** RESTARTED***Sam's Club BBQ Series/National Championship

[sitnfat]

I normally wouldnt say this, but I hope this weekend dont drag along I am ready for the 8th!

[Diva]

Originally Posted by LindaM

That's Because the Northeast has no representation with KCBS anymore.....

Way to "represent"

[U2CANQUE]

Originally Posted by ique

I think I'm going to go bottom feed in that texas region

Without comitting to which one on my side, what ya wanna pop up Chris?

[ique]

Originally Posted by Plowboy

I know I'm going to one of those for sure!

Royal > Sams Club Finals > Jack would be a pretty awesome way to close out the year

[huminie]

I will be attempting to register for my local qualifier as my first ever "real" competition. I am pretty excited.

[U2CANQUE]

actually aiming for ONE of the Texas contests.....not to bottom feed, but, due to location

[CBQ]

Originally Posted by Scottie

Nothing in the NE and that isn't right either

I'm from NE, but don't mind NY/PA so much. Most NE teams have to go to NY anyway because NY has as many contests as all six New England states put together. Two of the top five in the 2010 Empire State were from New England. I would have preferred Philly over Pittsburgh, though.

I don't understand why NC is in the same region. The regions are a little different when it comes to 'que.

If I walk up to a person chosen at random and say "My weekend hobby is I cook competitive bbq" I get:

New England response: "You do what?"

North Carolina response: "Nice. I smoked 2 butts last weekend, and I have a brisket on at home now."

[Ponderosa BBQ]

So many choices I can't wait! It will be interesting 4 sho

[Hogtie N' Ride]

Originally Posted by INmitch

I read things over pretty fast but are the qualifiers going to be state championships also? Just curious.

I see only one listed as a State Championship so far, the one in CO, so as time goes by more may be.

[arlieque]

Originally Posted by dreed

Another slap in the face for the Northeast. KCBS can't seem to realize how much the NE teams support the KCBS. The number of comps are multiplying every year up north and bringing a lot of recognition to the world of competiton cooking and to the KCBS
The best they can come up with is Pittsburgh, Chesapeake, and Greensboro for Region 5.

Looks as if I will be doing two events in NY, one in Albany and one in Buffalo, dates are both in July, more to come. Go to www.arliequeevents.com and check in the next few weeks. We are in to be approved for KCBS sanctioning.

Arlie
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[mw]

I find this thread amusing.
"No contest in my area,....
I'll have to travel 4 hours just to get to one of these Sam's contests, what are they thinking....
KC is the capital of bbq and only one contest,...
none in the pnw,....
Long Island?.. have they lost their mind,....
TX has no judging base and only has one kcbs contest a year, yet TX gets 2 plus a regional....."

Just because there is "no kcbs cook base" in TX dosen't mean there aren't cooks.
There are several sanctioning bodies in TX so I suppose there has not been much of a need to hire kcbs.

For those Texans that want to cook a kcbs contest, (belive it or not, there are a few) they usually have a pretty good drive. Many don't because there is no need when there are plenty contests within a 100 mile drive of almost anywhere in TX, just like there are those that aren't willing to travel out the KC area. They don't have to.
I'm sure Sam's Club has a pretty good marketing dept and know what they are doing to get the biggest bang for their buck.
For those that say it would be "inconvinent" to cook the series, the answer is easy. To whine about it is silly. You can't please all the people all the time. I'm sure there will be plenty willing to fill the field.

[HoDeDo]

I kinda figured we would have full fields. 30 spots per event.... I expect it to sell out quicker than a Jimmy Buffet concert in KS. (about 5 min) :)

[U2CANQUE]

Originally Posted by HoDeDo

I kinda figured we would have full fields. 30 spots per event.... I expect it to sell out quicker than a Jimmy Buffet concert in KS. (about 5 min) :)

I know where I will be the 8th....getting out of the meeting as soon as I can in the morning....closing the office door for about a half hour, and rolling the dice.....I have talked to quite a few TX teams that are going to be filling the slots down here quickly

[Tarheel]

Originally Posted by U2CANQUE

I know where I will be the 8th....getting out of the meeting as soon as I can

As soon as you can will be too late so don't even bother, just not worth it.

[Greendriver]

Don't forget to set your clock back tonight!