Top Nathan’s qualifier debuts since 2005

May 5, 2010 at 9:32 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2010 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Ben Monson, Las Vegas, Statistics

Here are the five best Nathan’s qualifier debuts since 2005 according to the eatfeats database:

2006 Jun 17 1st 38 12 min Chip “The Phenom” Simpson Bloomington, MN
2008 May 10 2nd 30 10 min Patrick Vandam Apple Valley, MN
2007 Jun 9 2nd 28 12 min Juliet Lee Charlotte, NC
2007 Jun 28 2nd 26.5 12 min Brad “The Lunatic” Sciullo West Chester, PA
2007 May 19 2nd 24 12 min Tim “Gravy” Brown East Hartford, CT

The new poll asks how many hot dogs will Ben Monson eat in the Las Vegas Nathan’s qualifier. Examiner.com has an article about the contest.

A list of 15+ HDB Nathan’s qualifier debuts since 2005 in the eatfeats database follows after the jump:

2006 Jun 17 1st 38 12 min Chip “The Phenom” Simpson Bloomington, MN
2008 May 10 2nd 30 10 min Patrick Vandam Apple Valley, MN
2007 Jun 9 2nd 28 12 min Juliet Lee Charlotte, NC
2007 Jun 28 2nd 26.5 12 min Brad “The Lunatic” Sciullo West Chester, PA
2007 May 19 2nd 24 12 min Tim “Gravy” Brown East Hartford, CT
2007 Jun 9 4th 23.5 12 min Pat Bruss Charlotte, NC
2008 May 10 3rd 23.5 10 min Mike Fitzgerald Apple Valley, MN
2007 May 3 3rd 23 12 min Marco “Mongo” Marquez Las Vegas, NV
2008 May 31 3rd 21 10 min Nic “The Incredible Bulk” Fry Overland Park, KS
2005 May 28 1st 20.5 12 min Pat “from Moonachie” Philbin Philadelphia, PA
2007 Jun 9 5th 20.5 12 min Juris “Dr. Bigtime” Shibayama Charlotte, NC
2008 Jun 14 4th 20.5 10 min Yasir Salem Queens, NY
2005 Jun 4 1st 20.5 12 min Joey “Jaws” Chestnut Daly City, CA
2006 Jun 24 2nd 20 12 min Sam “Big Country” Vise Atlanta, GA
2008 May 24 2nd 20 10 min Sean “Flash” Gordon Philadelphia, PA
2008 Jun 7 3rd 19.75 10 min William Schierer Norfolk, VA
2007 May 19 4th 19.75 12 min Peter “Pretty Boy” Davekos East Hartford, CT
2005 Jun 11 1st 19 12 min Kenji Oguni Tokyo, Japan
2005 Jun 4 2nd 19 12 min “Jalapeno” Jed Donahue Daly City, CA
2006 Apr 15 3rd 19 12 min Bryan “the Lion” Miller Sunrise, FL
2007 Jun 28 3rd 19 12 min Chris “The Mad Greek” Abatsas West Chester, PA
2008 Jun 14 6th 18.5 10 min Scott “Scozzy Bone” Zukowski Queens, NY
2007 Jun 16 3rd 18 12 min “Nasty” Nathan Biller Bloomington, MN
2008 Jun 14 2nd 18 10 min Todd Hennessey Charlotte, NC
2008 Jun 21 3rd 18 10 min Ken Mansfield Plano, TX
2009 Jun 13 3rd 18 10 min Jimmy “JiminEater” Mares Denver, CO
2005 Jun 25 3rd 18 12 min Loren “Bubba” Yarbrough Atlanta, GA
2006 Jun 10 3rd 18 12 min Seaver “the Achiever” Miller Norfolk, VA
2005 Jun 25 3rd 17.5 12 min Pat “Deep Dish” Bertoletti Central Islip, NY
2007 May 19 5th 17.5 12 min Mike Springer East Hartford, CT
2008 May 10 4th 17.5 10 min Frank “the Kaiser” Wach Apple Valley, MN
2008 Jun 14 7th 17 10 min Jack Densing Queens, NY
2006 Jun 18 2nd 17 12 min Eddie Hardy Queens, NY
2007 Jun 3 6th 17 12 min Darryl Newman Queens, NY
2006 Jun 10 4th 17 12 min Justin Mih Norfolk, VA
2008 May 17 3rd 17 10 min Jon “jcrue” Taylor East Hartford, CT
2008 Jun 7 2nd 17 10 min Peter Parker New Orleans, LA
2006 May 27 5th 16.25 12 min Eric “Steakbellie” Livingston Philadelphia, PA
2009 Jun 6 3rd 16 10 min Jay “The Gormonster” Gorman Norfolk, VA
2008 Jun 7 3rd 16 10 min Damon Serignet New Orleans, LA
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
2006 Jun 23 3rd 15.5 12 min “The Natural” Arturo Rios, Jr. Cranbury, NJ
2009 Jun 6 4th 15.5 10 min Will Schmeirer Norfolk, VA
2006 Jun 17 3rd 15 12 min Matsumura Tokyo, Japan
2009 Jun 13 5th 15 10 min Alex Fenn Denver, CO
2008 Jun 21 4th 15 10 min Timm “The InTimmidator” Dilling Plano, TX
2008 Jun 21 4th 15 10 min Chris Floyd Plano, TX

