Kobayashi Disappoints Me Greatly, Tears

Going back as far as 2003, I’ve been posting about the phenom that is Kobayashi. I mean seriously, it’s crazy! Look at this!

• Hot Dog Eating Champion
• Top Dog
• Hot Dog Eating Champion, Part Duex
• Holy Clogged Arteries Batman
• Dojo Info 2/7/06
• Kobayashi Wins Again, Sets New Record
• Kobayashi Ups the Records
• Dojo Info 11/4/06
• Kobayashi Goes Down, Chestnut Reigns
• Dojo Info 7/9/08

If I was any more the stalker, TMZ would be on my ass. Today’s news is a sad state of affairs. Apparently, our hero Kobayashi can’t stand not to be in the spotlight.

Kobayashi mingled with the crowd watching the contest, standing inside a police-barricaded pen just under the stage. When the eating ended, he slipped up the stage stairs and was welcomed by host George Shea.

Then, several security officers appeared and tried to usher him off. He grabbed a metal police barricade with both hands, holding on tightly as the officers pulled at him. Finally, they dragged him down the stairs, with Kobayashi resisting vehemently.

Forgive me as I take time to compose myself. *sigh* It’s going to be some time before I’ll be back to my jovial self.