Sam's Club. Who's in and Where?

[lazyjacres]

NBG is in Kannnnnnsas City!

[SCSmoke]

Region 5 Local Event: Laurel, MD

Date: August 17, 2013
Location: 3535 Russett Green E., Laurel, MD

Confirmed Teams:

SeaDog BBQ
omg smoke bros inc.
HAWG Nation BBQ
Rockin Robyns
The BBQ Guru
Aporkalypse Now
Baby Got Butt (MD)
Lyin Pigs
Smokin-n-Style
Jokers and Smokers
Lo' -N- Slo' BBQ
Pigheaded BBQ
Gypsy and the Biker BBQ
peppermonkeybbq
Brown Liquor BBQ
Bone to Bark BBQ
Eggstra Point BBQ
Life Is Good, But BBQ Is Better
Finn's Finest BBQ
Can't Stop, Won't Stop BBQ
Wilbur's Revenge
Diesel Smoke BBQ
Franklin County Moonswiners
SIMPLY Q
Badlands BBQ
Party Pigs BBQ
M & E BBQ
Sir-Porks-Alot BBQ
Pavone Brothers BBQ
Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit

Waiting List:

The Flying Salami Bros.
Roundhouse Ranger
Bass RIver BBQ
JACKO QUE
Smokin' Gnome BBQ
Backyard Burners

[SCSmoke]

Region 5 Local Event: Richmond, VA

Date: August 24, 2013
Location: 9440 W. Broad St., Richmond, VA

Confirmed Teams:

Redneck Scientific
Rex's Red Hot BBQ
Wolf's Revenge BBQ
Hog-It-Up BBQ
Pop Pops Chicken and Pig
Buckner Brothers Barbeque
Pork Barrel BBQ
James River Bar-B-Que
Slicks BBQ
smokin pit crew
Hog Wild Hokies
Bar-B-Que MayHam
Country Funk
Grog N Hogs
Piedmont Pit BBQ
Hambones by the Fire
Holy Smoke BBQ-NC
Cool Smoke
Flaming Pig
CHIX, SWINE & BOVINE Bbq.
ROCKS MONEY PIT BBQ
Smokin' Skullies BBQ
Q-this
Serial Griller
Top Tier BBQ
Southern Maryland Smokers
Swing Dings
609 Q Crew
Nephews BBQ
HOGHEAD BBQ

[Captain P.J.]

So far looks like its me (Captain PJ's BBQ) and TippyCanoe BBQ Crew at Woodbury MN?? Brethren anyways...

[Coz]

Originally Posted by Captain P.J.

So far looks like its me (Captain PJ's BBQ) and TippyCanoe BBQ Crew at Woodbury MN?? Brethren anyways...

I actually like Woodbury better then Madison but the date doesnt work for me. I am going to try to judge there .

[Hawg Father of Seoul]

Originally Posted by Coz

I actually like Woodbury better then Madison but the date doesnt work for me. I am going to try to judge there .

You are cooking one and judging another?

No offence, but that seems farked.

[Meat Meets Meat]

Region 4 Local Event: Renton, WA

Date: April 13, 2013
Location: 901 S. Grady Way, Renton, WA

Confirmed Teams:

bear naked bbq
Mad Cow Barbeque
tombstone bbq
The Rib Mafia
Lightin Logs and Smokin Hogs
Fast Eddy's BBQ
Maddog's BBQ
Damn Straight BBQ
Lake House BBQ
Andrews Rib Shack
BADBONES BBQ
northwest smokehouse
Smokin’ Timbers Northwest
Rockin' the Smoke
Baltic BBQ Boyz
Dances With Smoke Barbeque
Piggy D's BBQ
Movin' The Chains
jerimiah johnson mountain man bbq
Duelin' J's / Double D Meats
Bush Kitchen
Big Pig BBQ
Wine Country "Q"
Beaver Castors
Slow Porkin
Frank's Q
Left Hand Smoke
Bite Thru BBQ
Da Fat Boyz BBQ
Woodstock Smokers
Waiting List:

Warpig BBQ
Black Sheep BBQ
Slabtown BBQ
Helluva 'Q'
Raven's Fyre BBQ

[2sonsandthebigguy]

What region is going to fill up first? Will all locals make it to 30 this year?

