Sat vs. Sun. Turn in Days - Pros & Cons

MilitantSquatter · 11-13-2005, 08:47 PM

As a split thread from my rookie question thread...

I'm surprised to hear that most contests have turn in's on Sat as opposed to Sunday.. To me, it would seem like a no-brainer for most to have turn ins on Sunday. I never noticed when reading the KC Bullsheet as most just list the dates instead of days and I had no reason to check a calendar.

This allows more travel time with less people to need to take a vacation or sick day(s) if you show up as early as Thursday and allows more fans/guests to show up for support or to buy things from vendors.

What's the history behind this ? Just curious

wsm · 11-13-2005, 08:54 PM

A contest is a THREE day event for the cooks - maybe even 4 days - most travel on Thursday after work or on Friday, taking Friday off - they setup/cook Friday, Turnin on Saturday and Travel on Sunday. If the contest had a Sunday turnin, then most would take Monday off.

My understanding is that most prefer to take Friday off, so usually turnins are on Saturday.

Hope that answers your question

BrooklynQ · 11-13-2005, 09:25 PM

I just thought that it was a religious thing. Since BBQ started in the bible belt, I alway assumed that the cooks wanted to be home on Sunday.

Jeff_in_KC · 11-13-2005, 10:34 PM

I never did go to church on Sunday after a contest! I was likely to sleep until 11am or noon to make up for no sleep on Friday night and the stress and work!

Around KC, it seems there are enough contests in the area within a two hour drive that most people just take off Friday. I haven't heard of much Thursday travel except for the folks coming long distances.

As for sticking around until Sunday, outside of the Royal, I don't see it being done much. Most folks I know like to start packing up the minute the final turn-in goes to the judging area so that once the awards are over, they can get the hell outta there and head home for a good non-BBQ meal, a hot shower and a comfortable bed!

Sawdustguy · 11-14-2005, 12:04 AM

Vinny,

I think most of the New England events that you and I will cook in are Sunday turn-ins. Usually for the Sunday turn-in contests they open the cooks area at 7:00 am for setup on Saturday morning. Last year we got there at 7:00AM on the nose on Saturday because we wanted to get our meat inspected ASAP so we could marinate for as long as we could before things went on the smoker at 9:00 PM Saturday evening.

MilitantSquatter · 11-14-2005, 08:00 PM

Thanks Sawdustguy....

Sledneck · 05-26-2011, 10:04 PM

I go to church on SUndays......

Red Valley BBQ · 05-26-2011, 10:42 PM

I despise Sunday turn ins. After staying up all night Saturday night to cook, getting through turn ins, breaking down camp, going to the awards, and then driving home (closest comp to me is 2 1/2 hours)...AND THEN going to work Monday morning....no thanks. After only a few quick cat naps during a 36 hour stretch, I need a day to recover, and that day would be Sunday. I took a pass on two comps this year because they are a Saturday-Sunday cooks.

swamprb · 05-26-2011, 11:25 PM

Us PNWBA heathens have Sunday turn ins.

When I worked the graveyard shift, I usually ended up taking Sunday nights off (Monday)
and when I did pull a marathon cook and went in for work, let me just say that my productivity level was .....low.

INmitch · 05-27-2011, 01:04 AM

Give me Saturday turnin's all year!! I ussually put my drink on after pork....unless my wifey gets on my a$$ cause I'm shakin to much. (and of course I ALWAYS listen to her) I would much rather get home on Sunday n clean up the rv n smoker and reeelaaxxx.

Bill-Chicago · 05-27-2011, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sledneck

I go to church on SUndays......

To celebrate The Resurrection, no doubt

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Lake Dogs · 05-27-2011, 07:30 AM

Most of the larger cookoffs around here are in with an otherwise fairly large crowd drawing event, of which the cookoff is one piece. Crowd gathering events tend to be on Saturday's. This, and what WSM/Rich said. Sunday would most likely be a smaller cookoff with only local teams. That, and we like to spend the night in the RV after cookoffs and leave early Sunday morning...

11-13-2005, 08:47 PM	#1
MilitantSquatter Moderator Join Date: 09-17-05 Location: Mooresville, NC	Sat vs. Sun. Turn in Days - Pros & Cons As a split thread from my rookie question thread... I'm surprised to hear that most contests have turn in's on Sat as opposed to Sunday.. To me, it would seem like a no-brainer for most to have turn ins on Sunday. I never noticed when reading the KC Bullsheet as most just list the dates instead of days and I had no reason to check a calendar. This allows more travel time with less people to need to take a vacation or sick day(s) if you show up as early as Thursday and allows more fans/guests to show up for support or to buy things from vendors. What's the history behind this ? Just curious __________________ XL BGE (#2) & Performer Platinum Former owner: Jambo Backyard, Klose BYC, Lonestar Vertical offset w/ Insulated Firebox, Medium Spicewine, Pitts & Spitts, XL BGE (#1) & (2) Medium BGE's, 22" WSM & (2) 18" WSM's, 18" & 22" Weber Kettles

11-13-2005, 08:54 PM	#2
wsm Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-27-05 Location: st louis, mo	A contest is a THREE day event for the cooks - maybe even 4 days - most travel on Thursday after work or on Friday, taking Friday off - they setup/cook Friday, Turnin on Saturday and Travel on Sunday. If the contest had a Sunday turnin, then most would take Monday off. My understanding is that most prefer to take Friday off, so usually turnins are on Saturday. Hope that answers your question __________________ rich the judge collecting piggy suspenders St Louis, MO Eastern Area MOFO KCBS CBJ WSM slightly modded, Weber Performer, Smokey Joe Gold, Whatever is handy

