Wing Bowl - Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

• "El Wingador" would practice to strengthen his jaw muscles by eating lots of frozen Tootsie Rolls in the weeks before the Wing Bowl.
• Seats located in sections 114 to 124 (lower bowl) and 214 to 224 (upper bowl) offer the best viewing as that half of the arena is where the stage, seating all 25 contestants and all the WIP Morning Show hosts, is set up.
• The event usually starts around 6:15 to 6:30AM, shortly after The Morning Show on WIP starts.
• The event usually ends around 9:30 to 10:00AM, which coincides with the end time of The Morning Show.
• The event is known for an excessive number of intoxicated fans in attendance, an increasing number of women exposing themselves (above the waist and below), and an excessive amount of profanity from fans. The hosts also promote younger women to sign up as "Wingettes" who dress up in lingerie or bikinis while escorting the Wing Bowl contestants to the stage.
• Attendees planning to sit in the lower bowl are encouraged to bring a rain jacket or a poncho, as fans have thrown objects at the contestants as they made their procession around the rink. Objects have included unopened cans of beer, half-full, opened cans of beer, cups of soda or beer purchased from the concessions, nachos & cheese, pretzels with mustard and other food.
• Many of the contestants in recent years were sponsored by local strip clubs and those clubs also add to the debauchery in the stands.
• Local veterinarian St. George Hunt (brother of journalist Al Hunt), served as the "official veterinarian" of the event until his death in December 2008. Wing Bowl 2009 was dedicated to his memory.