The MLE twitter lists Matt Stonie, Eric "Badlands" Booker, "Buffalo" Jim Reeves and Allen "Shredder" Goldstein as expected entrants in Saturday's Nathan's qualifier at Splashdown Beach in Fishkill, NY.

June 23, 2011 at 7:33 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2011 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Hudson Valley | Permalink * Comments (34)

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  1. anonymous said

    June 23, 2011 @ 8:32 pm

    Shredder will leave them in the dust

  2. Anonymous said

    June 23, 2011 @ 9:17 pm

    I think Stonie has proven to us he really doesnt have a standing in HDB’s
    If this was some other food i would have to lean in favor of the Toad, but for Nathans, not so much….

  3. Larell Marie Mele said

    June 23, 2011 @ 9:39 pm

    Gonna b a close one!!! Can’t wait to find out results. Good luck EVERYone!!!

  4. Anonymous said

    June 23, 2011 @ 10:15 pm

    GO SHREDDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  5. Johnnie Excel said (Registered October 5, 2010)

    June 23, 2011 @ 10:46 pm

    Eh, I’m still rooting for the Megatoad. Go Matt!

  6. Anonymous said

    June 23, 2011 @ 10:55 pm

    No WingKong?

  7. anonymous said

    June 23, 2011 @ 11:56 pm

    I would almost bet that Megatoad has his airfare and hotel taken care of by MLE

  8. pooh said

    June 23, 2011 @ 11:56 pm

    no sean brockert this year???

  9. Don Sturdy said (Registered September 16, 2010)

    June 24, 2011 @ 12:06 am

    I’m with Johnnie, and like Matt’s chances of making it to Coney!

  10. boing said

    June 24, 2011 @ 1:21 am

    shredder has done past 25, maybe even 30? not 100% sure but its not going to be easy for the toad. i see the shredder the only one standing in his way. GO TOAD!

  11. Jamminjoe said

    June 24, 2011 @ 5:25 am

    Matt has the talent and ability to take this, if he keeps his head out of his butt and doesn’t over think this one

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

    June 24, 2011 @ 7:23 am

    Matt is a rising star of brilliant magnitude, but it would be a critical mistake to rule out that Bad Man from the Bad Lands of NYC!

    I wish both Matt and Eric good luck, but I must confess, my heart is old school.

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

    June 24, 2011 @ 7:52 am

    Yes Joe, i need to keep my head out of my ass for this one, seriosuly…
    and to Boing, i haven’t gotten any paid trips yet including this one…

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

    June 24, 2011 @ 7:57 am

    sorry, wasnts at Boing… at Anonymous 11:56

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

    June 24, 2011 @ 8:20 am

    My vote is with Stonie. Yes, Badlands is terrific but he will be rapping no matter what and his health doesn’t really need more competitive eating. He will be a part of it all for as long as he wants to be and get lots of play and is probably one of the few who does get free flights and room and perks because he is part of the entertainment, not just “another” eater. Cheer for the newcomer, Matt has huge potential and has already achieved major marks. He should be at the table. Badlands has been there many times.

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

    June 24, 2011 @ 8:23 am

    Matt pay no attention to such comments. Every time some jealous folks perceive someone might have received a “bennie” that they didn’t get they get offended.

    Such folks have a rough life ahead.

  17. SPBBBBMBBB said

    June 24, 2011 @ 9:05 am

    This will be a heart-breaker…I expect a 1/2 hot dog difference at the most for the winner

  18. Pat From Moonachie said (Registered December 10, 2005)

    June 24, 2011 @ 9:46 am

    Badlands is tough to beat ..as a matter of fact “impossible” for me, so far!

  19. Anonymous said

    June 24, 2011 @ 10:15 am

    I bet Shredder doesn’t show up.

  20. nunonabun2 said (Registered November 10, 2009)

    June 24, 2011 @ 10:53 am

    Cut that hippy hair Matt and you have the win locked up for sure. Well it could also be i am just pissed because I am bald.

  21. Anonymous said

    June 24, 2011 @ 1:45 pm

    I’m putting down 26 tomorrow.

  22. Stonie in a Landslide! said

    June 24, 2011 @ 1:48 pm

    Well since Stonie said he pretty much took the last 3 minutes off in Hawthorne and he still managed to eat 25HDB’s in 7minutes… he’ll only have to eat for say 8 mins with these guys… but if he goes full throttle for the entire 10mins then he should be good for 32-34

    Stonie – 34
    Shredder – 26
    Booker & Reeves – 25

  23. Anonymous said

    June 24, 2011 @ 1:51 pm

    whos this claiming to be putting down 26 tomarrow…
    Lies

  24. Anonymous said

    June 24, 2011 @ 2:23 pm

    Stonie is good but I dont think he can get down 9 more even if he “coasted” the last 3 minutes previously. It’ll be a tight one between toad and shredder. I’d saying winning number will be 28

  25. Deuce King said

    June 24, 2011 @ 3:19 pm

    This will be a good one. I want to see the Toad put down 28-30.

  26. WingKong said (Registered December 19, 2006)

    June 24, 2011 @ 4:16 pm

    I can’t make it, unfortunately home life and work got in the way over the last 2 weeks. I think this will be a great contest and I would have loved to go against those 5 eaters. I think that with those 5 eaters it will make for an insane contest…Good luck to all 5 of you I’m sure you will all push each other to personal bests…

  27. Stonie in a Landslide! said

    June 24, 2011 @ 4:18 pm

    5 eaters?

    you counting somebody twice there, Collins?

  28. Anonymous said

    June 24, 2011 @ 4:30 pm

    He’s counting me.. the guy who’s going to put down 26 and give the pros a run for their money!

  29. Anonymous said

    June 24, 2011 @ 6:21 pm

    Maybe the 5th eater will be a girl

  30. Frank "The Tank" Paulin said

    June 24, 2011 @ 8:33 pm

    Megatoad all the way.

  31. SPBBBBMBBB said

    June 25, 2011 @ 8:40 am

    3 guys who should all make the finals…hate to root against any of them. Matt also is a beast in the making!

  32. anonymous said

    June 25, 2011 @ 9:09 am

    One would have to think this could be Shredder swan song . Badlands? He might go on forever if his health permits. Stonie is like a brand new car with thousands and thousands of unused mileage reading to rev up

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

    June 25, 2011 @ 10:20 am

    Does Shredder compete in any other contests except Nathans?

  34. Anonymous said

    June 25, 2011 @ 10:58 am

    Looks like more than a few people have written off Eric. Like Rhonda said, to do so is a mistake. He may school everyone. He’s a proven talent. Stonie is good and all that but he hasn’t proven anything yet in hot dogs. Eric has.

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