eating contests

[muppet]

I'm sure you guys have seen these. They are DISGUSTING!!! I hate them. I've never seen a live one, but have seen it on tv. It makes me want to vomit, seeing these people shove hot dog after hot dog in their mouths, and then soak the bun with water, so they can eat it faster.
They have come so far from the pie and watermelon eating contests they used to have. I don't have a problem with those. They are just a novelty --- usually a race to see who can eat it the fastest. While still not a healthy practice, it's not nearly as bad to me as shoving 25 hotdogs down your gullet. I have no idea how much they really eat, but I know it's a lot. I just don't understand the appeal.
Are some people so competitive, they can't resist any challenge? Why, or why would anyone do this???

[Missy]

I think some people just do it just to say that they can. I look at it the same way as people who guzzle down beer after beer. Something to do with ego and all that I think, lol. Seeing who comes out as the better and more capable person, although I don't necessarily think it's anything to be proud of. There are better things out there to achieve in than being able to stuff your face haha.