BBQ Brethren "ZERO" Throwdown!

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This is it! The moment many have waited for! The long anticipated "ZERO" Throwdown!

In the 3 years I have been moderating these Throwdowns, perhaps nothing else has come up in that time more memorable or significant than the conception of the Zero Club, and certainly nothing about the Throwdowns has brought more smiles to my face and bursts of laughter than the antics and banter revolving around this.

The idea itself was started by Gore, who created the now famous Zero Club. It was perfect really, and needed. Many people busted their humps to make something fantastic, only to get completely looked over by some other stunning dish. This consolation group gave people an outlet for not only their frustration, but over time became an accomplishment that people wished to achieve. People now actually WANT a zero for a well made dish they enter just to have earned this honor!:shock:

This "Zero Throwdown" idea has been tossed around a number of times, and it has always been difficult to come to a conclusion of what it should be, who should participate, and what should constitute a win or a loss, or how to resolve the conundrum of someone getting a zero in the Zero Throwdown.:drama:

I hope that everyone enjoys this Throwdown as much as I have enjoyed watching the evolution of the Zero Club.:clap:

There are only two things I wish to say in the opening of this very special Throwdown.

1. If you have earned a zero and are a member of the Zero Club then this is an open category and you may prepare whatever you wish, however, if you have not earned a zero you can only participate by cooking a dish inspired by an entry that earned a zero in any previous Throwdown by any member (and you must provide a link and reference to that entry).

2. This will be my last Throwdown as moderator of the BBQ Brethren Throwdowns. I think I've had a nice good long run at it, and I have been feeling for a while now that the Throwdowns could use something new. This is not a decision I made lightly, or based on any specific events at all. I am sure a lot of people will ask if this has anything to do with my lack of posts recently, and it absolutely does not. I have been busy (this happens every year with near regularity), but that is not a factor in this decision. I truly think it is time for a change here is all, and that it is the right thing to do, and that now is the right time to do it. I truly believe such a change will be refreshing and ultimately good for the TD's. I am certain that no matter what happens or what changes come, that ultimately the same spirit of fun and competition that has been in the Throwdowns since the beginning will still be there.

Other than the "guidelines" given in the first item above, there are no rules in this Throwdown at all. Feel free to do as you will. Just remember who your audience is, and make what you think will get the most votes from the "BBQ Brethren".

Below is a list of who has earned a Zero (and the number of Zero's they have earned). Below that is another list with a link to each Throwdown a person received a Zero in. Between these two lists, you should be able to figure out if you have ever earned a Zero, or find a Zero from which to use as inspiration for your dish.

With all that said, this Throwdown is now OPEN and accepting entries. This Throwdown will remain open for the rest of the year, and will accept entries until Tuesday January 3rd (to allow people to have time to upload photos amid the Holiday madness).

Members who have earned a Zero
{Midnight ¤ Smoke} - 5
ABQ - 1
Al Czervik - 1
Alan in Ga - 4
Bacon - 1
Barbarian - 3
BarberQue - 1
bigabyte - 2
BigButzBBQ - 7
billygbob - 1
Black Cat BBQ - 1
blues n cues - 2
bluetang - 2
BobBrisket - 1
bproffer - 1
brewerjamie15 - 1
Brimhack - 1
busted knuckles - 1
Buster Dog BBQ - 1
Butts a fire - 1
Butts-n-gutts - 1
Camille Eonich - 2
campdude - 1
Car Wash Mike - 1
caseydog - 1
Cast Iron Cheif - 1
C-Dub's - 1
cgwaite - 1
Chef Jim - 4
chobint - 1
colonel00 - 2
Cracklin Jeorge - 1
Cryodain - 1
dannypat21 - 1
DavidLSI - 1
deguerre - 7
Derek - 1
Dillo Duster - 1
Diver - 1
dmprantz - 1
Dr KY - 1
Drew - 1
ecode - 1
FatDaddy - 1
FattyMac - 4
FFPerez - 1
frayed knot - 1
FRSINNH - 1
fweck - 2
GARNALL - 1
Garyclaw - 3
garyk1398 - 1
Goose - 1
Gore - 4
goro25 - 1
Grillman - 1
Grinchjr - 1
gtr - 1
Hugh Jorgan - 1
infantry66 - 1
infernooo - 2
ipls3355 - 3
jacob - 2
JD McGee - 2
jdoughboy - 1
Jonny Rotisserie - 1
jswordy - 1
---k--- - 2
KnucklHed BBQ - 1
landarc - 3
lunchman - 1
Mad Max - 1
MadCityJim - 2
MayDay - 1
McClung - 1
Meat Burner - 2
Michael Plant City - 1
MikeR - 2
Moose - 2
Mr. Bo - 5
MRI_Guy - 1
n8man - 2
Neil - 1
NeoTrout - 3
Old Smoke - 1
Oldyote - 3
OliverRanch - 1
pahutchens - 2
Papa Payne - 1
PatioDaddio - 3
Pheasant - 1
Phrasty - 1
Phubar - 4
pigpen - 1
Plowboy - 1
Pugi - 1
Quad150db - 1
Que-Dawg - 1
Redhot - 2
Richard - 1
Rixcue - 1
roastntoast - 2
rolf - 2
rprata - 1
samfsu - 1
Shiz-Nit - 1
silverwolf636 - 1
SirPorkaLot - 1
Sleepy Smoker - 2
smknhotmama - 1
smokemaster - 1
smoker71 - 1
Smokey Al Gold - 3
Smokin Gator - 1
SmokinAussie - 1
Smokin'Ron - 3
Southern Home Boy - 1
Southern Smoker - 2
Sparky - 2
sportsnut - 1
tburda - 2
Team Sicily - 1
The BBQ QB - 4
thirdeye - 2
Thunder's Wife - 1
tjus77 - 1
twinsfan - 3
txschutte - 1
ulikabbq - 1
Wampus - 1
watertowerbbq - 1
Will work for bbq - 1
Wrench H - 3
WvSmoke - 1

