Poll choices for top unranked eater
The next poll will ask who you think is the top eater in the USA who is currently unlisted in the IFOCE, non-IFOCE or Hall Hunt rankings. The current choices are:
Dale Boone
Sal Carbone – Brooklyn Pizza
“Gentleman” Jerry Coughlan (top 5 Wing Bowl)
Jed Donahue
Mike Fitzgerald – 23.5 HDB, 2007 Sheboygan brats winner
Nic “The Incredible Bulk” Fry – 21 HDB
Sean Gordon
Ron Koch
Floria Lee – Queens Dumpling female winner
Bruce “The Hangman” Pobanz
Brent Ricord
Mike Springer
John “jcrue” Taylor
Frank Wach
Lori Weiss – Denny 96er finisher
Russell Witzke
Scott “Scozzy Bone” Zulkowski
Please add eaters you think should be added to the list in the comments
update The poll has been activated. Eaters who have announced retirement were not eligible.
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gurgiblogger said
June 4, 2008 @ 6:47 am
Mike Golic
Obvious Info said
June 4, 2008 @ 7:34 am
Ron Koch
Steakbellie said (Registered August 11, 2006)
June 4, 2008 @ 9:14 am
There’s some good eaters there but I think everyone should take a look at Flash Gordon. Ate as much as alot of the Pros when he won the Amatuer Shoo-Fly Contest last year, and did the Duece-Ten in his Rookie Nathans. Yet another great PA eater on the rise!
anonymous said
June 4, 2008 @ 9:39 am
The IFOCE rankings are the ones that count. His poll means nothing I don’t think anyone ever voted. Why does everyone make a big deal over this
The All-Seeing Eye on Your Dollar Bill said
June 4, 2008 @ 10:29 am
Haven’t seen much from Scozzy Bone, but I wouldn’t underestimate him.
Philly Guy said
June 4, 2008 @ 11:13 am
Even though he’s only partially active and not on the list, I’d have to go with Badlands.
nic "the incredible bulk" fry said
June 4, 2008 @ 11:27 am
actually i did that in 8 minutes then i about gagged on a frozen dog…
Sean Gordon said
June 4, 2008 @ 11:37 am
Thanks Steak! I’m not sure I’m the best unranked eater but I think I can make some arguments for it. I have put up some decent numbers recently and expect to keep getting better. I’m pretty proud of my finish tying for 4th at pizza last weekend as well as doing the deuce in my virgin Nathans qualifier. Not to mention my repeat last year as Amateur Champ and doing 17hdbs in 8 mins in a non Nathans contest last year isn’t too shabby. I think I’ve got some decent stats built up over the last 2 years and I’ve kept improving.
Anonymous said
June 4, 2008 @ 12:01 pm
Dale Boone!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anonymous said
June 4, 2008 @ 12:02 pm
What about Bill “El Wingador” Simmons?
Anonymous said
June 4, 2008 @ 12:05 pm
Eric Booker.
ojrifkin said (Registered July 27, 2005)
June 4, 2008 @ 12:11 pm
Badlands Booker is in Hall Hunt’s poll
nic "the incredible bulk" fry said
June 4, 2008 @ 12:36 pm
ive only done one contest i shouldnt even be considered
The Sicilian said (Registered February 23, 2006)
June 4, 2008 @ 12:40 pm
Some of the rankings are right on, some not really…i finally posted a blog here and dabbed on the rankings: http://domenico-thesicilian.blogspot.com/
beautifulbrian said
June 4, 2008 @ 12:46 pm
I dont care about being dropped from Hunts rankings. I dont think i belonged there from the beginning but it was a nice gesture on the fans part. Badlands is only 39 . I started in CE when i was 37 so he has alot of good eating years left. He took a nice break now its time for a comeback
Anonymous said
June 4, 2008 @ 1:20 pm
Hangman’s position in the poll will be hurt by the fact that he can only vote for himself once.
Anonymous said
June 4, 2008 @ 1:52 pm
Don Lerman
U.S. MALE said
June 4, 2008 @ 5:40 pm
Definitely “Flash” Gordon. Very impressive numbers put up in Shoo-fly, Hot dogs & pizza.
Anonymous said
June 4, 2008 @ 6:15 pm
DONMOSESLERMAN
Badlands Booker said
June 4, 2008 @ 6:36 pm
I appreciate all the love everybody but OJ is right. I was in the May 2008 Hall Hunt poll so i don’t qualify. But Flash Gordon looks like he might make some noise on the circuit y’know, we’ll see. Stay Hungry & Focused Flash
Anonymous said
June 4, 2008 @ 7:14 pm
Brians new cat.
