Team Chestnut taking applications
The weekly philly.com Wing Bowl column says that Joey Chestnut has available tickets and is taking applications for his entourage.
Chestnut, 23, who set a record last year with 173 wings, is coming in from San Jose, Calif., for the sold-out circus at Wachovia Center and needs a few people “to be part of Team Chestnut.” E-mail your name, contact info and why you deserve a slot on his entourage to VallejoJoey@aol.com.
The online Wing Bowl video game has been updated at http://pdn.philly.com/2007/wing/nwingbowl.html
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anonymous said
January 31, 2007 @ 3:01 pm
who the hell does this guy think he is?
the boy king said
January 31, 2007 @ 3:53 pm
the best american eater ever, maybe?
Mad Stork said
January 31, 2007 @ 4:06 pm
the best eater in america who is getting tons of media, tons of winnings, and whatever else. and he is what 22 years old so yeah some may be going to his head. he may think ‘why not see how much i can get away with’. and maybe he realizes ‘christ, all this for eating’.
anonymous said
January 31, 2007 @ 4:24 pm
If you saw the movie the bronx tale towards the beginning where the kid tells Sonny about Mickey Mantle . If you saw the movie you will understand where im coming from. I dont feel like typing the quotes but if anyone wants me to elaborate i might.
Butch said
January 31, 2007 @ 4:24 pm
Joey Chestnut has proven that he is the best American eater ever to sit at a competitive eating table. No one else can hold a spoon to him, let alone a candle, to include yesterday’s self-proclaimed “greats.” Look at their totals and look at Joey’s. He has a right to have a Chip on his shoulder. He is the best there’s ever been and he knows it.
But in Wing Bowl. Others do have a chance.
MEGA MUNCH said
January 31, 2007 @ 4:47 pm
Also remember, he’s trying to build an entourage to compete with the other eaters and he’s from California, so he doesn’t have the luxury of having all of this friends and family there like most other competitors. CAn’t blame the guy for wanting to put on a show. In fact, I’m glad he is. If I didn’t have tix already, I’d sign up to be on his squad.
Gentleman Joe said
January 31, 2007 @ 5:13 pm
It would be shame if he doesn’t get taken care of by several of the seedier wingettes. They should have to prove their worth, like a casting couch. Both Boy King & Mad Stork are right. Get what you can, cuz everyone they’re not givin’ it away. Particularly the Shea’s.
Erik the Red said (Registered January 9, 2006)
January 31, 2007 @ 5:23 pm
Joey has some extra tickets and he doesn’t want them to go to waste so he is making a considerate gesture and offer to anyone who wants to get in to Wing Bowl and see the action first hand.
If he is going to invite random people in to his entourage (every Wing Bowl member is alloted tickets for their entourage) it makes sense for him to want to know who they are and what their motivations are first. I think it is a pretty admirable act by Joey, not a selfish or ego-driven act at all.
Bubba said (Registered January 8, 2006)
January 31, 2007 @ 6:37 pm
Why do you guys hate on the Man? Joey is not ego-driven or selfish. None of this has went to his head even though if it was me it would have. Joey is the best right now in America he’s kicking ass and taking names and I wish I had an airline ticket to wingbowl because I’d be on his team no questions asked.
SuperPaul said
January 31, 2007 @ 8:33 pm
I’m with you Bubba, plus, I want to see all the wing girls and their chicken breasts!!
Anonymous said
February 1, 2007 @ 5:47 am
I adore and love the man. I applaud arrogant people who can back up their words. Joey is simply the vest at both.
He is the Muhammed Ali of Competitive Eating, I find it extra nice of him that he is saving those tickets for others around the country, as opposed to giving them away to family and friends in California. That’s classy.
anonymous said
February 2, 2007 @ 1:55 am
shutup! whip out the violins