Sonya Thomas has posted her thoughts on the new Nathan's womens division on her News & Notes page.

April 25, 2011 at 8:18 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2011 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Sonya Thomas | Permalink * Comments (4)

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  1. anonymous said

    April 25, 2011 @ 8:52 pm

    Old news already get with the times . Other blogs reported stories on that also

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

    April 26, 2011 @ 9:46 am

    Sonya Thomas will get the recognition she has long deserved and cheer for others to join her. She sets the standard as an eater and a person of good will.

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

    April 26, 2011 @ 11:40 am

    I second that SI!

    On top of that, Sonya has been one of the biggest rock stars of CE since she first showed at Nathan’s. People are attracted to her winning, never-say-die attitude.

    I see a lot of her competitive spirit in Alex Ovechkin (The Great 8!) and the recently retired mare, Zenyatta, both of whom give everything they have when competing.

    Lots of people may (and do) want to see Sonya go down in defeat, but it’s out of respect for what she has accomplished; she’s been at the top for so long and people want to see new blood.

    Even when people slam Sonya, either passively or overtly, which is done quite often, she takes the high road and avoids confrontation. That’s a great tactic, because addressing such comments only give them strength, and apparently Sonya knows that.

  4. MVP said

    April 26, 2011 @ 12:27 pm

    If there ever is a competitive eating hall of fame as MLE once proposed, this should be the inscription below Sonya’s tribute:

    “The main thing I wanted to share was the belief that if ordinary people have extraordinary desire, they can accomplish virtually anything in life, regardless of the field of endeavor.” — Sonya “The Black Widow” Thomas

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