Truth Be Told said
June 4, 2008 @ 7:18 pm
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpost.php?p=167227061&postcount=184
It looks like Jcrue is bashing IFOCE and looks for AICE as the group he’d rather belong to
Sean Gordon said (Registered June 5, 2008)
June 4, 2008 @ 8:35 pm
Thanks for the votes of confidence! I’ve been training, saying my prayers, and eating my vitamins hoping to become the best Hulkamaniac, I mean competitive eater, I can.
nic "the incredible bulk" fry said
June 4, 2008 @ 9:36 pm
yea Gordon seems deserving.. i have a feeling when the new rankings come out in july we wont have the need for this conversation anymore
RussK said (Registered February 3, 2007)
June 4, 2008 @ 10:12 pm
I think Gordon has been impressive in his first two professional contests.
Joel The Cannon Podelsky said
June 4, 2008 @ 10:18 pm
Sal Carbone is a dark horse that will shock the competitive eating world. He is a strong long distance eater. He also
has youth on his side. He is about 25 years old. He impressed me during the Pizza eating contest at Roccos last
Sunday.
stomach ache said
June 4, 2008 @ 10:24 pm
Ron Koch,He s competed with the best and never looked bad.
nic "the incredible bulk" fry said
June 4, 2008 @ 10:47 pm
=22
Boone fans of INDIA said
June 5, 2008 @ 12:24 am
Dale Boone holds more world records then any others on the list .
anonymous said
June 5, 2008 @ 3:11 am
Guys like Will millender and Carbone want no part of the ifoce. They have been approached in the past and never bothered getting involved
nic "the incredible bulk" fry said
June 5, 2008 @ 12:46 pm
i have noticed there isnt much for contests this year for ifoce, have they just not been announced or is it a down year?
Rhonda Evans said
June 5, 2008 @ 1:08 pm
Nic, this has been a down year. There was quite a fall from greatness from the former and 6-time champ Takeru Kobayashi to the current, new one, Joey Chestnut. He’s a tougher sell than Koby.
Rhonda Evans said
June 5, 2008 @ 1:14 pm
Joey might have brought the belt back to America, but the spirit of competitive eating didn’t go along for the ride.
nic "the incredible bulk" fry said
June 5, 2008 @ 2:13 pm
somebody isnt doing a good job selling their sport then
Boone fans of INDIA said
June 5, 2008 @ 2:20 pm
Dale Boone is the BIGGEST name in the market right now .
After winning 20 contest in Asia this year. He cant be stop .
Anonymous said
June 5, 2008 @ 2:31 pm
honda, you give joey too much credit. the slow year is due to the steep cost of puttin on a fed contest
The King said
June 5, 2008 @ 3:17 pm
I would vote for Ron Koch. Ive known Ron for 20 years now and I just wish he would learn or want to practice,he says hes in it for the friendships hes made since starting
nic "the incredible bulk" fry said
June 5, 2008 @ 6:54 pm
considering the amazing business it has got to do for the company which ever “champion ship” title it is putting on
Anonymous said
June 5, 2008 @ 10:40 pm
You got that right nic
Rick Petralia said
June 5, 2008 @ 10:47 pm
I’m not saying I should be ranked, but I should at least been on this poll! Oh well, Atlanta Nathan’s maybe I can prove myself.
Rhonda Evans said
June 6, 2008 @ 7:53 am
Yeah you’re right. It has nothing to do with Joey whatsoever.
Rhonda Evans said
June 6, 2008 @ 7:57 am
Joel my boyfriend was reading your post until he got to the words “strong long” and then he abruptly left the room.
porkchops said
June 6, 2008 @ 6:15 pm
I think the optic Koch should be in there.I saw him eat the barrik berger in vegas and then after a two year layoff eat 21 hotdogs at nyny and then getting a chocolate shake after
The_Hangman said (Registered August 30, 2006)
June 9, 2008 @ 8:15 pm
Anonymous said,
June 4, 2008 @ 1:20 pm
Hangman’s position in the poll will be hurt by the fact that he can only vote for himself once.
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Thank You Anonymous. Looks like I have more than one vote. At last check I see 8 votes. Now maybe I should vote for myself and make it 9. Almost 10 percent of all the combined votes.
You’re logic is amazing. False but still amazing.
HUNGMAN said
June 9, 2008 @ 9:56 pm
I voted for the Hangman 7 times
Anonymous said
June 9, 2008 @ 10:06 pm
You probably voted for yourself from different computers. Duh.
Anonymous said
June 10, 2008 @ 11:02 am
What I see is World Champ Eater Dale Boone Wining
bOONE rULES !!!
WELL Hung Man said
June 10, 2008 @ 12:04 pm
Eight is the number. (It’s actually Rhonda, and I’m bored.)
Anonymous said
June 10, 2008 @ 11:51 pm
Boone wins Boone wins !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
USA only said
June 11, 2008 @ 7:16 pm
Dont you people get it .” BOONE is now an outsoursed eater from India..