The Las Cruces Sun-News has a column praising Stephanie Torres' third place finish at the women's division of the Nathan's finals.

July 11, 2011 at 11:33 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:2011 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Las Cruces, Stephanie Torres | Permalink * Comments (26)

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  1. Anonymous said

    July 11, 2011 @ 1:01 pm

    Stephanie clearly won second place.
    There needs to come a point where Juliet is no longer allowed to make a mockery of people who watch her in person and are able to see her blatant cheating methods.
    I am not at all concerned with IFOCE looking like a circus since they are run by clowns, but give it a rest already.
    Juliet deserves to be recognized and applauded for her past accomplishments, but there are new women on the circuit that not only give her a run for her money, but they beat her fair and square.
    Stephanie is not only a mighty eater, she is a real decent person. I saw the contest in person and had a chance to see her after the contest and she beat Juliet and was receptive to people who congratulated her and told her that she was ROBBED, but she did not engage in trash talk and resisted from smacking Juliet in the head and telling her she is a cheat….

  2. Uh huh... said

    July 11, 2011 @ 1:40 pm

    Ok, so the Sheas are “clowns,” Juliet is “a cheat,” so who is Stephanie, your girlfriend? Get over yourself – it’s an eating contest for pete’s sake. Who cares?

    Any eater who’s been in more a contest or two can make the same claim. Conti was “robbed,” Booker was “robbed,” Sonya was “robbed.” I’m sure Juliet can say the same thing. Welcome to reality my naive little friend. Just because your gal pal took third, you don’t need to drag anyone else through the trash. I’m sure Stephanie is “a real decent person” as you say, but so are most the the people on the circuit. If you, however, were such a decent person you’d leave the trash on the table. You’re not doing your friend any favors with this tired old rant.

  3. Competitive CHeating said

    July 11, 2011 @ 8:12 pm

    Juliet is a competitive CHeater. Contest after contest after contest she screws people out of money and placings. Juliet clearly picked up food and ate after the contest was over. Stephanie clearly ate more than Juliet. Juliet must have some sort of compulsion to see what she can get away with. Someone needs to step in and DQ her before a competitor has enough and knocks her on her butt.

  4. Survey says said

    July 11, 2011 @ 8:47 pm

    for the big 50 pt bonus question who are the three current members of the IFOCE that despise Juliet Lee? Not a hard question

  5. Good luck said

    July 11, 2011 @ 9:35 pm

    with knocking “her on her butt.” I’m guessing, but I’ll bet she knows who’s who. Do you think she’s stupid? Do you think MLE is stupid? How much do you think she cares? She’s been a force in CE for almost six years. Because all of a sudden some little haters think they’ve got a free meal ticket, “somebody” has to “do something?” Maybe do more winning and less whining.

  6. anonymous said

    July 11, 2011 @ 11:25 pm

    Enough ok . Just leave her alone l Have you ever come to think that maybe she reads these hate comments which just might bring her to tears? . She might tell you she doesnt care but she does care. Nobody likes to be tormented in such fashion

  7. Is That So? said

    July 12, 2011 @ 6:11 am

    I am banking on her reading this!!! She has been getting away with this for years with no end in sight. Truth be known at least 3\4 of the eaters wish she would drop out. If Juliet was really that good of a CE she would not have to cheat. She cheats because that is the only way she can get credited with eating enough to hang around. Look at Krystals. It is because of her that the no dunking rule came about and now we have lost Krystals altogether. Juliet Lee is a cancer that needs to be plucked out!!!

  8. anonymous said

    July 12, 2011 @ 9:33 am

    Is that so so what you are saying is that most of her actual totals are inflated after the judges minus her debris? When all is said and done how many hot dogs and buns should she actually be credited for ? 10 ? 15 ? 20? . She does have a better than average capacity dont you think?

  9. Stallion Italian said (Registered August 27, 2010)

    July 12, 2011 @ 10:28 am

    Juliet could easily correct several problems and still be a messy eater. There are many of them, some even say directly that they are. It is were only a question of neat and clean versus messy that would be one norm. Hiding food intentionally is never to be accepted. Her touching other people’s set up before a contest, as I saw on a video, is just incredible. The eater is about to begin a contest and there she is moving his set-up? He could do nothing but surely lost focus. Secondly, and again one sees this over and over on the tapes, there is absolutely no excuse for her starting and ending before and after everyone else. Now that Stephanie Torres is on the scene and with Larell and perhaps more legitimate eaters in the future, Juliet’s time for breaking more rules than anyone else should end. You cannot give correct numbers for anything when her misdeeds are so egregious. Yes, I like big words in this case since Juliet’s breaking of rules is huge. Juliet has caused so much trouble for so many eaters. There were rumors on here about her conduct elsewhere. Rumors have no place in the conversation. Someone has to take a firm stand with Juliet. That should fall to MLE period and should be enforced fully.

  10. Wanna See It said

    July 12, 2011 @ 10:35 am

    Juliet, Grace Lee and Dale Boone should start their own league. They couldn’t pay me enough to be a judge.

