June 24 Nathan’s qualifiers, Bertoletti & Donahue qualify
From IFOCE.com
Atlanta Zoo
1. Pat Bertoletti, 33 HDB
2. Sam Vise, 20 HDB
3. Dale Boone 18 HDB
4. Hall Hunt, 17.5 HDB
Daly City (suburban SF)
1. Jed Donahue, 19.5 HDB
2. Erik Denmark, 19 HDB
3. Ron Koch ?
The minor league baseball game in Long Island has been postponed, but the Nathan’s qualifier will still be held
Updated 9:15 Larry McNeil has posted some pictures in a buffet forum thread. Pat hung Boone in effigy. Here are some thumbnails of The Legend’s pictures:
Updated 6/25 7:09 am – BAE has a blog entry and some pictures on her myspace page
4:39 Mike Wooldridge has a flickr gallery of the San Francisco qualifier
5:27 Liz & Krista have a Jed Donahue interview up. Jed previously competed in the 1999 Nathan’s finals.
Updated June 26 12:25 am – Loren “Bubba” Yarbrough has uploaded two videos of the contest to youtube: Video #1, Video #2
6:32 pm – Urban Honking has an interview with Loren “Bubba” Yarbrough about the contest.
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The Phenom said
June 24, 2006 @ 5:39 pm
Reporting from the zoo atlanta qualifier. Congrats to Pat for taking the Atlanta title and settting a new record in the process for Atlanta. Pat plowed through the hot dogs as usual. Rich did a great job MCing and I had fun being a judge for the competition. Quite a unique perspective to be watching and judging as opposed to eating in a contest. Again congrats to Pat and to Jed for taking the qualifiers today. It will be interesting to see who gets the wild card spot with the qualifiers. July 4th just a little over a week away and I know everyone including myself is getting excited.
Pat From Moonachie said (Registered December 10, 2005)
June 24, 2006 @ 5:54 pm
Great job Pat!…it seems “30” has become the new “20”.
TheLegend said (Registered November 22, 2005)
June 24, 2006 @ 5:59 pm
I have put up a few pics from the Zoo on the buffet.
TheGodfather said (Registered February 21, 2006)
June 24, 2006 @ 6:48 pm
great job to pat and the rest of the demo crew!
Rich LeFevre said
June 24, 2006 @ 6:51 pm
What can I say Pat except you are a true superstar!
Mega Munch said
June 24, 2006 @ 8:12 pm
Deuce and a half! If 30 is the new 20, could 60 be the new 50?
SuperPaul said (Registered January 26, 2006)
June 24, 2006 @ 8:32 pm
It was exciting to be a part of this qualifier, not only was Pat a great winner, but it was fun to be part of an awesome group of eaters!!…the only drawback, as usual, is the pure venom that emits from Dale Boone. Fat (okay, a little less fat), mean, ugly, and stinky is no way to go through life….But, anyway, enough of that!! Congrats to Pat, and it was nice to finally meet Chip, and of course, see Bubba, Larry, Hall, Sam, Rich, and the “Pope” again!! No more Nathan’s for me, it’s onto Krystals!!
TRUTH HURTS said
June 24, 2006 @ 11:07 pm
What is sad about the Nathans finals is that some of the big eaters that put up numbers of 30 and above are actually going into this trying to beat Kobayashi where other eaters that are capable of barely doing the deuce is only main concern is finish ahead or put up better numbers over the weaker finalists when the contest is over. Won’t do very much for you when the rankings come out.
THE REAL DALE BOONE said
June 25, 2006 @ 3:38 pm
MEMPHIS FOR THE TAKING ?????
I WILL TAKE MONEY OVER TV ANY DAY
BY THE WAY IF A BUN IS ATE AND HOTDOG STILL THERE
WHAT THE HELL IS A HALF ?????????????????
