Contest Results King of the Smoker - Page 3

cmohr74 · 12-10-2012, 07:25 PM

I personally have to say thank you to Sterling of Big Poppa Smokers. Although I did not compete, attend, or even have the opportunity to ever meet you, the charity portion of this speaks close to home. My son was born with a kidney disease, Hydronephrosis, and we were able to catch it super early being my wife works for a Reproductive Genetics Clinic. Either way, we got to spent some quality time with the Pediatric doctors of Childrens Memorial in Chicago. So contest aside, what you did in rasing that money for others is awesome. So a personal thank you from my family and my son.

Fornia · 12-10-2012, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by cmohr74

I personally have to say thank you to Sterling of Big Poppa Smokers. Although I did not compete, attend, or even have the opportunity to ever meet you, the charity portion of this speaks close to home. My son was born with a kidney disease, Hydronephrosis, and we were able to catch it super early being my wife works for a Reproductive Genetics Clinic. Either way, we got to spent some quality time with the Pediatric doctors of Childrens Memorial in Chicago. So contest aside, what you did in rasing that money for others is awesome. So a personal thank you from my family and my son.

Could not be said better. Most all of us go into something non-BBQ realted for our livings and family come Monday morning.

Put aside the contest, interaction, and experience....and if all you're left with is the worthwhile cause alone. We've ALL won. No more to say.

Big Poppa · 12-10-2012, 08:38 PM

thanks everybody...The hardest part of the job was putting up with two months of shots on the internet...Its done...we had a blast....the teams had more fun and I hope the patrons had an even better time

For those of you who I didn't get to invite...I meant no disrespect..This is the first of many I hope.

JD McGee · 12-10-2012, 08:59 PM

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donations from patrons and supporters of the Casey Lee Ball Foundation. 25K came from the gate and merch sales.\...Includes a check slipped to e at the after awards dinner for 10K)

The KOS was the featured event for the Casey Lee Ball Foundation that is named after my son who was born with bad kidneys and had 8 operations before his 6th birthday. ( he is 24 and was one of the featured entertainers...classical guitar at the KOS) To date we have raised nearly 8 million dollars for pediatric kidney disease. The center and lab is named after Casey at UCLA and we have endowed the chair there...we also support research at Seattle Childrens Hospital
Texas Childrens Hospital and Cincinnati Childrens hospital. When I announced the KOS was benefiting the CLB people not involved in BBQ sent me additional donations.

Wow!

sparky' · 12-10-2012, 11:24 PM

congrats on a great bbq contest and giving so much to charity. nicely done.

Big George's BBQ · 12-11-2012, 05:52 AM

WOW What an awesome event and for such a Great cause.. I would have loved to have been there

pat · 12-11-2012, 07:32 AM

Congrats on the event and the money raised...that is worth it all right there!

que_dawg · 12-11-2012, 07:32 AM

Sounds like this was a great event. Glad that it was a huge success and glad you raised some much needed $$$ in hard times. It's hard for most of us to realize how much better we have it than many people affected by these terrible illnesses. I bet all of those families would gladly take on some money problems to have their family members in good health. In most cases, they already have the money problems anyway because of the medical problems. Well done to all that contributed!

Scottie · 12-11-2012, 08:22 AM

Wow, amazing Sterling. Huge numbers that you have raised and will raise. Much respect bro.

Funtimebbq · 12-11-2012, 08:41 AM

From a judges perspective, this contest was great for a couple of reasons. First, was the no garnish rule. Every box I saw was well thought out as the teams really went out of their way to fill the boxes with goodness while using very creative ways to display the meat.
The idea of handing out the meat to the teams, specifically 8 chicken quarters, gave the judges something other than thighs to look at. I really appreciated that opportunity.
Thanks Sterling for bringing this new concept to the bbq community. You and your staff worked really hard to put this together and the results showed.
Benny

Smokin' Joe · 12-11-2012, 11:03 AM

Great job to Sterling and his Big Poppas staff

Its all been said, but I'll say it again! A 1st class event all the way - the annemities and accomodations were second to none. Not to mention how the contest itself was ran, there are a couple of invitationals out there that could learn a thing or two about judge selection, reps, and just how to run a contest in general from Sterling and his crew! It was an honor to be asked to compete, and I couldn't be more thankful for the opportunity!

SCSmoke · 12-13-2012, 12:20 PM

Does anyone have some pics or maybe a video from the contest. Would love to see them. Thanks!

YellowSuge · 12-13-2012, 12:25 PM

I have a few on my FB page here

SCSmoke · 12-13-2012, 12:53 PM

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I have a few on my FB page here

Awesome! Thank you.

wyocurt · 12-13-2012, 01:24 PM

WOW it was great and a big THANK YOU Big Pappa. It was the nicest venue and setting that was ever. From the time you walked in you had the feeling that this is class. Thank You for raising all the money for charity and I will say it was something the west coast needed. again a job well done .

