jack, sam's, royal. which would you choose?

boogiesnap · 04-10-2012, 08:34 AM

hi guys, just opening a discussion. if you were invited to all three, but could only do one, which would it be and why?

myself, i just don't know!

looking for others' thoughts.

EarlyBird · 04-10-2012, 08:44 AM

The Jack! Those invites are special.

Candy Sue · 04-10-2012, 08:46 AM

American Royal -- where else you going to see 400+ barbeque competition competitors?

deguerre · 04-10-2012, 08:46 AM

Memphis In May.

Bourbon Barrel BBQ · 04-10-2012, 08:48 AM

The Jack. Getting into the rest are easy in comparison.

Fatback Joe · 04-10-2012, 08:48 AM

Sams for the $$

sfisch · 04-10-2012, 08:49 AM

The Jack because of what you have to do to get there. But, driving to KC and looking down from the exit ramp of the e-way and seeing all those teams set up at the area is an awesome site at the Royal.

Slamdunkpro · 04-10-2012, 08:50 AM

If I had to pick one I'd pick the Jack.

We had to make that decision already as our local Sam's qualifier is after the deadline for the Royal.

dmprantz · 04-10-2012, 08:55 AM

The Jack is closest to home. Easy decision.

dmp

boogiesnap · 04-10-2012, 09:00 AM

thanks everyone!

rexbbq · 04-10-2012, 09:01 AM

The Jack!

K-Train · 04-10-2012, 09:05 AM

The Jack, but as long as I'm dreaming I'd also like to marry Elle McPherson

tnjimbob · 04-10-2012, 09:12 AM

The Jack.

That's a long ways off, as I just got started in comps. I would love to compete there someday.

Ford · 04-10-2012, 09:16 AM

SAMs for the money. But somehow I'd find the funds to also do the Jack because it's special.

Smokin' Joe · 04-10-2012, 09:20 AM

The Royal is my favorite weekend of the year - a great experience with the best of the best teams in the country with all GC's invited.

The Sam's final has the advantages of having huge $$ and master judges.

The Jack is an experience all in its own - the holy grail of bbq competitions because of its history, the expeience when there, and how hard it is to get in.

They are all wildly different animals - figure out what you want most - the experience, the money, the prestige, etc

04-10-2012, 08:34 AM	#1
boogiesnap Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-22-10 Location: NEW ENGLAND Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	jack, sam's, royal. which would you choose? hi guys, just opening a discussion. if you were invited to all three, but could only do one, which would it be and why? myself, i just don't know! looking for others' thoughts. __________________ S'mo Q Competition BBQ Team Q so good you gotta have s'mo. Sponsored by Oakridge BBQ twin WSM 22.5's 48" DCS gasser certified MOINK baller farkanaut in training avatar by grillman CLICK HERE to visit the BBQ Brethren Throwdowns

04-10-2012, 08:44 AM	#2
EarlyBird On the road to being a farker Join Date: 09-25-06 Location: Overland Park, Ks Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The Jack! Those invites are special. __________________ Chris -- Early Bird BBQ "I love the smell of hickory at sunrise"

04-10-2012, 08:46 AM	#4
deguerre somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-15-09 Location: Memphis, TN...Formerly of Decatur, AL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Memphis In May. __________________ Guerry >^..^< Weber 22 1/2" OTS "Dirty Girl", Weber Performer/Cajun Bandit "Cajun Queen", GOSM "Bubba Q", Maverick et73, RED Thermapen, One Cameron Stove Top "Lazy Girl".It burns sawdust... Avatar by Northwest BBQ!!! If you really care about this place, you'll show some respect for it. Seven Zero notches on my spatula. Join_Us_In_The_Throwdowns_Forum!

04-10-2012, 08:48 AM	#5
Bourbon Barrel BBQ is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-27-10 Location: Louisville, KY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The Jack. Getting into the rest are easy in comparison. __________________ www.bourbonbarrelbbq.com

04-10-2012, 08:48 AM	#6
Fatback Joe is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-07-08 Location: Hampden, MA Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Sams for the $$ __________________ FBJ WSM Medium Spicewine Stumps GF223 KCBS, NEBS Member

04-10-2012, 08:46 AM	#3
Candy Sue Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-03-09 Location: Pine Bluff, AR Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	American Royal -- where else you going to see 400+ barbeque competition competitors?

