A Big Thank You

Big Mike's BBQ · 06-18-2011, 08:30 PM

I did not have a greaat start to a competition weekend. On the way to the contest, my BWS fell off the platform I carry it on, om the back of my motorhome. While it is not destroyed it was unusable for the contest. I made a call to David Hintz with Pork County BBQ (he was cooking the same contest) to see if he had a axtra cooker with him. He spread the word to those at the contest and by the time I got there, 45 minutes later, I had an 18 in WSM from Matt Calrk with Water Tower BBQ and a Goodone from Ray and Jay with Smokehouse 72. Plus many other offers. This is why I love doing this. I do not think that you would find this sort of help in other sports anywhere. What makes me feel even better is that my story is not unique, there are countless ones like it out there like it. I am proud to call these people friends.
Now they may not be so generous the next time since I was 4th in pork, 9th in chicken and ribs and 3rd over all. Which was better than they did (little rubbing it in there). Thanks again guys!!!

Big Mike

KC_Bobby · 06-19-2011, 08:15 AM

And 3rd overall too. Good job .... and good luck borrowing others eq again.

Just Pulin' Pork · 06-19-2011, 10:04 AM

Big Mike that is an awesome story! BBQ peeps are uinique IMO. Congrats on the finish and thanks for sharing your story.

Jon

watertowerbbq · 06-19-2011, 10:31 AM

Mike,
Happy to help and congratulations on 3rd overall!

Coz · 06-19-2011, 10:47 AM

Bbq folk is the best folk !

ModelMaker · 06-19-2011, 11:29 AM

While I'm not suprized at the help offered, I am glad to see the kinship BBQ people share with their competition.
It makes me proud to be one of ya.
Ed

Shotgun · 06-19-2011, 12:14 PM

Great Job Mike! We were glad to assit. Just goes to show that its not the cooker its the cook, or was it the cooker??$$?

monty3777 · 06-19-2011, 12:45 PM

It was cool to see how quickly you got everything! hat contest had a lot of quality folks competing. That was the first comp I have ever done when all us neighbors shared our Q with one another immediately after turn-ins for each category. That's one of the memories that I'll be sure to hold on to!

The_Kapn · 06-19-2011, 01:24 PM

That is exactly why I keep on Competing.

The teams are my "Family" out there on the weekend.

To be honest, I talk on the phone more with team cooks than I do my own Kiddos, and that's a shame.

Everyone helps everyone (except the Jerks

) out there.

TIM

Big Mike's BBQ · 06-19-2011, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KC_Bobby

And 3rd overall too. Good job .... and good luck borrowing others eq again.

Yeah, I thought about calling you Bobby and seeing if you were still using that backwoods, thought i might have to buy it back from you. But it looks like mine is salvageable.

Big Mike

pat · 06-20-2011, 07:50 AM

It definitely was great to see folks come together to help you out. Congrats on the 3rd overall!! I hope Dave gets that baby fixed up for ya.

musicmanryann · 06-20-2011, 08:46 AM

Very nice job Mike, especially dealing with such adversity!

Smokesman · 06-20-2011, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Mike's BBQ

I did not have a greaat start to a competition weekend. On the way to the contest, my BWS fell off the platform I carry it on, om the back of my motorhome. While it is not destroyed it was unusable for the contest. I made a call to David Hintz with Pork County BBQ (he was cooking the same contest) to see if he had a axtra cooker with him. He spread the word to those at the contest and by the time I got there, 45 minutes later, I had an 18 in WSM from Matt Calrk with Water Tower BBQ and a Goodone from Ray and Jay with Smokehouse 72. Plus many other offers. This is why I love doing this. I do not think that you would find this sort of help in other sports anywhere. What makes me feel even better is that my story is not unique, there are countless ones like it out there like it. I am proud to call these people friends.
Now they may not be so generous the next time since I was 4th in pork, 9th in chicken and ribs and 3rd over all. Which was better than they did (little rubbing it in there). Thanks again guys!!!

Big Mike

Great story - thanks for sharing. Further proof it is the cook and not the cooker. If you truly understand fire control you can jump on any cooker and do well.

