First Competition

MaximumJEFF · 02-26-2012, 03:50 PM

Shut Your Mouth BBQ competed for the first time this weekend at the Polar Bear Challenge in Columbia, MO. We placed 54th out of 56th. Ribs was our best category with 32nd place. Our goal was to not finish last and to learn as much as possible. If there's anyone out there who's thinking about competing, I would highly recommend it. It was an incredible experience.

We would like to thank Jamey and Aimee for putting together a great event and a fantastic staff. Thank you to the KCBS reps for walking us through the rules and making sure we understood everything. And, thank you to the other teams for checking in us throughout the event and making us feel so welcome.

Rich Parker · 02-26-2012, 03:56 PM

Glad you have fun! It will get better just have fun.

Hot Grill on Grill Logan · 02-26-2012, 04:04 PM

congrats on the first contest! That first comp can change a hobby to a passion. Enjoy the journey and best of luck!

Ron_L · 02-26-2012, 04:11 PM

Congrats on surviving the first one! They do get easier as you do more

TooSaucedToPork · 02-26-2012, 05:07 PM

You will always remember your first...

Hopefully we'll see ya'll down the road. Congrats on no DAL and surviving with your sanity intact

Smokin Mike · 02-26-2012, 05:08 PM

That is awesome! first contest, and turned everything in, wasn't DAL, and had fun. I wished I could have done that at my first contest,but you guys did.

I meant to say hi to you guys, but no one was around,, maybe next time.

I have to admit, that contest did bring out some of the best teams out there, a heck lot of seasoned multi-GC teams.

MaximumJEFF · 02-26-2012, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by TooSaucedToPork

You will always remember your first...

Hopefully we'll see ya'll down the road. Congrats on no DAL and surviving with your sanity intact

We were sweating bullets from about 9am to noon. Our butts and brisket weren't budging past 140. I told my teammate that no matter the temp we're wrapping everything at 10am and praying it makes it. It hit 200 just before noon. I've never been so giddy.

We'vre got to get something that's less affected by the elemnts. The wind was kicking our "butts" all night. And, after walking around the pits we've got serious grill envy

jbrink01 · 02-26-2012, 05:48 PM

I didnt meet you, but you guys picked a STRONG field for a first one. Come on out to Washington, you'll love it. Hint on those butts - target them done a couple hours early, wrap in an old towel and put in a dry cooler.

HarleyEarl · 02-26-2012, 07:08 PM

It was nice meeting you guys. Glad we were able to talk a bit. Like I told you Saturday, the next one will be easier, especially since the wind and cold was taking it's toll on everyone. Hope to catch you down the BBQ trail & good luck in your future contests.

MaximumJEFF · 02-26-2012, 11:13 PM

Here are our rib and brisket boxes. What do you think?

djqualls · 02-27-2012, 12:30 AM

Jeff,

I got a lot of 9's this weekend after scouting this site for my Appearance work.

http://www.bbqcritic.com/index.html

Glad you liked it and met your goal.

I got a couple of calls on my first comp and sat quiet for a couple of years.

I'm back and on a mission of my own this year.......

MaximumJEFF · 02-27-2012, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by djqualls

Jeff,

I got a lot of 9's this weekend after scouting this site for my Appearance work.

http://www.bbqcritic.com/index.html

Glad you liked it and met your goal.

I got a couple of calls on my first comp and sat quiet for a couple of years.

I'm back and on a mission of my own this year.......

Thanks for the tip! I'll check out the site.
Good luck this year

Solidkick · 02-27-2012, 06:38 AM

You guys hung in there when this old season vet was ready to pack it up and go home to his warm bed. Like I told you, your bbq family is one of the best you can have, and we tried to make sure to make you welcome and help where we could. Like Brinker said, go give Washington a try!
Nice to meet you and good luck in your future contests!

bignburlyman · 02-27-2012, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djqualls

Jeff,

I got a lot of 9's this weekend after scouting this site for my Appearance work.

http://www.bbqcritic.com/index.html

Glad you liked it and met your goal.

I got a couple of calls on my first comp and sat quiet for a couple of years.

I'm back and on a mission of my own this year.......

Listen to this gentleman, he took first place brisket at the Kansas Winter Q. It was nice to meet you this weekend, and hope you can make it back next year for the Chest to Chest. (I was the meat inspector).

