U of Iowa corn contest banned
HawkCentral.com reports on the cancellation of a corn on the cob eating contest:
The University of Iowa is taking a hard-line stance against a problem epidemic among Americans today:
Eating corn.
A corn-on-the-cob eating contest was to be part of UI’s annual “Beat State Week,” leading up to the Iowa-Iowa State football game.
UI canceled the contest (the corn-eating one, not the football one) because it would “encourage gluttony.”
“With the initiatives we have in terms of promoting health living, at least symbolically, we should not promote activities that would seem to encourage gluttony, particularly with the widespread problem of obesity today,” said Phillip Jones, the vice president for student services.
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I love WOIJR said
September 12, 2007 @ 1:59 pm
Guns do not kill people.
Rhonda Evans said
September 12, 2007 @ 2:05 pm
I agree with virtually all the comments thus far. It was a stupid decision. Iowa = corn!
Original Hater said
September 12, 2007 @ 2:12 pm
Way to put priorities in order. We’re all fat but violence is good. Hail to the gridiron gladiators!
Anonymous said
September 12, 2007 @ 3:10 pm
Philip Jones must have come to this decision after a long and thoughtful conversation with his boyfriend.
Erik the Red said (Registered January 9, 2006)
September 12, 2007 @ 3:25 pm
Philip Jones = douchebag. He obviously doesn’t think anyone that goes to U of I has a brain enough to decipher between the competition of an eating contest and the “epidemic” of gluttony. He will probably suggest to replace the eating contest with a 3-legged race relay – good, wholesome entertainment for elementary school kids.
Mega Munch said
September 12, 2007 @ 3:39 pm
I’d like to see a 3-legged race relay eating competition.
SPBBBMB said
September 12, 2007 @ 3:43 pm
Since when is corn that fattening anyway?? If those cow-filled knuckleheads ate more corn, wouldn’t that be healthier than all that cholesterol-filled cow parts? I hope they lose…go Cyclones!
Anonymous said
September 12, 2007 @ 4:00 pm
Good idea to steer obese people away from eating corn!
Anonymous said
September 12, 2007 @ 4:34 pm
As I have said before thoses dogooders will have this sport shutdown in a few years and yes I do think this is a sport,most people I talk to don’t think this is a sport.
I love WOIJR said
September 12, 2007 @ 4:49 pm
which is crazy because americans are all about eating
Corny said
September 12, 2007 @ 8:39 pm
Today I pray that all corn haters choke while playing with their cob
Square Meal said
September 13, 2007 @ 11:07 am
Obviosly they saw the clips of Cookie trying to break the Corn record on Eats of Strength, and since he is now retired, they have lost their erections for the slobber’d cobbs!