We haven't been to McAfee Coliseum this year — and judging by the attendance figures, few of you have either — but much ado has been made about the upper deck's All You Can Eat package, which is $35, not counting medical bills. How much could you eat?
Much credit to the ink-stained wretches of the Bay Area, many of whom have stepped up to give it a shot. So far, the winner, from the Oakland Tribune, is Pat Craig. His booty:
Four dogs, one order of nachos, a bag of peanuts, an ice cream sandwich and a bag of popcorn
(Actually, Eric Louie of the Contra Costa Times did knock down 12 hot dogs.)
Not bad, but surely, someone out there can do better. Though eating a full bag of peanuts is quite the underrated endeavor. We salute all those who undergo such a physical challenge.
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jason whitlock just made his travel arrangements.
that aint right to taunt that girl holding the sign like that
Four dogs, one order of nachos, a bag of peanuts, an ice cream sandwich and a bag of popcorn.
And the organization still made $30 on the deal.
nine hot dogs, nine beers, nine inning game. not that hard
I wasn't ate for the cycle at Miller Park (Brat, Hot Dog, Italian, Polish). To borrow a line from Bad Santa, I didn't shit right for a week.
Nothing like gorging yourself in 90 degree weather for 3 hours to prime the pump for a lawsuit.
Someone sign up Mariotti.
Amateurs. 20, 30 hot dogs. Easy. No problem.
Concession staffers have found that most patrons who attempt the challenge overwhelmingly favour the hot dogs.
The least popular item: oysters.
I saw people eat more than that by the 2nd inning at old Cleveland Stadium. Amateur.
This reminds me I need to try out the all you can eat and drink seats at The Ted
"Though eating a full bag of peanuts is quite the underrated endeavor."
Not quite as underrated as being able to move your bowels on occasion.
At Dodger Stadium I think I had 4 or 5 hotdogs and a pretzel in their "All You Can Eat" section. So. Awesome.
@Gourmet Spud:
You know, if I'd included the part where I was talking about San Francisco, that joke had an outside chance of being not terribly unfunny.
@Matt_T: So, the whole place is covered in vomit?
"Four dogs, one order of nachos, a bag of peanuts, an ice cream sandwich and a bag of popcorn"
This is nothing. When I used to finish up a football practice and I hadn't eaten in half a day I'd spend $40 at Taco Bell.
Think about it. Think about the cost of items on the Taco Bell menu, and do some math. Hot dogs are nothing, they're just... cylindrical meat products. Tacos and burritos have a ton of shit in them.
All you can drink sections at stadiums is very compelling to me, however.
Nine hot dogs in 6 innings last year. Wanted to die after.
Pat Craig will be eating for the New York Post next year.
I wonder what brave team will set up an all you can drink section. Please be the rockies, please be the rockies
@Dweezil: cylindrical meat products
+1.
If I ever get to an all you can drink section it better come with a coupon for a bail bondsman.
@Chief Wahoo: Ya know, I see your avatar, read your comment, and remember stories of the famed "Nickel beer night" at the old (Cleve) Stadium...
@longefellowes: I was just a bit too young, alas. One of my bigger regrets in life.
Do you have to wait online for the shit or do they bring it to you?
And by online I mean on a physical line, not the internet. Back off Rick Reilly you crazy fuck!
@Matt_T: this is what i thought the mcafee seats were gonna be at first. so, until that happens, i'll be in the bleachers with a smuggled pint of jim beam.
It's nice to see that Alex Désert managed to find gainful employment after 'Becker' was canceled.
@The Big Picture: For Jason Whitlock, eating is a contact sport.
@The Ronettes Sing Medieval Agrarian History: +1. That was impressive.
For having to sit through an Oakland Athletics game in that dump of a coliseum, they should give you a bottle of cyanide and a noose to hang yourself from the upper deck.
All-you-can-drink night would require a bucket at every seat.
Amazing! Titus parlayed his cheesy television show into a competitive eating competition judge. The hat was the clincher in his decision.
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