2006 Nathan’s finals teleblog – Kobayashi sets record, Joey 52
2:05 Kobayashi has broken his record every even-numbered year and failed to break it in odd-numbered years since he first set the record in 2001. (I guess this is somewhat analagous to Star Trek movies where the even numbered movies are more worth watching than the odd numbered ones)
1:42 The Whaler’s website received a mention in the broadcast in addition to appearing on Tim’s Whalers sign. It is surprising that eaterx.blogspot.com was publicized in this manner when it does not appear on the IFOCE website. The past three weeks have been good to competitors associated with the Hartford Whalers.
1:20 Gothamist also had a live blog
1:09 The production values for 2006 were higher than the 2005 contest when the running totals were only sporadically displayed. If the ChewCam must be retained, the running totals should be displayed while the ChewCam is shown.
12:58 Koby’s mark is revised to 53.75, still a record. A graphic for “Major League Eating” ? is displayed. Joey and Koby are briefly interviewed. Sonya ties her record with 37 if that is her result. I wonder what happened to Chip. He fell off a lot at the end.
12:53 Kobayashi sets the record with 54! Joey has 52 Sonya 37 Tim breaks 30 with 33, Pat is 5th (or tied for 4th)
12:52 WIll Koby break the record?
12:51 2 minutes – Kobys lead is now 2
12:50 Kobyashi moves ahead with about 3 minutes left Sonya has moved into 3rd
12:49 ESPN: Don’t switch away from the action for the chewcams!!
12:48 4 minutes left tied at 40
12:46 halfway Joey 35, Koby 33,
12:44 4 minutes Joey 28, Koby 26
12:43 At the quarter mark, Chestnut has a 2 dog lead. Thomas is #5
12:42 Chestnut has moved ahead around the 11 minute mark Sonya is not in the top 5
12:41 and we’re off
12:40 The hot dogs are displayed and it is said the hot dogs are allowed to cool off because it makes it easier to eat
12:31 All competitors starting with Erik Denmark will be introduced on television. Tim carries a Hartford Whalers sign with his website onto the stage. “Kamil” from the Czech republic is unfortunately not a Slavic tennis-babe type 😉 Chip is introduced after Sonya. I know Chip ate one more HDB in qualifying, but I feel this is a bit disrespectful taking all of Sonya’s accomplishments into account. Kobayashi weighs 170 lb and has orange hair.
12:30 A graphic of streaks incorrectly says Lance Armstrong’s streak is 6.
12:25 Some clips of Kobayashi from previous contests are aired. Kobayashi does not look as muscular as he did in 2005, but his shirt has sleeves so it is difficult to tell.
12:22 A list of hot dog eating techinques is displayed.
12:21 Pat Bertoletti is interviewed. He says it will take a miracle for him to reach 50 HDB.
12:20 Brief interviews with the “rookies” / members of “Axis of Eaters” Chip Simpson and Pat Bertoletti are aired.
12:19 A video press release on the redevelopment / yuppification of Coney Island is aired.
12:17 Kobayashi’s factoids incorrectly says he has only lost to a bear. He has lost to Nobuyuki Shirota in a long distance contest on Japanese television.
12:13 Sonya is interviewed and says she will focus on fast swallowing. She trains by drinking a lot of liquids. She says the heat does not bother her, but will affect the heavier competitors.
12:10 A profile of Joey Chestnut is aired. Joey is filmed at his construction company and at work sites
12:09 The bus arrives and Joey Chestnut is interviewed. He says he will push through the wall of pain.
12:06 Some observations:
Is the IFOCE webmaster on summer vacation? No updates at all since June 28
Will Sonya break the single session female hot dog eating record? Which I believe is 43 chili dogs (in 4 hours) by Balinda Gould at the Rockford Corner Bar in December.
Prediction for table lineup:
center Kobyashi
1 from center Sonya & Joey
2 from center Pat & Chip
3 from center Rich & Badlands
12:01 Welcome to the Nathan’s teleblog. It looks like there is a threat of rain and some spectators have umbrellas. The nutritional information of 50+ hot dogs is listed and the crowd size is announced at 15,000.
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