I know you thought I was going to say work...
Well it was work but with a lot of enjoyment.
Madison Ribberfest Barbeque and Blues 08/19/11 to 08/20/11
Here we go...we finished 30th out of 60 teams:
30 - 631.4276
8. Chicken: - 168.5712 (our best finish)
32. Ribs: - 157.1426
47. Pork: - 152.5712 (Some way our worst finish - after last comp finishing 3rd in pork...go figure)
29. Brisket: - 153.1426
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Adopt-a-pig
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They will decorate it to reflect your business, personality, or statement.
What a great idea!
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Buttrub.com was Grand Champion
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Squealers Award Winning.
They won in New Palestine... Wine, Brew & Bar-B-Que Too! http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=23568.msg282755#msg282755 (http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=23568.msg282755#msg282755)
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I like this one...Sonny you could put this in that back yard!
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Pronounced - well you get it!
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Just in case...Wise Crack!
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Dang, who's truck was that??
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My Backwoods Party resting.
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Pappy Q - Tom Hillman... my BBQ teacher.
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Not a great picture but it's Tom's rig.
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Pitmaster Tem House - Mountain William BBQ. He is also from Florence, KY about 2 miles from my house.
Tem gave me that name of the builder for this unit. Beam Custom Smokers http://www.beamscustomsmokers.com/menu.html (http://www.beamscustomsmokers.com/menu.html)
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As I said in the last post...The pitmaster for Stink-eye, James Caldwell, is very hilarious person to hang out with.
And this one is for TMB...
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Just some history here...I have now helped in 3 competitions and have one more planned.
1st: Wine, Brew & Bar-B-Que Too! Results In!! more pics... (17th out of 48)
http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=23568.msg282755#msg282755
2nd: Jasper Strassenfest Barbeque Contest (4th out of 38)
http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=23989.0
3rd: Madison Ribberfest Barbeque and Blues (30th out of 60)
Next:Thunder in the Park BBQ Connersville, IN on 09/03/11.
That just looks like too much Fun!
I wanna go! ;D
Yeah! We'll have to find one that we can both compete in...
There's several coming up that we might be able to get in.
Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival Kennesaw, GA 8/26
Music City BBQ Festival Nashville, TN 8/26
Jug Tavern Festival & Bar-B-Q (FULL) Winder, GA 9/09
Grillin & Chillin BBQ Owensboro, KY 9/23
Hermann BarBQ and Brats Festival Hermann, MO 9/23
Sky's the Limit BBQ Classic Garden City, KS 9/23
Lake Oconee BBQ Classic Greensboro, GA 9/23
Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship Shawnee, KS 9/23
There's more - I'll have to keep looking.
I am gonna fire up my FatBoy REAL soon.
Looks like a blast! Some big $$$$$ parked in that lot.
9/23 you boys need to come to Paducah for BBQ On The River..
Quote from: squirtthecat on August 25, 2011, 04:56:41 AM
Looks like a blast! Some big $$$$$ parked in that lot.
9/23 you boys need to come to Paducah for BBQ On The River..
We be in the middle of moving.
Great pics SS :)
I wonder if they have anything like that in the NW? I would love to see something like that.
Our neighbor does a lot of Dutch Oven cook off.
Kind of a cowboy thing, I think.
Carolyn
Now that looks like a good time!
Someone want to tell them...That's a cow their rubbing.....rub it too much and it'll dispense butter!!!
Now that event looks like a whole lotta fun..........and some SERIOUS $$$$!!!
Ray
that is what i call a bbq off
Dang I forgot this image:
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What???
My nephew in Texas does the competition thing almost every weekend and we went with him several times to be his cheering section...these folks that do the competition are very serious about what they do...
Quote from: ghost9mm on August 25, 2011, 09:13:13 AM
My nephew in Texas does the competition thing almost every weekend and we went with him several times to be his cheering section...these folks that do the competition are very serious about what they do...
G9, you are correct about how serious these guys get...
Some teams will gather family members around, like guards - making a wall, blocking other view while preparing the finish/turn-in product.
Quote from: SouthernSmoked on August 25, 2011, 08:16:37 PM
G9, you are correct about how serious these guys get...
Some teams will gather family members around, like guards - making a wall, blocking other view while preparing the finish/turn-in product.
SS.....Where's that remote controlled helicopter cam when you need it??? LOL
Ray