One of the greatest webcams in the history of, well, ever (Big Texan Restaurant)

cartman · 03-08-2007, 09:29 PM

You can watch people taking on the Big Texan 72oz Steak Dinner Challenge live!

THE LIVE 72oz CHALLENGE

Click on the 'Watch it Live' link, and a webcam window will pop up.

cartman · 03-08-2007, 09:35 PM

This is the feat that amazes me:

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Frank Pastore, who was a professional pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds, ate the complete steak dinner in 9 and 1/2 minutes. (May 3, 1987)

Karlifornia · 03-08-2007, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by cartman

This is the feat that amazes me:

lol-That should not be possible...at all.

Raiders Army · 03-08-2007, 09:56 PM

I like this part on their website:

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CONTACT US
7701 East I-40
Amarillo, Texas 79118
Main (800) 657-7177
Lat: N 35°, 11min, 36.40sec
Lon: W 101°, 45min, 18.41sec

If I'm using a GPS with only Lat/Long, then that will come in handy.

Seriously though, every time we drive through there I'm tempted to stop and try it.

cartman · 03-08-2007, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Raiders Army

Seriously though, every time we drive through there I'm tempted to stop and try it.

I'd driven by the place for 20 years (literally) on trips to New Mexico before finally stopping there this past summer. We stopped in too early to attempt the 72oz. challenge, but that didn't stop me from getting steak and eggs for breakfast. A 24 oz. T-Bone to be exact!

I was stunned. The steaks were awesome. I had always written the place off as a tourist trap, but the meal was a damn fine one. It'll be a regular stop on trips from now on. I'll have to prepare properly to attempt the 72 oz. challenge...

sachmo71 · 03-08-2007, 10:12 PM

I stayed in a motel for a week next to that place.

That's all I've got.

Solecismic · 03-08-2007, 10:16 PM

Pastore was only 29 at the time, in the prime of his career...

He never pitched again.

Lathum · 03-08-2007, 10:49 PM

all I got was a blank screne

adubroff · 03-08-2007, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Solecismic

Pastore was only 29 at the time, in the prime of his career...

He never pitched again.

I always learn something when I read this forum. Who knew Frank Pastore had a prime?

Oilers9911 · 03-09-2007, 11:30 AM

So what is the strategy for eating something that big? I would think starving yourself for a day wouldn't work because I know when I am really hungry I seem to fill up faster for some reason. Is it eat a small breakfast and no lunch or what?

ImTheCrew · 03-09-2007, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Oilers9911

So what is the strategy for eating something that big? I would think starving yourself for a day wouldn't work because I know when I am really hungry I seem to fill up faster for some reason. Is it eat a small breakfast and no lunch or what?

yeah starving yourself wouldnt work because your stomach shrinks, so id guess you eat alot to strech your stomach.... just a guess

stevew · 03-09-2007, 11:42 AM

72 oz's of Sirloin better taste good, cause it's not my favorite cut of meat by any means. I'd think your best bet would be to eat a huge lupper the night before and then a smaller breakfast and lunch, at least your stomache would be expanded.

stevew · 03-09-2007, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by cartman

I'd driven by the place for 20 years (literally) on trips to New Mexico before finally stopping there this past summer. We stopped in too early to attempt the 72oz. challenge, but that didn't stop me from getting steak and eggs for breakfast. A 24 oz. T-Bone to be exact!

I was stunned. The steaks were awesome. I had always written the place off as a tourist trap, but the meal was a damn fine one. It'll be a regular stop on trips from now on. I'll have to prepare properly to attempt the 72 oz. challenge...

This screams Dynasty!!!!

cartman · 03-09-2007, 07:19 PM

This is the other fact I can't comprehend:

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Klondike Bill, a professional wrestler, consumed two of the dinners in the one hour time limit back in the 1960s.

Just on the beef alone that is NINE POUNDS!!!! Throw in the baked potato, salad, roll, and shrimp cocktail, that has to add at least another pound and a half to the total! Imagine eating the equivalent in weight to a medium bowling ball. That is just wrong.

Karlifornia · 03-09-2007, 07:39 PM

I wish there could be some kind of alert sent to your mailbox when someone was going for it.

Daimyo · 03-09-2007, 07:40 PM

I think the strategy would be to not eat much over the days leading into it, but consume lots and lots of water (or really anything that would take up space but not provide nutrition).

Lathum · 03-09-2007, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

all I got was a blank screne

anyone? help?

cartman · 03-09-2007, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

anyone? help?

Their webcam is on port 8080, so probably a firewall or security software is blocking your viewing.

Lathum · 03-09-2007, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by cartman

Their webcam is on port 8080, so probably a firewall or security software is blocking your viewing.

any way to fix this. I am morbidly curious

cartman · 03-09-2007, 07:51 PM

Dola,

where I did have an active screen, it just went black for me as well.

Lathum · 03-09-2007, 07:52 PM

all I get is a pleas wait video is loading screen...

cartman · 03-09-2007, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by stevew

This screams Dynasty!!!!

I just might get a mail order version and do a follow up to my Krispy Kreme burger experience.

Easy Mac · 03-09-2007, 08:29 PM

you guys haven't seen a lot of webcams if this is the best ever... i'll find links...

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Originally Posted by adubroff

I always learn something when I read this forum. Who knew Frank Pastore had a prime?

Whoever watched him eat the steak saw he had a 72 oz. one.

Easy Mac · 03-09-2007, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by adubroff

I always learn something when I read this forum. Who knew Frank Pastore had a prime?

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Originally Posted by cartman

I just might get a mail order version and do a follow up to my Krispy Kreme burger experience.

Replace the hamburger with the steak in the Krispy Kreme Burger. It'd be like a half dozen donuts.

