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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Feb 13, 2009 21:10:41 GMT -5
Kind of reminds me of, "... if I get a desert down 'em do you think you could throw in a couple of Paul Bunion hats for the kids?"
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Post by CrocRob on Feb 14, 2009 2:44:16 GMT -5
This kind of gluttony makes me sick to my stomach.
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Post by jkr on Feb 14, 2009 9:11:00 GMT -5
This kind of gluttony makes me sick to my stomach. Me too. The guy ate enough food to feed a small village. |
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Post by The New Guy on Feb 14, 2009 10:45:29 GMT -5
This kind of gluttony makes me sick to my stomach. Made him sick to his stomach too... |
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Post by cigarviper on Feb 14, 2009 13:42:50 GMT -5
Kind of reminds me of, "... if I get a desert down 'em do you think you could throw in a couple of Paul Bunion hats for the kids? Home of the 96er. That movie was the family favourite for many, many years along with The Burbs. My kids know those two flicks line by line. |
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Post by clear observer on Feb 14, 2009 13:50:00 GMT -5
Did anyone note that while he was signing his name and time on the board there was another person who had taken just a little over 23 minutes to accomplish this fool-ass task?
Only in texas, as they say....only in Texas.
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Post by cigarviper on Feb 14, 2009 14:03:00 GMT -5
Did anyone note that while he was signing his name and time on the board there was another person who had taken just a little over 23 minutes to accomplish this fool-ass task? Only in texas, as they say....only in Texas. I think that was the age column. The previous contestant did it in 37 mins weighing in at only 195 lbs. Here's the world record. |
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Post by CentreHice on Feb 14, 2009 14:14:55 GMT -5
So pigs will eat beef....hmmm....
Can you imagine the mentality it takes to get excited about something like this.
Achievement worthy of applause??? Oh well, eating contests/challenges have been around for quite a while. Like Redscull, I find them sickening.
Wonder if it goes back as far as prehistoric man.....
"Can I have everybody's attention, please. Grog here, is going to try to eat an entire woolly mammoth arse before the bright light in the sky reaches the tree on the cliff. If successful, he gets to crudely paint his picture on the cave wall of fame. Before we begin, let's have a moment of silence for Manok, who choked to death last year after getting through only half of his mammoth arse. I think we all learned a valuable lesson from that. Remove the wool first."
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Post by CrocRob on Feb 14, 2009 14:52:46 GMT -5
See the thing is, I have little doubt that I could do it if I wanted. But why the hell would I want to eat so much as to make myself sick?
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Post by clear observer on Feb 14, 2009 15:09:00 GMT -5
See the thing is, I have little doubt that I could do it if I wanted. But why the hell would I want to eat so much as to make myself sick? You wouldn't because, you know, YOUR brain, uh, works correctly. Whereas with others...not. |
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Post by CentreHice on Feb 14, 2009 15:14:27 GMT -5
See the thing is, I have little doubt that I could do it if I wanted. But why the hell would I want to eat so much as to make myself sick? Are you kidding? Didn't you see the frame-worthy authentic certificate he got? And he got to write his name in Sharpie on the Big Texan record sheet! Not to mention the applause from 30 or so other diners! I'm jealous......why if I lived in Texas...... |
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Post by clear observer on Feb 14, 2009 15:16:21 GMT -5
See the thing is, I have little doubt that I could do it if I wanted. But why the hell would I want to eat so much as to make myself sick? Are you kidding? Didn't you see the frame-worthy authentic certificate he got? And he got to write his name in Sharpie on the Big Texan record sheet! Not to mention the applause from 30 or so other diners! I'm jealous......why if I lived in Texas...... And, OF COURSE, the FREE MEAL!!! Yippiekaiyeaaaaaaa.....yip yip yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!! |
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Post by CentreHice on Feb 14, 2009 15:38:21 GMT -5
Then again, like all quick fame....the high doesn't last. It's home to your mother's basement....the buddy that video-taped your feat leaves, promising that he'll edit the footage, add titles and music, and post it on youtube. How lucky you are, you think, to have a friend with video production skills who is willing to waste them on you and your steak.
But even that isn't enough to fill the void that's created when he shuts the door.
