June 18 Nathan’s wild card standings

June 18, 2007 at 7:47 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Nathan's Hot Dog Contest

“Mongo” Marquez has now reached his three qualifier limit

33 Rich LeFevre (33, 33) (at least 8 needed to beat Tim Brown)
24.67 Tim Brown (24, 25, 25)
23 Brian Subich (27, 19) (at least 28 needed to beat Tim Brown)
21.5 Russ Keeler (23, 20) (at least 31 needed to beat Tim Brown)
21.33 Marco “Mongo” Marquez (21, 23, 20)

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  1. anonymous said

    June 18, 2007 @ 11:35 am

    News Archive

    Mustard Yellow Money Belt
    6/18/2007

    For nearly a century the most coveted prize in competitive eating has been the bejeweled Nathan’s Famous Mustard Yellow Belt of International Hot Dog Eating Supremacy. This is still the case. But as a little extra Nathan’s Famous, Inc. has decided to put $20,000 in prize money on the line at the Coney Island Classic that will air live on ESPN on July 4, 2007.

    People have always loved toppings on their Nathan’s – mustard, Heinz ketchup, relish, but nothing tops $20,000 in cash. The prize will break down as follows.

    1st Place: $10,000
    2nd Place: $5,000
    3rd Place: $2,500
    4th Place: $1,500
    5th Place: $1,000

  2. Gentleman Joe said

    June 18, 2007 @ 11:59 am

    This is misplaced because oj doesn’t have an article listed yet. When he or she puts up the press release, you’ll get what i’m writing about.

    Only $20,000. That’s less than I imagined. They imply that the $$ came from Heinz. We know they were willing to go at least $200,000, so they are giving NO MORE than 10%… thats just from the Heinz $$, never mind the Nathan’s $$, Espn $$, Old Milwaukee $$, etc $$

    To be fair, that is before paying Chestnut & Kobe to show up, which i’m sure is more than $20,000.

  3. Anonymous said

    June 18, 2007 @ 3:28 pm

    How many do they take into the wildcard?

  4. Wild Bill said (Registered September 19, 2006)

    June 18, 2007 @ 5:41 pm

    One person gets in as a wild card. At least, that’s what the rules were in the past.

  5. SuperPaul said

    June 18, 2007 @ 8:37 pm

    For Once, here’s a serious, but fun idea – To keep everyone interested, I wish they would choose one multiple-qualifier entrant out of a hat, or something like that, that gets to go to Coney Island for the finals.
    This would give a reward to all the people who travel all over for nothing but a shot at glory, and would sort of “justify” our dedication to Competitive Eating. If you are going to invite a giant, or William “The Refrigerator” Perry, why not give a devoted eater who otherwise may never get a shot at the finals, a reason to keep trying??? Is anyone with me on this?!?

  6. Wild Bill said (Registered September 19, 2006)

    June 19, 2007 @ 8:50 am

    It’s a great idea, Paul, but… how do we know that whoever was picked was “at random”, and not someone IFOCE wanted to showcase? I feel better about having the wild card, even though I won’t be eligible, than allowing someone to pick who goes.

  7. The_Hangman said (Registered August 30, 2006)

    June 19, 2007 @ 8:59 am

    I thought this was a good idea when it was floated this time last year. During practice this year I finally reached the duece. This was at my kitchen table. During competition the conditions would be different. Joey reached the record with air conditioning. Contests like Sunrise which was pouring rain, Charlotte which was 110 on a hot blacktop and this weekend in Atlanta down South in the HOT summer the numbers are lower than some others.

    I also agree with Wild Bill. How do we know who’s name was drawn? At some contests we do not even see the weighing of food before and after.

  8. Anonymous said

    June 19, 2007 @ 9:09 am

    Paul thats not a good idea because then it seems like their inviting losers and makes those who earned a right to appear by winning even more of a joke than they are if their not Joey or Koby.

    Luther

  9. Anonymous said

    June 19, 2007 @ 10:43 am

    Rich will win outright in Frisco so his name should not be up there.

    Luther

  10. I love Kevin Ross said

    June 19, 2007 @ 11:12 am

    as of june 18 those are the standings when he wins his name wont be there anymore if thats ok with you

  11. One Mad Stork said

    June 19, 2007 @ 4:04 pm

    The RCA dome is air conditioned. Soldiers field is not. Who won? Everyone picks from the same list.

  12. SuperPaul said

    June 19, 2007 @ 4:59 pm

    The Soldier Field Bears were obviously at a disadvantage because one of their lifelong fans had to eat in the 110 degree Charlotte Qualifier, and because of the heat, and lack of skill, had stinky results.
    And, Luther, I always enjoy a joke, especially if not told by Joey or Koby – it’s that Lost In Translation thing.

    Rich will be the San Franciso treat, unless some jokester pulls a trick.

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