Las Vegas Weekly has an interview with Jason Scarincio, who will compete in Saturday's Nathan's qualifier at the New York New York casino.

April 21, 2011 at 1:00 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:2011 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Las Vegas | Permalink * Comments (22)

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  1. who? said

    April 21, 2011 @ 10:22 am

    who is this and why does anyone care what he has to say

  2. anonymous said

    April 21, 2011 @ 11:23 am

    I agree why do some idiot reporters that can eat maybe 4 or 5 hot dogs have to take part in competing time after time. Not only do they make fools of themselves but afterwards they say something stupid like Oh im never doing this again.. Competing is for real competitiors and not for the media to write some dumb story about their adventures at the table. They would never let a news reporter all of a suddern pick up a bat and step up to the plate in the middle of MLB game or decide to insert themelf in an NBA basketball game . They should put a stop to this nonsense

  3. Anonymous said

    April 21, 2011 @ 11:53 am

    Well now, the reason is pretty simple here. Competitive eating is not professional baseball, basketball or anything like it. It is entertainment, pure and simple. Media is as media does. It is perfectly fine for anyone to give a try. For so many eaters who compete for the love of the sport, media attention is great. There is no union for “real competitors” and no entry requirements. Be glad anyone gets recognition no matter who they are. It builds fans, period.

  4. Cutter said (Registered November 9, 2010)

    April 21, 2011 @ 12:03 pm

    Who? = Me.

    I am not some reporter that eats 4 or 5 dogs in 10 minutes. I am not the best by any means but MLE wanted someone that was local to do a piece like this and i was available. I am an eater, just a bit humble.

    I have done numerous amatuer contests in the past year and i will eat strong from bell to bell.

    Why the hate?

  5. nunonabun2 said (Registered November 10, 2009)

    April 21, 2011 @ 12:28 pm

    It is the shirt in the photo that makes me mad. F them in the A if they do not like the interview.

  6. NReda said

    April 21, 2011 @ 12:43 pm

    Well… my suspicions about identity were confirmed!

  7. Gentleman Joe said (Registered December 8, 2005)

    April 21, 2011 @ 1:26 pm

    George Plimpton had appearances in the NFL, MLB, NHL, Boxing, PGA, & more. Mostly in pre-season type games.

    He is the biggest reason why reporters want to insert themselves into the action.

    It does get tiring hearing the same comments from the compEATing reporters, but it draws attention & that is good.

    In a perfect world they aren’t taking the spot of someone who wants to compEAT for real.

  8. ojrifkin said (Registered July 27, 2005)

    April 21, 2011 @ 1:47 pm

    Jason Scarincio is not a reporter and he defeated Jason Erb in the Martorano’s meatball contest

    http://eatfeats.com/query.php?_table=eaters&id=6403

  9. anonymous said

    April 21, 2011 @ 2:03 pm

    Cutter to this day we havent a clue as to who you are ? Would it be too much to ask if you stop talking in riddles and let us know if you are known on the eating circuit? A name would help

  10. and said

    April 21, 2011 @ 2:22 pm

    ojrifkin said (Registered July 27, 2005)

    April 21, 2011 @ 1:47 pm

    Jason Scarincio is not a reporter and he defeated Jason Erb in the Martorano’s meatball contest

    http://eatfeats.com/query.php?_table=eaters&id=6403

    ——————

    and ate 3.5 times what Shawn Kirby did.

  11. Anonymous said

    April 21, 2011 @ 2:41 pm

    Way to report OJ!

  12. Cutter said (Registered November 9, 2010)

    April 21, 2011 @ 2:44 pm

    i didnt mean to speak in riddles on here. i thought April did a good job with the interview. las vegas has a few good eaters. it will be a good show on saturday. it was awesome for mle to give me a few minutes in the sun.

  13. anonymous said

    April 21, 2011 @ 2:49 pm

    CUTTER LETS “CUT’ THE BS AND GIVE UP YOUR NAME

  14. Cutter said (Registered November 9, 2010)

    April 21, 2011 @ 2:58 pm

    dude my name is on the headline to this. lol. cutter equals jason. i really am not trying to riddle anyone.

  15. po po poker face said

    April 21, 2011 @ 3:23 pm

    I think its genius that Cutter withholds his true identity, it makes him a mystery, kind of like a super hero masked eating crusader.

    As for this Jason Scarincio fellow, he hasn’t a chance with the MLE’ers that will show this weekend, and really what’s with his shirt?

  16. nunonabun2 said (Registered November 10, 2009)

    April 21, 2011 @ 3:26 pm

    So Cutter you have a split personality? Good luck by the way.

  17. anonymous said

    April 21, 2011 @ 7:11 pm

    congrats Cutter, you just jumped ahead of Wrecking Ball in the new IFOCE rankings but they haven’t posted them yet.

  18. hamburglar said (Registered September 14, 2008)

    April 21, 2011 @ 9:12 pm

    You should wear a pink shirt. You’ll really stand out.

  19. Larell Marie Mele said

    April 21, 2011 @ 9:21 pm

    Hey Cutter, nice to finally “meet” you 🙂 Good luck in your qualifier; have a blast!!!!

  20. Wrecking Ball said (Registered May 6, 2010)

    April 24, 2011 @ 2:20 pm

    I personally think its great to meet all the other eaters even if its through articles like this. Lord knows how many articles I have read about Chestnut, Pat, Koby, and all the others. Not to say I dont enjoy reading those articles too but sometimes its kind of the same anwsers to the same questions (I dont fault the reporters for this because too many of them arent CE fans but were just sent to do an article). I know I have my many unnamed critics on this site ready to blast me for saying I enjoy reading about other “table enders” but thats cool. If you dont like reading these articles you don’t have to click the link, just wait a couple of days and another article asking Joey “how he prepares or what he thinks of Koby” will be out soon enough!

  21. anonymous said

    April 24, 2011 @ 4:03 pm

    Table enders bring nothing to the sport except single digit numbers. Chest walks the walk

  22. Wrecking Ball said (Registered May 6, 2010)

    April 24, 2011 @ 6:13 pm

    Table enders bring fun, hype, excitment and a willingness to suceed. This is what CE is, sure Joey and them are going to put up huge numbers, but its those “table enders” watching from fourth and fifth place that keep people interested and its the mentalilty of all “table enders” to take the giant down.

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