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Angelo Cataldi’s latest blog entry has a paragraph about the Wing Bowl:
Wing Bowl 16 will be the best we’ve ever had. I’m already worried about Wing Bowl 17 because there’s no way to follow this one up. We have the world champion eater (Joey Chestnut) facing, for the first time, a true Philadelphia legend (El Wingador). We’ve got a wild group of challengers, all of whom are determined to win huge prizes for the best entourages. And, of course, we’ve got more hot women than we know what to do with. Is there anything better than having too many hot women?
If a deal with IFOCE and WIP has been finalized, it is surprising that no announcement has been made on one of the IFOCE websites.
SonyaTheBlackWidow.com has two new updates to start the new year. Sonya has comments on various IFOCE eaters. She also has a page on her personal history in the Wing Bowl which concludes with the announcement that she will probably skip the upcoming Wing Bowl. If Sonya passes on Wing Bowl 16 and avoids contests which allow dunking, her next competition will not occur until a non-dunking contest appears on the IFOCE schedule.
The upcoming Wing Bowl will have a different prize structure than Wing Bowl 15:
Wing Bowl 16 prizes
Overall winner: Toyota Tundra
First round winner: Harley Davidson motorcycle
Best Entourage: trip for 10 to warm weather location and home theater system including 73 inch TV
Top Wingette: Toyota Scion
Wing Bowl 15 prizes
Overall Winner: Suzuki Grand Vitara
Top Local Finisher: Suzuki SX4
2nd place: 4 night trip to Cancun
3rd place: medallion
Top Wingette: four night vacation to either Cancun or Punta Cana
It is possible that Wing Bowl 16 will also award prizes for 2nd/3rd place. The official rules would list all prizes, but there is no link for “Official Rules for Wing Bowl 16” on WIP’s Wing Bowl 16 page.
The Wing Bowl myspace page has a blog entry listing and critiquing some of the first eaters attempting to qualify for Wing Bowl 16. A “Wing Tut” is listed as the winner of the first Wing Off qualifier. A picture of the eater billing himself as “Wing Tut” appears on the Wing Bowl 16 page on 610wip.com, and it does not appear to be the Pittsburgh area Wing Tut who sometimes comments on this site.
Steakbellie reports that he and Wing Kong succeeded in their Wing Bowl stunts. Steakbellie just had 5 seconds left when he finished all the items on his dollar menu stunt. Videos are available on philly.com, pictures at 610wip.com
Philly.com reports that tickets for Wing Bowl 16 sold out in 45 minutes this morning
Megamunch helped contribute to the sellout by purchasing 13 tickets.
Tickets for Wing Bowl 16 are now available and can be purchased from comcast tix
Steakbellie reports that his stunt for Wing Bowl 16 has been approved. He will attempt to eat the 13 items on his local McDonald’s Dollar Value Menu in 5 and a half minutes. He will attempt the stunt on Thursday morning.
The University of Pennsylvania student paper has an article about yesterday’s “Pol Off” pierogie eating contest to determine a slot in Wing Bowl 16. The photographer from the Daily Pennsylvanian winds up saving the day for the qualifier.
There is also an article about Dave “US Male” Goldstein which appears to be a rehash of an earlier article.
US Male became the first competitor from a previous Wing Bowl to qualify for Wing Bowl 16 by eating 4 pounds of sloppy joes and a can of dog food – Gallery
Videos will be posted on philly.com’s Wing Bowl page later today
It will be interesting to see if Don “Moses” Lerman views the dog food portion of US Male’s stunt as homage to his dog food stunt or mockery.
In a philly.com column, Joey Chestnut says he will exceed 200 wings at Wing Bowl 16. Joey plans to travel to Philadelphia later this month to practice on P. J. Whelihan’s wings. Whelihan’s is the new official Wing Bowl supplier, replacing the Rib Ranch.
Angelo Cataldi answers some questions about Wing Bowl 16 in his blog. There will be 6 Wing Off qualifiers, with the first being held on Dec. 12 at P.J. Whelihan’s in Cherry Hill, N.J. Cataldi reports that negotiations between WIP and the IFOCE to allow Joey Chestnut to defend his title are still in progress. but they expect to reach an agreement.
Philadelphia sportblog The 700 Level reports that rumors exist that the 2008 Wing Bowl will be the final Wing Bowl. PhillyMag.com received a response from WIP about the rumours:
We asked WIP morning man and wing maestro Angelo Cataldi if Wing Bowl 16, slated for February 1st, really is the final one. “Absolutely, A.J.,†he replied by e-mail. “Of course, we’ve been saying that for the past five years. I’m pretty sure that Wing Bowl will outlive our show, and us …â€
Video from the first Wing Bowl qualification stunt is available on philly.com’s Wing Bowl page. The “Reincarnation of Smarty Jones” attempts to eat three cheesesteak sandwiches from three different restaurants.