Throwdowns Members have earned Zero's in
{Midnight ¤ Smoke} 2009 Pork
{Midnight ¤ Smoke} 2009 Tubesteak
{Midnight ¤ Smoke} 2010 Fowl
{Midnight ¤ Smoke} 2010 Satay
{Midnight ¤ Smoke} 2010 Apples
ABQ 2009 Sausage
Al Czervik 2011 Summer of SPAM
Alan in Ga 2010 Beef Ribs
Alan in Ga 2010 Burgers
Alan in Ga 2010 Pulled
Alan in Ga 2010 Ground Meat
Bacon 2009 Pork
Barbarian 2009 Quesadillas
Barbarian 2009 Ribs
Barbarian 2009 Dry Rubbed _______
BarberQue 2009 Pizza
bigabyte 2009 Chicken Wing
bigabyte 2009 Pizza
BigButzBBQ 2011 Fajitas
BigButzBBQ 2011 Summer of SPAM
BigButzBBQ 2010 Burgers
BigButzBBQ 2010 Salad
BigButzBBQ 2010 With a bone
BigButzBBQ 2010 Po-Boy
BigButzBBQ 2011 Nouveau Cuisine
billygbob 2009 Pizza
Black Cat BBQ 2009 Pizza
blues n cues 2009 Dry Rubbed _______
blues n cues 2009 Shellfish
bluetang 2011 Cook like a Bigabyte
bluetang 2010 Satay
BobBrisket 2009 Holiday Festive
bproffer 2010 Rookie, Virgin, Amateur, FNG
brewerjamie15 2011 In a Shell
Brimhack 2010 Home Made Bread
busted knuckles 2009 Anything Goes
Buster Dog BBQ 2009 Appetizer
Butts a fire 2009 Pork
Butts-n-gutts 2009 Seafood
Camille Eonich 2011 Fast Food
Camille Eonich 2009 Pork
campdude 2011 Pub Grub
Car Wash Mike 2010 Pork Chops
caseydog 2011 Wings
Cast Iron Cheif 2010 Pork Chops
C-Dub's 2010 Rookie, Virgin, Amateur, FNG
cgwaite 2009 Sausage
Chef Jim 2010 Beef Ribs
Chef Jim 2010 You know, for Kids!
Chef Jim 2010 Satay
Chef Jim 2010 Ground Meat
chobint 2010 Home Made Bread
colonel00 2011 Rookie, Virgin, Amateur, FNG
colonel00 2011 Cook like a Bigabyte
Cracklin Jeorge 2010 Open (Special - Memorial Day)
Cryodain 2010 Beef Ribs
dannypat21 2010 Burgers
DavidLSI 2011 Lamb
deguerre 2011 Mini
deguerre 2011 Man Sized Meat
deguerre 2011 Fast Food
deguerre 2010 Sandwiches
deguerre 2010 Beef Ribs
deguerre 2010 Fried
deguerre 2010 Satay
Derek 2010 Burgers
Dillo Duster 2011 Rookie, Virgin, Amateur, FNG
Diver 2009 Open (Special - Memorial Day)
dmprantz 2010 Pot Pies
Dr KY 2009 Chicken
Drew 2010 Rookie, Virgin, Amateur, FNG
ecode 2011 Summertime
FatDaddy 2009 Chicken
FattyMac 2011 I'd Hit That
FattyMac 2011 Summer hors d'ouerves and Cocktails
FattyMac 2011 Summer of SPAM
FattyMac 2011 Tenderloin
FFPerez 2011 Summertime
frayed knot 2010 Appetizers
FRSINNH 2010 Burgers
fweck 2011 Summer of SPAM
fweck 2009 Dry Rubbed _______
GARNALL 2011 Cook like a Bigabyte
Garyclaw 2010 Burgers
Garyclaw 2010 Fried
Garyclaw 2010 Something Stuffed
garyk1398 2009 Steak
Goose 2009 Hot and Fast
Gore 2011 Latin Cuisine
Gore 2011 Tortilla
Gore 2010 Pot Pies
Gore 2010 Something Crispy This Way Comes
goro25 2011 Nouveau Cuisine
Grillman 2010 Salad
Grinchjr 2010 Rookie, Virgin, Amateur, FNG
gtr 2010 Rookie, Virgin, Amateur, FNG
Hugh Jorgan 2009 Soups, Stews & Chili
infantry66 2010 Surf and Turf
infernooo 2011 Eggs
infernooo 2009 Around the World
ipls3355 2009 Hot and Spicy
ipls3355 2010 Open (Special - Memorial Day)
ipls3355 2010 With a bone
jacob 2009 Ribs
jacob 2009 Sausage
JD McGee 2009 Pork
