SeaCoastOnline.com has a preview of tomorrow's lobster roll eating contest at the Hampton Beach (NH) Seafood Festival with quotes from Matt Stonie, the winner of last year's competition. "Gentleman" Joe Menchetti headlines the list of entrants.

September 9, 2011 at 11:27 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Joe Menchetti, Matt Stonie, New Hampshire | Permalink * Comments (13)

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  1. C'mon Matt! said

    September 9, 2011 @ 12:47 pm

    Is this Stonie kid mentally challenged? First he goes to the Derby Dog contest and publicizes it all over Twitter and FB giving them free advertising. Next, he publicizes the lobster roll eating contest and does an interview for it. I can’t imagine it was OK’d by MLE. It won’t be long before he starts pulling Stephanie Torres stunts. I don’t know about that california eating clique????

  2. anonymous said

    September 9, 2011 @ 1:01 pm

    Cmon Matt i hate to say it but none of the calif crew can be trusted. Matt also rubbed elbows with the eaters at the hot dog contest in CA

  3. D-Mob said

    September 9, 2011 @ 1:09 pm

    The california eating clique is as legit as it gets. All about eating, not about political bs.

  4. Matt "Mega Toad" Stonie said (Registered June 22, 2010)

    September 9, 2011 @ 1:44 pm

    Ummm let me just say. I signed a contract commiting to certian obligations as a Competitive Eater “Eater”. I never signed anything dictating my life as a human being. I went down to the Hot Dog thing to meet PEOPLE. TBH I didn’t even go so much to see Kobayahsi as i wanted to finally meet up with Pete, because over the year I’ve become decently good friends with him. As far the the seacoast article goes, im sorry my family friend writes for the paper and I’m sorry I like to do a minisucle thing to help out a family friend. If anything, the article lists me as a ranked MLE eater and mentions my IFOCE contest (which I told him would be for him to do) and because I was so locally popular, probably brought light of the MLE to many local people who didnt know otherwise.

    I’m just doing what I’m doing, and not going to fret over tiny little stuff just because it has a little bit to do with my Competitive Eating status. I didn’t go out and promote the contest, i didnt go and compete, i didnt go and undermine the MLE/IFOCE. I went down to SoCal to see a friend, and I made some comments regarding last years contest so my family friend could have something to write for the article. Thats it.

  5. bigbrett said

    September 9, 2011 @ 1:56 pm

    Don’t be jealous because the kid gets exposure and you don’t.

    More comps and press for all comps just make the whole scene bigger, including MLE. That’s a good thing for everyone.

  6. BigWillTheChamp said (Registered February 1, 2009)

    September 9, 2011 @ 2:01 pm

    Nice explanation stonie.
    Youre one of the few people that will actually benefit from mle.
    Youre not doing anything wrong and theyd be stupid to let you go over done dumb shit.
    If anything, youre always welcome back to the indy world, as long as you stay in cali, lol

  7. Ron Koch said

    September 9, 2011 @ 2:27 pm

    Matt, You dont have to apologize to anyone for having friends.

  8. Zoink! said

    September 9, 2011 @ 2:59 pm

    Stonie is clearly not breaking any rules or MLE regulations. As long as he doesn’t EAT or promote another eating league,then it’s all Good.People just feel like they have to start negative BS. Stephanie,on the other hand, did break the MLE rules.

  9. Ron Koch said

    September 9, 2011 @ 3:27 pm

    Matt, One more thing,you are MLE and the image you keep is very important.Be very carefull about where you go, what pictures you take and stories they write outside MLE…

  10. Larellmarie said (Registered May 9, 2010)

    September 9, 2011 @ 4:20 pm

    Hey Stonie, if MLE has any issues w/things ur doing, they will let u know & will be between u & them. As far as the hate comments go, ur best bet is to ignore them! Ur a gr8 guy w/an amazing ability! Just hv fun 🙂

  11. Zoink! said

    September 9, 2011 @ 5:06 pm

    Joey and bertoletti made an appearance at Wingbowl and I dont think they were told “you can’t be friends with them or attend”

  12. S said

    September 9, 2011 @ 5:07 pm

    I think basically as long as Stonie doesn’t “profit” from his appearances. He has nothing to worry about

  13. Anonymous said

    September 9, 2011 @ 8:31 pm

    5:07 Really??? Would Walmart condone a well known representitive/employee (which Stonie is now for mle) to promote Kmart? Ya think Subway would still have Jared around if he was showing up for a little QnA at a Micky D’s grand opening. Does Joey go around to non MLE events? Be careful Stoner.

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