Ham steak contest in Richmond June 24?

June 12, 2006 at 12:28 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Eric "Badlands" Booker, Roanoke

The calendar on Badlands Booker’s myspace page announces that he will appear at the Virginia State Lottery Ham Steaks Contest in Richmond on June 24. This contest does not appear on the IFOCE list of contests.

Updated June 12 1:50 PM Ian Hickman has confirmed that the Virginia Lottery will sponsor a contest on the 24th in Lynchburg, not Richmod. Sonya Thomas is expected.

A new goldenpalace rib contest in Memphis on July 3 has also been announced.

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  1. liz said

    June 12, 2006 @ 10:24 am

    There sure is a lot going on on the 24th.

  2. Rhonda said

    June 13, 2006 @ 12:27 pm

    I hope they both go to the right place.

  3. Bruiser said

    June 14, 2006 @ 8:27 am

    Wow!

    Does this mean Ian versus Booker showdown is in place?

  4. Rufus said

    June 14, 2006 @ 9:13 am

    Puttin two and two together, it looks like the Ham Steak event that Sonya is expected to attend is not IFOCE sanctioned since Ian Hickman an AICE eater corrected the location. Maybe Sonya is leaving the IFOCE. I hope so. The AICE could really use her and would probly be welcomed much more than she is in IFOCE. Way to go Sonya!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! As I said befure they don’t deserve her and maybe she knows it.

  5. The Boy King said

    June 14, 2006 @ 2:12 pm

    Ian knows about a lot of contests….. he’s got his skeet together.

    Does it mean he’s gonna be there? Who knows.
    I’m sure he’ll post.

  6. beautifulbrian said

    June 14, 2006 @ 2:18 pm

    Im not doing molly pitcher and shea to lose. For those of you that write me off as a hasbeen or publicity stunt , or someone that should vacate his spot and concentrate on taking pics for my website ill do my talking at the table. The competitition is extrmely tough but im putting up numbers regardless!

  7. Rhonda Evans said

    June 14, 2006 @ 3:33 pm

    BB I would love to see you make it to Coney. You would certainly SHOCK a lot of people, me included. But stranger things have happened. Best of luck to you.

  8. donmoseslerman said

    June 14, 2006 @ 4:06 pm

    Brian , this is Don Lerman,I’v trained with you before and I know that you got a lot of life left as far as the hotdog contest goes .I’ll be there but I’ll wish you well as a friend and a highly underated eater….D onLerman

  9. INVADER said

    June 14, 2006 @ 9:23 pm

    As much as I’d like to compete against Booker, the Ham Steak contest is a sanctioned IFOCE event. I looked into the competition since it was a short drive and also not listed on their website. According to the VA lottery spokesperson, “an eating organization” was hired to bring on professional eaters “Eric” and “Sonya.” Common sense answered my question. I am not sure if registration is still open for IFOCE eaters, but the spokesperson mentioned that Harley Davidson riders/members would have their chance at the table.
    OJ does alot on this site by himself so passing on any additional info eaters or fans may come across is beneficial I’m sure.

  10. beautifulbrian said

    June 15, 2006 @ 1:43 am

    Thanks Rhonda and Don both class acts in my book. If Rhonda’s tone of text is not your cup of tea remember that someone in this forum pissed her off so she has a right to defend herself. You go girl! As far as making it to Nathans i picked two of the toughest contests to compete in Shea and Molly Pitcher. Humble Bob will be competing at Shea along with Charles Hardy’s son and who knows who else will show. Pitcher will feature Don Lerman, Jim Reeves. Pat Philbin, Allen Goldstein, Hardys son and a few others i guess. If i ever pulled off the upset of the century i picked the right qualifiers to do so. My odds would bear a striking similarity to Mike Tyson Buster Douglas Tokyo . I will do my best

  11. Rhonda Evans said

    June 15, 2006 @ 7:23 am

    I’m quite sure that event is NOT open for registration or it would have been publicized as such. It’s simply an appearance by two eaters representing the IFOCE. That’s the problem with blogs, they are rumor and propoganda factories, which often lead to misunderstandings and gross inaccuracies. No wonder the real pros stay away. They see the light, and it’s a train!

  12. The Number Six said

    June 15, 2006 @ 9:13 am

    It’s an exhibition.

  13. The Boy King said

    June 15, 2006 @ 9:36 am

    See, I knew he’d come thru.
    Good Luck at the Elvis Sandwich
    I’m gonna try to capture the ‘Burgh Cheesesteak title Saturday

  14. Bubba said

    June 15, 2006 @ 1:52 pm

    Ian if the AICE is truely independent sign up and compete.

  15. Yo Mama said

    June 15, 2006 @ 2:11 pm

    Bubba I think the AICE wouldn’t mind if one of their eaters was in an IFOCE event. The issue is the other way around.

  16. Andrew said

    June 16, 2006 @ 2:09 am

    Ian dont even think about entering an IFOCE event . You were able to pull it off in Ohio with watermelon last year because it was Ryan Nerz you were dealing with. Try that BS now with the shea’s and i can guarantee they will tell you to take a walk Besides your face was all over MTV . I think everyone knows who you are

  17. The Boy King said

    June 16, 2006 @ 8:00 am

    you got it dude

  18. Rhonda Evans said

    June 16, 2006 @ 12:02 pm

    Good luck BB. All you can do is try.

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