JD McGee 2009 Anything Goes
jdoughboy 2011 Man Sized Meat
Jonny Rotisserie 2010 Satay
jswordy 2009 Open (Special - Memorial Day)
---k--- 2011 By Brethren for Brethren
---k--- 2010 Apples
KnucklHed BBQ 2010 McRib
landarc 2011 Lamb
landarc 2010 Breakfast
landarc 2010 Apples
lunchman 2011 Pub Grub
Mad Max 2009 Dry Rubbed _______
MadCityJim 2011 Lamb
MadCityJim 2010 Apples
MayDay 2009 Seafood
McClung 2009 Pork
Meat Burner 2009 Quesadillas
Meat Burner 2009 Hot and Fast
Michael Plant City 2011 Rookie, Virgin, Amateur, FNG
MikeR 2010 Surf and Turf
MikeR 2010 Pork Chops
Moose 2009 Anything Goes
Moose 2010 Burgers
Mr. Bo 2009 Pork
Mr. Bo 2009 Chicken
Mr. Bo 2009 Kabob
Mr. Bo 2010 Sandwiches
Mr. Bo 2010 Cheese
MRI_Guy 2009 Chicken
N8man
n8man 2009 Pork
Neil 2010 Super Bowl Party Food
NeoTrout 2009 Lamb
NeoTrout 2009 Chicken
NeoTrout 2010 Open (Special - Memorial Day)
Old Smoke 2010 Open (Special - Memorial Day)
Oldyote 2011 Fajitas
Oldyote 2011 Tortilla
Oldyote 2011 Mini
OliverRanch 2009 Ribs
pahutchens 2011 By Brethren for Brethren
pahutchens 2010 Appetizers
Papa Payne 2009 Sausage
PatioDaddio 2009 Open (Special - Memorial Day)
PatioDaddio 2009 Wild Game
PatioDaddio 2009 Hot and Fast
Pheasant 2009 Sausage
Phrasty 2010 Mystery Meat
Phubar 2011 Eggs
Phubar 2011 Tortilla
Phubar 2010 Sandwiches
Phubar 2010 Burgers
pigpen 2009 Ribs
Plowboy 2009 Tubesteak
Pugi 2011 Man Sized Meat
Quad150db 2009 Beef
Que-Dawg 2009 Ribs
Redhot 2011 Summer of SPAM
Redhot 2010 With a bone
Richard 2009 Dry Rubbed _______
Rixcue 2009 Beef
roastntoast 2009 Lamb
roastntoast 2009 Dry Rubbed _______
rolf 2009 Chicken
rolf 2010 Appetizers
rprata 2009 Pork
samfsu 2010 Rookie, Virgin, Amateur, FNG
Shiz-Nit 2010 Cast Iron
silverwolf636 2009 Chicken
SirPorkaLot 2010 XL
Sleepy Smoker 2010 Bacon
Sleepy Smoker 2010 Satay
smknhotmama 2010 Pork Chops
smokemaster 2011 Summer of SPAM
smoker71 2009 Pork
Smokey Al Gold 2011 Cook like a Bigabyte
Smokey Al Gold 2009 Burger
Smokey Al Gold 2010 Burgers
Smokin Gator 2009 Chicken
SmokinAussie 2011 Summer hors d'ouerves and Cocktails
Smokin'Ron 2010 Sandwiches
Smokin'Ron 2010 Surf and Turf
Smokin'Ron 2010 Pork Chops
Southern Home Boy 2010 Cheese
Southern Smoker 2010 Fried
Southern Smoker 2010 Something Stuffed
Sparky 2010 Cast Iron
Sparky 2010 Rookie, Virgin, Amateur, FNG
sportsnut 2009 Anything Goes
tburda 2011 Man Sized Meat
tburda 2011 Fast Food
Team Sicily 2011 Cook like a Bigabyte
The BBQ QB 2010 Fowl
The BBQ QB 2010 Cast Iron
The BBQ QB 2010 Burgers
The BBQ QB 2011 Nouveau Cuisine
thirdeye 2009 Holiday Festive
thirdeye 2010 Cheese
Thunder's Wife 2010 Treats for Santa
tjus77 2010 Cast Iron
twinsfan 2011 Rookie, Virgin, Amateur, FNG
twinsfan 2011 Around the World
twinsfan 2011 In a Shell
txschutte 2011 I'd Hit That
ulikabbq 2009 Anything Goes
Wampus 2010 Cheese
watertowerbbq 2011 Tenderloin
Will work for bbq
Wrench H 2010 With a Surprise Inside
Wrench H 2010 Apples
Wrench H 2011 Nouveau Cuisine
WvSmoke 2011 Man Sized Meat
 
