Skinnyboy adds contest annoucement counter to blog

December 31, 2007 at 11:24 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Websites

Andrew “Skinnyboy” Lane has added a counter to the sidebar of his blog counting the time elapsed since the most recent IFOCE contest with open admission was announced. He believes this last occurred when the grits contest in Bossier City, LA appeared on the IFOCE schedule on September 11. The counter is currently at 110 days.

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  1. Mega Munch said

    December 31, 2007 @ 2:00 pm

    Are you kidding me? It’s been 110 days since they announced a new contest?! I might have to take back my previous assessment that CE’s popularity has taken a downturn.

  2. ojrifkin said (Registered July 27, 2005)

    December 31, 2007 @ 2:04 pm

    That was the most recently announced contest with open admission. The ramen contest and the MLE Chowdown were announced later.

  3. RICH $hea said

    December 31, 2007 @ 3:21 pm

    mega munch i would agree with your previous assessment………ce is still strong…….there r tons of eating contests out there but potential sponsors tire of the ifoce very quickly……..other than deep pocket companies (nathans, krystals, casinos) how many sponsors ever had repeat things??????? none?????????

  4. Anonymous said

    December 31, 2007 @ 3:25 pm

    A 110 day sounds about right. I remember because I went to the grits eating contest and I was very happy wen ifoce.com announced it because I live in that city that the grits eating contest took place! And something I thought was strange that happend at the grits eating contest was that Sonya Thomas stoped eating after 8 mins and after the contest she helled her head under the table for a few mins like she was throwing up.

  5. Anonymous said

    December 31, 2007 @ 4:48 pm

    Its Don Moses Lerman and Ed Cookie Jarvis that is needed to bring interest back to the once highly revered IFOCE. Otherwise its a sure abortion going down the fallopian tubes.

    Luther

  6. Mega Munch said

    December 31, 2007 @ 5:23 pm

    Is that true about Sonya? Did anyone else see that? That’s pretty weird.

  7. Anonymous said

    December 31, 2007 @ 6:18 pm

    I thought she heavened her head.

  8. Stoney Rockhead said

    December 31, 2007 @ 8:56 pm

    You guys take New Years Eve Break….go have many Cactus Coolers, and Big plates of Bronto Ribs….Happy New Year!!

  9. Square meal said

    January 1, 2008 @ 11:16 am

    its been a long time gone…Is the wild ride over?

  10. Anonymous said

    January 1, 2008 @ 5:29 pm

    Mega Munch, What I said about Sonya at the grits contest was true.There was only about 150 people there and most of them didn’t seem to know much about competitive eating and only 1 person I talked to knows about this web site,so most people there prob didn’t think it was weird like I did.Also I happent to be leaving at the same time as Joey Chestnut and he stop and talk me but, I was so shocked that I was talking to Joey Chestnut I forgot to ask him if Sonya puked.

  11. Anonymous said

    January 2, 2008 @ 4:51 am

    I jope everyone had a nice New Years away from competitive eating and really who cares so Ill see you on the other side sooner than you think.

    Luther

  12. Anonymous said

    January 2, 2008 @ 4:55 am

    Great rumor. Congradulations!

  13. Anonymous said

    January 2, 2008 @ 12:25 pm

    RE: Anonymous January 2, 2008 @ 4:55 am. It is not a rumor I was there I saw it.

  14. Anonymous said

    January 2, 2008 @ 1:06 pm

    Did anybody do anything exiting for New Years? Better get a second hobby to keep you occupied for 2008. OJR may need to devote this site exclusively to non–IFOCE contests because there wont be anything to talk about otherwise.

  15. Anonymous said

    January 2, 2008 @ 1:12 pm

    See thats how bad it is for the IFOCE eaters right now and the eaters dont look very close to me. There flipping bored.

  16. tiddly winker said

    January 2, 2008 @ 2:13 pm

    Anonymous said,
    January 2, 2008 @ 1:12 pm

    See thats how bad it is for the IFOCE eaters right now and the eaters dont look very close to me. There flipping bored.

    what does “and the eaters dont look very close to me” mean???????????????????????

  17. I said

    January 2, 2008 @ 3:02 pm

    rather than post crap like the Year in Review (http://www.ifoce.com/news.php?action=detail&sn=574) why dont the ifoce people put up something someone cares about……………………………

  18. Anonymous said

    January 2, 2008 @ 3:14 pm

    Because you can only look backwards when theres nothing planned and its pretty obvious who they hold in the highest regard. Look whos there and whose not.

  19. I said

    January 2, 2008 @ 4:18 pm

    $hea$ were getting the benefit of most peoples doubt but screw that now……………………

  20. I said

    January 2, 2008 @ 5:01 pm

    a new poll should ask when will the ifoce call it quits………………………………

  21. Rhonda Evans said

    January 3, 2008 @ 10:04 am

    The way things are going, maybe such a poll wouldn’t be inappropriate. It seems to me that since the Fed demands eater loyalty, and makes virtually no exceptions for eaters to eat at extra-IFOCE contests, they need to reciprocate just a bit and allow eaters to participate outside the currently dormant organization. (This probably doesn’t apply to Joey and Pat B., however, since they would have too much to lose.)

    Perhaps an announcement would be appropriate to explain both the reason for the current state of things / lack of contests in the IFOCE, as well as future initiatives. I think your devoted eaters have a right to know IFOCE. I think the eaters’ fans would also like to know what’s cookin’.