MY WAS 18 1/2 POINT BLANK I RAN OUT OF TIME I WAS NO WAY EVEN CLOSE TO FULL
GET READY ALL SPEED CONTEST ARE MY
BOONE
Anonymous said
June 25, 2006 @ 5:51 pm
BOTTOM LINE IS YOUR ASS IS STAYING HOME FOR SECOND YEAR STRAIGHT . DONT EXPECT ESPN TO BE STUPID ENOUGH TO FEATURE YOU ON ITS PRE CONTEST SHIT TWO YEARS IN A ROW. THATS RIGHT YOU GO TO MEMPHIS WHERE EVEN THE REDNECKS CANT STAND YOU BOONE !
beautifulbrian said
June 25, 2006 @ 6:10 pm
I am posting this comment on this site because it seems to get alot more traffic and attention than one realizes. On the new IFOCE site It makes mention of Boone being the most hated man in competitive eating and is back from Atlanta to cause problems. If the IFOCE posts an article of this nature then its apparant that they enjoy or condone his behavior or else it would fall on deaf ears. The man has a very limited sense of humor . If he was a real media showman he wouldnt bitch and complain like a 5yr old about anything i print about him. Boone you are f****n a*****e and i say that with pride!
Bubba said
June 25, 2006 @ 11:03 pm
Dale I’m going to Memphis get ready to get handed your ass bitch! This ain’t speed this is skill. Remember what I said to you at the Zoo!! Don’t start none won’t be none.
WyattEarp said
June 26, 2006 @ 1:02 pm
“You aint foolin me. I know you and those young punks are doing somethin . 38 hot dogs my ass. Noone gets away with those numbers unless some sh– is goin on” —Dale Boone
It this really what was said?
They are doing something! Something that someone without an ounce of discipline in his nasty body could never relate to. It’s called practicing, training, and being able to put aside the temporary discomfort in order to bring the belt back the U.S.
Boone you’re a disgrace!
Anonymous said
June 26, 2006 @ 1:39 pm
July 3 will be the first stop in the “Destruction of Dale” U.S. Tour!!!!! Gonna beat ya like yo daddy shoulda!!!
Rhonda Evans said
June 26, 2006 @ 2:22 pm
Let’s get back to Pat. Great job at the zoo. Everyone knew you’d win. The question was simply the amount.
THE REAL DALE BOONE said
June 27, 2006 @ 2:11 am
THIS BUM NAME BUBBA DOES WHAT 10 HOTDOGS AND BUNS WHICH TURNS OUT NOW TO 16 SOME HOW
STILL RUNNING YOUR MOUTH ABOUT ME
POINT IS I BEAT YOU IN ATLANTA EVERY YEAR THIS ONE AND LAST ONE
YOU PUKES THINK FOR ONE SEC NOW HOTDOGS ARE GONE YOU SOMETHING
YOU BEST GRAB YOU A PAIR
I BEAT YOU ALREADY IN NC
RIBS ARE A SPEED CONTEST YOU NEW ONES
ARE STILL WET BEHIND THE EARS
COME ON MR.RANK 14TH COME TO MEMPHIS
AND GET BLOWN OUT AND WHEN YOU DO I WILL DEMAND FOR YOUR RANKING
GOT IT
DO YOU WANT TO BET YOUR RANKING BIG MOUTH
YOUR NEW NAME BIG MOUTH BUBBA
6 DAYS B O Y
Bubba said
June 27, 2006 @ 10:41 am
These comments come from a guy who nearly lost a corndog eating contest after the zoo qualifier to a local. Then he tells the entire crowd on the microphone that he ate 22 hotdogs and barely lost. He also told everyone he was a celebrity in india and was sponsored at all of his eating events. Now Dale say that it’s not so and that it never happened. If anyone wants the pathetic pictures of Dale eating corndogs in a dive bar in Atlanta give me your e-mail and I’ll send that shit out. Dale this is my town, you show your ass I hear about it. The truth is I really don’t give a shit about rankings or anything this is a hobby in addition to my real life. I just think it’s funny that besides eating your a loser and you care deeply about rankings and shit so when I break you off a piece in memphis I’m hoping that you burst into tears and cry. Dale you are a complete joke and everyone is laughing at you not with you. P.S. Dale my 2nd contest ever was ribs and you won but that was my 2nd contest 1 year ago so get ready you disgusting hillbilly I’m going to destroy your ass.