Glengoyne · 03-10-2007, 10:58 AM

I'm a fairly big eatter. I'm admittedly out of my prime by a number of years, but even when I really could pack away vast quantities I had trouble with pieces of meat less than half of that size. The largest steak I've ever put away was 24 oz. I have attempted a 36 oz, but made a poor run at it.

72 oz. is simply an amazing amount of meat. 9 1/2 minutes is ridiculous.

JeeberD · 03-10-2007, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by cartman

I just might get a mail order version and do a follow up to my Krispy Kreme burger experience.

Dude, I'll go up there with you and take pics as you attempt the feat...

Lathum · 03-10-2007, 11:19 AM

I may be in Dallas in June, I'll make the trip with you.

cartman · 08-04-2008, 09:46 PM

I still haven't had a chance to make it back to Amarillo to try the feat. Here is a local Amarillo reporter attempting to devour the meal.

: KVII

tarcone · 08-04-2008, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by cartman

I just might get a mail order version and do a follow up to my Krispy Kreme burger experience.

You could do a live dynasty. Schedule a time when you are doing it. Post it and we watch you. You could make signs that tell us about your experience as you ate it.

Lathum · 08-04-2008, 09:53 PM

Cartman could do it

cartman · 08-04-2008, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by tarcone

You could do a live dynasty. Schedule a time when you are doing it. Post it and we watch you. You could make signs that tell us about your experience as you ate it.

Hmmm.... this just might have to happen over Labor Day weekend.

DaddyTorgo · 08-04-2008, 10:12 PM

I still think the jail-webcam from what...a year or two ago was better

JeeberD · 08-04-2008, 10:34 PM

Can you believe that it's actually been 3 1/2 years?

Probably not safe for work...Jail Cam! - Front Office Football Central

DaddyTorgo · 08-04-2008, 10:37 PM

wow! really? that long? wow

DaddyTorgo · 08-04-2008, 10:37 PM

awww damn...a Sui sighting in that thread!

Senator · 08-05-2008, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

any way to fix this. I am morbidly curious

I need you to be morbidly obese and we can make this happen, FOFC style.

cartman · 04-19-2015, 08:42 PM

A 120 lb. woman from Sacramento ate THREE of the Big Texan 72 oz. steak challenges in less than an hour. Less than a half hour, in fact.

Woman crushes Big Texan steak eating contest with three full mea - KFDA - NewsChannel 10 / Amarillo News, Weather, Sports

tarcone · 04-20-2015, 11:09 AM

As I was looking at this thread, the fast eaters have it right. It takes about 20 minutes for your brain to figure out its full. So the quicker you go the better chance you have of making it. You might throw up later, but you have that feeling of pride.

03-08-2007, 10:16 PM	#7
Solecismic Solecismic Software Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Canton, OH	Pastore was only 29 at the time, in the prime of his career... He never pitched again. Last edited by Solecismic : 03-08-2007 at 10:17 PM.

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03-09-2007, 07:51 PM	#20
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08-04-2008, 09:46 PM	#28
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	I still haven't had a chance to make it back to Amarillo to try the feat. Here is a local Amarillo reporter attempting to devour the meal. : KVII __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

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DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	I still think the jail-webcam from what...a year or two ago was better __________________ Get bent whoever hacked my pw and changed my signature.

03-08-2007, 10:12 PM	#6
sachmo71 The boy who cried Trout Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: TX	I stayed in a motel for a week next to that place. That's all I've got.

03-08-2007, 10:49 PM	#8
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	all I got was a blank screne

03-09-2007, 11:30 AM	#10
Oilers9911 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2006	So what is the strategy for eating something that big? I would think starving yourself for a day wouldn't work because I know when I am really hungry I seem to fill up faster for some reason. Is it eat a small breakfast and no lunch or what?

03-09-2007, 11:42 AM	#12
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	72 oz's of Sirloin better taste good, cause it's not my favorite cut of meat by any means. I'd think your best bet would be to eat a huge lupper the night before and then a smaller breakfast and lunch, at least your stomache would be expanded.

03-09-2007, 07:40 PM	#16
Daimyo College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Berkeley	I think the strategy would be to not eat much over the days leading into it, but consume lots and lots of water (or really anything that would take up space but not provide nutrition).

03-09-2007, 07:52 PM	#21
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	all I get is a pleas wait video is loading screen...

03-10-2007, 10:58 AM	#25
Glengoyne Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Fresno, CA	I'm a fairly big eatter. I'm admittedly out of my prime by a number of years, but even when I really could pack away vast quantities I had trouble with pieces of meat less than half of that size. The largest steak I've ever put away was 24 oz. I have attempted a 36 oz, but made a poor run at it. 72 oz. is simply an amazing amount of meat. 9 1/2 minutes is ridiculous.

03-10-2007, 11:19 AM	#27
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	I may be in Dallas in June, I'll make the trip with you.

08-04-2008, 09:53 PM	#30
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	Cartman could do it

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08-04-2008, 10:37 PM	#34
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	wow! really? that long? wow

04-19-2015, 08:42 PM	#37
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	A 120 lb. woman from Sacramento ate THREE of the Big Texan 72 oz. steak challenges in less than an hour. Less than a half hour, in fact. Woman crushes Big Texan steak eating contest with three full mea - KFDA - NewsChannel 10 / Amarillo News, Weather, Sports __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

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tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	As I was looking at this thread, the fast eaters have it right. It takes about 20 minutes for your brain to figure out its full. So the quicker you go the better chance you have of making it. You might throw up later, but you have that feeling of pride. __________________ Excuses are for wusses- Spencer Lee Punting is Winning- Tory Taylor The word is Fight! Fight! Fight! For Iowa FOFC 30 Dollar Challenge Champion-OOTP '15

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