KCBS/MMA Interview

motoeric · 04-07-2008, 12:10 AM

**Mods: feel free to move this. I put it in Comps because it seemed logical and all previous discussion of MMA was here**

For those that are interested in these sort of things, there is an interview with Mike McCloud up at www.homeofbbq.com

Most of the questions asked came from suggestions by Brethren.

I thought the interview was interesting and Mike was more forthcoming than I expected. This wasn't intended as a 'Mike Wallace-Gotcha Journalism' sorta thing, but I feel that it turned out well.

Cheers,

Eric

BTW, I am trying to be circumspect when posting about my site. I know that I just posted about the bbq and molecular gastronomy interview, but I believe that they are both relevant. If anyone feels that I'm bordering on 'spam' let me know. I have no intent to pimp the site or dishonor the Brethren.

Plowboy · 04-07-2008, 12:31 AM

Good interview, Eric.

When he talks about KCBS, I'm not always sure who he is talking about: BOD, members, something more obtuse?

I don't get the idea of KCBS being seen as the BBQ Experts. Again, is he talking about the members when referring to KCBS? I don't see KCBS being BBQ Experts. KCBS is expert at running & judging BBQ contests. A goal of KCBS, that I can tell, is not to produce better cooks, in a direct way at least. The goals seem more to be about awareness, growth/opportunity for involvement at different levels, a level playing field, etc.. I think KCBS does all of those very, very well.

Bride of Roo(BQ'n) · 04-07-2008, 08:20 AM

Thanks Eric...good interview!

YankeeBBQ · 04-07-2008, 09:18 AM

I don't think I like being referred to as a 'Fringe Market'. There have been bbq competitions in New England for 17 years.

Roo-B-Q'N · 04-07-2008, 09:51 AM

Nice job Eric.

Pig Headed · 04-07-2008, 01:39 PM

Good job Eric. I am a little confused though. If I remember correctly, I think I read in another thread here, that the money that went to buy the trailer and truck was from the sponsors and not KCBS. In the Bullsheet that arrived today, in the minutes of one of the BOD meetings, the budget and bid for the trailer was voted on by the BOD. Can someone clarify this for me please.

MilitantSquatter · 04-07-2008, 10:10 PM

Eric - Your site might start seeing a lot more traffic soon.

KCBS has the interview on their website in the news section

http://www.kcbs.us/news.php?id=49

motoeric · 04-07-2008, 10:13 PM

The readership more than doubled. I got ELEVEN hits today!

Yay!!

Eric

Sledneck · 04-07-2008, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MilitantSquatter

Eric - Your site might start seeing a lot more traffic soon.

KCBS has the interview on their website in the news section

http://www.kcbs.us/news.php?id=49

They could of at least put up the link at the top and titled it "to read the original click here" etc.

Irrad8 · 04-07-2008, 10:51 PM

Good article. He sounds better than some other posts have portrayed him. Although, I still will have to see if he backs up what he says. The jury is still out on this one.

DawgPhan · 04-08-2008, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sledneck

They could of at least put up the link at the top and titled it "to read the original click here" etc.

Wow I cant believe that they would do that unless they have permission from the author...

I didnt see any thing like that though.

motoeric · 04-08-2008, 12:12 PM

It's fine. We agreed prior to the interview that it would be posted on both sites. A link would have been nice though.

Eric

drbbq · 04-08-2008, 02:03 PM

Hey Eric,
Did you consider asking him about potential conflicts of interest as he works with KCBS and a cooking team at the same time?

motoeric · 04-08-2008, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drbbq

Hey Eric,
Did you consider asking him about potential conflicts of interest as he works with KCBS and a cooking team at the same time?

To be honest, no.

I don't remember if I was aware of that at the time (the interview was a long time in gestation). I took the majority of questions from Brethren and I'm not sure if that was one of them.

It should also be reiterated that it was not intended to be a 60 minutes type of interview. I don't think that I would have received a reply at all if that was the bent of the interview.

Eric

drbbq · 04-08-2008, 02:18 PM

I understand, however I do think it's a legit issue.

04-07-2008, 12:10 AM	#1
motoeric Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-07-06 Location: huntington, ny	KCBS/MMA Interview Mods: feel free to move this. I put it in Comps because it seemed logical and all previous discussion of MMA was here For those that are interested in these sort of things, there is an interview with Mike McCloud up at www.homeofbbq.com Most of the questions asked came from suggestions by Brethren. I thought the interview was interesting and Mike was more forthcoming than I expected. This wasn't intended as a 'Mike Wallace-Gotcha Journalism' sorta thing, but I feel that it turned out well. Cheers, Eric BTW, I am trying to be circumspect when posting about my site. I know that I just posted about the bbq and molecular gastronomy interview, but I believe that they are both relevant. If anyone feels that I'm bordering on 'spam' let me know. I have no intent to pimp the site or dishonor the Brethren. __________________ Smoke Signals Current Issue A BBQ Brethren Publication 2 Thessalonians 2:15 Exodus 12:9

