Comments on: National Hot Dog Eating Contest Coming To Plano http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2008/05/06/national-hot-dog-eating-contest-coming-to-plano/ FrontBurner® has been called the best blog in Dallas (repeatedly), a snarky celebration of ignorance, and a daily conversation about Dallas among the editors of D Magazine. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:22:31 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: skip jones http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2008/05/06/national-hot-dog-eating-contest-coming-to-plano/comment-page-1/#comment-26541 skip jones Wed, 07 May 2008 20:00:12 +0000 http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2008/05/06/national-hot-dog-eating-contest-coming-to-plano/#comment-26541 Will SMU's own Tim Janus be part of this? Eater X. Will SMU’s own Tim Janus be part of this? Eater X.

]]> By: bw http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2008/05/06/national-hot-dog-eating-contest-coming-to-plano/comment-page-1/#comment-26467 bw Wed, 07 May 2008 13:19:04 +0000 http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2008/05/06/national-hot-dog-eating-contest-coming-to-plano/#comment-26467 Nancy, god bless her, didn't quite get the whole story. This is a qualifying event for the Big Show on July 4th. From the IFOCE.com website: Eating Contests Additional Nathan's Qualifier in Dallas Date: 06/21/2008 Location: Dallas, TX Discipline: Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs Total Prizes: Seat at the Nathan's Famous International 4th of July Hot Dog Eating Contest and a Year's Supply of Hot Dogs Summary Always in the market for new American gurgitory talent, Major League Eating has taken the rare step of expanding the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Qualifying Circuit for 2008. Registration for these events will be taken on a first come, first served basis. All eaters must be at least 18. Registration for five additional qualifiers will only be held on www.ifoce.com and www.majorleagueeating.com. You will receive an email alerting you about your registration status sometime this afternoon or tomorrow morning. If you are confirmed or on the standby list for one of the original 12 qualifiers, please let us know which ones in the "Comments" section. Thank you. Registration for this event is now closed. Nancy, god bless her, didn’t quite get the whole story. This is a qualifying event for the Big Show on July 4th. From the IFOCE.com website:
Eating Contests

Additional Nathan’s Qualifier in Dallas

Date: 06/21/2008
Location: Dallas, TX
Discipline: Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs
Total Prizes: Seat at the Nathan’s Famous International 4th of July Hot Dog Eating Contest and a Year’s Supply of Hot Dogs

Summary
Always in the market for new American gurgitory talent, Major League Eating has taken the rare step of expanding the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Qualifying Circuit for 2008.

Registration for these events will be taken on a first come, first served basis. All eaters must be at least 18. Registration for five additional qualifiers will only be held on http://www.ifoce.com and http://www.majorleagueeating.com.

You will receive an email alerting you about your registration status sometime this afternoon or tomorrow morning.

If you are confirmed or on the standby list for one of the original 12 qualifiers, please let us know which ones in the “Comments” section. Thank you.

Registration for this event is now closed.

]]> By: cwf42 http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2008/05/06/national-hot-dog-eating-contest-coming-to-plano/comment-page-1/#comment-26464 cwf42 Wed, 07 May 2008 12:58:31 +0000 http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2008/05/06/national-hot-dog-eating-contest-coming-to-plano/#comment-26464 very confused...why in the world is this coming to Plano. It has been at Coney Island since 1916 and always on 4th of July. It makes no sense to be at a Sam's club on June 21st. Do they think that 50,000 folks will come to Plano to watch this rather than Coney Island?? very confused…why in the world is this coming to Plano. It has been at Coney Island since 1916 and always on 4th of July. It makes no sense to be at a Sam’s club on June 21st. Do they think that 50,000 folks will come to Plano to watch this rather than Coney Island??

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