KeepMeCurrent.com Maine burrito report
KeepMeCurrent.com has a report on Saturday’s burrito eating contest. The article says that IFOCE point standings are still being maintained:
For every event in which competitors place, they receive a certain amount of points. The 50 competitors with the most points are considered “ranked” eaters.
The competition to get to the top can be fierce, but eater Pete “Pretty Boy” Davekos, ranked 29th, said there isn’t a cutthroat mentality that often comes with other professional sports. “For 12 minutes we’re competitors, but for the rest of the time we’re good buddies,” said Davekos. “It’s a good solid rivalry.”
Sean “The Vaccuum” Kirby, who flew in from California for the competition, said one of the biggest misconceptions about competitive eating is that professional eaters don’t take care of their bodies.
“Lots of people think we do this and then go throw up,” Kirby said. “But it’s not the case. We train for the event. We know our bodies, we know what they can take. I’m 42 years old. I’m not going to do anything that’s going to endanger my health.”
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