Peter-Lucas wrote:
> Gluttony and strippers reign at Philly Wing Bowl
> AP - Saturday, January 31, 2009 11:41:21 AM
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> In a gut-busting display of championship eating, a man nicknamed
> Super Squibb has won Philadelphia's Wing Bowl by downing 203 chicken
> wings in about 20 minutes. For his efforts, 23-year-old John Squibb
> of Berlin, N.J., gets a car, a $7,500 diamond ring and a crown of
> miniature chickens. And maybe a case of indigestion.
>
> Thousands attend the early morning gorge-fest held every year on the
> Friday before the Super Bowl. The contest is sponsored by sports-talk
> station WIP- AM. It also features scantily clad "Wingettes" and a
> cast of sickened contestants.
>
> Professional eaters were not allowed in this year's Wing Bowl, but
> organizers say they'll be back next year.
>
> Richard "Not Rich" Razzi came in second by eating 180 wings.
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> How big are the wings???
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> Peter Lucas
These are 'professional eaters' who compete in such contests for a living.
I'm not saying it is healthy, just that there are a bunch of people who
travel around the world doing such contests.
Janet