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sashime76 · 08-22-2005, 11:11 AM

Watching the other day, some competitive eater compared himself with the likes of Jordan, Ali, DiMaggio...

Is competitive eating a sport? Other than Asian competitors, the rest of them should go on a strict diet rather than out there chowing down and clogging up their arteries.

Any thoughts on this?

Kubz18 · 08-22-2005, 12:19 PM

well i dont call nascar a sport so i most defintitly would not call competive eating a sport,,
to be called a sport it has to have athletes
and
i dont think eating 50 hot dogs in 12min is athletic, its more like a weird hobby

Supple Cow · 08-22-2005, 12:28 PM

Why wouldn't the Asian competitors have to be worried about clogging up their arteries?

Charlatan · 08-22-2005, 12:51 PM

Competive eating represents nothing but intensified gluttony. This isn't a sport it's a double dare gone bad.

shakran · 08-22-2005, 04:25 PM

Just because an activity isn't a video game does not make it a sport. Eating is not a sport, no matter how fast you do it.

Esen · 08-22-2005, 05:47 PM

WEll as for the one nascar comment Nascar is deffinatly a sport . But anyways back to the food, well a lot of them do have to work out a lot

shakran · 08-22-2005, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chauncey

WEll as for the one nascar comment Nascar is deffinatly a sport .

I agree. I've driven race cars and it takes a lot of effort.

Shiny things going in circles is a sucky sport, but it's a sport

Daknjak · 08-22-2005, 07:14 PM

Competitive eating is not a sport unless it is a race to see who eats more faster. Then it is just like Nascar. Without the eating...and more people...and cars...and they move around.

Speaking of competitive eating, I saw a guy on TV eat like 50 soft boiled egss (he drank them) they gave him a small stroke. The other time he did it, a small heart attack. Anyone know what is in eggs that in large quantities they are deadly?

skinnymofo · 08-23-2005, 06:05 AM

eggs are pretty high in cholesteral and sodium. something like 70% for chol. on a 2000 calorie diet.
i dont think competitve eating or nascar are sports.
both take skill and endurance, but it all just depends on how a "sport" is defined.

jwoody · 08-23-2005, 06:11 AM

Of course it's a sport. It has rules, competitors, an international federation, a world champion, rankings....

I'm impressed.

http://www.ifoce.com/eaters.php?action=detail&sn=22

BigGov · 08-23-2005, 07:44 AM

Competitive eating is not a sport. Really, it actually cannot even be put in a current catagory of sports/athletics/competitions out there today. It requires physical ability, skill, determination, and strategy. I can be a speed/quantity eater myself, but I am even in awe about what these people can do.

shakran · 08-23-2005, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwoody

Of course it's a sport. It has rules, competitors, an international federation, a world champion, rankings....

I'm impressed.

http://www.ifoce.com/eaters.php?action=detail&sn=22

So does chess, and no one claims that's a sport.

jwoody · 08-24-2005, 01:49 AM

sport (spôrt, sprt)
n.

Physical activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively.

______

jorgelito · 08-25-2005, 10:59 PM

Aren't chess games carried on ESPN along with spelling bees and poker tournaments? I guess those could be "sports" too... *shrug*

08-22-2005, 11:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
sashime76 Addict Location: Hoosier State	Competitive eating Watching the other day, some competitive eater compared himself with the likes of Jordan, Ali, DiMaggio... Is competitive eating a sport? Other than Asian competitors, the rest of them should go on a strict diet rather than out there chowing down and clogging up their arteries. Any thoughts on this?

08-22-2005, 12:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kubz18 Crazy Location: Austin....Austin, Massachusetts	well i dont call nascar a sport so i most defintitly would not call competive eating a sport,, to be called a sport it has to have athletes and i dont think eating 50 hot dogs in 12min is athletic, its more like a weird hobby __________________ "I have no idea whats going on"

08-22-2005, 12:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
Supple Cow Americow, the Beautiful Location: Washington, D.C.	Why wouldn't the Asian competitors have to be worried about clogging up their arteries? __________________ "I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed." (Michael Jordan)

08-22-2005, 12:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	Competive eating represents nothing but intensified gluttony. This isn't a sport it's a double dare gone bad. __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke

08-22-2005, 05:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
Esen TFPer formaly known as Chauncey Location: North East	WEll as for the one nascar comment Nascar is deffinatly a sport . But anyways back to the food, well a lot of them do have to work out a lot __________________ ~Esen What is everyone doing in my room?

08-22-2005, 04:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
shakran Tone.	Just because an activity isn't a video game does not make it a sport. Eating is not a sport, no matter how fast you do it.

08-22-2005, 07:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
Daknjak Tilted Location: Green Bay, Wisconsin	Competitive eating is not a sport unless it is a race to see who eats more faster. Then it is just like Nascar. Without the eating...and more people...and cars...and they move around. Speaking of competitive eating, I saw a guy on TV eat like 50 soft boiled egss (he drank them) they gave him a small stroke. The other time he did it, a small heart attack. Anyone know what is in eggs that in large quantities they are deadly? __________________ On a Mens room ceiling: "Why are you looking up here? The joke is in your hand." "He who laughs last thinks slowest."

08-23-2005, 06:05 AM	#9 (permalink)
skinnymofo Addict ed to smack Location: Seattle	eggs are pretty high in cholesteral and sodium. something like 70% for chol. on a 2000 calorie diet. i dont think competitve eating or nascar are sports. both take skill and endurance, but it all just depends on how a "sport" is defined.

08-23-2005, 06:11 AM	#10 (permalink)
jwoody Shackle Me Not Location: Newcastle - England.	Of course it's a sport. It has rules, competitors, an international federation, a world champion, rankings.... I'm impressed. http://www.ifoce.com/eaters.php?action=detail&sn=22 __________________ .

08-23-2005, 07:44 AM	#11 (permalink)
BigGov WoW or Class... Location: UWW	Competitive eating is not a sport. Really, it actually cannot even be put in a current catagory of sports/athletics/competitions out there today. It requires physical ability, skill, determination, and strategy. I can be a speed/quantity eater myself, but I am even in awe about what these people can do. __________________ One day an Englishman, a Scotsman, and an Irishman walked into a pub together. They each bought a pint of Guinness. Just as they were about to enjoy their creamy beverage, three flies landed in each of their pints. The Englishman pushed his beer away in disgust. The Scotsman fished the fly out of his beer and continued drinking it, as if nothing had happened. The Irishman, too, picked the fly out of his drink but then held it out over the beer and yelled "SPIT IT OUT, SPIT IT OUT, YOU BASTARD!"

08-24-2005, 01:49 AM	#13 (permalink)
jwoody Shackle Me Not Location: Newcastle - England.	sport (spôrt, sprt) n. Physical activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively. ______ __________________ .

08-25-2005, 10:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
jorgelito All important elusive independent swing voter... Location: People's Republic of KKKalifornia	Aren't chess games carried on ESPN along with spelling bees and poker tournaments? I guess those could be "sports" too... shrug __________________ "The race is not always to the swift, nor battle to the strong, but to the one that endures to the end." "Demand more from yourself, more than anyone else could ever ask!" - My recruiter