Radio stunt curtailing predicted
mercurynews.com has an article about the aftermath of the fatality in the water drinking contest:
“I wouldn’t be surprised if we all got a letter: No more stunts, ever, of any kind,” said KSAN-FM (107.7) program director Larry Sharp. “It’s terrifying. All stunts probably have some measure of danger. Anything can go wrong.”
Since 1938, when Orson Welles aired his famous “The War of the Worlds” play, radio stunts have gotten stations and hosts in trouble. Many hosts have been fired but often hired elsewhere. This is the first time in anyone’s memory that 10 people, including managers were fired
In other news, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department is now investigating the death as a homocide.
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anonymous said
January 18, 2007 @ 12:07 pm
Anytime you tempt fate you put yourself at serious risk for either injury or death. The odds of a fatality from drinking water is pretty slim but there is always a 1in 1million or 100 million. This woman just happened to be that “1” .. When you ask someone to drink 2 gallons of water along with forcing them to hold in their urine you are increasing the odds of a fatality from a million to one to 2-1 or even lower. If the actual prize is not a million dollars or more , then you are one big fool to even attempt this.
UNDISCLODED RECIP said
January 18, 2007 @ 1:51 pm
Major League Eaters:
WHAT A BUNCH OF BALLS. ARE THEY SERIOUS ?
The 2007 eating season is now kicking off and promises to be the best in the history of our sport. We are introducing an exciting new points system and information will soon be available on the web.
Winter 2007 offers some great contests. Beyond Wing Bowl, a WIP radio event at which IFOCE eaters will compete for two cars, the IFOCE will hold the Pretzel Twister World Pretzel Eating Championship on January 20, the 2007 Bikinis Bar and Grill World French Fry Eating Championship on January 27 and the Queen Mary World Chili Cheese Fries Eating Championship on February 17. From there the season begins in earnest with the Nathan’s Famous circuit and the Krystal Square Off standing among the season highlights. Other major events will be announced in the coming weeks.
As always, health and safety are top priorities and we remind eaters that home training is prohibited. Since forming the IFOCE we have maintained stringent safety measures to protect eaters and we have emergency medical technicians present at all IFOCE events and exhibitions.
Recently, many restaurants have established “challenges” to attract Major League Eaters without holding a formal contest, without establishing safety measures and without offering prizes. These challenges enable the restaurant to gain free publicity off the MLE franchise, and by participating in these events eaters expose themselves to unsafe conditions and undermine the efforts we all make to promote the sponsors who provide prize money.
Therefore the IFOCE has instituted clear guidelines, effective immediately, stating that unless a challenge is officially sanctioned by the IFOCE, IFOCE eaters cannot participate. Please call the IFOCE office if you have any confusion regarding whether or not something is sanctioned.
We have some great things in store for 2007 and we are certain that together we can make this sport even bigger.
Sincerely,
IFOCE
Gentleman Joe said
January 18, 2007 @ 8:16 pm
I’m SHOCKED it took them so long to “ban” challenges.
Random said
January 19, 2007 @ 9:05 am
IFOCE prohibits home training? What about all the videos of IFOCE guys training at home. Are they all going to be suspended?
Great Swamie!!! said
January 19, 2007 @ 7:30 pm
Expect the masked avenger to eat twinkies. No eating challenges what a crock of shit.
Gentleman Joe said
January 19, 2007 @ 10:47 pm
For the 1st known contest casualty due to these stupid, typical dj’s & deceased housewife, go to: http://www.rock102.com/concerts_events.shtml
It specifically says ‘due to safety concerns Rock 102 has cancelled the hot wing eating contest’
I won this event last yr as well as 3 others thru this & their sister station in the past.
With all the improper attention its received, expect the well to dry up, like it did in Japan after the teen choked in the lunch room.
I really hope i’m wrong.
Dr Jon should go completely in the opposite direction & have a water drinking contest. That would draw more attention than the nurses.