Baseball team surprised by media interest in 4,800-calorie burger

West Michigan Whitecaps officials knew the big burger would attract attention, but they were surprised when it landed in the national spotlight on such a broad scale. "We had no idea. No clue," says a team rep. "We had not planned on receiving this kind of attention." (Grand Rapids Press)
> Warning label recommended for the enormous burger

Comments

[dobie]

PeTA's puppet committee of non-physicians (PCRM) finally got a medical warning right!

Of course, if you need to be warned that a 4800 calorie hamburger isn't good for your health, then Darwinism should be allowed to take over.

[twerp]

It never ceases to amaze me what holds the media's interest.

[cherie]

well if you are only going to eat one meal that week, might as well be a good one!

[Navy Chief]

I vote we remove all warnings that are only there to protect idiots. Natural selection has worked for eons. I say we let it continue to function as intended.

[USMerc]

Here here Chief!!! I second the motion.

[Phranqlin]

And if you finish our 4800-calorie burger, we'll throw in a 90-day supply of Lipitor and a coupon good for a 10% discount on an angioplasty at the county hospital absolutely FREE!

[stopeatingmysesamecake]

That is a wussy burger.

This is more my style:

http://www.snopes.com/photos/advertisements/bigburger.asp

[vksjk]

I have a soft spot for cheesy and ridiculous minor league promotions. In this particular case literally cheesy. Sheesh, that burger is disgusting, funny, but disgusting.

[RockyMtnMac]

Fritos? On a burger? I have never heard of Fritos on a burger. Must have needed a higher calorie/fat count.
And how bad is the team if a burger is the biggest news to come out of there? LOL!

[USMerc]

Hey RMM...It works for frito pies, why not on a burger!!! mmmmmmmmmm burger..........

[dobie]

I'll admit that Fritos on a burger are starting to sound good.

[Navy Chief]

I loves me some Fritos.

[lynn]

oh!! merc!! a frito burger pie!!! the one time (don't ask) i had some....was delishiamundo!!!

it was the company and the booze that got to me.

i like the big fritos and chocolate ice cream too

[USMerc]

Damn...Now I'm hungry...Gotta go get me a frito burger pie!!!!!

[RockyMtnMac]

Merc, I've had Frito pie, but not Frito burger. I'm just trying to figure out what the Frito's could possibly add to this already ginormous burger....

Lynn, I'm not eating Fritos and ice cream (just for the record)

[USMerc]

I'm not sure, but HEY! They work in frito pies, so why not in burgers!!!!

[lynn]

@ RMM they are great certain times of the month in the middle of the night. even better than black olives and peanut butter.

[dafeedil]

I've never heard of Frito pie, so I googled it. Yummy, I'd hit that.

[RockyMtnMac]

There are some crazy people in the south....
;)

[lynn]

we carry our craziness with pride RMM with pride !!! LOL

[USMerc]

Frito Pies have got to be the most perfect food...

[Jorge Arbusto]

Yes, just what our fat, lazy and moronic masses need.