[SCSmoke]

Region 3 Local Event: Madison, WI

Date: July 6, 2013
Location: 7050 Watts Rd., Madison, WI

Confirmed Teams:

Freeman Brothers BBQ
Big Boy Smokehouse
Baraboo Q
Big Daddy's BBQ
Husky Hog BBQ
Rack Masters BBq
Stoaked up bbq
Fat Andy's Backyard BBQ
The Smoke Hunters
MikeRib BBQ
Big T'z Q Cru
TIM'S FULL BELLI DELI
Buffalo's BBQ
MBURS
It's 5 oclock somewhere
The Smokin' C's BBQ
Slug Bug BBQ
QU Smokin' Krewe
Q-N with Attitude
Captain Ron's Brew-n-Que
Bad Influence BBQ
Ma & Pa's Kettle
muds BBQ
Fox River BBQ
windy city smokers
JH Old School
Bogyos Mojo
Engine 51 Smokers
Bringin' The Heat
Waunaque

Waiting List:

Smokin' FyrPit
Kens Burnt ends
IrishEyesBBQ
M.G. BBQ
Smokin Tasty
Smokers Purgatory
Brews, Blues, & Bubbas doin' Q
u bacon me crazy

[Crash]

Originally Posted by Hawg Father of Seoul

You are cooking one and judging another?

No offence, but that seems farked.

Out of curiosity, and no disrespect, can you explain why you think cooking one contest and judging a separate contest is farked?

[Hawg Father of Seoul]

Originally Posted by Crash

Out of curiosity, and no disrespect, can you explain why you think cooking one contest and judging a separate contest is farked?

Everyone here seems to be stand up guys, so I do not mean to suggest that any one would plan to do any thing nefarious.

Some people might judge more harshly after they perceive that they were judged harshly. Others might judge harshly if they know they are affecting whom they will compete against in the future.

Personally I could not do it because I would be aware of the above two scenarios and might judge unfairly favorable in an attempt to compensate. This would obviously be a disservice to other teams (not on my table).

[boogiesnap]

Originally Posted by Hawg Father of Seoul

Everyone here seems to be stand up guys, so I do not mean to suggest that any one would plan to do any thing nefarious.

Some people might judge more harshly after they perceive that they were judged harshly. Others might judge harshly if they know they are affecting whom they will compete against in the future.

Personally I could not do it because I would be aware of the above two scenarios and might judge unfairly favorable in an attempt to compensate. This would obviously be a disservice to other teams (not on my table).

[Coz]

Originally Posted by Hawg Father of Seoul

You are cooking one and judging another?

No offence, but that seems farked.

Its allowed as we have seen it several times in the last 2 years .Tell me where else would you get the chance to judge the entries of the quality of teams I expect at that Sams contest.

[Hawg Father of Seoul]

Originally Posted by Coz

Its allowed as we have seen it several times in the last 2 years .Tell me where else would you get the chance to judge the entries of the quality of teams I expect at that Sams contest.

I did not say that you would do any thing wrong or that it was not a good opportunity for you. I just think the organizers missed an obvious issue.

I do not blame any one for taking any advantage within any set confines.

It is just my opinion that it sucks. However, I may judge some next year....

[Slamdunkpro]

Originally Posted by Hawg Father of Seoul

I did not say that you would do any thing wrong or that it was not a good opportunity for you. I just think the organizers missed an obvious issue.

I do not blame any one for taking any advantage within any set confines.

It is just my opinion that it sucks. However, I may judge some next year....

You can't visit another cook at another Sam's without risking a DQ but it's OK to cook one event and judge another. I can see this policy causing heartburn for Sam's down the road. At the very least they should consider restricting it to you can't judge in a region you cook in.