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Natsinpwc · « **Reply #250 on:** September 02, 2024, 04:31:01 pm »

Quote from: imref on September 02, 2024, 04:06:46 pm

Joey Chestnut eats 83 hot dogs in 10 minutes to beat Kobyiashi (who only downed 67). Chestnut smashed his previous record of 76.

He has to be up there Phelps, Jordan, Biles, and Djokovic as one of the greatest athletes of all time.

and Jim Thorpe.

varoadking · « **Reply #251 on:** September 02, 2024, 05:20:17 pm »

Quote from: imref on September 02, 2024, 04:06:46 pm

Joey Chestnut eats 83 hot dogs in 10 minutes to beat Kobyiashi (who only downed 67). Chestnut smashed his previous record of 76.

He has to be up there Phelps, Jordan, Biles, and Djokovic as one of the greatest athletes of all time.

You forgot Ruth...who may have also eaten more hot dogs...

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #252 on:** September 02, 2024, 05:28:03 pm »

Quote from: varoadking on September 02, 2024, 05:20:17 pm

You forgot Ruth...who may have also eaten more hot dogs...

Yes. Should have named a hot dog after him rather than a candy bar.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #253 on:** September 02, 2024, 06:08:31 pm »

Quote from: imref on September 02, 2024, 04:06:46 pm

Joey Chestnut eats 83 hot dogs in 10 minutes to beat Kobyiashi (who only downed 67). Chestnut smashed his previous record of 76.

He has to be up there Phelps, Jordan, Biles, and Djokovic as one of the greatest athletes of all time.

veggie dogs?

English Natsie · « **Reply #254 on:** September 14, 2024, 05:07:27 pm »

An historic Preliminary Final. Definitely worth watching!...

https://www.afl.com.au/video/1220636/highlights-gws-v-brisbane?videoId=1220636&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1726317655001&tagNames=AppNewsFeed:Yes

English Natsie · « **Reply #255 on:** September 21, 2024, 01:36:26 pm »

HIghlights of today's superb Preliminary Final - Geelong v Brisbane to decide who'll face Sydney in next week's Grand FInal.

https://www.afl.com.au/video/1226643/highlights-geelong-v-brisbane?videoId=1226643&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1726914908001&tagNames=AppNewsFeed:Yes

English Natsie · « **Reply #256 on:** September 28, 2024, 06:53:47 pm »

Highlights of today's surprizingly one-sided AFL Grand FInal.

https://www.afl.com.au/video/1233090/highlights-sydney-v-brisbane?videoId=1233090&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1727509661001&tagNames=AppNewsFeed:Yes

imref · « **Reply #257 on:** November 15, 2024, 08:59:50 pm »

Anyone watching Tyson vs Paul? Tyson in under a minute is my prediction.

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #258 on:** November 15, 2024, 10:26:47 pm »

Two and a half hours in and still no fight. I want the freak show, not real undercard fights

imref · « **Reply #259 on:** November 15, 2024, 11:04:59 pm »

The welterweight fight was good and this ladies fight is phenomenal. Just brutal.

imref · « **Reply #260 on:** November 15, 2024, 11:22:53 pm »

Serrano was freaking robbed!

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #261 on:** November 15, 2024, 11:23:48 pm »

Quote from: imref on November 15, 2024, 11:22:53 pm

Serrano was freaking robbed!

It’s a corrupt dying (dead?) sport. Bring on the senior citizen vs the YouTuber

imref · « **Reply #262 on:** November 16, 2024, 12:37:17 am »

That was awful.

English Natsie · « **Reply #263 on:** November 26, 2024, 07:10:28 am »

In a surprize decision, John Longmire has quit as Head Coach of the Sydney Swans - his deputy, Dean Cox, will take over (that was expected once Cox declined the opportunity to take over as Head Coach at West Coast).

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1259715/horse-has-bolted-john-longmire-quits-resigns-as-sydney-swans-coach

English Natsie · « **Reply #264 on:** December 23, 2024, 04:28:31 pm »

Some entertaining holiday viewing...

https://www.afl.com.au/video/1263830/the-most-incredible-goals-of-2024?videoId=1263830&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1734894000001

https://www.afl.com.au/video/1264005/the-most-spectacular-marks-of-2024?videoId=1264005&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1734723000001

Dave in Fairfax · « **Reply #265 on:** December 24, 2024, 06:40:42 am »

Before the clock runs out on 2024, let us not forget to honor the brave warriors of 30 years ago on the windswept fields of Pasadena.

imref · « **Reply #266 on:** January 10, 2025, 12:52:39 pm »

Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. call off their joint sports streaming venture:
https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/disney-fox-warner-bros-cancel-venu-sports-streaming-service-rcna187153

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #267 on:** January 10, 2025, 02:10:04 pm »

It was always goin to be a weird service without NBC and paramount/CBS. Who wants to buy a sports streaming service without the AFC? ESPN launching a direct to consumer possible with the Fox content was always more important for Disney

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #268 on:** January 17, 2025, 06:57:36 pm »

The lone Yokozuna has retired.

https://japan-forward.com/yokozuna-terunofuji-announces-retirement-after-struggling-in-start-to-new-year-basho/

English Natsie · « **Reply #269 on:** January 31, 2025, 06:55:38 pm »

Hoshoryu becomes the 74th Yokozuna, after winning the January tournament.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #270 on:** February 01, 2025, 09:44:07 am »

Quote from: English Natsie on January 31, 2025, 06:55:38 pm

Hoshoryu becomes the 74th Yokozuna, after winning the January tournament.

Yes. Worked out because the only current one just retired. Both Mongolians.

English Natsie · « **Reply #271 on:** February 01, 2025, 04:25:24 pm »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on February 01, 2025, 09:44:07 am

Both Mongolians.

As a Mongolian, we hope he's more Hakuho than Asashoryu...

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #272 on:** February 03, 2025, 09:01:33 am »

Quote from: English Natsie on February 01, 2025, 04:25:24 pm

As a Mongolian, we hope he's more Hakuho than Asashoryu...

I’ve only been watching regularly for about four years. So don’t know much about those guys. He’s not as huge as some others so maybe he can avoid the knee injuries that the bigger guys get. That’s what did in Terunofuji.

English Natsie · « **Reply #273 on:** February 03, 2025, 05:57:38 pm »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on February 03, 2025, 09:01:33 am

I’ve only been watching regularly for about four years. So don’t know much about those guys. He’s not as huge as some others so maybe he can avoid the knee injuries that the bigger guys get. That’s what did in Terunofuji.

Hakuho is regarded as the greatest wrestler in the history of Sumo. Asashoryu started with great promise, but was forced to retire after a series of out of the ring transgressions.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #274 on:** February 03, 2025, 06:49:02 pm »

Quote from: English Natsie on February 03, 2025, 05:57:38 pm

Hakuho is regarded as the greatest wrestler in the history of Sumo. Asashoryu started with great promise, but was forced to retire after a series of out of the ring transgressions.

Thanks