Toggle sidebar

OT: The GOAT is Banned

DJ Spanky

DJ Spanky

Heisman
Jul 25, 2001
49,556
60,900
113
As he should be!

Joey Chestnut, perennial winner of the annual July 4th Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Competition, is out of this year’s beef barf over a deal he made to represent a different wiener brand, The Post has learned.

And not just any brand, but Impossible Foods, which recently launched a vegan frankfurter impostor made from plants.
Click to expand...
 
  • Like
  • Haha
  • Wow
Reactions: newell138, Section124 and AntiG_RU
WhiteBus

WhiteBus

Heisman
Oct 4, 2011
39,520
21,922
113
I would never eat vegan hot dogs but has anyone had a Nathan's lately? They are garbage anymore. $5.99 for a plain hot dog... yes a plain hot dog at their original spot in Coney Island. Was there Memorial Day Saturday. I passed as I had one April. Never again.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Morrischiano
S

Section124

Heisman
Dec 21, 2002
17,287
21,991
96
Sad day for America. The greatest American athlete is now a traitor. How could he sell his soul for chemical based foods.

Well at least it will be a real competition this year.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Knight Shift
S

Section124

Heisman
Dec 21, 2002
17,287
21,991
96
It'
WhiteBus said:
Good day for Joey's bathroom plumbing!!!
Click to expand...
True. Also, it's not like he actually eats them. He performs the "reversal of fortune" after the event is over.

This is like finding out my favorite rock star sold out to corporate America back in the day. Since they all do it now, Joey no different.
 
R

RUPete

Heisman
Feb 5, 2003
26,841
16,113
0
This is like the Grinch stealing Christmas. Why on Earth would he do the Impossible Brands endorsement? I have tried the burgers, not horrible, but not great. I'd be interested to see how long people last during a competition trying to scarf down Impossible Brands stuff.
 
R

RUPete

Heisman
Feb 5, 2003
26,841
16,113
0
Section124 said:
It'

True. Also, it's not like he actually eats them. He performs the "reversal of fortune" after the event is over.

This is like finding out my favorite rock star sold out to corporate America back in the day. Since they all do it now, Joey no different.
Click to expand...
That's funny and true! Now, many of the artists have sold their catalogs for $$$$$ to publishing companies. As a result, we have Chris Young's "Young Love and Saturday Nights" written to David Bowie's "Rebel, Rebel." Bowie didn't even listen to country music!
 
  • Like
Reactions: Section124
WhiteBus

WhiteBus

Heisman
Oct 4, 2011
39,520
21,922
113
Section124 said:
It'

True. Also, it's not like he actually eats them. He performs the "reversal of fortune" after the event is over.

This is like finding out my favorite rock star sold out to corporate America back in the day. Since they all do it now, Joey no different.
Click to expand...
I'm guessing he is ready to call it a career soon. Get all the endorsement he can and pass the torch to the next guy. Puking so much isn't good for your system. Acid from you stomach is not designed to come out your throat.
He is loved in Philadelphia as he won the Wing Bowl 3 straight years.

Has anyone been to the Nathan's Contest. I've never been but the space is tiny. I doubt they are able to fit a more then 200/300 people there
 
S

Section124

Heisman
Dec 21, 2002
17,287
21,991
96
WhiteBus said:
I'm guessing he is ready to call it a career soon. Get all the endorsement he can and pass the torch to the next guy. Puking so much isn't good for your system. Acid from you stomach is not designed to come out your throat.
He is loved in Philadelphia as he won the Wing Bowl 3 straight years.

Has anyone been to the Nathan's Contest. I've never been but the space is tiny. I doubt they are able to fit a more then 200/300 people there
Click to expand...
We went one year back in the late 80's. As you said it's a small area and we never got close to the stage. Never went back for the contest.

Outside of the contest been there a few times but haven't been in over 20 years.
 
T2Kplus20

T2Kplus20

Heisman
May 1, 2007
32,172
20,094
113
Section124 said:
Sad day for America. The greatest American athlete is now a traitor. How could he sell his soul for chemical based foods.

Well at least it will be a real competition this year.
Click to expand...
One day he will learn:

 
S

Shelby65

All-Conference
Apr 1, 2008
8,457
4,690
66
WhiteBus said:
I would never eat vegan hot dogs but has anyone had a Nathan's lately? They are garbage anymore. $5.99 for a plain hot dog... yes a plain hot dog at their original spot in Coney Island. Was there Memorial Day Saturday. I passed as I had one April. Never again.
Click to expand...
How much are they at SHI ?
 
WhiteBus

WhiteBus

Heisman
Oct 4, 2011
39,520
21,922
113
Shelby65 said:
I meant hot dogs generally. I bet the crap SHI dogs cost more than the higher quality and tastier Nathan’s fast food variety.
Click to expand...
Nathan's isn't higher quality any longer and are approaching disgusting.
 
MadRU

MadRU

Heisman
Jul 26, 2001
38,616
19,661
98
The MLE (Major League Eating) Commissioner is now saying Chestnut is not banned. They are trying to work things out, maybe not this year but in the future.
 
S

Section124

Heisman
Dec 21, 2002
17,287
21,991
96
I assume the big issue is that he would not want to wear the Nathan's shirt during the competition...and would have to wear an Impossible logo.
 
DJ Spanky

DJ Spanky

Heisman
Jul 25, 2001
49,556
60,900
113
I thought the main issue was the he was promoting some barf tasting alternative.
 
Postman_1

Postman_1

Heisman
Mar 12, 2017
8,311
13,309
113
MadRU said:
Joey Chestnut vs. Takeru Kobayashi Hot Dog Eating Contest announced for Netflix on September 2nd.
Click to expand...
I was just reading that Kobayashi is retired and has health issues. He said he cant get full when eating and sometimes goes days without eating. I guess $$$$ talks
 
  • Like
Reactions: MADHAT1
WhiteBus

WhiteBus

Heisman
Oct 4, 2011
39,520
21,922
113
Postman_1 said:
I was just reading that Kobayashi is retired and has health issues. He said he cant get full when eating and sometimes goes days without eating. I guess $$$$ talks
Click to expand...
Of course he has issues. First you puke intentionally a lot and your stomach acid is destroying your esophagus which has multiple issues of great concern. Plus you are expanding a stomach that isn't prepared for that.
Things people will do for money.
 
Last edited:
G

GoodOl'Rutgers

Heisman
Sep 11, 2006
123,974
19,586
0
RUPete said:
This is like the Grinch stealing Christmas. Why on Earth would he do the Impossible Brands endorsement? I have tried the burgers, not horrible, but not great. I'd be interested to see how long people last during a competition trying to scarf down Impossible Brands stuff.
Click to expand...
Just think of how valuable this was to Impossible Brands. He could do TV ads for them now off this added fame. It was reported EVERYWHERE! Impossible will get more PR out of this AND during the Nathans contest.. than Nathans.

Hope he got paid for what this is worth. If so, he'll never have to "compete" again.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top Bottom