    I know I would.

    Anyway, you’d better be careful, as it seems to me that timing is right for an new (professional) organization to emerge that REALLY takes CE as seriously as its participants and really cares about its members. MLE has the talent, but the organization is run by those who manage it foolishly. It’s time for a change.

  22. anonymous said

    January 3, 2008 @ 11:14 am

    They figure that as long as they provide free food and brainwash people into thinking that no matter how bad we treat you, there is no other eating organization that will suit your needs. It’s almost like an abused wife that feels she has nowhere else to turn but to stay with that abusive husband . For all you media hounds once you realize that this shit , SPIKE, HDTV. and all these tv specials wont do a damn thing for your hollywood career or put $$$ in your pocket , you will finally wisen up. There is no stairway to the stars for the eaters as far as the tv shows. Notice that after they are aired, it’s all forgotten and noone knows or cares who the hell you are? There are two or possibly three individuals that cash in on these little projects and we all know who their identities

  23. I said

    January 3, 2008 @ 11:30 am

    that is very well said rhonda…….

  24. Rhonda Evans said

    January 3, 2008 @ 12:34 pm

    Thanks: 2008 will test eater loyalty more than any year to date. Anyone who remains with the Fed by year’s end is truly committed — perhaps in more ways than one.

  25. I said

    January 3, 2008 @ 12:59 pm

    …………………well said but will anyone listen……………………..

  26. Rhonda Evans said

    January 3, 2008 @ 2:04 pm

    To be honest, I expect few (IFOCE) eater attitudes to change, and I think it’s due to what I call the prestige factor, based on two premises:

    1. Being associated with those two or three world class eaters that a minute percentage of the population DOES ever so remotely associate with. (“He’s on the Wall of Fame!)

    2. Having (or living with the dream of having) one’s face planted on national TV every so often. Let’s face it, such opportunities are few and far between with the AICE. Case in point: outside of Japan, Eatfeats, and the AICE site / participants, has anyone seen, heard about, or know about the US versus Japan world eating championship matches that just occurred?

    There you have it.

  27. anonymous said

    January 3, 2008 @ 2:18 pm

    I met him . He is in super shape but i notice that one arm is more muscular than the other one. I hope its not steroids.

  28. I said

    January 3, 2008 @ 2:31 pm

    ummmmmmmmmmmm he who???????????

  29. Rhonda Evans said

    January 3, 2008 @ 2:36 pm

    I think the good doc knows better than most what’s healthy and what’s not. I wish I were the female version of him.

  30. I said

    January 3, 2008 @ 3:02 pm

    why dont the signed eaters do something………..Im not expecting the tops guys to go against the ifoce but people ranked 20 and above…………….what do they have to lose except what rhonda said……………………………….

  31. I said

    January 3, 2008 @ 4:04 pm

    money money money. money.

  32. we said

    January 4, 2008 @ 3:14 pm

    ham and eggs will never be shown……. do we even know if it took place?????????????????

  33. Hall "Hoover" Hunt said (Registered July 13, 2006)

    January 4, 2008 @ 4:02 pm

    Anonymous,
    It is true that Sonya was hanging her head and stopped eating around the 8 minute mark. I was eating right next to her so I saw it up close. In fact I asked her if she was going to keep eating or if she was OK. Despite all that I can tell you for a fact that she held it all down like a champ.
    I am glad to hear you made it to the contest. I enjoyed it tremendously and I hope you did as well. If I could have my way we will do it all over again this year. This time I will have to bring more than 1 box of butter. (Thanks Patrick for buying this for me ahead of time!)

  34. Anonymous said

    January 4, 2008 @ 4:39 pm

    Hall Hunt, Thank’s for the reply. I had a great time watching you and all the rest of the eaters at the grits eating contest and I hope they will have it agin next year!!!

  35. Joey said

    January 4, 2008 @ 4:55 pm

    I was standing on the other side of Sony, and Hall is correct. Sonya never let anything go, she is a competitor to the bone. I really enjoy eating next to her. She always gives her best and enjoys beating people (I do to). My first victory over her will always be one of my favorite competitive eating memories.

  36. Anonymous said

    January 4, 2008 @ 8:32 pm

    I didnt think she had that much speed. She ate all she did in 8 minutes? Shes not known for speed is she?

  37. he said

    January 8, 2008 @ 3:33 pm

    from brian’s bits:::::::::::::::

    I wish some of you would just relax and stop worrying about the lack of IFOCE events. I have my sources and trust me a full slate of events will be appearing on IFOCE.com very shortly.

    has the mle ever released a “full slate”???????????????????????? brian youve said this forever ———–

  38. She said

    January 14, 2008 @ 9:43 am

    this is getting almost too funny………….124 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  39. He said

    January 15, 2008 @ 4:09 pm

    125….. hahahahahahahahahaha

  40. Anonymous said

    January 16, 2008 @ 12:11 am

    126

  41. anonymous said

    January 18, 2008 @ 12:11 am

    And it ends at 127

    http://www.ifoce.com/contests.php?action=detail&eventID=215

  42. he said

    January 22, 2008 @ 1:49 pm

    why did u stop the counter???????????

  43. me said

    January 24, 2008 @ 11:42 am

    jalapeno & asparagus???????!!!!!!

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