06-18-2011, 08:30 PM	#1
Big Mike's BBQ On the road to being a farker Join Date: 03-19-09 Location: Huxley, Iowa Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	A Big Thank You I did not have a greaat start to a competition weekend. On the way to the contest, my BWS fell off the platform I carry it on, om the back of my motorhome. While it is not destroyed it was unusable for the contest. I made a call to David Hintz with Pork County BBQ (he was cooking the same contest) to see if he had a axtra cooker with him. He spread the word to those at the contest and by the time I got there, 45 minutes later, I had an 18 in WSM from Matt Calrk with Water Tower BBQ and a Goodone from Ray and Jay with Smokehouse 72. Plus many other offers. This is why I love doing this. I do not think that you would find this sort of help in other sports anywhere. What makes me feel even better is that my story is not unique, there are countless ones like it out there like it. I am proud to call these people friends. Now they may not be so generous the next time since I was 4th in pork, 9th in chicken and ribs and 3rd over all. Which was better than they did (little rubbing it in there). Thanks again guys!!! Big Mike

06-19-2011, 08:15 AM	#2
KC_Bobby Babbling Farker Join Date: 05-03-07 Location: Gardner KS Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	And 3rd overall too. Good job .... and good luck borrowing others eq again. __________________ Boondoggle BBQ Country Smokers 450 Weber Smokey Mountain 18" Proud KCBS Member & Certified Judge

06-19-2011, 10:31 AM	#4
watertowerbbq is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-07-07 Location: Ankeny, IA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Mike, Happy to help and congratulations on 3rd overall! __________________ Matt Head Cook Water Tower BBQ Coming this Fall.......BWS Extended Party! BWS Competitor (sold 2012) WSM - 18.5" - 2009 (sold 2011) WSM - 18.5" - 2004 (sold 2010) Superfast Orange Thermopen KCBS CBJ, Railroad Detective

06-19-2011, 10:47 AM	#5
Coz is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-05-07 Location: Montello,Wi Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Bbq folk is the best folk ! __________________ Stumps Clone "RAINMAKER" Stumps Clone RIP 9-20-08 Stumps Clone "LIL RAIN " Stumps Clone " CHRISTINE " ONE Evil Biotch and another in process BRINGIN' THE HEAT BBQ Team just Cloning around

06-19-2011, 11:29 AM	#6
ModelMaker is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-21-06 Location: Lake Ponderosa-Montezuma, IA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	While I'm not suprized at the help offered, I am glad to see the kinship BBQ people share with their competition. It makes me proud to be one of ya. Ed __________________ Designer of a custom drum smoker Customized Aussie gas passer Turkey fryer Extremely seasoned hand hammered Wok Pit Boss-HART BURN Competition BBQ Team KCBS certified judge And Your not the boss of me either!!

06-19-2011, 10:04 AM	#3
Just Pulin' Pork is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 03-08-08 Location: Overland Park Kansas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Big Mike that is an awesome story! BBQ peeps are uinique IMO. Congrats on the finish and thanks for sharing your story. Jon

06-19-2011, 12:14 PM	#7
Shotgun Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-12-08 Location: Colo, IA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Great Job Mike! We were glad to assit. Just goes to show that its not the cooker its the cook, or was it the cooker??$$? __________________ Jay Smokehouse 72 Competition cooking team www.smokehouse72.com Good One Marshall WSM Weber Kettle

06-19-2011, 12:45 PM	#8
monty3777 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-13-08 Location: Happytown, IA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It was cool to see how quickly you got everything! hat contest had a lot of quality folks competing. That was the first comp I have ever done when all us neighbors shared our Q with one another immediately after turn-ins for each category. That's one of the memories that I'll be sure to hold on to! __________________ John 21:9

06-19-2011, 01:24 PM	#9
The_Kapn Moderator Emeritus Join Date: 04-08-04 Location: Marianna, FL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That is exactly why I keep on Competing. The teams are my "Family" out there on the weekend. To be honest, I talk on the phone more with team cooks than I do my own Kiddos, and that's a shame. Everyone helps everyone (except the Jerks ) out there. TIM __________________ "Flirtin' with Disaster" BBQ Team (RETIRED) FBA and KCBS Cook and Judge. Former owner of a WSM, a Smokey Joe, a Charbroil Commercial gasser (junk), and the legendary "StudeDera". Now cooking with a FEC100, a Traeger Lil' Tex, and a Fast Eddy PG500 Proud Pellet guy cooking on real wood.

06-20-2011, 07:50 AM	#11
pat is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 01-21-08 Location: Des Moines, IA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It definitely was great to see folks come together to help you out. Congrats on the 3rd overall!! I hope Dave gets that baby fixed up for ya. __________________ Smokers Purgatory Have you tried Simply Marvelous Rubs yet?? Backwoods Party Ole Hickory CTO Large Big Green Egg WSM X 2 Weber Performer

06-20-2011, 08:46 AM	#12
musicmanryann is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-11-08 Location: Ames, Iowa Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Very nice job Mike, especially dealing with such adversity! __________________ Big T'z Q Cru Championship BBQ Team CBJ #50801 6 WSM's 2 Weber Kettles FEC100 2 Backwoods Fatboy 2 Not-so-Ugly Drum Smokers from Gateway BBQ Store Jambo -- The Orange Monster www.bigtzbbq.com Join our facebook group

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