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bluecolt

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In spite of the Covid-19 catastrophe in New York, Nathan's is still planning on holding its annual hot dog eating contest on July 4 this year on Coney Island. The contest has been held almost every year since 1916. A few years were missed during World War II and in 1971 due to American political unrest. With the Covid-19 crisis in New York deteriorating each day, I cannot see how the contest can be held unless the usual 30,000 spectators, who are usually proximate to the action, are kept out and there are limited ESPN camera operators on site. The contestants would also have to adhere to social distancing while eating their 20,000 calories. Joey Chestnut will be trying to best his recent record of 74 hot dogs in 10 minutes.

I'm torn whether the contest should be held without cheering spectators and limited television coverage, but an interruption in the continuity of the long-running July 4 tradition is disturbing.
 
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bluecolt

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Great news, sports fans. The 2020 edition of the Nathan's Coney Island classic will go on as scheduled on July 4. Joey Chestnut will be on hand to defend his title of twelve years in the men's division. Miko Sudo will defend the ladies title.

Because of the Covid-19 virus in New York, the event will not be held at the corner of Stillwell and Surf, but rather in a secret location without the customary 30,000 fans. Social distancing will limit the competitors to 5 instead of the usual 15. Television coverage by ESPN will start at noon.
 

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The festivities start somewhere in New York City tomorrow at noon sharp. Stay tuned, sports fans.
 

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The festivities took place an hour or so ago in an indoor facility in Brooklyn without fans. Media attendees included Sports Illustrated and ESPN, who provided by the play by play. Instead of the usual twelve contestants in each of the two classes, only five men and five women competed. The format included tables six feet apart with plexiglass dividers.

Joey Chestnut and Miko Sudo defended their titles easily. Joey set a new record by eating 75 Nathan's hot dogs and buns, about 16 pounds and 20,000 calories, in 10 minutes. Miko Sudo consumed 48 1/2 hot dogs to retain her title.

Without the fans and the outdoor venue, the contest was not the same and the fun was just not there. Let's hope that the contest will be restored to normal next year.
 

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Joey set a new record by eating 75 Nathan's hot dogs and buns, about 16 pounds and 20,000 calories, in 10 minutes.
Think about it. 16 pounds of food in 10 minutes that your stomach has to accommodate. And I assume that does not include the weight of the liquid they consume to wash down the dogs.
 

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Think about it. 16 pounds of food in 10 minutes that your stomach has to accommodate. And I assume that does not include the weight of the liquid they consume to wash down the dogs.
Further to your post, Shack, can you imagine the dump he had to take the next day. Sixteen pounds would really ream you out. Would the poor toilet handle it?
 
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