July 3 Coney Island Humans vs. elephants eating contest
(Via eater) The Brooklyn Papers reports that Coney Island will host a hot dog bun eating contest between three unnamed humans and three elephants from the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus on July 3. George Shea has the following quote:
“When most people see elephants, they see the majesty of nature. To me, I see an arrogant animal that needs to be taken down a notch,” said an unabashedly pro-human Shea.
Comedienne Lily Tomlin protested the elephants’ Coney Island appearance before the eating contest was announced.
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Rhonda Evans said (Registered March 6, 2008)
June 18, 2009 @ 11:53 am
No wonder the IOC frowns on CE being an Olympic event. CE’s supposedly top advocates seem to turn it into a joke. If they don’t take it serious, who should?
Oh well, I guess the kiddies will like it.
Maybe next year man’s best friend can be put in his place in a dog food eating contest —- a bonafide puppy chow down.
anonymous said
June 18, 2009 @ 12:34 pm
An event with circus animals? I couldn’t think of a better way to get rid of the sideshow stereotype of CE.
The Hungman said
June 18, 2009 @ 2:42 pm
Finally someone err something The Hangman can beat
mega munch said
June 20, 2009 @ 3:51 pm
They’re eating buns??? What, was a less interesting food not available?