dmprantz
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Twice recently I've been in conversations here about state championship proclamations and their usefulness outside of The Jack and the ARI. Both times I've come away with the conclusion that they are in fact useless and serve as nothing more than a hurdle for organizers to jump through. Well in response to the recent ARI changes, I got a copy of a comp's proclamation and find what it says rather interesting:
The way I read that, while they recognize that this competition may draw teams from more that on city, they specfically state that the reason for the proclamation is to qualify for The Jack, ARI, and GABI. Really, is this doing anything other than making life more difficult for organizers and more expensive for taxpayers? States like CA with blanket proclamations seem to make the State Championship mean even less since it's basically any contest.
I know that BF and the AR can run their shows however they like, and far be it from me to tell then what to do, but the more I learn about state championship proclamations, the more I decide that they are totally worthless, and should probably be ignored by invitationals. Does any one think they serve any real purpose anymore given that the only reason they are issued (at least in this state) is because they are required for this purpose?
Texas was pointed out as a state with lots of non-championship competitions that would change if the rule went away. Is that state in a minority though? How many other states would suffer that same fate? I'm sure some of you are tired of hearing about this, but if it keeps coming up, maybe that means it's something worth actually discussing and not ignoring. Let me know your thoughts in light of Tennessee's proclamation guidelines...
dmp
Whereas, dedicated to furthering the art of hardwood smoking, (this organizer) takes great pride in hosting this tremendous competition as the contest will draw contestants from all over the State of Tennessee as well as several other states to participate in the event; and
Whereas, the greatest recognition a berbeque cook can obtain is the opportunity in the American Royal Invitational Cook Off, the Great American and the Jack Daniels World Championship Barbeque, which are open to all winners of state certified championships; and
Whereas the Grand Champion of the contest will qualify for the American Royal, Great American, and Jack Daniels World Championships barbeque competitions; now, therefore,
I...hereby proclaim that we join with barbeque enthusiasts across this great State in recognizing (this competition) as an office State Barbeque Championship for the State of Tennessee
The way I read that, while they recognize that this competition may draw teams from more that on city, they specfically state that the reason for the proclamation is to qualify for The Jack, ARI, and GABI. Really, is this doing anything other than making life more difficult for organizers and more expensive for taxpayers? States like CA with blanket proclamations seem to make the State Championship mean even less since it's basically any contest.
I know that BF and the AR can run their shows however they like, and far be it from me to tell then what to do, but the more I learn about state championship proclamations, the more I decide that they are totally worthless, and should probably be ignored by invitationals. Does any one think they serve any real purpose anymore given that the only reason they are issued (at least in this state) is because they are required for this purpose?
Texas was pointed out as a state with lots of non-championship competitions that would change if the rule went away. Is that state in a minority though? How many other states would suffer that same fate? I'm sure some of you are tired of hearing about this, but if it keeps coming up, maybe that means it's something worth actually discussing and not ignoring. Let me know your thoughts in light of Tennessee's proclamation guidelines...
dmp