Awesome First Competition

hogzgonewild · 10-16-2011, 07:48 AM

Well, I'm still trying to figure out if we were in a Coma yesterday and dreamed all this up, but somehow we were able to take Grand Champions in the Backyard Burners division of the Cherokee Pignic this weekend in our FIRST COMPETITION! We ended up with 8 out of 34 teams in Friday night's Sauce contest and then 4th in Chicken, 3rd in Ribs, and 1st in Butts to round out all the big categories on Saturday either on stage or with a call.

Big thanks to all the Brethren who helped us out with their posts and comments to our threads in the past few months, as well as Buckshot Malone, who walked about 1/2 mile 3-4 times during the contest from his site to check on us and give us tips. Also a big shout out to MojoBricks. We loved using your Cherry Mojobricks in our UDS for Chicken and Stick-burner with Pork and Ribs.

We were going to wait and see how this one went before we signed up for another competition, and I think we have a unanimous decision to sign up for one in November.

Thanks again for all of the help and tips!

Hogzgonewild

Rich Parker · 10-16-2011, 08:16 AM

Congratulations!

mjljr13 · 10-16-2011, 10:07 AM

Anyone have results of Cherokee pignic competition yet?

Lake Dogs · 10-16-2011, 10:42 AM

Congratulations!!!

lazy butt · 10-16-2011, 11:05 AM

great job!!!!

bbqchicken · 10-16-2011, 12:00 PM

congrats

J_Don · 10-16-2011, 12:43 PM

Congrats

Pig Headed · 10-16-2011, 12:53 PM

WTG, congrats.

NRA4Life · 10-16-2011, 01:13 PM

Congratulations!

Rookie'48 · 10-16-2011, 02:50 PM

Congrats! Are you already looking around for your next comp?

fnbish · 10-16-2011, 06:17 PM

Awesome! That is great for your first time out. I was there too, but I didn't compete in this one. It was actually my first time judging and was for the pro division. Lots of good food.

When are you competing again next? It would be fun to meet up with more Brethren in GA. I've met a few already this year.

Pigs on Fire · 10-16-2011, 08:36 PM

Congrats, Hogz.

We were sitting there and knew that they were going to call your name after they announced Reserve Grand. Good job.

The Cherokee Pignic has got to be the best organized contests in the country. These people really go completely all out and above and beyond taking care of the cook teams. You will probably never see the amount of golf carts and workers like they have at any other contest. And free ice, delivered!! Yeah, their entry fee is $40 higher than your average KCBS contest, but you get that $40 and more from them.

Congrats to all that were called and walked.

We had a good time. We missed the Dessert category and a 180 by 1.15 points. We took 2nd in pork and I happened to trip over the extension cords in front of our site and went face down into the turf with the pork box. We re-built it and got it turned in. I think the man upstairs was playing with us yesterday.

bbqbull · 10-16-2011, 09:13 PM

Outstanding news and congrats!!!

Leatherheadiowa · 10-16-2011, 09:44 PM

I love the fact that you pointed out the help is out there for rookies and that morale is up and you are ready to go again! Great work!

Rub · 10-16-2011, 10:57 PM

Congrats!!

10-16-2011, 07:48 AM	#1
hogzgonewild Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-26-11 Location: Douglasville, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Awesome First Competition Well, I'm still trying to figure out if we were in a Coma yesterday and dreamed all this up, but somehow we were able to take Grand Champions in the Backyard Burners division of the Cherokee Pignic this weekend in our FIRST COMPETITION! We ended up with 8 out of 34 teams in Friday night's Sauce contest and then 4th in Chicken, 3rd in Ribs, and 1st in Butts to round out all the big categories on Saturday either on stage or with a call. Big thanks to all the Brethren who helped us out with their posts and comments to our threads in the past few months, as well as Buckshot Malone, who walked about 1/2 mile 3-4 times during the contest from his site to check on us and give us tips. Also a big shout out to MojoBricks. We loved using your Cherry Mojobricks in our UDS for Chicken and Stick-burner with Pork and Ribs. We were going to wait and see how this one went before we signed up for another competition, and I think we have a unanimous decision to sign up for one in November. Thanks again for all of the help and tips! Hogzgonewild Last edited by hogzgonewild; 10-16-2011 at 08:32 AM.. Reason: Adding Info

10-16-2011, 08:16 AM	#2
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10-16-2011, 10:07 AM	#3
mjljr13 Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 07-18-11 Location: moore sc Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Anyone have results of Cherokee pignic competition yet?

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10-16-2011, 06:17 PM	#11
fnbish is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-10-11 Location: Buford, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Awesome! That is great for your first time out. I was there too, but I didn't compete in this one. It was actually my first time judging and was for the pro division. Lots of good food. When are you competing again next? It would be fun to meet up with more Brethren in GA. I've met a few already this year. __________________ -Jason 22.5 WSM Backwoods G2 Party Backwoods G2 Chubby Big Green Egg XL Weber 18.5 Kettle "Tenacious Q" Competition Team Follow Tenacious Q on Facebook!! KCBS CBJ

10-16-2011, 08:36 PM	#12
Pigs on Fire Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-20-10 Location: Marietta, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Congrats, Hogz. We were sitting there and knew that they were going to call your name after they announced Reserve Grand. Good job. The Cherokee Pignic has got to be the best organized contests in the country. These people really go completely all out and above and beyond taking care of the cook teams. You will probably never see the amount of golf carts and workers like they have at any other contest. And free ice, delivered!! Yeah, their entry fee is $40 higher than your average KCBS contest, but you get that $40 and more from them. Congrats to all that were called and walked. We had a good time. We missed the Dessert category and a 180 by 1.15 points. We took 2nd in pork and I happened to trip over the extension cords in front of our site and went face down into the turf with the pork box. We re-built it and got it turned in. I think the man upstairs was playing with us yesterday.

10-16-2011, 09:13 PM	#13
bbqbull Moderator Join Date: 12-27-05 Location: Mid Michigan Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Outstanding news and congrats!!! __________________ You have never really lived until you have done something for someone who can never repay you. KC I miss your advice. Heavily medicated for your protection. Klose Mobile Pit Klose Owners Reccomended Pit Cookshack Smokette Gasser Little Chief Smoker Large BGE Gifted to me my Pit Barrel Smoker

10-16-2011, 09:44 PM	#14
Leatherheadiowa Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-12-11 Location: Windsor Heights, Iowa Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I love the fact that you pointed out the help is out there for rookies and that morale is up and you are ready to go again! Great work!

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