History is Made
Once in a generation an event occurs that defines the times. An event which even decades later people remember where they were and what they were doing when they heard the epic news. Members of the previous generation vividly recall the exact moment they heard the news of the tragic assassination of President Kennedy in 1963. Members of this generation will recall July 4, 2007.
The day began as a typical July 4 holiday. We swelled with feelings of Patriotism, how could we know these feelings would be magnified by certain events on Coney Island New York. For the past 6 years, Americans have watched in disbelief as a professional eater from Japan dominated the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, often in record fashion. This year we had reason to believe things would be different. Kobyashi was injured, and we had a contender who weeks earlier set a new worlds record for hot dog consumption. Little did we know how historic this day would be. Not since July 4, 1776 has the course of America been so dramatically changed.
The atmosphere on Coney Island was electric. The status of the defending champ was uncertain, would he be able to compete was the question on everybody's mind. In the end, Kobyashi did compete, and compete admirably in an effort that was ultimately just slightly insufficient to win. An American, Joey Chestnut consumed a remarkable 66 hot dogs in only 12 minutes to shatter Kobyashi's old July 4 record of 53.5. However, in a performance more impressive than Curt Schilling pitching on an injured ankle in the 2004 ALCS, Kobyashi managed to down 63 dogs and buns.
In the end the "yellow mustard" belt returned to America, the single greatest moment in sports history, superseding the 1980 "Miracle on Ice," Hank Aaron hitting homer number 715, the Boston Red Sox ending the curse of the Bambino in 2004. Joey Chestnut's performance is one all of the gluttonous American society can relate to, and will therefore be fondly remembered by all of society.
Thank you Joey Chestnut for your heroic performance, and for reminding us of what unites us. Regardless of your background, we can all agree "greed is good."
The day began as a typical July 4 holiday. We swelled with feelings of Patriotism, how could we know these feelings would be magnified by certain events on Coney Island New York. For the past 6 years, Americans have watched in disbelief as a professional eater from Japan dominated the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, often in record fashion. This year we had reason to believe things would be different. Kobyashi was injured, and we had a contender who weeks earlier set a new worlds record for hot dog consumption. Little did we know how historic this day would be. Not since July 4, 1776 has the course of America been so dramatically changed.
The atmosphere on Coney Island was electric. The status of the defending champ was uncertain, would he be able to compete was the question on everybody's mind. In the end, Kobyashi did compete, and compete admirably in an effort that was ultimately just slightly insufficient to win. An American, Joey Chestnut consumed a remarkable 66 hot dogs in only 12 minutes to shatter Kobyashi's old July 4 record of 53.5. However, in a performance more impressive than Curt Schilling pitching on an injured ankle in the 2004 ALCS, Kobyashi managed to down 63 dogs and buns.
In the end the "yellow mustard" belt returned to America, the single greatest moment in sports history, superseding the 1980 "Miracle on Ice," Hank Aaron hitting homer number 715, the Boston Red Sox ending the curse of the Bambino in 2004. Joey Chestnut's performance is one all of the gluttonous American society can relate to, and will therefore be fondly remembered by all of society.
Thank you Joey Chestnut for your heroic performance, and for reminding us of what unites us. Regardless of your background, we can all agree "greed is good."
posted by Mike at 8:47 PM
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