04-07-2008, 12:31 AM	#2
Plowboy somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-09-06 Location: Blue Springs, MO	Good interview, Eric. When he talks about KCBS, I'm not always sure who he is talking about: BOD, members, something more obtuse? I don't get the idea of KCBS being seen as the BBQ Experts. Again, is he talking about the members when referring to KCBS? I don't see KCBS being BBQ Experts. KCBS is expert at running & judging BBQ contests. A goal of KCBS, that I can tell, is not to produce better cooks, in a direct way at least. The goals seem more to be about awareness, growth/opportunity for involvement at different levels, a level playing field, etc.. I think KCBS does all of those very, very well. __________________ Pork Pullin Plowboys (and Smoke on Wheels) Save a hog, ride a plowboy! www.plowboysbbq.com Todd Johns (me); Blue Springs, MO Randy Hinck (PigBoy); Concordia, MO Andy Groneman (Hodedo); KC, KS (Cameo Appearances) FEC-500SS; FEC-100 (Right handed); FEC-100 (Left handed); Country Smoker Tailgater; Big Green Egg (2-large, small, mini); Cookshack Pellet Fired Charbroiler

04-07-2008, 08:20 AM	#3
Bride of Roo(BQ'n) is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-14-07 Location: Arlington, Nebraska	Thanks Eric...good interview! __________________ Char Corduroy Pillows are Making Headlines Operation BBQ for our Troops- Midwest Division www.operationbbqmw.org

04-07-2008, 09:18 AM	#4
YankeeBBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-07-06 Location: boston ma	I don't think I like being referred to as a 'Fringe Market'. There have been bbq competitions in New England for 17 years. __________________ Steve Farrin KCBS BOD member. Thank you for your support. This post is my opinion and mine alone, not necessarily that of the KCBS, it's board of directors or office nor that of Peter Pan, Tinkerbell and certainly not Rush Limbaugh.

04-07-2008, 09:51 AM	#5
Roo-B-Q'N is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-29-06 Location: Arlington, Nebraska	Nice job Eric. __________________ ________________ www.operationbbqmw.org KCBS CBJ 9831 Large Spicewine, Backwoods Smoker (Party), WSM, Oklahoma Joe's Offset, Wood Fired Oven

04-07-2008, 01:39 PM	#6
Pig Headed Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-15-06 Location: Middletown, DE	Good job Eric. I am a little confused though. If I remember correctly, I think I read in another thread here, that the money that went to buy the trailer and truck was from the sponsors and not KCBS. In the Bullsheet that arrived today, in the minutes of one of the BOD meetings, the budget and bid for the trailer was voted on by the BOD. Can someone clarify this for me please. __________________ Ron Pigheaded BBQ Team www.pigheadedbbq.com KCBS CBJ Stumps Stretch (Raquel) Eagles Green. 1 -22" Weber WSM, 1 - 18"Weber WSM's 2 - 22" kettles 6x12 Haulmark Trailer

04-07-2008, 10:10 PM	#7
MilitantSquatter Moderator Join Date: 09-17-05 Location: Mooresville, NC	Eric - Your site might start seeing a lot more traffic soon. KCBS has the interview on their website in the news section http://www.kcbs.us/news.php?id=49 __________________ XL BGE (#2) & Performer Platinum Former owner: Jambo Backyard, Klose BYC, Lonestar Vertical offset w/ Insulated Firebox, Medium Spicewine, Pitts & Spitts, XL BGE (#1) & (2) Medium BGE's, 22" WSM & (2) 18" WSM's, 18" & 22" Weber Kettles

04-07-2008, 10:13 PM	#8
motoeric Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-07-06 Location: huntington, ny	The readership more than doubled. I got ELEVEN hits today! Yay!! Eric __________________ Smoke Signals Current Issue A BBQ Brethren Publication 2 Thessalonians 2:15 Exodus 12:9

04-07-2008, 10:51 PM	#10
Irrad8 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-14-07 Location: Moberly, MO	Good article. He sounds better than some other posts have portrayed him. Although, I still will have to see if he backs up what he says. The jury is still out on this one. __________________ Brian aka Irradiate Lit & Loaded BBQ Team Traeger - Lil Tex, UDS -old school, Weber - 22" kettle Kenmore - 5 burner gasser (for grillin'), 2 burner (for tailgatn') KCBS member & CBJ 2003 PLAYMOR 7' X 16' Hauler Am I in the "wood pile" ......again..

04-08-2008, 12:12 PM	#12
motoeric Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-07-06 Location: huntington, ny	It's fine. We agreed prior to the interview that it would be posted on both sites. A link would have been nice though. Eric __________________ Smoke Signals Current Issue A BBQ Brethren Publication 2 Thessalonians 2:15 Exodus 12:9

04-08-2008, 02:03 PM	#13
drbbq is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-26-04 Location: Saint Petersburg, Florida	Hey Eric, Did you consider asking him about potential conflicts of interest as he works with KCBS and a cooking team at the same time? __________________ Ray Lampe Dr. BBQ The Honey Badger of BBQ. I just don't give a sh!t.

04-08-2008, 02:18 PM	#15
drbbq is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-26-04 Location: Saint Petersburg, Florida	I understand, however I do think it's a legit issue. __________________ Ray Lampe Dr. BBQ The Honey Badger of BBQ. I just don't give a sh!t.

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