Anybody wanna take on Al Roker?

chad · 08-25-2003, 09:24 AM

I just watched the rerun of the Memphis in May competition that Al Roker and his team competed in. After the second go-around I'm convinced that just about any combo of Brethren cound whip his team's butt.

(1) Membrane/no membrane discussion -- pulleezzee!! NO MEMBRANE if you wanna win!!

(2) Test batches - get real - they acted like nobody in the group had ever smoke ribs -- 4 hours, 6-1/4 hours, again, get a grip. The were doing baby backs!!

(3) Leaving the smoker unattended with bad weather in the forcast -- I thought Al was a weather man!! :D Instead of just leaving it running with no supervision how about cooking up some brisket -- why waste a perfectly good 225 degree smoker??

Anyway, just a few of my thoughts as I suffered through an allergy headache on a weekend afternoon.

chad · 08-25-2003, 09:27 AM

I may have come off as mean spirited. Actually, I like Al. I even entered the contest to try and get on his team -- I've even read his book! So, I'm not mad at Al -- I just wish his team had come off looking like serious cookers instead of bumbling around for TV.

Will I enter another contest? You bet -- if he does this gig next year maybe he'll get a Brethren member.

BrooklynQ · 07-21-2004, 09:22 PM

[quote="DFLittle"]Actually, I like Al. I even entered the contest to try and get on his team -- I've even read his book! quote]

You read his book too? I got it as a father's day gift. But, can you tell me what the book had to do with BBQ? It was all grilling if I remember correctly.

The show was poorly edited, IMHO. It made me think of a rich spoiled kid who's latest passion is BBQ. Go buy a custom made grill, hire a trainer (Willingham) and then expect to win. I don't think Al was at his best here.

MikeG · 07-22-2004, 06:59 AM

AL and his crew finished 87th in the contest.
I liked his smoker ... cost over $8,000
MikeG

racer_81 · 07-22-2004, 01:17 PM

[quote="BrooklynQ"]

Quote:

Originally Posted by DFLittle

Actually, I like Al. I even entered the contest to try and get on his team -- I've even read his book! quote]

You read his book too? I got it as a father's day gift. But, can you tell me what the book had to do with BBQ? It was all grilling if I remember correctly.

The show was poorly edited, IMHO. It made me think of a rich spoiled kid who's latest passion is BBQ. Go buy a custom made grill, hire a trainer (Willingham) and then expect to win. I don't think Al was at his best here.

John Willingham? BBQ Champion?

BrooklynQ · 07-22-2004, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by "racer_81[/quote

John Willingham? BBQ Champion?

Yup, one in the same. Used a Willingham Turbo Cooker too. Willingham gave him a crash course in BBQ.

racer_81 · 07-26-2004, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrooklynQ

Quote:

Originally Posted by "racer_81[/quote

John Willingham? BBQ Champion?

Yup, one in the same. Used a Willingham Turbo Cooker too. Willingham gave him a crash course in BBQ.

Anybody know if those Turbo Cookers are for sale anywhere?

Solidkick · 07-26-2004, 05:22 PM

So......back on topic for a bit.......

Was that the show that Al used that vertical type smoker that rotated inside and they hung the ribs? Was that a pellet smoker?
Anyone know a link to it?

chad · 07-26-2004, 06:26 PM

Yep it was a pellet smoker -- and when the storm hit these fine competitors were all at the motel -- hence the panic that the "fire" went out and they didn't know it until they showed up the next morning.

Bill-Chicago · 07-27-2004, 12:02 PM

Since we now have a forum for these kinds of Competition discussions, this thread has been moved here.

Bill-Chicago · 07-27-2004, 12:05 PM

When Al Roker did the section on showing his area, cooking area, rubs, presentation etc, to the walk around judge.... that would seem one of the most difficult parts on the MIM circuit.

Does anyone here judge MIM? Are there criteria that these "site judges" go by? Some seem to ask alot, some seem to just look for aestetics?

Just wondering, and the Al Roker competition and the rain made me think of that.

08-25-2003, 09:24 AM	#1
chad somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-13-03 Location: Clearwater, FL	Anybody wanna take on Al Roker? I just watched the rerun of the Memphis in May competition that Al Roker and his team competed in. After the second go-around I'm convinced that just about any combo of Brethren cound whip his team's butt. (1) Membrane/no membrane discussion -- pulleezzee!! NO MEMBRANE if you wanna win!! (2) Test batches - get real - they acted like nobody in the group had ever smoke ribs -- 4 hours, 6-1/4 hours, again, get a grip. The were doing baby backs!! (3) Leaving the smoker unattended with bad weather in the forcast -- I thought Al was a weather man!! :D Instead of just leaving it running with no supervision how about cooking up some brisket -- why waste a perfectly good 225 degree smoker?? Anyway, just a few of my thoughts as I suffered through an allergy headache on a weekend afternoon. __________________ Dave Southern Brethren BBQ Competition Team "It's all about getting paid!" - Myron Mixon "I love being hated in my hometown!" - David Hair KingFisher Gator Rotisserie cooker (RIP), WSM (RIP), Stainless 5 burner with IR gas grill (RIP), Turkey Fryer, Weber JD Commemorative grill (RIP), Masterbuilt 40" insulated ELECTRIC smoker (new heating element), Pit Boss Tailgater pellet pooper.

