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Emile

(37,022 posts) Thu Jul 3, 2025, 06:01 PM Jul 3

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Sports fans, Joey Chestnut is back!

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Sports fans, Joey Chestnut is back! (Original Post) Emile Jul 3 OP

Hahahaha I heared the competition is strong this year Go Joey debm55 Jul 3 #1

Since you brought it up, cloudbase Jul 3 #2

Agree with you cloudbase. debm55 Jul 3 #3

I put it right alongside golf in the world of sports! Emile Jul 3 #4

and poker, don't forget poker as sport, debm55 Jul 3 #5

Ridiculous ProfessorGAC Jul 3 #6

Find me an overweight world-class competitive eater JoseBalow Jul 3 #9

😆 Emile Jul 3 #11

Those who say golf isn't a sport Oeditpus Rex Jul 3 #7

LOL Emile Jul 3 #8

No, it's definitely not a sport. Xavier Breath Jul 3 #12

Joey Chestnut is a legend! JoseBalow Jul 3 #10

... Oeditpus Rex Jul 3 #13

... JoseBalow Jul 3 #14

Joey Chestnut wins again! JoseBalow Jul 4 #15

Greatest athlete ever! Emile Jul 4 #16

An inspiration to us all! JoseBalow Jul 4 #17

Takes a lot of training to compete at this level. Emile Jul 4 #18

debm55

(50,338 posts)

1. Hahahaha I heared the competition is strong this year Go Joey

Reply to Emile (Original post)

Thu Jul 3, 2025, 06:03 PM

Jul 3

cloudbase

(6,047 posts)

2. Since you brought it up,

Reply to Emile (Original post)

Thu Jul 3, 2025, 06:16 PM

Jul 3

I'd kind of like to hear DU's take on whether or not competitive eating is a sport.

Hard "no" from me.

debm55

(50,338 posts)

3. Agree with you cloudbase.

Reply to cloudbase (Reply #2)

Thu Jul 3, 2025, 06:18 PM

Jul 3

Emile

(37,022 posts)

4. I put it right alongside golf in the world of sports!

Reply to cloudbase (Reply #2)

Thu Jul 3, 2025, 06:25 PM

Jul 3

debm55

(50,338 posts)

5. and poker, don't forget poker as sport,

Reply to Emile (Reply #4)

Thu Jul 3, 2025, 07:04 PM

Jul 3

ProfessorGAC

(74,133 posts)

6. Ridiculous

Reply to Emile (Reply #4)

Thu Jul 3, 2025, 07:29 PM

Jul 3

One requires hand-eye coordination, strength (at the high competitive level), stamina, and endless hours of practice to be world-class. Fund me an overweight workd-class golfer. I'll wait; though it will be a long while.
Eating requires none of those.
Your opinion is woefully misinformed.
Had you said poker or chess, I would agree. To be world-class at those takes talent, but not athletic ability. Those are games, but not sports.

JoseBalow

(8,257 posts)

9. Find me an overweight world-class competitive eater

Reply to ProfessorGAC (Reply #6)

Thu Jul 3, 2025, 09:04 PM

Jul 3

I'll wait, though it will be a long while.

20 Overweight Pro Golfers

Emile

(37,022 posts)

11. 😆

Reply to JoseBalow (Reply #9)

Thu Jul 3, 2025, 09:49 PM

Jul 3

Oeditpus Rex

(42,511 posts)

7. Those who say golf isn't a sport

Reply to Emile (Reply #4)

Thu Jul 3, 2025, 08:39 PM

Jul 3

have either never played it or played once and shot 160.

Emile

(37,022 posts)

8. LOL

Reply to Oeditpus Rex (Reply #7)

Thu Jul 3, 2025, 08:41 PM

Jul 3

Xavier Breath

(6,054 posts)

12. No, it's definitely not a sport.

Reply to cloudbase (Reply #2)

Thu Jul 3, 2025, 09:56 PM

Jul 3

Not even close.

Every year when highlights pop up on ESPN, I turn the channel before I start retching like I'm a "competitor."

JoseBalow

(8,257 posts)

10. Joey Chestnut is a legend!

Reply to Emile (Original post)

Thu Jul 3, 2025, 09:05 PM

Jul 3

I always cheer for the Bay Area hero!

Oeditpus Rex

(42,511 posts)

13. ...

Reply to JoseBalow (Reply #10)

Thu Jul 3, 2025, 10:03 PM

Jul 3

JoseBalow

(8,257 posts)

14. ...

Reply to Oeditpus Rex (Reply #13)

Thu Jul 3, 2025, 10:16 PM

Jul 3

JoseBalow

(8,257 posts)

15. Joey Chestnut wins again!

Reply to Emile (Original post)

Fri Jul 4, 2025, 03:29 PM

Jul 4

70.5 hot dogs in 10 minutes... His 17th victory!

Emile

(37,022 posts)

16. Greatest athlete ever!

Reply to JoseBalow (Reply #15)

Fri Jul 4, 2025, 03:32 PM

Jul 4

JoseBalow

(8,257 posts)

17. An inspiration to us all!

Reply to Emile (Reply #16)

Fri Jul 4, 2025, 03:38 PM

Jul 4

Emile

(37,022 posts)

18. Takes a lot of training to compete at this level.

Reply to JoseBalow (Reply #17)

Fri Jul 4, 2025, 04:02 PM

Jul 4

Truly a professional athlete.

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