Comments (15)

15 Comments »

  1. Anonymous said

    May 5, 2010 @ 11:01 pm

    Why even care? He got no competition in Vegas. He could eat 10 and win.He get the booby prize just for showing up.I wont be this easy in Coney..

  2. Ray said

    May 6, 2010 @ 12:07 am

    I wish you the best Ben.

  3. Anonymous said

    May 6, 2010 @ 5:36 am

    New qualifying debut record. 70!

  4. Mega Munch said

    May 6, 2010 @ 8:34 am

    It doesn’t matter how much competition Ben has in Vegas, the question is how many he will eat. 38 HDBs (my guess) against no competition is still 38 HDBs.

  5. Mega Munch said

    May 6, 2010 @ 8:35 am

    lol….someone voted for “less than 15.”

  6. Envy said

    May 6, 2010 @ 10:06 am

    Mega Munch said
    May 6, 2010 @ 8:35 am

    lol….someone voted for “less than 15.”

    ———-

    Maybe (no. Infact, rather they admit it or not) it’s because a lot of these vets are threatned by him, he’s young, tall and in fantastic shape. The same hate Pete gets on these boards too… Ben makes these guys less significant in a world where competetive eating is pretty much the only thing they got.

    Facts are people would much rather see those who are easier on the eyes like Ben, Pete, TK, Sonya, Erik the Red, Tim Janus and Pat eat over some forty something sixty plus pound over weight, balding guy with bad facial hair stuffing, their faces.

  7. With friends like this ... said

    May 6, 2010 @ 11:03 am

    Envy: I think your right that envy is partly the cause that drives some negative comments about Ben. But, I think a significant portion of that negativity stems more from intial bragging and trash talk that Ben participated in early on in his new career. He’s young and has apparently learned to tone down that talk, letting his eating do the talking for him. But the problem is he can’t control his buddies from participating in that kind of behavior. If I were Ben, I’d have a talk with his so-called coat tailers he hangs with, who obviously know nothing about the inner workings of CE, and let them know that they are not doing him any favors and STFU. It actually makes Ben look diminished when his wannabe buddies chime in about other eaters and crazy claims of him being the second coming of eating. If Ben aspires to be at the level of Sonya, Bob, Pat, Joey and Koby, learn by example how they handle being at the top, particularly when it comes to controlling your friends from talking about things they know nothing about. Ben’s got a long career in CE and I think he would rather spend it being a class act rather than some college kid with dumbass buddies.

  8. Mega Munch said

    May 6, 2010 @ 1:41 pm

    I don’t know. I think it would be kind of fun to welcome a new eater with a big ego and the skills to back it up. The other eaters might not like it, but oh well. Muhammad Ali used to say “I’m the greatest!” He wouldn’t have been nearly as exciting if he had gone around saying “I’m okay, I guess. There are a lot of better fighters out there. I’m just happy to have a chance to box and do something I love.”