Suddenly, it's just you and your certificate. The applause from the diner is difficult to recall. Did you hear a "Git 'er done!"....or was it a "Way to go, buddy!"? You frame the certificate and find just the right place for it on the wall. Are those grease stains in the corners of it? Damn, you forgot to wipe your hands before they presented it to you. No matter....the grease is from that actual steak, so it adds to the story. If only you had more than one friend to share it with.
But as you close your eyes in a beef-induced stupor, you smile knowing, "When this clip hits youtube, I'll have all the friends I can handle."
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Post by CrocRob on Feb 14, 2009 17:28:14 GMT -5
I have to say, in the original video that CH posted, I laughed heartily about 2 or 3 minutes in when the guy starts getting meat sweats.
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Feb 14, 2009 19:05:35 GMT -5
Kind of reminds me of, "... if I get a desert down 'em do you think you could throw in a couple of Paul Bunion hats for the kids?" Home of the 96er. That movie was the family favourite for many, many years along with The Burbs. My kids know those two flicks line by line. Well someone found some humour in it anyway. I thought it was pretty funny. Might have to think of this next time I go to an all-you-can-eat buffet. Naaa ... colour me a pig ... Cheers. |
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Post by jkr on Feb 14, 2009 19:42:46 GMT -5
It wasn't just the steak. After he was done with that slab of meat he ate the salad, potato and bun.  |
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Post by CentreHice on Feb 14, 2009 21:55:06 GMT -5
Them's there the rules, jkr. You have to eat the entire meal.
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Post by jkr on Feb 15, 2009 8:39:08 GMT -5
Are you kidding? Didn't you see the frame-worthy authentic certificate he got? And he got to write his name in Sharpie on the Big Texan record sheet! Not to mention the applause from 30 or so other diners! I'm jealous......why if I lived in Texas...... And, OF COURSE, the FREE MEAL!!! Yippiekaiyeaaaaaaa.....yip yip yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!! dont forget the T shirt. |
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Post by clear observer on Feb 16, 2009 23:21:55 GMT -5
And, OF COURSE, the FREE MEAL!!! Yippiekaiyeaaaaaaa.....yip yip yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!! dont forget the T shirt. There was a T-shirt as well!!?? Well now.......yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeyipyipyippyfreekinkaiyeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Is that there little ole Minny Pearl sittin' yonder o'er in that there corner? Well sheeeeeeut in ma britches....it shore is.... Howwwwwwwwwdeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!! |
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Post by BadCompany on Feb 17, 2009 13:37:31 GMT -5
All right, I've tried to ignore this thread for as long as I can, but I can't sit by any longer.
I was hungry dammit! Plus there was a T-shirt on the line! A FREE T-SHIRT!!!
Excuse me for being thrify in these tough economic times.
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Post by The New Guy on Feb 17, 2009 14:33:37 GMT -5
Frankly I don't know what the fuss is about really. I mean yeah, fine, he's a bit of a glutton. Yeah, what he ate could probably feed an entire starving family in China for a month. But life goes on. What's that line about he who is without sin casting the first stone? Check your internet bill lately? Imagine what the poor people in {insert random third world country here) could do with that in a month?
As for the feat - he ate a 72-oz steak and bun and baked potato and shrimp cocktail in under an hour. It's not a phenominal achivement, but I bet of the three who were taking it on as he left didn't even come close. I don't think I could (I've never tried, due to the prohibitive cost of failure) and my grandmother used to say I would eat the "leg off the Lamb of God" if I got a chance. So it's an achievement of some sort. Making a movie about it is probably a bit much, but in this day and age, everything is on youtube.
So lay off the guy. It was a challenge, and he undertook it. He doesn't need a real reason, because people don't need a real reason to do these things except that it was there.
