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Wednesday, April 19, 2006 12:00 AM

The gagging and the glory

Ryan Nerz spent a year on the competitive eating circuit -- land of therapeutic vomiting, esophagus control and "meat sweats."
By Sarah Goldstein

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  • Tuesday, April 18, 2006 10:50 PM

    Say what you will...

    ...but this "sport" is disgusting. Ms. Goldstein's article has not convinced me that competitive eating is anything more than a bunch of carny freaks showing off.

    I could read the book, but I don't think I could stomache it...

    —Andrew Read Andrew's other letters

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