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Fear was not a factor …
Futenma highlights bad bikes and bad food
Submitted by: MCB Camp Butler
Story Identification #: 200410615259
Story by Cpl. Jonathan K. Teslevich
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan — (Oct. 3, 2004) -- Korean dog brains.
Yummy.
Obviously, none of the three finalists in a Fear Factor-style eating contest here begged for seconds after biting into their final meal Oct. 3.
The contest was part of the 2nd Annual Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Block Party, which was open to the public.
The party brought together motorcycle enthusiasts, dancers, and the daringly hungry to participate in competitions including salsa dancing, a motorcycle slow roll, best bike and the finale eating contest.
“The big thing out here was the bikes, but everybody had the most fun participating in or watching the Fear Factor-style eating contest,” said Gunnery Sgt. Stephanie Thomas, the Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron chief coordinator for the block party and the air station’s logistics chief.
More than 20 contestants lined up for the chance to win the $300 first prize. But Rick Luna, contest coordinator and a salesman with Futenma New Car Sales, provided a putrid challenge with his concoction of strange foods.
“In the contest, each person drew a card from a deck,” Luna said. “The number on that card determined how many of the four toppings (fermented plums, rotten soy beans, whole minnows and sea weed) would be added to a rotten vegetable shake. Of the three contestants, the one who drank the shake the fastest moved on to the final round.”
The finalists were Kalvin Hough-Black, Daniel Roque and Bill Townley.
In the final round the dish of choice was Korean dog brains, which the contestants tried to stuff down their throats as fast as possible.
“The key to contests like this is not thinking about what’s in the glass or bowl,” said contestant Ryan Eckerman. “You just slam it.”
After 10 torturous minutes of pushing the pungent delicacy down his throat, Roque narrowly beat Townley for the top prize.
“That was the nastiest thing I have ever tasted,” Roque said. “My buddy got me through it though with a constant supply of water.”
The proceeds from the party went to support junior Marines with H&HS for the Marine Corps Ball.
“This year we raised a lot more money than last,” Luna said. “The $700 donation from Harley Davidson was a big help. It was a good event to raise money and to open the gates and promote community relations with local Okinawans.”-30- |
Photos included with story: | MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan – The three fear factor-style eating contest finalists (from left to right), Daniel Roque, Bill Townley and Kalvin Hough-Black, dig into bowls of Korean dog brains during the Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Block Party here Oct. 3. The event, sponsored by Futenma’s New Car Sales, held salsa dancing, motorcycle slow roll, best bike, loudest bike and Fear Factor-style eating competitions. Photo by: Cpl. Jonathan K. Teslevich | |
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 | MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan – Fermented plums, rotten soy beans, whole minnows, sea weed and pitchers of liquefied rotten vegetables await contestants of the fear factor-style eating contest during the Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Block Party here Oct. 3. The event, sponsored by Futenma’s New Car Sales, featured salsa dancing, motorcycle slow roll, best bike, loudest bike and Fear Factor-style eating competitions. Photo by: Cpl. Jonathan K. Teslevich | |
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 | MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan – Darryl Sisneros stands on the finish line for the motorcycle slow roll competition during the Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Block Party here Oct. 3. The event, sponsored by Futenma’s New Car Sales, featured salsa dancing, motorcycle slow roll, best bike, loudest bike and Fear Factor-style eating competitions. Photo by: Cpl. Jonathan K. Teslevich | |
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 | MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan – Daniel Roque holds up his empty bowl after finishing off a helping of Korean dog brains during the Fear Factor-style eating contest finale at the Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Block Party here Oct. 3. Roque won $300 for his first place finish. Photo by: Cpl. Jonathan K. Teslevich | |
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