New poll: preferred Nathan’s rookie

The new poll asks what eater currently ranked in the IFOCE top 50 who has been competing since at least 2006 and has never made the Nathan’s finals would you most like to see appear on the Coney Island stage. (If I missed anyone who meets these criteria, I will add him to the poll)

A listing of all 15+ HDB qualifier results in the database by eaters who have never reached the Nathan’s finals follows after the jump

2007 Jun 28 2nd 26.5 12 min Brad “The Lunatic” Sciullo West Chester, PA
2007 Jun 9 4th 23.5 12 min Pat Bruss Charlotte, NC
2007 May 26 4th 23.5 12 min Micah “Wing Kong” Collins Philadelphia, PA
2008 May 10 3rd 23.5 10 min Mike Fitzgerald Apple Valley, MN
2009 Jun 6 4th 22 10 min Bryan “Big Sexy” Beard Overland Park, KS
2008 May 31 3rd 21 10 min Nic “The Incredible Bulk” Fry Overland Park, KS
2008 Jun 14 4th 20.5 10 min Yasir Salem Queens, NY
2006 Jun 24 2nd 20 12 min Sam “Big Country” Vise Atlanta, GA
2008 Jun 7 3rd 19.75 10 min William Schierer Norfolk, VA
2007 Jun 28 3rd 19 12 min Chris “The Mad Greek” Abatsas West Chester, PA
2006 Apr 15 3rd 19 12 min Bryan “the Lion” Miller Sunrise, FL
2004 May 22 2nd 19 12 min William “Black Tie” Stobierski East Hartford, CT
2003 Jun 15 2nd 18.5 12 min Ray “the Bison” Meduna Los Angeles, CA
2008 Jun 14 6th 18.5 10 min Scott “Scozzy Bone” Zukowski Queens, NY
2005 Jun 11 2nd 18 12 min Miyuki “Eastern Queen” Iwata Tokyo, Japan
2009 Jun 13 3rd 18 10 min Jimmy “Jimin Eater” Mares Denver, CO
2008 Jun 14 2nd 18 10 min Todd Hennessey Charlotte, NC
2005 Jun 25 3rd 18 12 min Loren “Bubba” Yarbrough Atlanta, GA
2008 Jun 21 3rd 18 10 min Ken Mansfield Plano, TX
2008 May 10 4th 17.5 10 min Frank “the Kaiser” Wach Apple Valley, MN
2007 May 19 5th 17.5 12 min Mike Springer East Hartford, CT
2008 Jun 14 7th 17 10 min Jack Densing Queens, NY
2008 Jun 7 2nd 17 10 min Peter Parker New Orleans, LA
2006 Jun 18 2nd 17 12 min Eddie Hardy Queens, NY
2008 Jun 21 3rd 17 10 min Larry “The Legend” McNeil Atlanta, GA
2008 May 17 3rd 17 10 min Jon “jcrue” Taylor East Hartford, CT
2007 Jun 3 6th 17 12 min Darryl Newman Queens, NY
2006 May 27 5th 16.25 12 min Eric “Steakbellie” Livingston Philadelphia, PA
2007 Jun 28 6th 16 12 min Paul “Buffet Buster” Sakelarides West Chester, PA
2008 Jun 7 3rd 16 10 min Damon Serignet New Orleans, LA
2007 Jun 2 6th 16 12 min Russell “Mad Stork” Witzke Tempe, AZ
2009 Jun 6 3rd 16 10 min Jay “The Gormonster” Gorman Norfolk, VA
2007 Jun 23 2nd 16 12 min Jason “The Erbivore” Erb San Francisco, CA
2006 Jul 3 3rd 16 12 min William “Wild Bill” Myers Brooklyn, NY
2006 May 20 3rd 16 12 min Russ “The Black Hole” Keeler East Hartford, CT
2007 Jun 16 2nd 15.5 12 min Joe “Big Boss” Tursi Norfolk, VA
2009 Jun 6 4th 15.5 10 min Will Schmeirer Norfolk, VA
2006 Jun 4 1st 15.5 12 min Justin Mih Boston, MA
2008 Jun 14 8th 15 10 min “Beautiful” Brian Seiken Queens, NY
2008 Jun 26 5th 15 10 min Dave “U. S. Male” Goldstein West Chester, PA
2009 Jun 13 5th 15 10 min Alex Fenn Denver, CO
2008 Jun 21 4th 15 10 min Chris Floyd Plano, TX
2006 Jun 17 3rd 15 12 min Matsumura Tokyo, Japan
2004 May 8 3rd 15 12 min Chris Coble Los Angeles, CA
2008 Jun 21 4th 15 10 min Timm “The InTimmidator” Dilling Plano, TX

Comments (19)

19 Comments »

  1. Anonymous said

    June 19, 2009 @ 6:48 pm

    El Toro has not been given the respect he so deserves by the eatfeat wanabees

  2. Anonymous said

    June 19, 2009 @ 7:09 pm

    Where is the US Male in this poll? He would be a good choice to be at Coney.