04-10-2012, 08:49 AM	#7
sfisch is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-05-05 Location: Holly, Michigan Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The Jack because of what you have to do to get there. But, driving to KC and looking down from the exit ramp of the e-way and seeing all those teams set up at the area is an awesome site at the Royal. __________________ Scott R.S.S. BBQ Team-Sponsored by Bar's Leaks/Rislone Vice President, Great Lakes BBQ Assn Backwoods fatboy, onyx oven Certified Moink Baller, CBJ# 53817

04-10-2012, 08:50 AM	#8
Slamdunkpro is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-27-07 Location: Northern VA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If I had to pick one I'd pick the Jack. We had to make that decision already as our local Sam's qualifier is after the deadline for the Royal. __________________ Aporkalypse Now Competition BBQ team Spicewine Tandem - "The Beast" Brinkman modified upright, Weber Kettle(s); Meadow Creek Pr-24 ----------------- MABA - (Mid Atlantic BBQ Association) President KCBS Certified Judge - #23289

04-10-2012, 08:55 AM	#9
dmprantz is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-11-08 Location: Nashville Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The Jack is closest to home. Easy decision. dmp __________________ The Beast - Custom Vertical Offset by Bates FEC-100 Large Big Green Egg® Weber Performer

04-10-2012, 09:00 AM	#10
boogiesnap Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-22-10 Location: NEW ENGLAND Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	thanks everyone! __________________ S'mo Q Competition BBQ Team Q so good you gotta have s'mo. Sponsored by Oakridge BBQ twin WSM 22.5's 48" DCS gasser certified MOINK baller farkanaut in training avatar by grillman CLICK HERE to visit the BBQ Brethren Throwdowns

04-10-2012, 09:01 AM	#11
rexbbq Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-03-12 Location: Glen Allen, VA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The Jack! __________________ Rex Rex's Red Hot BBQ http://www.rexbbq.com KCBS & MABA Member Black Thermapen - 10x faster than any other color! Says it on the internet, it must be true. Superior SS1, Weber OTS, Weber Spirit

04-10-2012, 09:05 AM	#12
K-Train Take a breath! Join Date: 09-22-11 Location: Edgewater, MD Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The Jack, but as long as I'm dreaming I'd also like to marry Elle McPherson __________________ Keith Fat Maxine's BBQ Thanks to DArtagnan Foods (Awesome ribs)

04-10-2012, 09:12 AM	#13
tnjimbob Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-02-12 Location: Nashville, Tn Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The Jack. That's a long ways off, as I just got started in comps. I would love to compete there someday. __________________ Traeger Lil' Tex Elite, WSM, Green SS Performer, 22" OTG, hyperfast orange Thermapen. CBJ.

04-10-2012, 09:16 AM	#14
Ford is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 04-14-07 Location: Lakeland Florida Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	SAMs for the money. But somehow I'd find the funds to also do the Jack because it's special. __________________ Ford Owner/Head Cook/Chief Bottle Washer for Great Lakes BBQ & Feed Competition BBQ Team FBA Member, KCBS Member & KCBS Certified BBQ Judge Spicewine medium, weber kettle, gas grill

04-10-2012, 09:20 AM	#15
Smokin' Joe is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 02-03-08 Location: IOWA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The Royal is my favorite weekend of the year - a great experience with the best of the best teams in the country with all GC's invited. The Sam's final has the advantages of having huge $$ and master judges. The Jack is an experience all in its own - the holy grail of bbq competitions because of its history, the expeience when there, and how hard it is to get in. They are all wildly different animals - figure out what you want most - the experience, the money, the prestige, etc __________________ TippyCanoe BBQ Crew www.tippycanoebbq.com Memphis Pro Backwoods Fatboy Backwoods Party Last edited by Smokin' Joe; 04-10-2012 at 11:29 AM..