Another one bites the dust

ModelMaker · 09-07-2019, 09:45 AM

Terrible news, my favorite and most attended BBQ event BBQ Loo & Blues Too will be no more!
I just got the email and am very sad, 18 years of one of the Mideast Iowas best attended and certainly one of the best run BBQ contest has apparently run it's course.
I judged 14 of its 18 years and cooked my second and last contest as HART BURN Competition BBQ. (walked in Pork).
Made dozens of long time friends, both judges and cookers. Over the last few years made it a point to spend Fri. night with them until Midnight!
One of the last KCBS Master series within a reasonable drive.
So Long BBQ Loo you'll be missed by many.
Ed

Fat Freddy · 09-07-2019, 04:38 PM

Was sad to hear this. Cindy always did a top notch job. First time competing there I figured we bombed because I was out bumping my gums with people and forgot my rib timeline and pulled ribs way late for our timeline. Ended up with a 2nd in chicken and 1st place Ribs. So next 3 contest deliberately went over cooking ribs like we did at Waterloo. 2 First place ribs and 1 second.

We had hoped my health would have gotten right enough to maybe try a few contests next year and sadly this was one.

tduffy · 09-09-2019, 09:12 AM

So why is it going away?

Scottie · 09-09-2019, 10:33 AM

Teams declining and volunteers

ronbrad62 · 09-09-2019, 11:10 AM

It's always tough to see these go away, more so for the friends you have made. Fingers crossed that something will replace it once it is missed.

luckyduk · 09-10-2019, 11:23 AM

Totally agree Ed! It sucks when it’s only 15 minutes from my house! I tried and tried to get teams to come but it lined up with Watertown, Sd every year. She had mentioned about changing the date to not coincide but I guess that won’t happen. I think the heat this year was big factor in low public turnout.

ModelMaker · 09-10-2019, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by luckyduk

Totally agree Ed! It sucks when it’s only 15 minutes from my house! I tried and tried to get teams to come but it lined up with Watertown, Sd every year. She had mentioned about changing the date to not coincide but I guess that won’t happen. I think the heat this year was big factor in low public turnout.

Oh well, we had some good times there didn't we? Watched you go from a borrowed cooker to a superstar! Same with Ryan, 3 Weber bullets to a successful restaurant. Many teams that have given up and moved on.

Guess I'll just relish in the memories!
Ed

09-07-2019, 09:45 AM	#1
ModelMaker Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-21-06 Location: Lake Ponderosa-Montezuma, IA	Another one bites the dust Terrible news, my favorite and most attended BBQ event BBQ Loo & Blues Too will be no more! I just got the email and am very sad, 18 years of one of the Mideast Iowas best attended and certainly one of the best run BBQ contest has apparently run it's course. I judged 14 of its 18 years and cooked my second and last contest as HART BURN Competition BBQ. (walked in Pork). Made dozens of long time friends, both judges and cookers. Over the last few years made it a point to spend Fri. night with them until Midnight! One of the last KCBS Master series within a reasonable drive. So Long BBQ Loo you'll be missed by many. Ed __________________ Designer of a custom drum smoker Customized Aussie gas passer Turkey fryer Extremely seasoned hand hammered Wok Pit Boss-HART BURN Competition BBQ Team KCBS certified judge And Your not the boss of me either!!

09-07-2019, 04:38 PM	#2
Fat Freddy is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-31-10 Location: Albert City, Iowa Name/Nickname : Fred	Was sad to hear this. Cindy always did a top notch job. First time competing there I figured we bombed because I was out bumping my gums with people and forgot my rib timeline and pulled ribs way late for our timeline. Ended up with a 2nd in chicken and 1st place Ribs. So next 3 contest deliberately went over cooking ribs like we did at Waterloo. 2 First place ribs and 1 second. We had hoped my health would have gotten right enough to maybe try a few contests next year and sadly this was one. __________________ Oversize Load BBQ team ......... forever haunted by .0116

09-09-2019, 09:12 AM	#3
tduffy is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-05-11 Location: Pierre, SD	So why is it going away? __________________ Last Call Heroes BBQ - Outlaw Smokers - Gateway Drums

09-09-2019, 10:33 AM	#4
Scottie Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-03-06 Location: Chi-Town	Teams declining and volunteers __________________ 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

09-09-2019, 11:10 AM	#5
ronbrad62 somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-16-16 Location: Johns Creek, Ga. Name/Nickname : Ron	It's always tough to see these go away, more so for the friends you have made. Fingers crossed that something will replace it once it is missed. __________________ Ron Join us for the South East Bash in Lebanon, Tn. May 4, 2024 (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...usp=drivesdk)] Bash planning thread here https://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/s...d.php?t=305951

09-10-2019, 11:23 AM	#6
luckyduk Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-11-10 Location: Waverly,Iowa	Totally agree Ed! It sucks when it’s only 15 minutes from my house! I tried and tried to get teams to come but it lined up with Watertown, Sd every year. She had mentioned about changing the date to not coincide but I guess that won’t happen. I think the heat this year was big factor in low public turnout. __________________ Justin- Lucky's Q, 2 Stumps Stretch's