Don't know if they are real or not--HLSR web site is silent on judging rules.
But:
should be the rule everywhere.
Like DF said--the ranks of the Judges would be thinned out dramatically and maybe we could get some who came to judge, not to fill the freezer
I have seen this in action- they are not even subtle about their motives
Not slamming all judges--good ones out there.
Just too many who are there for the wrong reason and it shows in their scoring.
TIM
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"Flirtin' with Disaster" BBQ Team (RETIRED)
FBA and KCBS Cook and Judge.
Former owner of a WSM, a Smokey Joe, a Charbroil Commercial gasser (junk), and the legendary "StudeDera".
Now cooking with a FEC100, a Traeger Lil' Tex, and a Fast Eddy PG500
Proud Pellet guy cooking on real wood.