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JOE L. said
August 16, 2011 @ 8:17 am
(start sarcasim)
That’s odd unaffiliated independents out doing some of mle’s finest?
George, grant immunity and send a top gun to prove mle is the best.
Pat can probably do it by himself in 10
(end sarcasim)
Genius said
August 16, 2011 @ 10:44 am
It’s funny that someone trying to be sarcastic can’t even spell “sarcasm.”
Conrad said
August 16, 2011 @ 1:45 pm
Thats why he is independent
JOE L. said
August 16, 2011 @ 1:58 pm
Yes I make mistakes spelling, I don’t care. Although I am glad you pointed that out, I would not want to offend anyone on this site by my blatant misuse of the English language. I hope you can sleep tonight, I know I will.
anonymous said
August 16, 2011 @ 2:31 pm
Why play this crap up both are not major league eaters so who cares?
Stallion Italian said (Registered August 27, 2010)
August 16, 2011 @ 3:17 pm
Some of us care. Actually it is pretty interesting that they beat the record previously held by MLE eaters. Therefore, they too are Major League Eaters, just not MLE eaters. Everyone knows there will be no eat-offs between independents in any league and MLE eaters. Sleep well JOE L.
I'm Bud's Man said
August 16, 2011 @ 4:38 pm
I guess some independents can’t spell or do math. If the independents were any good, they would join the MLE because most of the top money winners are in the MLE. If they actually believed they could beat the top MLE eaters they would all be making over $10 grand plus and get their way paid to do events all over the world. And don’t give me that I don’t want join an organization crap and I eat just for fun. Ten grand is fun particularly if it comes with a free flight and hotel room they would be getting as a top MLE eater. Getting a write up from the Associated Press and your name mentioned on ESPN instead of Ustream tv doesn’t hurt as a top MLE eater either. The only thing thing any comparisons to indy and MLE eaters demonstrate is that some indy eaters have have MLE envy, or why would some of them continue make comparisons. Most indy eaters would join MLE in heartbeat if they new they would eat more than the top MLE. They know they can’t so they don’t join. Just look at Matt Stonie, an indy who turned MLE. I’m sure he slept very well in the hotel room paid for by the sponsors of the events in Korea and Japan.
Stallion Italian said (Registered August 27, 2010)
August 16, 2011 @ 4:51 pm
http://eatfeats.com/query.php?contest_start_date=Jan+1+2011&contest_end_date=today&_order=sum%28money%29+desc&_button=Find+Eaters
IBM…….Your reading skills need polishing along with your math. Look at the top 25 moneymakers and see how many are MLE and how many made over $10 grand. Just for the record, Matt Stonie could have gone to Korea and Japan but this year they sent Adrian Morgan as the rookie.
I'm Bud's Man said
August 16, 2011 @ 6:05 pm
SI: I’m confused, out of OJs top 25 earnings, the MLE eaters made way more than the independent eaters. Just, the top five made about $100 Gs. The top five indies made about $50 Gs. Thanks for making my point. In addition, besides Kobi and Pete, I’m pretty sure the indies didn’t have as many trips paid for them because the sponsors are not as big name and do not get as much media coverage per event. So in sunk costs, the cost of going to events, the top MLE eaters also came out ahead. Oh, I forgot about Adrian’s Asia trip. Yeah, he’s doing better than he would of done as an independent also. I don’t see Randy’s Pizza holding contests in Japan anytime soon. Oh, and you’re right, Stonie was too busy getting a tan in Puerto Rico, which if the trip wasn’t paid for (that’s his business) than the prize money sure didn’t hurt. Besides, Puerto Rico is better than eating at a Tammy’s Taco House in Toledo which are really your only options as an independent. Top companies go with the MLE and leave the small stuff to the independents after the small local companies realize they can’t afford top talent. Therefore, thanks for making my point. If an eater is good enough, they will most likely go with the MLE it only makes sense.
