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Started by wadefishr8, October 24, 2006, 19:10:23 PM

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ESPN2 To Televise Krystal-Eating Contest Live
posted October 24, 2006

ESPN2 is set to be on hand on Saturday for the Krystal Square Off III hamburger eating contest at First Tennessee Pavilion.

It will feature Krystal hamburger world champion Takeru Kobayashi defending his title.

The KrystalFest Tailgating Party will include free Krystal hamburgers, live music and prizes.

The nationally televised eight-minute world hamburger eating championship will include a $30,000 cash purse.

Challengers include Joey "Jaws" Chestnut and Sonya "The Black Widow" Thomas.

Schedule:

2:00 – 4:00 p.m. - "KrystalFest" Tailgating Party and Opening ceremony featuring Free Krystal Hamburgers, Live Music, Games and Contests:

· Free Krystal hamburgers, carnival games for kids, balloons, Krystal prize giveaways and more.

· The KSO "Pick 'em Table." Pick the winner, Krystals eaten by the winner and total Krystals consumed during the finals. Each winner receives a free iPod. (this will be done in a drawing format).

· Live music from the Alan Varnson Project, an Atlanta-area band.

· "Parade of Eaters" - Motorcade of Krystal Square Off III finalists into Pavilion lead by the UTC Marching Band.

· Competitive eaters stop by Autograph Alley to sign autographs for spectators.

3:40 p.m. - National Anthem performed by the Chattanooga Boys Choir.

4:00 p.m. - ESPN2 Live broadcast begins.

4:00 – 4:30 p.m. - Introduction of eaters by George Shea, Chairman of the IFOCE.

4:35 – 4:45 p.m. - 8-minute Krystal Square Off World Championship Final.

4:50 p.m. - Award Presentations

5:00 p.m. - Post Square Off Press Conference.

COMPETITORS:

Finalist, Hometown (2006 Qualifying City and # of Krystals Eaten in Qualifier)

Takeru Kobayashi. Nagano, Japan 2005 Champ (67 Krystals) 2004 Champs (69 Krystals) Received Automatic Seat

Sonya "The Black Widow" Thomas. Alexandria, VA (Chattanooga, 62 Krystals)

Chip "The Phenom" Simpson, Gainesville, FL. (Atlanta, 53 Krystals)

Tim "Eater X" Janus, New York, NY (Memphis., 53 Krystals)

Joey "Jaws" Chestnut, San Jose, CA (Jacksonville, Fla., 52 Krystals)


"Humble" Bob Shoudt, Philadelphia, PA. (Nashville, 52 Krystals)


Rich "The Locust" LeFevre, Henderson, NV (Wildcard, 51 Krystals)


Pat "Deep Dish" Bertoletti, Chicago, IL (Knoxville, 48 Krystals)


Seaver "The Achiever" Miller, Ashburn, VA (Wildcard, 41 Krystals)


"Crazy Legs" Conti, New York, NY (Jackson, Miss., 38 Krystals)


Dale "Mouth of the South" Boone, Atlanta, GA (Macon, Ga., 37 Krystals)


Arturo Rios, Long Branch, NJ (Wildcard, 36 Krystals)


Justin Mih, Irvine, CA (Wildcard, 36 Krystals)


troutjedi

Kobayashi is not human....