As you all know, typhoon Ondoy stopped the last finals and it really tested the Filipino resilience. That said, I’m proud of you guys for pulling together and helping each other out. The Filipino spirit really does shine brightest when times are darkest. Now, it’s time to see whose eating fighting spirit is the strongest!
FINALLY! The day you have all been training and waiting for has arrived!
Save the date, guys- NOVEMBER 14, 2009, at 5 PM, in SM Mall of Asia! Time to see whose gastronomic prowess reigns SUPREME!
Because of the recent devastation that hit us, which affected large areas of Luzon, 7-11 is now accepting donations for Ondoy victims.
From CCTV.com
Simply bring relief goods to 7-11 stores. I’m not entirely sure if all of them accept goods, but it’s a fairly good chance that they do. Here’s a list of things that the Ondoy victims might need:
-Bottled water
-Ready-to-eat meals. Please avoid bringing meals in styro containers as there’s already too much garbage in relocation areas, and that will ultimately lead to another disaster such as this one.
-Wound dressing. Some kids have open wounds and they need to be wrapped up
-Anti-fungal/Anti-bacterial cream. Flood water is dirty, and they needs items such as these to avoid infection
-Sanitary napkins
-Blankets
-Dry clothes
-Maybe can openers
-Wet and dry tissue paper
-Banig, if you can spare one
-Underwear (disposable and reusable)
-Slippers
-Towels
Sorry for the delay, folks. But hey, here it is, the moment you’ve been waiting for. I present to you your 7-11 Eating Machines Philippines Big Bite Hot Dog Eating Contest Finalists!
The final list, surprisingly, is composed of mostly people new to the leader boards. Although it’s refreshing to see new blood in the list, I’m glad to see some of the leader board veterans stay strong and qualify for the semi finals.
We are extremely sorry to announce that the semi finals, which was set for tomorrow, August 22, 2009 has been postponed.
The competition is still going to push through, but at a much later date, which is still being determined. We apologize to the inconvenience. We will keep you all posted on the developments of the competition as newer details arise. I promise to not let you guys down.
Maybe we could think of it this way, we have more time to practice!
Our leader board is populated with such diverse individuals, it’s always interesting to look deeper into the lives of each and every one of them. This week, we have a guy who seriously fits the nickname I gave him. And before anyone asks, no, I did not know what he looked like prior to my assigning him the nickname.
If anyone could give the leader board elite a run for their money, it could very well be this guy. He’s determined, he has the technique and he’s built like a brick. That’s normally a winning combination.
7-11 asked Argie “Strongman” Samson a few questions and here’s what he has to say.
In war, and cartoons from the 80’s, they say that knowing is half the battle. In competitive eating, or any race for that matter, you’re only really going up yourself and your time, but it still pays to know your competition. More than that, however, 7-11 wants to pay homage to those who have really taken this competition seriously and have honed their skills to almost utmost perfection.
Recently, 7-11 got in touch with the reigning king of the ring, Kyle De “The Beast” Guzman and asked him a few questions about his techniques and competitive eating. He was happy to let us in on his inner most thoughts. Well, at least as far as eating hot dogs with a passion goes. Here’s what he has to say.
Last week, there was some confusion as to whether there were 24 or 25 leader board members due to a tie for the last spot. We were able to clear that up, and this week, instead of our usual 25 top eaters on the board, we’re having 26 because of another tie at the final slot.
I’m amazed at how frequently the landscape of the leader board changes weekly; however, the leader, Kyle “The Beast” De Guzman has held the spot for two weeks in a row. Will he still be the top dog this time around or has he been thrown off his comfortable chair at the top?
As we await the latest updates to our contest, I thought it would be a good time to show you yet another video. Last week, I posted part 1 of the vids, which featured RacingQueen, Inc. The researchers eventually found another video from RacingQueen, Inc. These people seem to really love what they do.
The video was uploaded by a guy who calls himself admiralangelo.
I can’t really tell who or what RacingQueen, Inc. does but I imagine it would be quite different from DancingQueen, Inc. As far as I can tell, it’s a group of people who race each other at everything. If they have a video of them racing down a hill, running backwards, that’d be cool.
The video is pretty quiet, except for the occasional laughter and encouragement. It’s got some pretty standard stuff and some solid techniques you might pick up on. The guy in a faded red (okay, it’s pink) shirt finished his set of dogs faster than his Filipino companions. Everyone was kinda behind him throughout the whole thing. One even went so far as to think it would be quite encouraging to shout out “Wow! That was fast!”
Most Hilarious Moment: At the very end of the video, the guy in the blue jacket does a double take after seeing Mr. Pink Shirt has devoured his dogs.
7-11 Brings to you the first ever hot dog eating challenge in the Philippines, The Big Bite Match!
Co-presented by:
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Big Bite Final Match
Schedule
Go to your nearest 7-Eleven store from Monday to Saturday starting June 26 until August 15. The Final Match is on September 26, Saturday, 5PM at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall!
Speedy G and Abibay
Battle II: Manny Paksiw
Battle I: Katarina VS Dicky
Technique #31: JumpStuffing
Techniques in Professional Hotdog Eating involve stomach pumping, cabbage digestion, water and a lot of jumping around. Serious business.