Bubba said
June 27, 2006 @ 11:12 am
Shit Dale I’m interested in this bet thing what you Want to put up?
xxx said
June 27, 2006 @ 2:40 pm
hi bubba…
i do not about the hot dog stats tht dale was talkin abt…but as far as his trip to india is concerned buddy….he was truly a celebrity here man…the dale boone tht india knows…is a guy tht is really very sweet and very caring…he has done quite a bit of charity work…he has been a superstar…both on and off screen…
and watever makes you think he is a loser in his real life??!! now tht is wat i call a joke…
i do not think you can afford to be so judgemental about somebody’s personal life…
let me enlighten you on sumthing…he won the heart of many people in india…with his kindness…with his generosity…n also the heart of the most wonderful…the most beautiful woman anyone cd have ever known…
and you know sumthing? though he acts mean on screen…he has always had good words for all the eaters there…including you bubba…it is sad to see wat u think of a man like tht has said good words about you…he has neither bad-mouthed anybody nor has he underestimated anyone during his year’s stay in india…
hopefully you will see the other side of dale boone in future
WyattEarp said
June 27, 2006 @ 2:53 pm
Deuce and a half! If 30 is the new 20, could 60 be the new 50?
–MegaMunch; June 24,
Absolutely!!!
Yo Mama said
June 27, 2006 @ 3:31 pm
Uh, OJ, is the IP on xxx the same as Boone’s? He’s using lowercase this time. Tricky. He cannot lose the trailer trash grammar, though.
ojrifkin said (Registered July 27, 2005)
June 27, 2006 @ 3:42 pm
The xxx comment above did come from India.
Bubba said
June 27, 2006 @ 4:44 pm
Well XXX
Let me see Dale Boone or as you call him Mr. Nice Guy accused several eaters of using performance enhanceing drugs, insinuated he was taking performance enhanceing drugs, hurled insults at me and all this before 12:00pm. I actually wish he acted normal or that he only did it when on stage but He is actually like that. Sorry XXX Dale sucks as a person.
Bubba said
June 27, 2006 @ 8:30 pm
Oh yeah I love how Mr. DQ beat me last year.
DALE BOONE said
June 27, 2006 @ 10:18 pm
IS that BIG MOUTH BUBBA paying for alll his trips
LOL LOL LOL
JUST ONE WORD
wHAT a REAL DUMB ASS
OH when you are driving to MEMPHIS
i be getting up from my nice little hotel bed
well rested and ready to go
get ready
BEAVIS AND BUBBAHEAD
beautifulbrian said
June 28, 2006 @ 1:47 am
xxx your penmanship is horrendous.I thought Boone would have learned to spell while he was in India but look who his disicples are .. Your assesment of Dale Boone is completely different from the Dale Boone we know. Maybe he was a gentle person in India but as soon as he came back to the states, its the same old backstabbing arrogant selfish prick we are all accustomed to . What amazes me is that on rare occasions this sawed off version of Mr Haney on Green acres speaks with some intelligence but the bottom line is we are dealing with someone that doesnt have all his marbles.
xxx said
June 28, 2006 @ 1:57 pm
dear beautiful brian…
thanks for awakening me to the reality that my penmanship is horrendous…i figured since you seem to have a lot of free time…and especially because you sound like a graduate in english literature from the harvard…maybe you should spend all tht spare time tutoring people…teach them how to efficiently use the language… you know?
you say dale is arrogant and rude eh?
well… wat sort of a person would comment mockingly about a stranger’s flair for the language and then talk about dale boone being rude? let’s see…i would call him a hypocrat…and it just happens that you fit the image…perfectly…
mayb you are the one who started it with dale you know…maybe you provoked him by making statements that were uncalled for…mayb thts y he acted up…
you tried the same with xxx buddy…when we didnt say nething against ya!
and for your information…nobody was his disciple here
and hey ‘beautiful brawn but no bra-in’…
wat is it with finding the ip add??and the location?!! man…u guys made it sound like you did something historic by figuring tht out!!….like u invented a time-machine!! big deal you found out!! yes we are a group frm the subcontinent!!
mayb u sd take some good time off this…so you can re-evaluate your own skills…as well as others’ !
tht will do all of us good!
and let me know how i can improve my penmanship! your suggestions will be valued!
Anonymous said
June 28, 2006 @ 1:59 pm
The secret to Dale is to ignore him. The IFOCE loves it when people talk about Dale. He’s a jerk. But what you can do about it is to blacklist him from every post. Never mention him again on a website, blog, or interview. Put him in a vacuum and as his presence shrinks, so will the man himself. He was gone for 10 months and no one cared. He’s back for two months and he’s mentioned every day. Don’t play his game – ignore him and act like he doesn’t exist. That’s what his momma did at least. This is my last post about Dale Boone ever. Let’s all make our next one our last one.