Big George's BBQ · 02-27-2012, 06:57 AM

Glad it was a Good Experience. It just gets Better

02-26-2012, 03:50 PM	#1
MaximumJEFF Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-21-12 Location: Fenton, MO	First Competition Shut Your Mouth BBQ competed for the first time this weekend at the Polar Bear Challenge in Columbia, MO. We placed 54th out of 56th. Ribs was our best category with 32nd place. Our goal was to not finish last and to learn as much as possible. If there's anyone out there who's thinking about competing, I would highly recommend it. It was an incredible experience. We would like to thank Jamey and Aimee for putting together a great event and a fantastic staff. Thank you to the KCBS reps for walking us through the rules and making sure we understood everything. And, thank you to the other teams for checking in us throughout the event and making us feel so welcome. __________________ Shut Your Mouth BBQ COS and a UDS

02-26-2012, 03:56 PM	#2
Rich Parker Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-20-09 Location: Grand Rapids, MI	Glad you have fun! It will get better just have fun. __________________ Outlaw BBQ Smoker - TheBBQSuperstore.com

02-26-2012, 04:11 PM	#4
Ron_L Moderator Join Date: 12-09-04 Location: Wandering, but not lost Name/Nickname : Captain Ron	Congrats on surviving the first one! They do get easier as you do more __________________ "Ron Rico, Boss. You can call me Captain Ron..." Naked Fatties Rock! PKGo X 2/PK360/Weber Q1000/Blackstone Camping Griddle/Pit Boss Pro Series 850

02-26-2012, 05:07 PM	#5
TooSaucedToPork is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-23-09 Location: Buffalo NY	You will always remember your first... Hopefully we'll see ya'll down the road. Congrats on no DAL and surviving with your sanity intact __________________ [B][COLOR="DeepSkyBlue"]KCBS, MBN, and MIM CBJ. KCBS, MBN, NEBS, and MIM cook[/COLOR][/B] Stumps OS223, Stumps GF223, Grilla Pellet Cooker, RectTec680, Traeger Tex, HM Offset Barrel, 18.5 and 22 inch WSM, UDS, Orion, 2 Weber Kettles...and a couple turkey fryers "We're a drinking team...with a BBQ problem" Want to join the team for Memphis in May? [url]http://www.toosaucedtopork.com[/url]

02-26-2012, 05:08 PM	#6
Smokin Mike is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-06-07 Location: St. Johns, FL	That is awesome! first contest, and turned everything in, wasn't DAL, and had fun. I wished I could have done that at my first contest,but you guys did. I meant to say hi to you guys, but no one was around,, maybe next time. I have to admit, that contest did bring out some of the best teams out there, a heck lot of seasoned multi-GC teams. __________________ Disco Pigs competition team Gateway drums Yoder 640 and 1500 FEC-100's KCBS, FBA Judge

02-26-2012, 04:04 PM	#3
Hot Grill on Grill Logan Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 10-12-11 Location: Omaha, NE	congrats on the first contest! That first comp can change a hobby to a passion. Enjoy the journey and best of luck!

02-26-2012, 05:48 PM	#8
jbrink01 is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 08-17-06 Location: Washington, Missouri	I didnt meet you, but you guys picked a STRONG field for a first one. Come on out to Washington, you'll love it. Hint on those butts - target them done a couple hours early, wrap in an old towel and put in a dry cooler. __________________ [CENTER][B][/B] [/CENTER] [CENTER][B][I][B]KCBS #13207[/B][/I][/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][B][I]2013 Insane Can Posse [/I][I]Tour [/I][/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][I]Sponsored By: [/I][/CENTER] [CENTER][B][I]Gateway BBQ Store[/I][/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][B][I]Blues Hog BBQ Company[/I][/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][B][I]Plowboys BBQ Company[/I][/B][/CENTER]

02-26-2012, 07:08 PM	#9
HarleyEarl Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-29-06 Location: Paola, Kansas	It was nice meeting you guys. Glad we were able to talk a bit. Like I told you Saturday, the next one will be easier, especially since the wind and cold was taking it's toll on everyone. Hope to catch you down the BBQ trail & good luck in your future contests. __________________ Marc Operation BBQ Relief Vice President Operation BBQ Relief Founding Member CBJ Six UDS's, Traeger 125, Traeger Jr, two HD Off-sets, and a home-made Trailer mounted smoker Funny Farm BBQ [URL="http://www.FunnyFarmBBQ.us"]www.FunnyFarmBBQ.us[/URL] [COLOR=darkred][B]*2010 Great American Barbecue Baste of the Year*[/B][/COLOR]

02-26-2012, 11:13 PM	#10
MaximumJEFF Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-21-12 Location: Fenton, MO	Here are our rib and brisket boxes. What do you think? __________________ Shut Your Mouth BBQ COS and a UDS

02-27-2012, 12:30 AM	#11
djqualls Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-08-10 Location: Tecumseh, OK	Jeff, I got a lot of 9's this weekend after scouting this site for my Appearance work. http://www.bbqcritic.com/index.html Glad you liked it and met your goal. I got a couple of calls on my first comp and sat quiet for a couple of years. I'm back and on a mission of my own this year.......

02-27-2012, 06:38 AM	#13
Solidkick somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-21-03 Location: Bandera Owner in Missouri	You guys hung in there when this old season vet was ready to pack it up and go home to his warm bed. Like I told you, your bbq family is one of the best you can have, and we tried to make sure to make you welcome and help where we could. Like Brinker said, go give Washington a try! Nice to meet you and good luck in your future contests! __________________ 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!!

02-27-2012, 06:57 AM	#15
Big George's BBQ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 02-07-08 Location: Framingham, MA Name/Nickname : George	Glad it was a Good Experience. It just gets Better