Somebody out there really knows me (actually, full disclosure: I do have a friend at ESPN Zone that forwarded this on to me) and designed the perfect contest for me, and probably many readers of this site.
Yep a “watching TV, eating, and drinking as much as you want all while sitting in a perfect recliner” contest. The ESPN Zone in Chicago is running its 6th annual (who knew they had already run 5 of these before), Ultimate Couch Potato Competition.
This is no joke, it is a real competition.
The rules are simple: sit in a comfy DreamSeat recliner in the front row of the Screening Room facing a wall of HD TVs, all showing non-stop sports programming and featuring the college bowl games.
Participants can order unlimited food and beverages compliments of ESPN Zone, however they may not sleep or leave their chair and restroom breaks are permitted every eight hours.
The ESPN Zone in New York is going to have their first one this New Year’s Day. Second City my ass.
Five lucky participants (including last year’s champ) have a duel to see who can sit on the recliner the longest while watching sports, eating and drinking without falling asleep. You get a bathroom break every 8 hours. According to the site, last year’s winner made it 40 hours.
I think this Greek could take this in a breeze, but alas, there is NO way I get a 2 or 3 day hall pass to compete, especially from work (the contest starts on New Year’s Day and this finance guy can’t miss year end close).
It really is too bad, because among the prizes you win if you are the last person awake is a 42 inch HD TV, which I really need. And get this … no matter win or lose, if you make it 12 hours, you get to the keep the recliner!! 12 hours … any amateur sports watcher should be able to do that.
Maybe one of you guys out there have the right stuff to do this! Check out the site and enter if you so choose. Maybe Richie will throw in a Homerderby.com T-shirt if you win …
Do we have those Richie?
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