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Post by CentreHice on Feb 17, 2009 14:42:32 GMT -5
Frankly I don't know what the fuss is about really. I mean yeah, fine, he's a bit of a glutton. Yeah, what he ate could probably feed an entire starving family in China for a month. But life goes on. What's that line about he who is without sin casting the first stone? Check your internet bill lately? Imagine what the poor people in {insert random third world country here) could do with that in a month? As for the feat - he ate a 72-oz steak and bun and baked potato and shrimp cocktail in under an hour. It's not a phenominal achivement, but I bet of the three who were taking it on as he left didn't even come close. I don't think I could (I've never tried, due to the prohibitive cost of failure) and my grandmother used to say I would eat the "leg off the Lamb of God" if I got a chance. So it's an achievement of some sort. Making a movie about it is probably a bit much, but in this day and age, everything is on youtube. So lay off the guy. It was a challenge, and he undertook it. He doesn't need a real reason, because people don't need a real reason to do these things except that it was there. It was YOU wasn't it? ;D |
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Post by clear observer on Feb 17, 2009 15:28:32 GMT -5
I mean yeah, fine, he's a bit of a glutton. Understatement of the year. Oh, and CH is right, we KNOW it's you in this video!  |
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Post by The New Guy on Feb 17, 2009 15:41:48 GMT -5
I mean yeah, fine, he's a bit of a glutton. Understatement of the year. Oh, and CH is right, we KNOW it's you in this video! Nope, not me. I would've asked for more shrimp please and thank you. I just think that we're all a little hard on him (and other people) who do these kind of stupid human tricks. Who among us hasn't overeaten or overdrank or over-some other mindless activity? It was a lark (in fact, I'd imagine it was some kind of macho bet or something agreed to after having imbibed one too many) and nothing more. |
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Post by clear observer on Feb 17, 2009 15:44:09 GMT -5
Understatement of the year. Oh, and CH is right, we KNOW it's you in this video! Nope, not me. I would've asked for more shrimp please and thank you. I just think that we're all a little hard on him (and other people) who do these kind of stupid human tricks. Who among us hasn't overeaten or overdrank or over-some other mindless activity? It was a lark (in fact, I'd imagine it was some kind of macho bet or something agreed to after having imbibed one too many) and nothing more. It was a four pound steak, man....a FOUR POUND STEAK!!!! ;D |
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Post by The New Guy on Feb 17, 2009 15:57:56 GMT -5
Nope, not me. I would've asked for more shrimp please and thank you. I just think that we're all a little hard on him (and other people) who do these kind of stupid human tricks. Who among us hasn't overeaten or overdrank or over-some other mindless activity? It was a lark (in fact, I'd imagine it was some kind of macho bet or something agreed to after having imbibed one too many) and nothing more. It was a four pound steak, man....a FOUR POUND STEAK!!!! ;D So? Is it any different from the drinking games we used to play (and some of us still do) with our buddies where you go shot for shot until someone winds up in under the table (even more fun - pay off the bartender to make only every third or fourth of your own shot alcoholic and enjoy the show)? |
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Post by Cranky on Feb 17, 2009 18:50:10 GMT -5
What is this? A PETA forum? Or have all of you gone veggieman?
I don't get what all this fuss. My normal rib steaks run 16 to 20 ounces and the beef tenderloins run 12-14 ounces. So what's the big deal about a 72 ounce steak? When I was working in NJ, we use to go to a fantastic New York steak house and there, you ordered a "two pounder rib, medium rare, Greek (salad) and baked" and of course, cheesecake to top it off. That is New York cheesecake and if you know what that is, you KNOW it's "filling". And get this, it was about 12 bucks! (late 70's).
I was in my early twenties, weighed 230 and ran five miles every second day. So what's the big deal about a little slab of meat?
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Post by Cranky on Feb 17, 2009 18:57:17 GMT -5
It was a four pound steak, man....a FOUR POUND STEAK!!!! ;D So? They are PETA hugging LIBERALS......nuff said!   |
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Post by cigarviper on Feb 17, 2009 22:08:33 GMT -5
It was a four pound steak, man....a FOUR POUND STEAK!!!! mmm...four pound steak....  |
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Post by Skilly on Feb 18, 2009 9:41:27 GMT -5
I admit it .... I have partaken in "eating games". I once was dared at a Pizza Hut to go for the record on "all-you-can-eat" day .... well everyone knows the rules in these games and I came to within one slice, when I knew it was time to stop or be "DQ'ed" anyway. And I had my mind made up if it came to that point, I was going to quit. Oh well ... never again ... but I was 19 and well, why not. I got all the deadly sins covered ...  |
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