Randy Santel is one of the subjects in an end of year "Where are they now?" article on KansasCity.com. Randy has returned to his job as a concrete estimator and hopes to have 50 competitive eating wins in 2012.

December 26, 2011 at 9:04 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kansas City, Randy Santel | Permalink * Comments (6)

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  1. Winning! said

    December 26, 2011 @ 9:15 pm

    I guess this guy is also ranked #4 in the world, right? Who is he winning against?

  2. Anonymous said

    December 27, 2011 @ 12:27 am

    If all you anonymous idiots spent as much time trying to do something with your own meaningless lives, as you do cutting other people down that actually work hard and enjoy what they do, you might actually accomplish something. You guys make a big deal out of nothing, such as Suzilla. She is going to amount to just as much as that Bickle guy from Cleveland. I believe somebody has already stated that in earlier threads surprisingly not about seiken. There wont be a second season of that show. There is a big fuss for a few weeks, and then everybody realizes its all a bunch of crap, and she will go away. Who cares who is ranked what? In the end, it does not really matter. This lady, like Bickle, is taking advantage of the fact that most people know absolutely nothing about the world of competitive eating. The Ifoce has 2 guys that are way better than everybody. Then there are 4 more that are outstanding. Everybody else just battles to see who places behind those 6. I dont blame people at all for not joining ifoce. You guys call them 2nd tier eaters, or cowards. They just dont want to travel hours & hours to eat, knowing that they won’t come close to winning. My hat is off to all the people that do that. If you would get on Randy’s website, you would see that he does eating challenges, & a lot of them just like Naader Reda. He does eating contests just to promote himself & for money. He even states he will never be a part of ifoce. He focuses on eating challenges while staying fit. Have you seen his photos? For as much as the guy works out & trains, he deserves to show it off. He actually trys to help people, something that nobody else does. Once more of the public finds out about all the information on his site, many things could happen for him. I am very interested to see what happens for Mr. Santel in 2012. Best of luck.

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

    December 27, 2011 @ 7:09 am

    I never have thrown stones against eaters who promote themselves and who can back it up and not make ridiculous claims. I think Addressing 1227:

    Randy is excellent for the sport / pastime of competitive eating, as he presents a very professional, healthy image. CE needs that. I’m also supportive of Pete, NR, and Stephanie.

    I’ve said many, many times that MLE is not meant for most people. It’s a matter of personal preference. If I were a top competitive eater I’d stick around for and honor one contract iteration, make an appearance or two on Coney to let people know who I was, and then go independent. But I would want to depart on good terms, not burn any bridges, and I would always speak well of MLE. I would also fulfill contractual obligations while signed.

    To say I couldn’t stand Mr. Bickel’s claims is a gross understatement, but that situation took care of itself. As far as Suzilla, that situation will take care of itself too. I made a little input this weekend to help foster its foray in that direction. As such, I see no need to address it further.

    I TOTALLY disagree that the IFOCE has two guys who are way better than everybody, and I think Koby would dispute that too.

  4. Hmm said (Registered November 12, 2009)

    December 27, 2011 @ 9:05 am

    Both comments, 12/27 and Rhondas are excellent. There are only two points I wish to make. I disagree, as does Rhonda, about the IFOCE ranking of eaters, that there are only two etc. But that is an opinion. This is the place to express opinions, but hopefully with respect.

    The only thing with which I disagree vehemently is the statement “He actually trys to help people, something that nobody else does.” “Nobody” is a pretty sweeping statement. I am not sure of what 12/27 is referring to in the way of helping, but there are so many ways eaters in all organizations and independents help, and I am not just speaking of charity fund raising through eating.

    I also think it is true that many fans and eaters get all wound up about certain things, myself included. But if one is writing with respect and not distorting the truth or lying outright to get across some point or other, this is the place to do that, we are fans or eaters or interested parties, the topic is competitive eating.

    That being said, there is way too much disrespect, some people actually air what they think is other people’s dirty laundry, and the juvenile quality of some comments detracts and distracts and surely causes some fans who come here to not return or beware. Those comments are destructive to competitive eating as a whole and all eaters and fans.

    I wish Randy Santel nothing but the best, he is a quality addition to competitive eating.

  5. Jez said

    December 27, 2011 @ 1:58 pm

    Randy is a class act.

  6. Marcos The Monster Owens said (Registered August 16, 2011)

    December 30, 2011 @ 4:00 pm

    Go Atlas!

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