 2007 @ 1:55 pm

    How often do new IFOCE rankings come out?

  29. Anonymous said

    July 13, 2007 @ 2:52 pm

    I agree with Ronda about Koby but I think they are fair to Sonya. She was hyped a whole lot a couple or so years ago and now shes just a pretty face for competitive eating though she still dpes have some talent. I think since she cant be number one in the U.S. she doesnt really care where shes ranked. I see the rankings more for fans than for eaters.

    Luther

  30. Anonymous said

    July 13, 2007 @ 3:54 pm

    Beautiful Brian you were a champ at one time or should I say a one-time champ. You have a good web site. An eater you are not and you never have been. Many of the early legends as they call themselves were that only because of geography. If the ifoce had been based out west you and a slew of others would not have been known at all. Mr. Menchetti will probably agree with me on that to. Mr. Menchetti might of been funny when he said watching you speed eat is just watching someone eat but he was being honest. I do like your web site though as I said. You should take heart in that and not try to be something you arent.

    Luther

  31. Wild Bill said (Registered September 19, 2006)

    July 13, 2007 @ 5:20 pm

    The rankings have changed again – Brad Sciullo was added in position 27.

  32. shazam said (Registered June 27, 2007)

    July 13, 2007 @ 5:24 pm

    Looks like Kevin Lipsitz is back on the list, too.

  33. Anonymous said

    July 13, 2007 @ 5:29 pm

    Also Krazy Kevin is listed at 49 and thats still wrong because Kevin is much much better than that. They screwed Kevin and rewarded Brian S. so go figure.

  34. Anonymous said

    July 13, 2007 @ 5:38 pm

    By the way Brian Im glad you think Im in D.C. because Im about tow thousand miles away. Your proxy server theory is hog wash to.

    Luther

  35. Mega Munch said

    July 13, 2007 @ 6:49 pm

    Good call. Scullio deserved it. Bummer about Bert Chi getting bumped off the list though.

  36. donmoseslerman said

    July 13, 2007 @ 6:58 pm

    new york which boasts the largest ethnic divercity also is the culmanary capital of the world ,. it has the bigest and best all round eaters none in the world . I disagree that it has legends onlt because the early days of CE didnt include other localities so to speak . myself brian seiken kevi lipsitz and other new yorkers would have flattenedt he field across the nation like a steamroller

  37. Philly Guy said

    July 13, 2007 @ 7:36 pm

    If you check the rankings at http://www.majorleagueeating.com you’ll see that Bert Chi is ranked #1.

  38. Rhoda Evans said (Registered July 14, 2007)

    July 13, 2007 @ 11:43 pm

    I don’t think it’s fair that Janus is ranked fourth. According to that science of speed eating show, he trains at home. I believe that is against the posted IFOCE rules. He should be disqualified and stripped of his ranking. I think that George Shea should personally wipe that makeup off his face with a cotton ball full of cold creme. I know my sister Rhonda will agree with me on this one.

  39. shazam said (Registered June 27, 2007)

    July 14, 2007 @ 12:06 am

    If every eater who trained at home was disqualified, Rich would be the number one eater.

  40. Anonymous said

    July 14, 2007 @ 12:54 am

    Don’t they only discourage eaters to train at home? Is it really a rule?

  41. Anonymous said

    July 14, 2007 @ 3:33 am

    Oh, Rhonda…I don’t think you watched The Science of Speed Eating. I challenge you to find a highlight in which Janus talks about training at home. Any references to home training are supported only by the FOOTAGE OF BUBBA AND SONYA TRAINING at home. Nowhere in the entire show is there any evidence that Janus trains at home. Bubba ate hot dogs on camera. Sonya ate burritos. But Janus only ate when encouraged to by doctors and documentarians. Careful viewing of the program would have revealed as much. You should have paid better attention. I’m dissapointed. I thought you were a thoughtful girl.

  42. Anonymous said

    July 14, 2007 @ 10:24 am

    From one anonymous to another I’m seeing Rhoda saying but not Rhonda. Maybe their the same its all so confusing. Im Luther by the way but I’m just going to stop taking the effort to write out my name just to make things more confusing.

  43. Pat From Moonachie said (Registered December 10, 2005)

    July 14, 2007 @ 10:27 am

    Competitive eaters do NOT train at home! …Now, just look at the emperor’s lovely new clothes!:)

  44. ojrifkin said (Registered July 27, 2005)

    July 14, 2007 @ 11:08 am

    Rhoda Evans and Rhonda Evans are not the same person.

  45. Eduardo Matucci said

    July 14, 2007 @ 1:23 pm

    It seems that some get an enjoyment out of Trashing Tim. As far as Rhoda and Rhonda’s sister relationship, they have not spoken in years. . I will assume that Rhoda must have had a bad sexual experience with Tim or she had sex with Helen Haggerty only to find out it was indeed Tim Janus she was rollicking around in bed with. Rhoda did you have some sort of nightmare that Eater X was lying beside you in bed with a sinister glare in his eye?. That must explain the only reason why you think George Shea should wipe the makeup off of Tim’s face. Rhoda you are a disgrace!

  46. Anonymous said

    July 14, 2007 @ 2:52 pm

    I think eater X has an extra x cromosome and hes looking for a y. Luther

  47. Rhoda Evans said (Registered July 14, 2007)

    July 14, 2007 @ 7:36 pm

    I was jealous of the perm Eater X had last year. That is why I dislike him so much.

  48. Ethel Evans said

    July 14, 2007 @ 8:09 pm

    I’m their mother . I think the both of them spend way too much time on this site. Both of them should go to bed.

  49. Anonymous said

    July 14, 2007 @ 10:39 pm

    Ethel cant you control your daughters? Luther

  50. anonymous said

    July 14, 2007 @ 10:42 pm

    I had to laugh when i read sonya update on her website in response to on an email question As of July 14, 2007:

    – A FAN Question: Sonya, I noticed that the rankings were recently changed at the IFOCE Web site. Can you help explain the logic? Actually, I was trying to understand Joey Chestnut’s # 1 ranking. How many times has Joey beaten Kobayashi? I thought it was just once, but I guess I was wrong..

    – Response: I’m not into the rankings game anymore and, as a rule, I don’t even follow it. I (Go to http://www.beautifulbrian.com and he’ll help provide insight.)

    Insight? he practically trashed most of the eaters rankings LOL

  51. Anonymous said

    July 14, 2007 @ 10:52 pm

    You both probably stink Where is Ronda? If she doesnt take up for herself the hell with her.

    Luther

  52. anonymous said

    July 14, 2007 @ 11:28 pm

    Rhonda doesnt post on weekends or holidays. She spends those days thinking up shit to say for M-F on this site.

  53. Nate the Great said

    July 15, 2007 @ 12:41 pm

    Most of the eaters that are ranked have never made a dime eating pro. What a joke that is. .

  54. RussK said (Registered February 3, 2007)

    July 15, 2007 @ 1:05 pm

    And Your Point

  55. Rhonda Evans said

    July 16, 2007 @ 9:44 am

    Okay, I spent the weekend trying to think up some shit, as you say. And other than further pointing out that all those people who post anonymously are really not worth responding to, I can’t think of a damned thing.

    Oh, yes I can, Rhoda and Ethel, you two are even worse.

  56. nathanbiller said (Registered January 29, 2007)

    July 16, 2007 @ 6:07 pm

    I’m just happy to be ranked. It seems like they based a lot of the rankings on potential as oppossed to actual performance, which meshes somewhat with college sports rankings in the AP and coaches polls.

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