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So what if the idiots from Nathan's refuse to recognize him? Call Guinness, get them to certify the record so he can start proclaiming himself the World Record holder. That'll cause controversy big enough that they will pretty much have to let him compete against Chestnut -- or Chestnut himself will have to break the rules and face him.

 

[Dresden]

Chestnut is a pussy, he'll continue to hide behind Nathan's oversized skirt.

 

[bengraven]

The people booing the Chinese guys pissed me off.

 

[The Faceless Master]

it's like pulling off a combo in practice mode vs in a tournament. it's cook that Kobayashi can do it somewhere else, but he didn't do it at Nathan's.

 

[Levyne]

Man gaf really sticks to their guns on this sort of stuff.

 

[smokeymicpot]

That is bullshit he needed to do it at Nathans. Kobi should just go to Coney Island and do it right in front of Nathan's just to be a mega dick.

 

[bengraven]

So what if the idiots from Nathan's refuse to recognize him? Call Guinness, get them to certify the record so he can start proclaiming himself the World Record holder. That'll cause controversy big enough that they will pretty much have to let him compete against Chestnut -- or Chestnut himself will have to break the rules and face him.

This.

There shouldn't be organization required for a world record.

That's like saying if a kid in his backyard hits the world's longest home run it won't be recognized because he wasn't playing a Major League game.

 

[Lance Bone Path]

it's like pulling off a combo in practice mode vs in a tournament. it's cook that Kobayashi can do it somewhere else, but he didn't do it at Nathan's.

You would have a point if a speed-eating contest were more like an arm wrestling competition than a feat like holding one's breath underwater.

 

[ocadman]

Video of Kobi doing the 69.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bj0CXP_xSL4&feature=player_embedded#at=408

 

[numble]

Nathan's is a sham. Joey Chestnut is practically their mascot, going around the world eating hot dogs like a freak show to advertise the brand:
http://blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime/...e-china-crowns-hot-dog-eating-champion-video/

 

[reakt]

So what if the idiots from Nathan's refuse to recognize him? Call Guinness, get them to certify the record so he can start proclaiming himself the World Record holder. That'll cause controversy big enough that they will pretty much have to let him compete against Chestnut -- or Chestnut himself will have to break the rules and face him.

But "Eating contest and beer and alcohol consumption entries are no longer accepted [to Guinness world records], possibly for fear of litigation." Source: Wikipedia.

 

[JoshuaJSlone]

This.

There shouldn't be organization required for a world record.

That's like saying if a kid in his backyard hits the world's longest home run it won't be recognized because he wasn't playing a Major League game.

Well, it wouldn't make the MLB record book.

 

[Mudkips]

But "Eating contest and beer and alcohol consumption entries are no longer accepted [to Guinness world records], possibly for fear of litigation." Source: Wikipedia.

Who gives a shit? We have it on video right there. Kobayashi holds the world record.
Guinness also refuses to consider records for full body burns. (Where you set yourself on fire and run around for x seconds before being put out, and still live.) Doesn't mean that the current record holder as listed by Guinness is the actual record holder. Guinness hasn't been about accuracy for decades.