Thursday, October 26, 2006
The Kid Goes Back to Chattanooga
Lots of tasty tidbits this evening. I told you I had been saving up. First off, I said earlier you could submit ideas by email of how I might possibly outdo the Krystal Marketing department in the quest for Ultimate Krystal stuff. Please do keep sending them in, but let me go ahead and shoot down the idea of getting a Krystal Tattoo. Won't be happening! Next idea? When Brad was in town with the Square off, he gave me some steamy gossip. (Get it? Steamy? Like a Krystal? Yeah I know... I'm cheesy... Get it? Cheesy? Like a Krystal? OK, I'll stop now.) One thing he told me was that they were soon going to be making major league changes to their "look." Including the boxes. Well last week I saw the new "Special" boxes but they were still using the Square Off cheese and Regular boxes. Well tonight, when I got my Krystals I saw that they've got the full assortment going now. Very different color scheme, for sure. I'll scan them and add them to my Krystal Box Gallery I think I better get some of the Square Off boxes this weekend to add to the page as well before they run out! (Yes, I said this weekend.. because...) Now for the really big news. I will be going to Chattanooga for the Square Off Finals. I am bolting out of work as soon as possible tomorrow on my way north. Just like last time I will be staying with my friend Linda and her husband, Wes. (See my posts from my trip back in mid April) Linda no longer works at Siskin, she has gone into selling real estate. So if you are buying or selling in or around Chattanoonga, email me. I got an agent for ya! Hopefully I can get up there in time to join in on some of the Square Off welcoming activities. I am also trying to convince Linda's husband, Wes, who is a well know sports figure in Chattanooga, to come see the professional eaters (who are also considered pro-athletes.. of a sort). I can assure you I'll bring the camera along. I am trying to decide if I will ask for autographs or not. I was thinking of bringing a stash of Krystal boxes and having the eaters sign those for me. But then that would be a bit cheesy wouldn't it? (Yes, I said cheesy again.) The event is going to be on ESPN and ESPN2 this weekend. It will be on ESPN2 live on Saturday starting at 4pm, and then replaying on ESPN at 3pm on Sunday. I don't know if they'll be running the web cam, too. While it seems silly to run a web cam for something on ESPN, I suppose the international eating fans might be blacked out otherwise. Not my call, cause I'm gonna be there LIVE! Unlike last time I was in Chattanooga, when I was too awestruck to do much other than blink and occasionally breathe, this time I will actually get some pictures of the amazing people from KHQ. So with the possible (though unlikely) exception of an early morning post tomorrow, you likely wont hear back from me until late Saturday or Sunday. But I promise you that you'll get 100% of the details and oodles of pictures from my trip. Because I know you care about the Square Off as much as I do! (Lastly, for those who like putting your money where someone else's mouth is, Bodog.com is taking online bets for the Square Off.) ![]() |
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