  9. spraymucus said (Registered July 1, 2009)

    May 6, 2010 @ 1:55 pm

    As Ben’s best friend,

    I can assure you while Ben is confident in his ability (and he has every right to be), he isn’t a pompous snob nor does he routinely look down on others. Again, this is an internet forum in virtual space where the temporary ideas and thoughts of a person are what is left to exist as a mark of a time that has passed. It says nothing about the entirety of a person or what they are like outside of this box that you stare at for answers. If you make assumptions based off a few characters in space and a rearranged alphabet then you have more problems than you realize.

    I can also assure you that he doesn’t walk around with a posse either, he’s actually pretty reserved when it comes to letting people into his inner circle. Besides, who doesn’t appreciate support in whatever he/she may decide to undertake. Who doesn’t welcome the applause and the pat on the back? Should he go at it alone to prove to a nameless anonymous poster that he is different than what that person has already chosen him to be. We can’t be everything for everyone at all times. There is a saying that goes “We don’t see things as they are, we see things as WE are”, so if there is any negativity directed towards Ben, it is simply an open window to the inner workings of the individual who is spouting it.

    Since that ‘hater’ won’t be winning any competitions, the only recognition that person will be getting is a reaction on a forum, if that. So we all seek something, even when we claim we don’t. Negativity feeds on negativity, after all misery loves company. It’s ironic that people would state he has a posse, when it seems that the followers of the ‘Hate Ben’ seem to gather new members as new challenges are met and won. A Minion of have – not’s.

    While Ben may be young in age, he’s much wiser than most people I’ve met. He’s gone through some serious adversity in his life and appreciates everything that comes his way no matter how trivial it is. But of course, this isn’t something that someone staring at a screen would know because all you have are a string of letters and video feed to base your opinions on. That might be asking much for you to understand.

    I don’t post much on this site, but I do read every day and I get a chuckle at all the love and hate Ben receives. Unless it’s him having some fun and posting anonymously (which I highly doubt it is but would find amusing if it was). I can assure you it’s not his “dumba$$ college buddies”…

    Best regards,
    ~Damon

  10. Erik the Red said (Registered January 9, 2006)

    May 6, 2010 @ 2:41 pm

    Hey Damon, don’t sweat it, your don’t have to defend yourself or Ben. Take the comments and attitude on this site with a grain of salt. The true heart of CE is out on the road, comments are mostly gossip and attempts to bate people here. Regarless, I do think it is fun to be a part of the CE online community which has its epicenter here on Eatfeats – I think you, Ben, myself and all other eaters can and should comment on this site (sepecially since we know everyone reads it pretty much every day) so we have a voice, I wouldn’t get too discouraged, we have just as much ownership of it as the anonymouses.

    And we are all waiting with anticipation to see what kind of crooked numbers Ben throws up today.

  11. spraymucus said (Registered July 1, 2009)

    May 6, 2010 @ 5:19 pm

    Thanx Erik,

    You’re one of the more stand up guys I’ve met so far on the circuit; I also commend your honesty and courage to post under your name. Good luck at your qualifier, unless of course I’m at the same one. Congratulations on tying the knot too.

  12. Anonymous said

    May 6, 2010 @ 5:27 pm

    Ben will learn the hard way to come off his high horse.

  13. Pat From Moonachie said (Registered December 10, 2005)

    May 7, 2010 @ 3:16 am

    Actually, my first qualifier was at East Hartford, I ate 15 hdb’s ..then I learned about dunking ..and the rest is competitive eating mediocrity 😉

  14. anonymous said

    May 7, 2010 @ 8:14 am

    Pat wasnt that the qualifier where you accidently spit in the corner of Brian Seiken eye?

  15. Pat From Moonachie said (Registered December 10, 2005)

    May 7, 2010 @ 9:06 am

    “Accidently’? ..ok .. i’ll go with that. 😉 <–I have something in my eye

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