Stallion Italian said (Registered August 27, 2010)
August 16, 2011 @ 7:21 pm
WHO ARE YOU, MR. IBM? MLE? What you write is absolute nonsense except the part about being confused. 100 G’s? You are no longer worth replying to. Keep being deluded if you enjoy that.
JOE L. said
August 17, 2011 @ 5:45 am
Actually Tammy’s Taco House in Toledo has very good taco’s and if you ask her nicely she will take you in the back and show you her fish taco
I'm Bud's Man said
August 17, 2011 @ 11:18 am
Italion Stalion: Do you own a calcualtor, an abacus, a pad of paper and pencil? Below is OJ’s listing of prize winnings, not including MLE benies such as appearance fees, endorsements, hotel stays, flights, etcs (which are only the personal business of the eaters). Nor does it include the amounts that indies usually have to subtract for travel because the smaller companies usually do not comp unless you’re Kobi and sometimes Pete. So, now that you’re faced with facts, apparently you are the one who is deluded. The top five MLE have in fact made over $100,000 and the top indies made about $50,000 just in prize money. What’s more, I am correct the top 25 MLE have made a lot more than the top 25 independents. If you don’t accept that, do the math yourself. However, since twice now you’ve mistated facts, with that inaccurate record maybe you should’nt reply and continue to demonstrate your confusion. Going back to my point, if an independent is good enough, it only makes sense to join the MLE. You make more money and have more opportunities. Joe L.: Tammy says hi, and why haven’t you called her?
MLE TOP FIVE
$36,500.00 Joey “Jaws” Chestnut
$29,950.00 Pat “Deep Dish” Bertoletti
$14,250.00 Sonya “The Black Widow” Thomas
$12,333.33 “Furious” Pete Czerwinski
$11,050.00 “Notorious” Bob Shoudt
_________________________
TOTAL: $104,083
INDEPENDENTS TOP FIVE
$20,833.33 Jonathan “Super Squibb”
$12,333.33 “Furious” Pete Czerwinski
$6,212.33 David “Tiger Wings and Things” Brunelli
$5,650.00 “Gentleman” Joe Menchetti
$5,000.00 Takeru Kobayashi
__________________________
TOTAL: $50,028
Anonymous said
August 17, 2011 @ 11:40 am
Furious Pete is in both lists.
nunonabun2 said (Registered November 10, 2009)
August 17, 2011 @ 11:56 am
Top 25 looks to be roughly 125K to 75K in favor of MLE.
Stallion Italian said (Registered August 27, 2010)
August 17, 2011 @ 12:06 pm
Actually I was going to write My Bad but not for the reason you think. I thought you were saying that each of the top five had made 100,000, not the total. That would be delusional. That is what I was going to write but you posted sooner than I had a chance to do so. That being said, you have pointed up something of greater interest to me which is that most eaters basically make no money, whether MLE or not. You state the obvious in many instances about travel costs and appearance fees etc. and seem to be fixated on proving that it is better to be part of MLE and that every independent either wants to be or should want to be. That is your opinion, but it cannot be proven by statistics. If people want to have a profession, calling themselves professional eaters may be something they enjoy, but almost none can support themselves in this “profession.” If you have a trust fund or lots of money, you can pursue almost anything. If you are a fair to good to better competitor, you can be a competitive eater if you are willing to invest in your hobby like anyone and everyone else. People do this for different reasons as has been said over and over. MLE is a business, and it is in the business of making money for themselves and for the sponsors and keeping those sponsors happy. The eaters are a very distant third in consideration and most are replaceable in a New York second. That is one reason the MLE roster keeps changing. Another reason is that many eaters want to be able to compete and if in MLE, the lower tiered eaters cannot do so or would have to have lots of dough to travel. So they become independent. Have it any way you want, each is welcome to his or her opinion.
