Look at these scores.

Judge # 2 is an Idiot!!!!!! That's enough to piss ya off!!!

I would hope Judge #2 got an invitation to a conversation with the contest rep! Holy cow!

BrooklynQ said:

Michelle - LunchLady just posted her scores on the NEBS bulletin board. What do you think about this?

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I am trying to think of any plausible explanation for this. Nothing comes to mind. (Three 999 is just fantastic in any case)

G$ said:

I am trying to think of any plausible explanation for this.

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Is it possible the piece they pulled to judge 'broke' or tore' or was incomplete or something? Did they present just slices?

Looks familiar....seen a few of those myself this year...

Thank god they drop the lowest scrore

I'll never be able to figure out judges. I have judged a few times
just not lately. Too much fun to cook.. I always ask what the other
judges thought of what we just eat and some were out in left field from
what I just ate. Some were right there with what I thought.. Some judges
think it's their sworn duty to be hard on the teams. My thoughts are does
it make me want to take another bite? I am not one to be able pick out
every spice you put in your rub. I taste how well did it work with this piece of meat. But rememeber everyone has a different in what they like. Who
knows what he/she was thinking? I heard most of the judges were
newbe's took the class thursday night. Not saying that's good or bad..
They were all virgins at Lake Placid and the scores were pretty close
across the table. They were trying to let judges write comment cards at
NEBS events last year.. But I think KCBS told them to stop it. Not that all
comments helped at all.. Like too much pepper in your rub.. But that rub
didn't have any pepper.?? More judges should cook with a team or two. I
know two judges that mentored in lowell ma. this year and I could tell right
off they had a new respect for the teams.. Hope they will remember next
time they judge. As for the judge with the 753 score, wait till you have
to eat some really shitty brisket and you will be longing for some of that
lunchmeat brisket you thought sucks.. Opps.. I am very greatful that
we have judges who are willing to come and take an afternoon to tell us
how we are cooking. The more they judge and if they have cooked the
more they do understand and appreciate what it takes to try and make
good BBQ. I was supposed to a lurker so please let me shut up.

Sully


P.S. any spelling or grammar mistakes I make, Please understand I am a
product of the Boston public school system and proud of it.

Oh yes Thank You!!

Yes Thank You all for Oinktober fest. George you and your team kick
ass, great contest,great music great fun.. We had a ball and that was all
before awards. great little town you have, pure americana.

Thank you Thank you..


Sully

Nitrofly said:

Yes Thank You all for Oinktober fest. George you and your team kick
ass, great contest,great music great fun.


Sully

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Sully, congratulations again, you guy's have been so close so many times I'm thrilled to be at the contest where you finally broke your cherry. Oinktoberfast was an awesome contest, very well run and they know how to take care of the cooks.

I got a weird score on my brisket 9-4-8, oh well. My brisket deserved to place where it did at 10th.

Good luck at Douglas.

Thanx >;-)

Hey Rich
thanx for the kind words.. I'm still floating on cloud nine..
I can't wait for douglas, It's such a great time.. Hopefully NEBS teams
will do well. See you at the Xmas party I hope..

Sully

Here are my Oinktoberfest pictures. They include our trip to Niagara Falls after the contest.

http://www.lostnationvt.com/oink06.htm

Backside of the Brisket

I think she meant the back side of the turn in box..
it was not faced as it would be to the judges...
Sully