  11. anonymous said

    July 12, 2011 @ 10:44 am

    Stallion you are nothing more than a troublemaker. Why egg on Larell when she prefers not to make enemies with her fellow eaters such as Juliet. She made a statement and a rather bold one about Grace Lee only because she competed next to her and saw her plates . If you think she intends on slamming other female eaters just to please some of you Juliet haters i dont think its going to happen unless of course it costs her a money spot at the table

  12. Rhonda Evans said (Registered March 6, 2008)

    July 12, 2011 @ 1:02 pm

    Excellent pic: http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/2011/jul/10/womens-world-cup.

  13. Different Rules said

    July 12, 2011 @ 1:43 pm

    The contest is over. Sonya has stopped eating. Stephanie has stopped eating. Juliet continues to eat.

  14. Ah so said

    July 12, 2011 @ 2:23 pm

    Rhonda, as mutual Sonya fans, and a growing Stephanie fans, I didn’t quite understand your last post. It seemed like a pretty average photo of Sonya. Boy, I can pretty dense, but now I get it regarding that photo.

    May I provide a caption: The contest is over, Sonya’s hands are down and 40 is on the board. Stephanie’s hands are down, she’s done eating too. Yet, Juliet is still eating, shoving food into her mouth with her hands.

    Now, I know you would never want to besmirch Juliet, but a picture does tell a thousand words doesn’t it? Or, at least four extra hot dogs.

  15. ano0nymous said

    July 12, 2011 @ 2:47 pm

    Then you know what starting today new rules. Eat after the contest is over and automatic DQ

  16. Rhonda Evans said (Registered March 6, 2008)

    July 12, 2011 @ 2:51 pm

    Stephanie’s eyes tell quite a story also. They put things in perspective.

  17. Ah so said

    July 12, 2011 @ 2:53 pm

    And, in that photo I love that look on Stephanie face as she glances over to Juliet’s side of table. Although she would never outright say it, if I may provide a thought bubble for Stephanie: “Are you shiting me Juliet! Would you please stop eating the contest is over Pete’s sake.”

  18. Rhonda Evans said (Registered March 6, 2008)

    July 12, 2011 @ 3:15 pm

    I think the “t” in shit is doubled when you use the present tense, shitting. However, I am not sure. 🙂

  19. Ah so said

    July 12, 2011 @ 3:28 pm

    Yes Teacher. Will there be a quiz after this thread? I hope that spelling error won’t affect my overall grade?

  20. nunonabun2 said (Registered November 10, 2009)

    July 12, 2011 @ 3:57 pm

    Past tense of shit is actually shat.

  21. A-Bomb said (Registered May 7, 2009)

    July 12, 2011 @ 3:57 pm

    Imagine how great it would be if there was a governing body of the sport that would do something about it…

  22. Anonymous said

    July 12, 2011 @ 3:59 pm

    My initial post at anon 1:01 was not attacking anyone. I am simply stating not what I heard, but what I saw.
    Juliet was clearly shoveling food into her mouth well after the contest was over and chewing/swallowing minutes later. Sonya and Stephanie were clear at the end of the contest.
    I do not know how Uh huh takes that I am Stephanie’s gf from my post, but facts are facts.
    Juliet cheats over and over again and it is ridiculous. As far as comments that hurt her feelings there is a solution. Stop cheating. No one attacks her for anything personal so this is not bullying. She competes in contests that have rules that most everyone else needs to adhere to, but she is clearly immune.
    And my comments about the Shea’s acting like clowns is something I will stick by. George grabbing Juliet while she is still clearing her mouth and declaring her second place and speaking about her loveliness and ability is just insane. She could kick my ass 100 times over as an eater and she might be a great person, but her contest conduct sucks.
    And I stand by the idea that Stephanie took it in stride. She may have shot a death glare at Juliet, but to have money stolen from your pocket and the earned title of second place taken away def earned Juliet a bitch slap.
    I agree that there are other cheaters and if I had the chance to be at the contest they were in I would call it out, but this is a time where I was there and saw it from the front row and it was a disgrace.

  23. Ah so said

    July 12, 2011 @ 4:09 pm

    Nunonabun2 is always showing off to teacher Rhonda. I are very bad at good at speling. Me not smart so much.

  24. anonymous said

    July 13, 2011 @ 11:01 am

    anony 7/12 3:59 pm do you think the Sheas care one way or another if they act like clowns? They pulled in well over 1/4 million dollars to host this event. The real clowns are the ones that show up to support this garbage and make them rich

  25. Rhonda Evans said (Registered March 6, 2008)

    July 13, 2011 @ 11:41 am

    Already I have developed a lot of respect for Stephanie. She is one heck of an eater, sportswoman, and person. I expect her to take few prisoners as she moves well into the top 10. What a future she has in CE if she desires.

  26. Larell Marie Mele said

    July 13, 2011 @ 11:54 am

    Rhonda – you’re so right. I knew she was definitely a gr8 person just by our interaction via computer chats. After meeting her in person, I know she’s just an incredible young lady! What a huge heart she has – even bigger than her appetite 🙂

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