  3. ojrifkin said (Registered July 27, 2005)

    June 19, 2009 @ 7:15 pm

    US Male started competing in IFOCE contests in 2007.

  4. Steakbellie said (Registered August 11, 2006)

    June 20, 2009 @ 12:55 am

    We need a Wing Kong option please!
    He ate in the legendary WB 13 and then competed with me in Nathans the following year in Philly.
    Since then he has done a whole lot, but he’s very cuddly and hugable. (he’s also in the finals this year!)

  5. Steakbellie said (Registered August 11, 2006)

    June 20, 2009 @ 1:07 am

    oh wait, i actually read the rules. WK just qualified so he’s inegible. Still think he’s a kick-ass choice for ROY this year! This guy has been busting his ass to get better. Who doesnt respect the work ethic? Me? I’m working on this case of beer!

  6. Anonymous said

    June 20, 2009 @ 5:08 am

    Did you finish that case SB

  7. Captain Politics said

    June 20, 2009 @ 8:13 am

    Stop pandering to the crowd, you kilt-wearing kook. But, good work keeping your name in front of the voters. Haven’t you been spoiled by success enough? Vegas, Jimmy Kimmel, Wing Bowls…go away, and make a haiku, you tartan-covered trash talker!

    SuperPaul Barlow would never do that – he is a shy, reserved, wonderful human who just can’t eat many hot dogs. However, the love, fashion, and good will he has bestowed upon the masses for way too many years should earn him everyone’s vote. Plus, he got gypped out of that million dollar show “Block Party”. It’s the least we can do for this great grating American.

    Same for Beautiful Brian – shy, kind, handsome, a great singer, never a bad word for anyone – show him some love, because nobody loves competitive eating more than him.

    Larry the Legend, El Toro, The Erbivore – all fine citizens, fashion devotees, and worthy of your vote. Make the Mad Greek happy, or he may come after you, and make you sad….And where would we be without Wild Bill’s scorecards? Lost in a sea of calculating confusion. Doesn’t he deserve to be on your scorecard?

    Lastly, Russ Keeler keeps competing at a high level with many narrow misses, help the tye-dye warrior, make his family happy, and vote early and often.

  8. stoney rockhead said (Registered June 20, 2009)

    June 20, 2009 @ 10:49 am

    Me not in poll-why? Where Hangrock? – him whip’em good. Me Bubba fan, too Me no care him mad at Slate brothers. Him good eater. Me forced to vote for RockBreaker

  9. Steakbellie said (Registered August 11, 2006)

    June 20, 2009 @ 1:15 pm

    Ha!

  10. Anonymous said

    June 20, 2009 @ 5:01 pm

    Captain Politics quote: “Same for Beautiful Brian – shy, kind, handsome, a great singer, never a bad word for anyone – show him some love, because nobody loves competitive eating more than him.”

    I agree that no one loves CE more than Beautiful Brian, but that son of a bitch has an unkind word for anybody and everybody who either disagrees with him or doesn’t seem friendly towards him. Give me a f****n break!

  11. Captain Politics said

    June 20, 2009 @ 10:19 pm

    son, I say, son…..get a sense of humor

  12. Rhonda Evans said

    June 23, 2009 @ 1:32 pm

    Speaking of rookies, who’s up for Rookie of the Year this year? Does anyone know?

  13. anonymous said

    June 23, 2009 @ 1:49 pm

    Even though Stinky Miernicki has been eating for several years, i would give him the nod for rookie of the year with Gavonne Rose a close second. Those are our eaters of the future

  14. Scoop Eatwell said

    June 23, 2009 @ 2:39 pm

    Rookie contenders this year:

    Juliet Lee, Don Lerman, Tim Janus, Bruce Pobanz, Tim Brown, Biff Pocaroba

  15. Anonymous said

    June 23, 2009 @ 6:03 pm

    The table in this post is quite flawed. It only lists the first occasion that each of these eaters ate 15+ HDB. So Russ Keeler is listed near the bottom at 16, even though he has eaten 23 since then.

    Also, Justin Mih’s entry in the table (which is 6 below his PB) is not from a qualifier (otherwise, how would he have come 1st yet never have made the finals?).

  16. Big Sexy said (Registered May 8, 2009)

    June 23, 2009 @ 7:05 pm

    Speaking of Rookie of the Year… That’s my goal. I know my Nathan’s qualifiers weren’t the strongest of numbers (14 hdb in Tempe, 22 in Kansas City and 18 in Denver)… but I’m lookin to be in consideration for it.

  17. Huh? said

    June 24, 2009 @ 8:30 am

    Uhh, right…. Since you won’t actually be at the finals, I wouldn’t hold my breath.

  18. Big Sexy said (Registered May 8, 2009)

    June 24, 2009 @ 11:58 am

    I’m not holding my breath… I was just sayin… It’d be a goal I’d like to accomplish.

  19. Gavonne said

    June 25, 2009 @ 3:04 pm

    Biggest laugh I had all day was seeing someone consider me for rookie-even I know I stink!

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