The Buck or the "Buzz"

bobbyp · 12-12-2011, 02:01 AM

So what is it that makes you guys compete?

The chance of the big dollar prize funds?

Another shiny for your trophy room?

The massive buzz that makes your knees go week and your head spin as you hear your name called?

As the financial turmoil continues, everybody is startin to feel the pinch, with this comes the reality of less competions and maybe smaller prize funds.
People are already suggesting they wil be doing less comps, cutting down on travel etc, but, at the end of the day, what will keep you competin?

Ron_L · 12-12-2011, 06:47 AM

While all of those things are good, for us it is really the friend that we have made while competing and the opportunity to make new ones.

I won't lie, I like hearing our team called and getting a check (or cash) as much as the next guy or gal, but there are very few teams that make any money competing.

Brew-B-Q · 12-12-2011, 08:52 AM

For me, it comes down to a few things. Getting away from the daily stress of work, hanging out with friends, and the thrill of getting calls. Money is nice, but if that was my goal I'm pretty sure that investing all of the money I have spent so far in a 1% savings account would make more sense.

Curly Tails · 12-12-2011, 09:19 AM

Having a great time , meeting some the nicest people in the world. We absolutely love to have our name called though. It's not so much about the money its more like justification for all the hard work you put into getting your name called . If our name never gets called again we would still compete. Getting your name called might be the worst thing that can happen to you financially. If it happens you will know what Im talking about.

Parts_Guy · 12-12-2011, 09:21 AM

I love competition and have enjoyed meeting all the other cooks. The thrill of not knowing how you did until the call is great:)

Brew-B-Q, congrats on the win at Lambs Farms. That was our last comp of the year and we had a blast there.

hogzgonewild · 12-12-2011, 09:23 AM

I started competing because I'm hoping to get my name out there. I'm trying to earn myself some credibility so that one day I can open a successful BBQ restaurant or 2. I look at the money I'm spending as an investment in that venture.

K-Train · 12-12-2011, 10:22 AM

I like to hear our name. When we don't get a call we're looking to just see that our scores are respectable and know we did something right. Also as a father of two with not many chances to hang out with the fellas this provides with that chance if only a few times a year.

Slamdunkpro · 12-12-2011, 10:23 AM

The groupies

Lake Dogs · 12-12-2011, 10:28 AM

Because chick's dig it.

And for ABC Sports: The thrill of victory, and the agony of defeat.

Rookie'48 · 12-12-2011, 12:37 PM

For me it's meeting up with old friends & making new ones. It's the comeraderie of Friday evening and the thrill of seeing friends get "calls" on Saturday. It's tasting some of the very best food in the world and picking some cooks' brains on how I can make mine better. It's a mini-vacation away from the "real" world where I can totally relax & enjoy life.
Some folks just don't "get" what drives me to go to these things called comps - and I can't really explain it to them

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Bourbon Barrel BBQ · 12-12-2011, 02:37 PM

I wouldn't say money is the deciding factor for us. It's more of a money to distance ratio. If the prize money is small and it's in our back yard it's no problem. If its small AND hundreds of miles away then we may pass.

Tack · 12-13-2011, 08:12 AM

All the reasons stated above but most of all its just plain FUN.

Scottie · 12-13-2011, 08:22 AM

I do it because there isnt much of a competitive knitting circuit.

Lake Dogs · 12-13-2011, 08:34 AM

Bobby, I think that you'll find that while we all have a piece or two of it that we enjoy more than others, we all simply enjoy competing. That's at the heart of it. Some make enough so that the money covers their expenses plus a few extra dollars, others dont. Some do it to help advertise this or that. But, when you get down to basics, everyone wants to compete and hopefully they're better at barbecue than they are at, as Scottie said, knitting.

It's not the money, it's not the shiny trophies... Not even the name called. It's the simple enjoyment of competition itself. The rest are just the extra added glitz. Nice glitz mind you, but extras...

I know many excellent cooks who dont compete much if ever. When they do compete they tend to win or place very high. They just dont have that competition thing in them. Those that do compete have it in them. Those that compete frequently have it plus the money and the time to do so.

HarleyGirl14226 · 12-13-2011, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lake Dogs

Because chick's dig it.

BBQ and scars - that what we love...

(sorry - couldn't resist)

For us, we love the thrill of hearing our name called...after that, it's nice to get a check. And for the local contests - we get to advertise our catering services.

12-12-2011, 02:01 AM	#1
bobbyp Found some matches. Join Date: 12-06-11 Location: Norfolk UK Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The Buck or the "Buzz" So what is it that makes you guys compete? The chance of the big dollar prize funds? Another shiny for your trophy room? The massive buzz that makes your knees go week and your head spin as you hear your name called? As the financial turmoil continues, everybody is startin to feel the pinch, with this comes the reality of less competions and maybe smaller prize funds. People are already suggesting they wil be doing less comps, cutting down on travel etc, but, at the end of the day, what will keep you competin? __________________ KCBS, CBJ, FBA

12-12-2011, 06:47 AM	#2
Ron_L Moderator Join Date: 12-09-04 Location: Chicago 'Burbs Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	While all of those things are good, for us it is really the friend that we have made while competing and the opportunity to make new ones. I won't lie, I like hearing our team called and getting a check (or cash) as much as the next guy or gal, but there are very few teams that make any money competing. __________________ "Ron Rico, Boss. You can call me Captain Ron..." Save The Fatty! FEC-100/BWS Party/Memphis Pro SS/PBC/LBGE X 2/SBGE/Mini BGE/Nomad Pellet-matic/Good-One Model 42/WSM X 2/Cookshack Smokette 008/Weber Performer/Saber Cast 500/Weber Gasser (RIP)/Weber Kettle X 2/Weber Smokey Joe/WGA/UDS/Coffee Roasting Gasser and a pickle Remembering a friend