Philly.com has a press release announcing Wing Bowl 16 which states that Joey Chestnut and Bill “El Wingador” Simmons are expected to compete. The top prizes will be Toyotas.
The WIP home page has an announcement that Wing Bowl tickets will go on sale December 12 at 9 am and can be purchased at ComCastTix.com
update Philly.com’s Wing Bowl page has been updated with Wing Bowl 16 information.
The home page of 610wip.com says that there will be an announcement about the upcoming Wing Bowl tomorrow during Angelo Cataldi’s show. No details are provided.
An article about Dave “US Male” Goldstein reports that tickets for Wing Bowl 16 will go on sale November 26 at 10 am eastern.
ZWire.com has a report on a “Wing Bowl” held at Wissahickon High School. David “Dr. Wing Love” Interbitzin, a teacher at the school and a competitor in the main Wing Bowl, won the contest the previous two years but did not participate this year. The event raised $14,000 before expenses.
The following results were announced after the first fourteen minutes of this year’s Wing Bowl:
1. Gentleman Jerry, 112 wings
2. Beast from the Northeast, 91
3. Dave “US Male” Goldstein, 89
4. Sonya Thomas, 84
5. Pat Bertoletti, 83
6. Damaging Doug, 81
7. Bulldog, 78
8. Curly von Burly, 77
9. Joey Chestnut, 75
10. Dr. WingLove, 73
? Micah “Wing Kong” Collins
? Rich LeFevre
? Eric “Steakbellie” Livingston
? Bob Shoudt
? Chip Simpson
Seven local eaters were reported as having defeated 3 top 8 IFOCE members (Bob Shoudt, Rich LeFevre, Chip Simpson), but Dave “US Male” Goldstein is the only local finishing in the top 10 who entered an IFOCE or AICE contest following the Wing Bowl.
If “Gentleman” Jerry can repeat the 49% advantage he had over Joey Chestnut in other contests lasting less than 14 minutes, that would correspond to him eating 98.5 hot dogs or 154 Krystals.
“Gustoff Zhychick” has emailed a video (3.0 MB 40 seconds) announcing that he will not be present at the Wing Bowl.
Don “Moses” Lerman has a blog entry about his history in the Wing Bowl and his negative experience in Wing Bowl 13. Lerman’s difficulty in entering the arena in that event is mentioned on page 185 of “Horsemen of the Esophagus” by Jason Fagone:
The media-door supplicants aren’t all pretenders. Some are even participants, like Mr. IFOCE himself, George Shea, his neatly slicked hair and sharp suit putting the Philly mooks to shame. Butter champ Don Lerman is here, too. I’m standing right next to him. I know it’s Don Lerman because it says so on his wool hat.
NJ.com reports on Bill “El Wingador” Simmons’ preparations to win his sixth Wing Bowl crown at Wing Bowl 16:
“A lot of people in the Delaware Valley are ticked off somebody from San Jose won Wing Bowl,” says Wingador. “Many have asked me to come back and keep the title local. So I am.”
Simmons is warming to the task by eating 10-15 pounds of food a day, wings three times a week. He feels he balances the scales by working out on a regular basis and drinking three gallons of water daily. He currently weighs 332.
Article about corny dog winner (from Rhonda Evans)
Oyster Bay, NY Oyster eating contest
Brandeis U eating contest
Harvard Law eating contest
Web MD video about El Wingador
Also, today is Pat Philbin’s and Russ Keeler’s birthday
Several articles about competive eating from the New York Times archive which previously required payment are now available for free (in reverse chronological order)
preview of 2005 NJ pizza contest, mentions Pat Philbin
2005 Review of Zen and the Art of Competitive Eating
Short article about Kate Stelnick (she claims to have drunk 14 glasses of water while eating the 96er)
Long 2003 profile of Carson “Collard Green” Hughes
Preview of 2003 Wing Bowl, focuses on Bill “El Wingador” Simmons and “Belly” Donna Villec
Report on the 2002 pelmeni contest
2002 preview of Nathan’s finals, mainly about the Sheas
2002 article about Don Lerman, Badlands Booker & Cookie Jarvis, calls George Shea a “competitive eater since 1988”
2001 profile of Kevin Lipsitz
Article on quick start controversy at 1999 Nathan’s finals
Report on 1999 Nathan’s finals
preview of 1999 Ben’s Deli’s matzoh ball contest
1998 article about Mike DeVito, also mentions start of the IFOCE, originally the International Federation of Hot Dog Eating
1997 interview with Ed Krachie
Report on December 1996 duel between Ed Krachie and Nakajima
1996 Nathan’s final report
1995 Nathan’s finals results
Report on 1995 Nathan’s New Jersey qualifier, contest was 10 minutes long
article on 1994 Nathan’s finals, mentions Curtis Sliwa’s participation
Report on 1990 Nathan’s, says Jay Green & Mike DeVito tied for first place
Preview of 1987 Nathan’s, registrations were still being accepted by phone on July 3
Report on 1984 women’s only pancake contest
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