12-10-2012, 07:25 PM	#31
cmohr74 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-12-11 Location: Streamwood, Illinois	I personally have to say thank you to Sterling of Big Poppa Smokers. Although I did not compete, attend, or even have the opportunity to ever meet you, the charity portion of this speaks close to home. My son was born with a kidney disease, Hydronephrosis, and we were able to catch it super early being my wife works for a Reproductive Genetics Clinic. Either way, we got to spent some quality time with the Pediatric doctors of Childrens Memorial in Chicago. So contest aside, what you did in rasing that money for others is awesome. So a personal thank you from my family and my son. __________________ FEC100 /Memphis/"Hulk" UDS / S/S UDS, Peroria Backyarder

12-10-2012, 11:24 PM	#35
sparky' Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 04-30-11 Location: northern california	congrats on a great bbq contest and giving so much to charity. nicely done. __________________ PBC, Cobb grill, Weber Mastertouch, Gosun solar cooker.

12-11-2012, 05:52 AM	#36
Big George's BBQ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 02-07-08 Location: Framingham, MA Name/Nickname : George	WOW What an awesome event and for such a Great cause.. I would have loved to have been there __________________ Large BIG Green EGG- Hatched 8/17/09 Backwoods Extented Party- sold Weber Genesis Gasser Mid Atlantic BBQ Association KCBS Back Porch BBQ Competition BBQ Team Proud Member of the Zero Club When all else fails ask yourself WWGALD

12-11-2012, 07:32 AM	#37
pat is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 01-21-08 Location: Des Moines, IA	Congrats on the event and the money raised...that is worth it all right there! __________________ Smokers Purgatory Have you tried Simply Marvelous Rubs yet?? Backwoods Party Ole Hickory CTO Large Big Green Egg WSM X 2 Weber Performer

12-11-2012, 07:32 AM	#38
que_dawg On the road to being a farker Join Date: 07-29-10 Location: Gainesville, GA	Sounds like this was a great event. Glad that it was a huge success and glad you raised some much needed $$$ in hard times. It's hard for most of us to realize how much better we have it than many people affected by these terrible illnesses. I bet all of those families would gladly take on some money problems to have their family members in good health. In most cases, they already have the money problems anyway because of the medical problems. Well done to all that contributed! __________________ Superior SS-1 Superior SS-2 [url]www.superiorsmokers.com[/url] [url]www.facebook.com/superiorsmokers[/url] Head Pitmaster In Charge, Superior Smokers

12-10-2012, 08:38 PM	#33
Big Poppa is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-11-09 Location: La Quinta, Ca	thanks everybody...The hardest part of the job was putting up with two months of shots on the internet...Its done...we had a blast....the teams had more fun and I hope the patrons had an even better time For those of you who I didn't get to invite...I meant no disrespect..This is the first of many I hope.

12-11-2012, 08:22 AM	#39
Scottie Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-03-06 Location: Chi-Town	Wow, amazing Sterling. Huge numbers that you have raised and will raise. Much respect bro. __________________ cancersuckschicago.com FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA BBQ TOUR Red Jambo one off FE 100 FEC 100 WSM Homer Simpson 22 " Weber Kettle Red 18 1/2" Weber Kettle Black 26 3/4" Weber Kettle

12-11-2012, 08:41 AM	#40
Funtimebbq Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 11-19-09 Location: Whittier, CA	From a judges perspective, this contest was great for a couple of reasons. First, was the no garnish rule. Every box I saw was well thought out as the teams really went out of their way to fill the boxes with goodness while using very creative ways to display the meat. The idea of handing out the meat to the teams, specifically 8 chicken quarters, gave the judges something other than thighs to look at. I really appreciated that opportunity. Thanks Sterling for bringing this new concept to the bbq community. You and your staff worked really hard to put this together and the results showed. Benny

12-11-2012, 11:03 AM	#41
Smokin' Joe is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 02-03-08 Location: IOWA	Great job to Sterling and his Big Poppas staff Its all been said, but I'll say it again! A 1st class event all the way - the annemities and accomodations were second to none. Not to mention how the contest itself was ran, there are a couple of invitationals out there that could learn a thing or two about judge selection, reps, and just how to run a contest in general from Sterling and his crew! It was an honor to be asked to compete, and I couldn't be more thankful for the opportunity! __________________ TippyCanoe BBQ Crew www.tippycanoebbq.com Memphis Pro Backwoods Fatboy Backwoods Party

12-13-2012, 12:20 PM	#42
SCSmoke Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-30-11 Location: Chicago, IL	Does anyone have some pics or maybe a video from the contest. Would love to see them. Thanks! __________________ Andrew: formerly of Second City Smoke, now one of The Smoke Hunters!?!

12-13-2012, 12:25 PM	#43
YellowSuge Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 02-02-10 Location: Orange County, CA	I have a few on my FB page here __________________ Tim (Dead Pig Walking BBQ Team)

12-13-2012, 01:24 PM	#45
wyocurt On the road to being a farker Join Date: 08-21-11 Location: La Quinta Ca	WOW it was great and a big THANK YOU Big Pappa. It was the nicest venue and setting that was ever. From the time you walked in you had the feeling that this is class. Thank You for raising all the money for charity and I will say it was something the west coast needed. again a job well done . __________________ [B]Cowboys Smokin' Hot BBQ[/B] [B]Curt - head Chef[/B] Stick cooker FEC 100 wsm 22.5 RMBBQA Member CBBQA cbj #63452:-P