Kobayashi drops to 4th in ESPN poll
from an email from Bruce “The Hangman” Pobanz:
Koby is CHOKING.
What a difference a day makes. With 398 Thousand votes already cast, Koby went from FIRST to FOURTH place and is falling fast.
Which FIVE athletes make up your 2006 All-SportsNation Team?
52.3% Apolo Anton Ohno: Speed skater won a gold and two bronze medals at the 2006 Turin Winter Olympics.
44.0% Tiger Woods: Despite the loss of his father, finished 18 under par at the PGA Championship continuing his dominance of the field.
43.9% LaDanian Tomlinson: Explosive back is having the greatest offensive season ever by almost any standard.
43.9% Takeru Kobayashi: World hot dog eating champion (53 3/4) now holds the record for hamburgers (97). What will he scarf down next?
43.0% Reggie Bush: Heisman trophy winner has shown flashes of brilliance in the NFL, scoring four touchdowns against the 49ers.
Go to http://proxy.espn.go.com/chat/sportsnation/ballot?event_id=2646 to vote before Koby suffers a reversal and is DQ’ed to 6TH place.
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The_Hangman said (Registered August 30, 2006)
January 10, 2007 @ 9:07 am
In about 24 hours another 100 Thousand votes were cast and KOBY is now 6TH PLACE
With 497,000 votes, the rankings at present are as follows:
Which FIVE athletes make up your 2006 All-SportsNation Team?
53.6% Apolo Anton Ohno: Speed skater won a gold and two bronze medals at the 2006 Turin Winter Olympics.
43.5% LaDanian Tomlinson: Explosive back is having the greatest offensive season ever by almost any standard.
43.5% Tiger Woods: Despite the loss of his father, finished 18 under par at the PGA Championship continuing his dominance of the field.
43.4% Reggie Bush: Heisman trophy winner has shown flashes of brilliance in the NFL, scoring four touchdowns against the 49ers.
39.3% Jimmie Johnson: Dominant driver finally succeeded in his quest to win the Nextel Cup with 5 wins and 24 top-10 finishes.
39.1% Takeru Kobayashi: World hot dog eating champion (53 3/4) now holds the record for hamburgers (97). What will he scarf down next?
Rhonda Evans said
January 10, 2007 @ 10:20 am
I must say I have voted well over a hundred times for Kobayashi alone because I love competitive eating, and want to support it. But now it’s time to start voting for my home town favorite: Alexander Ovechkin (Washington Capitals).
Anyway, if Koby even finishes in the top 10 it would be very exciting and even unbelievable.
Question: Why in hell is a Poker player included in the list of “athletes?” Poker’s a game and absolutely not a sport! CE might not be a sport in many people’s eyes, but it’s surely closer to being one than Poker, by gum!
I said said
January 10, 2007 @ 12:16 pm
For those that still believe Crazy Legs mom and Rhonda are one and the same, Rhonda has clarified they are not because she is from Washington and Crazy Legs mom would never reply to a Joe Menchetti post which Rhonda has on several occasions. So there !
Rhonda Evans said
January 10, 2007 @ 12:55 pm
I said, you are correct. Furthermore, I consider it a complement to be confused with such a fine woman as Ms Rona Conti, the mom of one of my longstanding favorites in CE. Also, her writing skills are impeccable. Competitive eating is very, very lucky to have such a staunch, well spoken supporter as Crazy’s mom!
Think about it said
January 10, 2007 @ 12:57 pm
Because “Rhonda” is really from DC.
KOBY FAN said
January 10, 2007 @ 2:42 pm
Stop acting like a bunch of Cry Babies
And Vote Vote Vote
Mad Stork said
January 10, 2007 @ 3:02 pm
Rhonda I will see what I can do for your Alexander Ovechkin.
Anonymous said
January 10, 2007 @ 7:09 pm
Uh-oh…… KOBY IS IN SIXTH PLACE! Everyone- VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE!
Rhonda Evans said
January 11, 2007 @ 6:55 am
Thanks Mad Stork.
Mad Stork said
January 11, 2007 @ 9:53 am
Soon to be in 7th. Alexander Ovechkin is coming on strong.
Anonymous said
January 11, 2007 @ 11:03 am
Mad Stork, can you make it happen for Drew Brees? His performance this year deserves better.
Rhonda Evans said
January 11, 2007 @ 12:41 pm
That’s great, Ovechkin got another two goals the night before last in the Capitals’ 6-2 victory over the Flyers. This is only his second year and Ovechkin is one of the most prolific scorers in the NHL. Thanks again MS!
Mad Stork said
January 11, 2007 @ 1:57 pm
Does anyone know or have seen when this poll ends?
Anonymous said
January 11, 2007 @ 2:05 pm
The true top five should be: Roger Federer – Tennis
Tiger Woods – Golf
LaDanian Tomlinson – Football
Steve Nash – Basketball
Takeru Kobayashi – Competitive Eating
Mad Stork said
January 11, 2007 @ 3:45 pm
Drew Brees is climbing, but he’s got a long way to go.
Anonymous said
January 16, 2007 @ 7:10 am
Congratulations goes out to FORMER number 1 Ranked Takeru Kobayashi. He has reached the table ender status. He is now ranked a distant Number 8 and is close to losing to Lisa Leslie.