12-12-2011, 09:21 AM	#5
Parts_Guy On the road to being a farker Join Date: 10-26-11 Location: Coloma,WI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I love competition and have enjoyed meeting all the other cooks. The thrill of not knowing how you did until the call is great:) Brew-B-Q, congrats on the win at Lambs Farms. That was our last comp of the year and we had a blast there. __________________ Peter Matijevich Smokin' Croatians

12-12-2011, 10:22 AM	#7
K-Train is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-22-11 Location: Edgewater, MD Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I like to hear our name. When we don't get a call we're looking to just see that our scores are respectable and know we did something right. Also as a father of two with not many chances to hang out with the fellas this provides with that chance if only a few times a year. __________________ Keith Fat Maxine's BBQ Thanks to DArtagnan Foods (Awesome ribs)

12-12-2011, 10:23 AM	#8
Slamdunkpro is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-27-07 Location: Northern VA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The groupies __________________ Aporkalypse Now Competition BBQ team Thanks to our sponsors: Wusthof Trident USA & Creekstone Farms Spicewine Tandem - "The Beast" Brinkman modified upright, Weber Kettle(s); Meadow Creek Pr-24 ----------------- MABA - (Mid Atlantic BBQ Association) President KCBS Certified Judge - #23289

12-12-2011, 08:52 AM	#3
Brew-B-Q is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-27-08 Location: Round Lake IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	For me, it comes down to a few things. Getting away from the daily stress of work, hanging out with friends, and the thrill of getting calls. Money is nice, but if that was my goal I'm pretty sure that investing all of the money I have spent so far in a 1% savings account would make more sense.

12-12-2011, 09:19 AM	#4
Curly Tails Got Wood. Join Date: 05-29-11 Location: Dallas, Georgia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Having a great time , meeting some the nicest people in the world. We absolutely love to have our name called though. It's not so much about the money its more like justification for all the hard work you put into getting your name called . If our name never gets called again we would still compete. Getting your name called might be the worst thing that can happen to you financially. If it happens you will know what Im talking about.

12-12-2011, 09:23 AM	#6
hogzgonewild Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-26-11 Location: Douglasville, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I started competing because I'm hoping to get my name out there. I'm trying to earn myself some credibility so that one day I can open a successful BBQ restaurant or 2. I look at the money I'm spending as an investment in that venture.

12-12-2011, 10:28 AM	#9
Lake Dogs Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-14-09 Location: Lake Sinclair, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Because chick's dig it. And for ABC Sports: The thrill of victory, and the agony of defeat. __________________ Hance - Lake Dogs Cooking Team - MiM/MBN/GBA CBJ and comp cook Lake Sinclair, GA (strategically about an hour from everywhere)

12-12-2011, 12:37 PM	#10
Rookie'48 Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-12-06 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	For me it's meeting up with old friends & making new ones. It's the comeraderie of Friday evening and the thrill of seeing friends get "calls" on Saturday. It's tasting some of the very best food in the world and picking some cooks' brains on how I can make mine better. It's a mini-vacation away from the "real" world where I can totally relax & enjoy life. Some folks just don't "get" what drives me to go to these things called comps - and I can't really explain it to them . __________________ Dave Compton KCBS MasterCBJ # 22569 KCBS BoD Judges' Advocate Possibly the only judge ever to get an award from a bunch of cooks UDS 075 UCB WSM and a bunch of other stuff. The above post is only my opinion - mine & mine alone.

12-12-2011, 02:37 PM	#11
Bourbon Barrel BBQ is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-27-10 Location: Louisville, KY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I wouldn't say money is the deciding factor for us. It's more of a money to distance ratio. If the prize money is small and it's in our back yard it's no problem. If its small AND hundreds of miles away then we may pass. __________________ www.bourbonbarrelbbq.com

12-13-2011, 08:12 AM	#12
Tack Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-18-10 Location: Millville NJ Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	All the reasons stated above but most of all its just plain FUN. __________________ " Doesn't have any smoke taste. Chipotle taste is too dominant." Judge 6

12-13-2011, 08:22 AM	#13
Scottie Babbling Farker Join Date: 11-03-06 Location: Chi-Town Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I do it because there isnt much of a competitive knitting circuit. __________________ cancersuckschicago.com FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA BBQ TOUR Red Jambo one off FE 100 FEC 100 WSM Homer Simpson 22 " Weber Kettle Red 18 1/2" Weber Kettle Black 26 3/4" Weber Kettle

12-13-2011, 08:34 AM	#14
Lake Dogs Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-14-09 Location: Lake Sinclair, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Bobby, I think that you'll find that while we all have a piece or two of it that we enjoy more than others, we all simply enjoy competing. That's at the heart of it. Some make enough so that the money covers their expenses plus a few extra dollars, others dont. Some do it to help advertise this or that. But, when you get down to basics, everyone wants to compete and hopefully they're better at barbecue than they are at, as Scottie said, knitting. It's not the money, it's not the shiny trophies... Not even the name called. It's the simple enjoyment of competition itself. The rest are just the extra added glitz. Nice glitz mind you, but extras... I know many excellent cooks who dont compete much if ever. When they do compete they tend to win or place very high. They just dont have that competition thing in them. Those that do compete have it in them. Those that compete frequently have it plus the money and the time to do so. __________________ Hance - Lake Dogs Cooking Team - MiM/MBN/GBA CBJ and comp cook Lake Sinclair, GA (strategically about an hour from everywhere)

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