Quick Bites: Crazy Legs Conti Shoots For Top Spot At Nashville Qualifier

The 14th-ranked eater in the world "Crazy Legs" Conti hopes to put up a big enough number at the Nashville Qualifier to stroll into the Krystal Square Off VI Finals with confidence.

The seven-city Krystal Square Off VI Qualifying Circuit will make its way to Nashville this Saturday, Sept. 19 for the last weekend of qualifying events before the main event in downtown Chattanooga on Sept. 27. The Nashville Qualifier will be one of the most thrilling competitions yet, as five “Top 30 Competitive Eaters” compete for first place and a possible coveted Wild Card spot for a seat at the final table and a chance at the $50,000 cash purse. It will be a battle down to the very last second (and Krystal Burger) that you won’t want to miss. In the meantime, below are a few quick bites to help you gear up for the competition.

Contest Bites:

• The Nashville Qualifier is free to attend and takes place on Saturday, Sept. 19 at the Tennessee State Fair.
• Special Tip: You can bring a non-winning lottery ticket to receive $3 off regular adult admission into the TN State Fair: http://www.tennesseestatefair.org/general/faq.asp
• Registration is now closed for the Nashville, however five amateur hopefuls will be selected on the spot to compete. Those wishing to be selected can register on site starting at 1:00 p.m.
• The eight-minute contest will start at 2:00 p.m.
• Top IFOCE Competitive Eater “Crazy Legs” Conti started as one of the sport’s biggest fans and is now ranked 14th in the world. Known for his unique look, fun personality and knowledge of the sport, Conti has established himself as perhaps the most entertaining eater in Major League Eating.
• The following five eaters are confirmed for Saturday, all of which rank in the list of top 30 competitive eaters in the world.

“Crazy Legs” Conti, New York, NY – ranked 14

Tim “Gravy Brown”, Chicago, IL – ranked 9

Bryan Beard, Aurora, CO – ranked 25

“Wild” Bill Myers, Breinigsville, PA – ranked 30

Jim Reeves, Boston, NY – ranked 15

• Wild Bill Myers also competed in the KSO VI Chattanooga Qualifier and put up a score of 34 Krystal Burger Points for second place behind winner Patrick Bertoletti.
• Rumored to also make an appearance at the Nashville Qualifier are:

Pete Davekos, Boston, MA

Nathan Biller, Briarwood, NY

Juris “Dr. Bigtime” Shibayama, Murfreesboro, TN

Historical Bites:

• Nashville has been home to a Krystal Square Off Qualifier for all six years of its World Hambuger Eating Competitions since 2004.
• Juliet “The Lovely” Lee won last year’s Nashville Qualifier with 51 Krystals, after beating out Eric “Badlands” Booker and Juris “Dr. Bigtime” Shibayama in an eat-off for the first time in Krystal Square Off history.
• The controversy surrounding the infamous “Nashville Eat-Off” led to the creation of a new rule by Major League Eating – The “Mustard Yellow Card” rule – which allows judges to disqualify competitors for “messy eating” during a contest. For more info on the rule, click here.
• One of the Nashville Qualifier headline eaters for KSO VI, Crazy Legs Conti competed in two Qualifiers last year in Memphis and Knoxville to earn a seat at the KSO V Finals in Chattanooga. There, he finished in 8th place with 49 Krystals.