Trophy or Spread The Wealth? - Page 4

Sledneck · 09-26-2007, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by smokincracker

Some of the feedback I got from cook teams described The Big Poster Board Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Checks as very prized possessions. Do you guys like to get these big checks to put on the wall in the trailer or garage?

I love the big check i received at williepalooza

smokincracker · 09-26-2007, 09:22 AM

I like that shirt you have on there Sled!!!!!

Sledneck · 09-26-2007, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by smokincracker

I like that shirt you have on there Sled!!!!!

Sure would be nice to get a new one to wear at my double header contest weekend next month

rbsnwngs · 09-26-2007, 11:09 AM

are you bringing the secert sauce

Sledneck · 09-26-2007, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by rbsnwngs

are you bringing the secert sauce

yep

butts a fire · 09-26-2007, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by homebbq

Hey Chad,

A few questions if you don't mind... How many contests have you, and do you compete in? Also, how many contests are there within 100 miles of your location?

Right now we are competing in 4 contests a year and have been doing it for two years so we have competed in 8 contests total. As far as how many are withing 100 miles I would venture to guess around 50 KCBS contest. If I wanted to I could easily do at least 10 contests within 25 miles of my house. But money is preventing me from doing more than 4 a year at this point. As we all know contests aren't cheap.

smokincracker · 09-26-2007, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Sledneck

Sure would be nice to get a new one to wear at my double header contest weekend next month

its on the way

FatBoyz · 09-26-2007, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Plowboy

Ribbons.

Last two contests paid out to 5th place. Had no problems with that. Would rather get a ribbon down to 10th than a $20 check. Another contest printed certificates from 6th through 10th. Would have rather had a ribbon.

We got a nice peace of toilet paper cert for our 9 place ribs and i was pissed no money and a paper signed by the organizer oh my stop the party train im dizzy and need to get off...

Sledneck · 09-26-2007, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by smokincracker

its on the way

Thanks professor, you da man

Rub · 09-26-2007, 11:13 PM

An event logo'd banner would be a cool GC or RGC "trophy". Good idea.

WannaBeBBQueen · 09-27-2007, 07:08 AM

I want my trophy!@!!

lol

homebbq · 09-27-2007, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by butts a fire

Right now we are competing in 4 contests a year and have been doing it for two years so we have competed in 8 contests total. As far as how many are withing 100 miles I would venture to guess around 50 KCBS contest. If I wanted to I could easily do at least 10 contests within 25 miles of my house. But money is preventing me from doing more than 4 a year at this point. As we all know contests aren't cheap.

Thanks Chad, you are very fortunate having that many contests in your area, and that is very much the exception to the rest of the country. The closest to that would be some areas of Texas.... Myself, I only have 5 contests within 100 miles from my house (in Florida), and that is 2 - KCBS, and 3 - FBA.. And I am actually very fortunate... I'm going into my 6th year competing, and I have averaged between 25 and 30 contests a year, last year being the most I have done at 34 contests, this year should be right around 30... To get to other KCBS contests I have to travel a minimum of about 500 miles... Your very fortunate you don't have to include travel expenses in your costs...

On average it costs me anywhere from $650 to $1000 to do a contest, when you include all the expenses... So, when you doing as many as I am doing, some prize money to offset expenses becomes real important to afford continuing to be able to do this....

watg? · 09-27-2007, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by homebbq

Thanks Chad, you are very fortunate having that many contests in your area, and that is very much the exception to the rest of the country. The closest to that would be some areas of Texas.... Myself, I only have 5 contests within 100 miles from my house (in Florida), and that is 2 - KCBS, and 3 - FBA.. And I am actually very fortunate... I'm going into my 6th year competing, and I have averaged between 25 and 30 contests a year, last year being the most I have done at 34 contests, this year should be right around 30... To get to other KCBS contests I have to travel a minimum of about 500 miles... Your very fortunate you don't have to include travel expenses in your costs...

On average it costs me anywhere from $650 to $1000 to do a contest, when you include all the expenses... So, when you doing as many as I am doing, some prize money to offset expenses becomes real important to afford continuing to be able to do this....

34 contests a year.....wow.....I think thats a lot, but thats just me.

butts a fire · 09-27-2007, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by homebbq

Thanks Chad, you are very fortunate having that many contests in your area, and that is very much the exception to the rest of the country. The closest to that would be some areas of Texas.... Myself, I only have 5 contests within 100 miles from my house (in Florida), and that is 2 - KCBS, and 3 - FBA.. And I am actually very fortunate... I'm going into my 6th year competing, and I have averaged between 25 and 30 contests a year, last year being the most I have done at 34 contests, this year should be right around 30... To get to other KCBS contests I have to travel a minimum of about 500 miles... Your very fortunate you don't have to include travel expenses in your costs...

On average it costs me anywhere from $650 to $1000 to do a contest, when you include all the expenses... So, when you doing as many as I am doing, some prize money to offset expenses becomes real important to afford continuing to be able to do this....

I can't argue with you there I am very fortunate to have that many contests so close to me and it does not cost me as much to do a contest because of my proximity to so many contests. But I also save money by not having very much money tied up in my smokers (I compete with two Bandera's) and don't even have a trailer to pull them with I just throw them in the back of my truck. So for me to compete it is realitvely cheap in comparison to alot of teams. I would like to have the money to cover my expenses also I personally prefer contests that spread more of the money out to the individual catagories instead of having it structured to where the GC get almost all of it and the catagory winners only get like 100 bucks. I would also like to see more contests pay out thourgh 10th overall. Spread the wealth out to more contestants.

DawgPhan · 09-27-2007, 02:01 PM

I guess the better question would be would you rather see more money in the categories or in the overall?

Sure GC and RGC are going to get their chunk but but should a category win be better or worse than finishing 3rd-5th overall?

So should I get a check for 10th place ribs or should I just get a ribbon and maybe that money goes to 10th place overall?

I do like the new trend of paying through 5th overall or something like that...

09-26-2007, 11:09 AM	#49
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09-26-2007, 11:13 PM	#55
Rub is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 09-25-06 Location: Winter Haven, FL	An event logo'd banner would be a cool GC or RGC "trophy". Good idea. __________________ -Rub Swamp Boys Sponsored by Smithfield, BBQ Guru, Butcher BBQ, Nature's Own Hardwood Charcoal Gator Nation

09-27-2007, 07:08 AM	#56
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