08-25-2003, 09:27 AM	#2
chad somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-13-03 Location: Clearwater, FL	I may have come off as mean spirited. Actually, I like Al. I even entered the contest to try and get on his team -- I've even read his book! So, I'm not mad at Al -- I just wish his team had come off looking like serious cookers instead of bumbling around for TV. Will I enter another contest? You bet -- if he does this gig next year maybe he'll get a Brethren member. __________________ Dave Southern Brethren BBQ Competition Team "It's all about getting paid!" - Myron Mixon "I love being hated in my hometown!" - David Hair KingFisher Gator Rotisserie cooker (RIP), WSM (RIP), Stainless 5 burner with IR gas grill (RIP), Turkey Fryer, Weber JD Commemorative grill (RIP), Masterbuilt 40" insulated ELECTRIC smoker (new heating element), Pit Boss Tailgater pellet pooper.

07-26-2004, 05:22 PM	#8
Solidkick somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-21-03 Location: Bandera Owner in Missouri	So......back on topic for a bit....... Was that the show that Al used that vertical type smoker that rotated inside and they hung the ribs? Was that a pellet smoker? Anyone know a link to it? __________________ Mr. Kick ------------------------------------------------ *Belly Brothers BBQ Team* "Sister Flame" Spicewine Trailer Smoker,Modified Bandera, Uni-Flame Chicken Cooker with a Spicewine Thermometer mod,Kingsford Barrel cooker and a super fast RED thermapen KC always said "fat cap up!!

07-26-2004, 06:26 PM	#9
chad somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-13-03 Location: Clearwater, FL	Yep it was a pellet smoker -- and when the storm hit these fine competitors were all at the motel -- hence the panic that the "fire" went out and they didn't know it until they showed up the next morning. __________________ Dave Southern Brethren BBQ Competition Team "It's all about getting paid!" - Myron Mixon "I love being hated in my hometown!" - David Hair KingFisher Gator Rotisserie cooker (RIP), WSM (RIP), Stainless 5 burner with IR gas grill (RIP), Turkey Fryer, Weber JD Commemorative grill (RIP), Masterbuilt 40" insulated ELECTRIC smoker (new heating element), Pit Boss Tailgater pellet pooper.

07-27-2004, 12:02 PM	#10
Bill-Chicago somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-11-03 Location: Chicago Southwestern Burbs, but always south of Madison Ave. Name/Nickname : Professor Dickweed	Since we now have a forum for these kinds of Competition discussions, this thread has been moved here. __________________ . Bill-Chicago The death of "willkat98" Me: If you aren't woke, that means you're still sleeping, right? Kid today: That's racist! Bandera, M-BGE, WSM, Gold Kettle, Kenmore Gasser, 36Qt Turkey Fryer, ECB, Dutch Oven, Black Iron BBQ Viper-M, Blackstone 36" Griddle

07-21-2004, 09:22 PM	#3
BrooklynQ Banned Join Date: 07-18-04	[quote="DFLittle"]Actually, I like Al. I even entered the contest to try and get on his team -- I've even read his book! quote] You read his book too? I got it as a father's day gift. But, can you tell me what the book had to do with BBQ? It was all grilling if I remember correctly. The show was poorly edited, IMHO. It made me think of a rich spoiled kid who's latest passion is BBQ. Go buy a custom made grill, hire a trainer (Willingham) and then expect to win. I don't think Al was at his best here.

07-22-2004, 06:59 AM	#4
MikeG Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-22-03 Location: Selma, AL	AL and his crew finished 87th in the contest. I liked his smoker ... cost over $8,000 MikeG

07-27-2004, 12:05 PM	#11
Bill-Chicago somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-11-03 Location: Chicago Southwestern Burbs, but always south of Madison Ave. Name/Nickname : Professor Dickweed	When Al Roker did the section on showing his area, cooking area, rubs, presentation etc, to the walk around judge.... that would seem one of the most difficult parts on the MIM circuit. Does anyone here judge MIM? Are there criteria that these "site judges" go by? Some seem to ask alot, some seem to just look for aestetics? Just wondering, and the Al Roker competition and the rain made me think of that. __________________ . Bill-Chicago The death of "willkat98" Me: If you aren't woke, that means you're still sleeping, right? Kid today: That's racist! Bandera, M-BGE, WSM, Gold Kettle, Kenmore Gasser, 36Qt Turkey Fryer, ECB, Dutch Oven, Black Iron BBQ Viper-M, Blackstone 36" Griddle

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