Bubba said (Registered January 8, 2006)
June 28, 2006 @ 2:36 pm
Anonymous I agree,
That is a great idea.
I won’t be mentioning him anymore
xxx said
June 28, 2006 @ 2:37 pm
anonymous…
is it not strange that in spite of your dislike for the man…you ended up reacting to the blog?! one mention of his name…and suddenly everybody can relate to it …everybody reacts…good or bad…dale sure attracts the crowd’s attention…tht is the beauty of it…
you said it urself…although ppl ignored him for 10 months…they cdnt when they knew their man is back…he is like a magnet…
this blog has 28 comments already…if there is a reason ppl check out this website…it is because of dale boone!
for all those who are turning green with jealousy about all the attention dale is gettin (which he worked for and earned)…you got to live with the fact tht only some people are destined to b famous…to be a hit with the public…dale comes under tht category…
beautifulbrian said
June 28, 2006 @ 2:46 pm
Actually Mr X i dont have much free time . I just happen to be on lunch break from work . Geez maybe i started with him or provoked him? In what way ? by letting the word “wife” blurt out in one of my statements on this site which was removed at his request .According to Dale that was the only reason he went off like a maniac and i said absolutley nothing about his wife or family or made any derogatory remarks about them. I guess because the word “wife” was mentioned , that gives him the authority to rant rave and curse at me on my voice mail like a baby that didnt get his bottle .Matter of fact i have that on tape . Would you like to hear it? I wonder what your opinion of Dale will be after i play that to you. Wouldnt do much good because i am assuming that he has brainwashed you and the rest of your people into believing that he can do no wrong . Dale likes an audience and he likes to dominate and if he could lead instead of follow then he has acheived his goals. I believe that you and your fellow mates must look at him as some kind of a prophet because they wont fall for his bullshit down south. What Dale tells you is his side of the story and thats the only thing that counts in his pathetic mind. Get your facts straight before you accuse me of “maybe i did this or “maybe i did that to him? Oh and one more thing he has made mention to me in the past of “Dont mess with those people from India cause they are dangerous” I would take that as a terroristic threat ? Do you care to comment on that HMMMMMM?
Mr Wright said
June 28, 2006 @ 2:50 pm
i agree also . IFOCE loves this shit and they love the publicity . Take the Dale stuff away from them and you put a small dent in their plans. Good night Dale. YOU are on permanent IGGGN
Yo Mama said
June 28, 2006 @ 5:25 pm
Yeah after all the IFOCE was born as and is a publicity machine. They don’t give a rat’s ass for the eaters as competitors, the eaters are just performers and cogs in the IFOCE wheel.
Ed Charles said
June 29, 2006 @ 1:41 am
I second that YO mama
Gentleman Joe said (Registered December 8, 2005)
June 29, 2006 @ 2:34 am
Good to see some of you schmuck’s are finally starting to get it. Sadly, that means your probably not eaters.
xxx said
June 29, 2006 @ 3:26 am
beautiful brian…
we would definitely like to hear tht voicemail of yours if you still have it…
none of us here have been brainwashed brian…dale has been good to us here…
v just felt it was not polite for you to call him a loser in his personal life…we know he plays ‘the mean guy’ on the screen…but as much as we have known him…he has been a very good human…
and as i told you before…we are neither his disciples..nor his followers…nor do we look upon him as some prophet…
we neither lead him…nor are we his follwers…we just like him for what he has been to us…and tht is very nice
mayb you should use a lighter word…’fans’
and hey…we did definitely not accuse you of anything… i just suggested tht you might have started it…because you started teasing our language just because we said sumthing nice about dale…mayb you got a little jealous…and remember…we did not say anything derogatory about you…so just chill !!
and about us being dangerous…it is very hard for me to believe tht dale said tht…and whether you should take that as a terroristic threat is best asked to the person who told you tht…so i leave it to dale boone to answer tht question for you…
and brian…its really bad you cannot spend time tutoring us buddy!!
you spend your lunch breaks posting comments huh?!!!
funny how you ppl have all the time on earth to find faults…and when sumone asks for your help to correct them…whoosh…!!! you disappear!
Rufus said
June 29, 2006 @ 9:18 am
I agree with GJoe to a point. However I don’t belive competitive eating would be as big as it is today without the Sheas. They are the entrepreners and have taken risks and deserve return on their investment. They and the sport and the eaters need each other.
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