11-13-2005, 10:34 PM	#4
Jeff_in_KC somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-04-05 Location: Pleasant Hill, MO	I never did go to church on Sunday after a contest! I was likely to sleep until 11am or noon to make up for no sleep on Friday night and the stress and work! Around KC, it seems there are enough contests in the area within a two hour drive that most people just take off Friday. I haven't heard of much Thursday travel except for the folks coming long distances. As for sticking around until Sunday, outside of the Royal, I don't see it being done much. Most folks I know like to start packing up the minute the final turn-in goes to the judging area so that once the awards are over, they can get the hell outta there and head home for a good non-BBQ meal, a hot shower and a comfortable bed! __________________ KCBS Member #14287

11-14-2005, 12:04 AM	#5
Sawdustguy Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-14-05 Location: Vernon, Connecticut	Vinny, I think most of the New England events that you and I will cook in are Sunday turn-ins. Usually for the Sunday turn-in contests they open the cooks area at 7:00 am for setup on Saturday morning. Last year we got there at 7:00AM on the nose on Saturday because we wanted to get our meat inspected ASAP so we could marinate for as long as we could before things went on the smoker at 9:00 PM Saturday evening. __________________ Guy (Pitmaster) BBQ Team: Lawn Guyland Smokers Stupidity for Dummies …because sometimes, you just can’t dumb it down enough…

11-14-2005, 08:00 PM	#6
MilitantSquatter Moderator Join Date: 09-17-05 Location: Mooresville, NC	Thanks Sawdustguy.... __________________ XL BGE (#2) & Performer Platinum Former owner: Jambo Backyard, Klose BYC, Lonestar Vertical offset w/ Insulated Firebox, Medium Spicewine, Pitts & Spitts, XL BGE (#1) & (2) Medium BGE's, 22" WSM & (2) 18" WSM's, 18" & 22" Weber Kettles

11-13-2005, 09:25 PM	#3
BrooklynQ Banned Join Date: 07-18-04	I just thought that it was a religious thing. Since BBQ started in the bible belt, I alway assumed that the cooks wanted to be home on Sunday.

05-26-2011, 10:04 PM	#7
Sledneck is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 12-04-05 Location: Wantagh, NY	I go to church on SUndays...... __________________ [SIZE="3"][B][COLOR="Blue"][URL="http://bbqilluminati.blogspot.com"]BBQ Illuminati Blog[/URL][/COLOR][/B][/SIZE] [B][COLOR="Blue"][B]Disclaimer: The poster does not take any responsibility for any bad feelings or sense of exclusion that the reader of this post may have-whether real or imagined. Reading threads poses inherent risks. The poster of this thread would like to also remind readers to make sure they have a functional sense of humor before they visit any discussion board.[/B][/COLOR][/B]

05-26-2011, 10:42 PM	#8
Red Valley BBQ is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-28-09 Location: Oil City, PA Name/Nickname : Sean	I despise Sunday turn ins. After staying up all night Saturday night to cook, getting through turn ins, breaking down camp, going to the awards, and then driving home (closest comp to me is 2 1/2 hours)...AND THEN going to work Monday morning....no thanks. After only a few quick cat naps during a 36 hour stretch, I need a day to recover, and that day would be Sunday. I took a pass on two comps this year because they are a Saturday-Sunday cooks. __________________ Red Valley BBQ ~ Firefighting BBQ Team (retired) ~ former KCBS CBJ ~ (3) 270 Smokers ~ (2) Chargiller Akorn ~ (4) Weber Kettles ~ La Caja China ~ Oklahoma Joe Bronco Drum Smoker

05-26-2011, 11:25 PM	#9
swamprb somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-27-06 Location: Bothell WA	Us PNWBA heathens have Sunday turn ins. When I worked the graveyard shift, I usually ended up taking Sunday nights off (Monday) and when I did pull a marathon cook and went in for work, let me just say that my productivity level was .....low. __________________ Brian - Left Hand Smoke BBQ PNWBA 2010 Team of the Year BGE's/WSM's/Pellet Pro WSM/BWS Gater/BDS Clones/Cookshack 008/Weber Performer w EZ-Que/Cajun Bandit/Rib-O-Lator Test Pilot/La Caja China/BBQ Guru/Weber 1000 RK Drum Coffee Roaster Follow Left Hand Smoke on Facebook!http://www.facebook.com/pages/Left-H...462391?sk=wall KCBS CBJ/PNWBA CBJ www.pnwba.com

05-27-2011, 01:04 AM	#10
INmitch is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 04-28-09 Location: decatur, IN	Give me Saturday turnin's all year!! I ussually put my drink on after pork....unless my wifey gets on my a$$ cause I'm shakin to much. (and of course I ALWAYS listen to her) I would much rather get home on Sunday n clean up the rv n smoker and reeelaaxxx. __________________ Fowl Butt BBQ..Chitload of smokers, Wife, dog. "I'm simple n I can prove it"

05-27-2011, 07:30 AM	#12
Lake Dogs Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-14-09 Location: Lake Sinclair, GA Name/Nickname : Hance	Most of the larger cookoffs around here are in with an otherwise fairly large crowd drawing event, of which the cookoff is one piece. Crowd gathering events tend to be on Saturday's. This, and what WSM/Rich said. Sunday would most likely be a smaller cookoff with only local teams. That, and we like to spend the night in the RV after cookoffs and leave early Sunday morning... __________________ Hance - MiM/MBN/GBA CBJ and comp cook Lake Sinclair, GA (strategically about an hour from darn near anywhere) My competition daze are probably behind me now; I pretty much cook for family, friends, and frankly the peace and solitude I get from smokin' on an offset... Was Lang 84DX, now Bubba Grills 250R and many Weber grills