How do y'all handle team decisions?

Kirk · 07-15-2006, 09:29 PM

When it comes to scheduling the work at a comp, making final decisions on taste and appearance on turn ins, etc..., how do you run your team? Do you have a pit boss who has the last word or are you more diplomatic about it?

Jeff_in_KC · 07-15-2006, 09:59 PM

Since it's just my wife and me, she makes all the decisions...

Kirk · 07-15-2006, 10:36 PM

Gotcha, rolling pin mod!

parrothead · 07-16-2006, 12:23 AM

My opinion, there needs to be an absolute boss. The boss needs to of course take the opinion of everybody else into consideration, but there needs to be one guy with the final word.

Work wise, just split stuff up. If somebody ain't covering then they don't get an invite back.

kcquer · 07-16-2006, 06:31 AM

On most teams there is one person bearing most of the financial burden, IMO that person has the right to be the final word. Any one who really wants a team effort, will consider the input of those he is working with but ultimately, if you're scratching the checks, you're calling the shots.

scottyd · 07-16-2006, 08:38 AM

I agree with KC if your the money man you are the decision maker, as with Jeff, I too compete with my wife, so we do make our decisions together. I do not however never have a opinion on garnish, I lay the pieces out on foil and the wife says yes or no. so I arrange until she says that will work.

hey were a team.

cmcadams · 07-16-2006, 03:40 PM

Jeff's wife must make good decisions.... they took 10th place in Grand Rapids this weekend... And it was great meeting both of you, Jeff.

We split the entries into who's in charge of each one, and that person has final say in the entry. Usually, my wife has final say in the entry for appearance, but she stayed home to watch my dog this weekend.

voodoobbqIL · 07-16-2006, 03:57 PM

I agree that one person needs to ride herd so to speak. We have the issue that our team memebers are a rotation so there is always the main person that delegates the jobs. Everyone kind of knows what they are good at and it seems to run smooth but one person needs to be thinking 5 steps ahead and keeping the team on track.

HoDeDo · 07-16-2006, 04:25 PM

We split the catagories up every contest, and whomever "owns" that catagory also owns the box and any final decisions for that catagory. We are actually taking the a step further, and going to take on specific catagories for comp. and stick to ONLY those - to try to drive some consistency. (we were switching up catagories at every contest)

KC - on our team we split the financial burden evenly, and have a cooker sponsor.... so no money factor to drive the decision making.

ole'e · 07-16-2006, 08:25 PM

Rock Paper Scissors!!

07-15-2006, 09:29 PM	#1
Kirk is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-06-05 Location: Langhorne PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	How do y'all handle team decisions? When it comes to scheduling the work at a comp, making final decisions on taste and appearance on turn ins, etc..., how do you run your team? Do you have a pit boss who has the last word or are you more diplomatic about it? __________________ Backyard All-Stars BBQ Team "Too much pork for just one fork" - SCOTS

07-15-2006, 09:59 PM	#2
Jeff_in_KC somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-04-05 Location: Pleasant Hill, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Since it's just my wife and me, she makes all the decisions... __________________ Big Creek BBQ Competition Team KCBS Member and CBJ #14287 Contest Organizer - Smokin' on Big Creek Co-Founder and Executive Director Operation BBQ Relief, Inc. Visit us at Operation BBQ Relief dot org

07-15-2006, 10:36 PM	#3
Kirk is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-06-05 Location: Langhorne PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Gotcha, rolling pin mod! __________________ Backyard All-Stars BBQ Team "Too much pork for just one fork" - SCOTS

07-16-2006, 12:23 AM	#4
parrothead somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-13-03 Location: Port Saint Lucie, FL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My opinion, there needs to be an absolute boss. The boss needs to of course take the opinion of everybody else into consideration, but there needs to be one guy with the final word. Work wise, just split stuff up. If somebody ain't covering then they don't get an invite back. __________________ Greg American Picker Blog

07-16-2006, 08:38 AM	#6
scottyd is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-21-05 Location: South Dakota Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I agree with KC if your the money man you are the decision maker, as with Jeff, I too compete with my wife, so we do make our decisions together. I do not however never have a opinion on garnish, I lay the pieces out on foil and the wife says yes or no. so I arrange until she says that will work. hey were a team. __________________ SCOTTY D SCOTTY D'S BUILT FOR BBQ LANG 84 STUMPS 223 STUMPS CLASSIC STUMPS PLATNUM BEING BUILT NOW WEBER KETTLE GOLD YOUR SILENCE WILL NOT SAVE YOU

07-16-2006, 06:31 AM	#5
kcquer Lives in Spirit Join Date: 02-17-04 Location: Wherever there's Sweet Blue Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	On most teams there is one person bearing most of the financial burden, IMO that person has the right to be the final word. Any one who really wants a team effort, will consider the input of those he is working with but ultimately, if you're scratching the checks, you're calling the shots.

07-16-2006, 03:40 PM	#7
cmcadams Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-15-06 Location: Waynesville, Ohio Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Jeff's wife must make good decisions.... they took 10th place in Grand Rapids this weekend... And it was great meeting both of you, Jeff. We split the entries into who's in charge of each one, and that person has final say in the entry. Usually, my wife has final say in the entry for appearance, but she stayed home to watch my dog this weekend. __________________ Curt McAdams Livefire Blog Livefire Whisky CBJ, some comps, a few awards, Certified Artisan Steak Taster. XL Big Green Egg, Bubba Keg Convection Grill, Weber Kettle, Charbroil Infrared and mad livefire cooking skillz! :)

07-16-2006, 03:57 PM	#8
voodoobbqIL Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-03-05 Location: Louisville, KY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I agree that one person needs to ride herd so to speak. We have the issue that our team memebers are a rotation so there is always the main person that delegates the jobs. Everyone kind of knows what they are good at and it seems to run smooth but one person needs to be thinking 5 steps ahead and keeping the team on track. __________________ Kevin a.k.a. Smokcrates, BBQ P[FONT=Arial]hilosopher[/FONT] Partners in Swine Comp. BBQ Team KCBS CBJ Ole' Hickory CTO / large BGE 2 x Weber 22.5 One Touch Silver (red , black) Weber Smokey Joe Char-Broil Gas Passer

07-16-2006, 04:25 PM	#9
HoDeDo Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-19-06 Location: Kansas City Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	We split the catagories up every contest, and whomever "owns" that catagory also owns the box and any final decisions for that catagory. We are actually taking the a step further, and going to take on specific catagories for comp. and stick to ONLY those - to try to drive some consistency. (we were switching up catagories at every contest) KC - on our team we split the financial burden evenly, and have a cooker sponsor.... so no money factor to drive the decision making. __________________ Andy /Smoke on Wheels Competition BBQ - www.smokeonwheels.com

07-16-2006, 08:25 PM	#10
ole'e On the road to being a farker Join Date: 05-07-05 Location: Spring Hill, KS Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	decision Rock Paper Scissors!!

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