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So, who's the new whipping boy... er, moderator? :becky:

Are you still going to participate?

CD
 
2. This will be my last Throwdown as moderator of the BBQ Brethren Throwdowns. I think I've had a nice good long run at it, and I have been feeling for a while now that the Throwdowns could use something new. This is not a decision I made lightly, or based on any specific events at all. I am sure a lot of people will ask if this has anything to do with my lack of posts recently, and it absolutely does not. I have been busy (this happens every year with near regularity), but that is not a factor in this decision. I truly think it is time for a change here is all, and that it is the right thing to do, and that now is the right time to do it. I truly believe such a change will be refreshing and ultimately good for the TD's. I am certain that no matter what happens or what changes come, that ultimately the same spirit of fun and competition that has been in the Throwdowns since the beginning will still be there.

Say it ain't so, bro! :-D

You've done a great job, Chris!! Thank you for all of the fun, laughs and great food pics!
 
Gosh Chris, sorry to hear you this is your last TD with us as moderator. Your posts have given me more laughs than I can count, even when you post between naps. Regardless, I hope you will still be a regular poster and competitor here.

So who's going to be in charge now? Do they have a formal command of Engrish? :becky:
 
Chris, Thanks for your service. I'm very sad to see you stepping down as you've done a fantastic job, but it is totally understandable. You've set the bar very high for who ever is going to take over. :clap: :thumb:
 
I will definitely still be posting and contributing. Heck, by the time I start having extra time again, you all will be wondering how to get rid of me!:becky:

Anyone who is interested in taking over, just let me know. Believe it or not, there is something of a committee already in place to pick from a list of candidates. That is if anybody even volunteers in the first place!:loco:
 
Wow...I was here when they started (Thx JD_McGee!) and am here when Bigabyte stepped aside. An end to an Era, and hopefully the beginning of a new one.

Yes I am a proud member of the Zero club, and yes I will be entering this oh so special TD.

Thanks Chris!
 
I have updated the official list of Zeroes in the Zero Club. If you don't know where the Zero Club is, just ask a squirrel!:becky:

Oh, also, it might be worth mentioning that there is NOT a KING OF ZEROES at this time. There is a tie for that. I will leave you all to sorting out that mess!:laugh:
 
I know what it's like being overwhelmed with things to do, especially this time of year, and needing a break, but "Throwdowns" and "Bigabyte" are synonymous. As one former TDer often said: "It'll never be the same." :cry:
Thanks for all you've done, Chris. You're a real treasure and we're lucky to have you here.

And good luck with all that new-found free time ... Farker. :tsk:
 
I know what it's like being overwhelmed with things to do, especially this time of year, and needing a break, but "Throwdowns" and "Bigabyte" are synonymous. As one former TDer often said: "It'll never be the same." :cry:
Thanks for all you've done, Chris. You're a real treasure and we're lucky to have you here.

And good luck with all that new-found free time ... Farker. :tsk:

I couldn't have said it better, Gore.

The good news is that Chris can take more naps now, not to mention getting caught up on all those TD certificates he's behind on. :becky:
 
Definitely will miss you at the helm there Chris. You did above and beyond for the throw downs! Take a farkin breather, Mon, you certainly deserve it.
 
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