I'm Bud's Man said
August 17, 2011 @ 12:21 pm
Italion Stallion: Excellent points, which are underscored by the two recent switches. Kevin Ross is probably going to have more chances as an indie, because I don’t think he would ever make it to the top at MLE. I don’t mean to be harsh, that’s just how it appears. Yet, Matt Stonie, is clearly going to be a force to reckon with in MLE and eventually, knowing his young age, may someday even surpass Joey Chestnut in earnings. But I’ll agree to disagree. I still think, with the exception of Kobi because he had his chance in MLE and that that ship has sailed, if there’s any indication that an indie eater could be a top MLE eater (particularly a top 5), I think they would jump at the chance.
I'm Bud's Man said
August 17, 2011 @ 12:35 pm
Anon 11:40: Yeah, I just caught that. Bad job of cutting and pasting OJ’s hard work. So if you take out Pete in the MLE list and replace it with Tim Janus you are still over $100 Gs. Something like $101,000. Double that of the indies
Stallion Italian said (Registered August 27, 2010)
August 17, 2011 @ 12:37 pm
I agree with most…….wow, what civil discourse can accomplish. Definitely, if an independent could be a top 5 eater, no question but that MLE would be best, perhaps even top 10. Kobayashi is an exception for many many reasons. He never lived in the US until recently etc. Matt Stonie is definitely going to be a force, already is. I am guessing that Joey Chestnut will retire before Matt reaches his full potential as long as he continues to be as dedicated as Joey is to the sport. It should be interesting to see how they stack up in the coming year. Those who have counted on their placement in the rankings, swapping a bit up or down, have some new eaters to contend with in a big way.
nunonabun2 said (Registered November 10, 2009)
August 17, 2011 @ 12:44 pm
Get a room guys. Civil discourse is just another word of rim job. Sorry I need some sleep.
anonymous said
August 17, 2011 @ 1:23 pm
Nun you couldn’t be more precise but oj loves this stuff and both of them bud and stallion have nothing else going on for themselves
JOE L. said
August 17, 2011 @ 2:13 pm
I do believe this has been 1 of the most entertaining threads I’ve ever seen on this site. I’m kind of glad I can’t spell. Both IBM and SI are making valid entries. Much like a chess game or tennis match with 2 skilled players
This is my opinion based on being a former member of the ifoce.
1)Very few eaters will ever reach the pinnacle of competitive eating and very few will make the top dollars either mle or indie
2)The reason the top mle eaters make the $$$ is mle as an organization has the means available to cater to the client that will put up the money. Although that may not always be the case as someone may come along with the marketing savvy to outdo the Shea’s
3)Besides the money an eater has a slightly better chance to get their “15 min of fame “with mle (see above -Although,,,,)
night now
4) There are some who just want to compete and don’t care who they eat for, these eaters generally end up as an Indie eater (unless your L.M or W.B.)
5)I am actually happier where I am now and do not care that I am not a mle member. I do long for the old days and I am making more as an Indie and I’m spending less on expenses.
JOE L. said
August 17, 2011 @ 2:16 pm
Corrections
I do not long for the old days and night now should be at the end
nunonabun2 said (Registered November 10, 2009)
August 17, 2011 @ 3:30 pm
Joe you knew what would happen once you went indy and you embraced it. I do not recall any tales of you exploding at an event and getting tossed or getting into any other unsavory incidents. You did not go out of your way to throw MLE under the bus or any other eaters. Joe you are not a vendictive jackass though from what I can tell. You made a choice that was best suited for you. Kevin seems to be the same way. Eat of us has to make choices and in the end as long as we can laugh and smile with our family and friends at the end of the day the rest is a sidenote. I also agree spellin’ sucks.
Larell Marie Mele said
August 17, 2011 @ 8:59 pm
How wonderfully refreshing to be able to have an intellectual debate going on w/o name calling, insults, cursing. Kudos guys 🙂 Maybe Rhonda will come back?!?!?! – How ’bout it Rhonda? I, for one, do miss your colorfully entertaining posts!