80 Teams?

motley que · 08-22-2007, 08:29 AM

So i am doing this non sanctioned event that has the main 4 plus sauce, desert, chili and anything butt. I just found out that there are close to 80 teams.

the guy putting this on has a fireplace/bbq store so i understand wanting publicity and the $$ from doing this at $125 a pop but damn i think that allowning that many teams is a bunch of chit. what do you guys see as avearge teams per contest.

Sawdustguy · 08-22-2007, 09:02 AM

I have to disagree with you on this one. It is not uncommon to see a Sanctioned contest with that many teams. We cooked at New Paltz and they had 60 teams. This weekend New Holland has 72 teams. I know there are contests in Florida and in the Kansas City area that have as many teams. I feel that more teams competing makes a better test of your Que.

ique · 08-22-2007, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by motley que

So i am doing this non sanctioned event that has the main 4 plus sauce, desert, chili and anything butt. I just found out that there are close to 80 teams.

the guy putting this on has a fireplace/bbq store so i understand wanting publicity and the $$ from doing this at $125 a pop but damn i think that allowning that many teams is a bunch of chit. what do you guys see as avearge teams per contest.

I wouldnt be worried about the number of teams. The lack of sanctioning is always a concern, and how much prize $? The entry fees should come back as prize money, so should be close to 10k....

motley que · 08-22-2007, 09:12 AM

Not alot of $, but i am doing it more for the fun etc. my concern about the number of teams is that last year there were 48 and it was a mess and not organized well. so thats my concern.

butts a fire · 08-22-2007, 09:25 AM

I would share your concerns also if it was unorganized last year this year could be worse with almost double the amount of teams. I have cooked in a few contests with over 80 teams but they have been well organized and had good reps (they were sanctioned) and the number of teams doesn't bother me too much it does make it harder to get a call though. But if you do it makes it that much sweeter.

ique · 08-22-2007, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by motley que

Not alot of $, but i am doing it more for the fun etc. my concern about the number of teams is that last year there were 48 and it was a mess and not organized well. so thats my concern.

Thats cool, have fun. It would be a concern to me that the contest organizer was making a bunch of cash off of the cooks.

motley que · 08-22-2007, 09:43 AM

i just found out that all the money goes back to prize money except for the cost to put it on plus advertisisng. last year about 75% went back out

nthole · 08-22-2007, 11:12 AM

Considering WHERE it's being held, and I know which shop you're talking about, I'm wondering where in the heck they are going to put 80 teams and just how they are going to get electric and water to them.

I'm also shocked that being the same weekend as the Hermann festival that they could draw 80 teams.

motley que · 08-22-2007, 01:38 PM

its not being held in the lots this year, they moved it to Vlassic park so i dont know how they are handling water/electric. cook meeting tonite so i will know more then.

08-22-2007, 08:29 AM	#1
motley que is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 03-07-06 Location: St. Q'ouis Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	80 Teams? So i am doing this non sanctioned event that has the main 4 plus sauce, desert, chili and anything butt. I just found out that there are close to 80 teams. the guy putting this on has a fireplace/bbq store so i understand wanting publicity and the $$ from doing this at $125 a pop but damn i think that allowning that many teams is a bunch of chit. what do you guys see as avearge teams per contest. __________________ 22-1/2 Weber Kettle with Rotisserie Weber Performer WSM 30 qt outdoor cooker Blue Drum Smoker Red Drum Smoker Orange Drum Smoker Weber Smokey Joe - my 3 yr olds pit Blue Thermopen Harbor Freight Weed Burner Tired, but wiser for the time

08-22-2007, 09:02 AM	#2
Sawdustguy Babbling Farker Join Date: 09-14-05 Location: Manorville, Long Island Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have to disagree with you on this one. It is not uncommon to see a Sanctioned contest with that many teams. We cooked at New Paltz and they had 60 teams. This weekend New Holland has 72 teams. I know there are contests in Florida and in the Kansas City area that have as many teams. I feel that more teams competing makes a better test of your Que. __________________ Guy (Brewmaster and Pitmaster) BBQ Team: *Two Fat Polocks BBQ Team* Brewery: Black Dog Brewery BBQ Equipment: "Sam I Am": XL Big Green Egg "Barbra Q": Lang 84 Deluxe "R2 and D2": Twin 22" Weber Smokey Mountains Brewery: Custom Made Automated Souped Up Sabco

08-22-2007, 09:12 AM	#4
motley que is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 03-07-06 Location: St. Q'ouis Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Not alot of $, but i am doing it more for the fun etc. my concern about the number of teams is that last year there were 48 and it was a mess and not organized well. so thats my concern. __________________ 22-1/2 Weber Kettle with Rotisserie Weber Performer WSM 30 qt outdoor cooker Blue Drum Smoker Red Drum Smoker Orange Drum Smoker Weber Smokey Joe - my 3 yr olds pit Blue Thermopen Harbor Freight Weed Burner Tired, but wiser for the time

08-22-2007, 09:25 AM	#5
butts a fire is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-13-07 Location: Parkville, Mo Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I would share your concerns also if it was unorganized last year this year could be worse with almost double the amount of teams. I have cooked in a few contests with over 80 teams but they have been well organized and had good reps (they were sanctioned) and the number of teams doesn't bother me too much it does make it harder to get a call though. But if you do it makes it that much sweeter. __________________ Chad B Butts A Fire BBQ Team NB Bandera Webber Kettle Backwoods Party Pro Q Excel 20

08-22-2007, 09:43 AM	#7
motley que is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 03-07-06 Location: St. Q'ouis Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	i just found out that all the money goes back to prize money except for the cost to put it on plus advertisisng. last year about 75% went back out __________________ 22-1/2 Weber Kettle with Rotisserie Weber Performer WSM 30 qt outdoor cooker Blue Drum Smoker Red Drum Smoker Orange Drum Smoker Weber Smokey Joe - my 3 yr olds pit Blue Thermopen Harbor Freight Weed Burner Tired, but wiser for the time

08-22-2007, 11:12 AM	#8
nthole Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-11-03 Location: St. Louis Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Considering WHERE it's being held, and I know which shop you're talking about, I'm wondering where in the heck they are going to put 80 teams and just how they are going to get electric and water to them. I'm also shocked that being the same weekend as the Hermann festival that they could draw 80 teams. __________________ Neil -- "Easy Bake Master" NB Bandera [gone to heaven...conveniently located in Long Island, NY] WSM A, WSM B, UDS, Easy Bake Oven Pork Pistols BBQ MOFO Illuminati MOINK...It's what's for linner.

08-22-2007, 01:38 PM	#9
motley que is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 03-07-06 Location: St. Q'ouis Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	its not being held in the lots this year, they moved it to Vlassic park so i dont know how they are handling water/electric. cook meeting tonite so i will know more then. __________________ 22-1/2 Weber Kettle with Rotisserie Weber Performer WSM 30 qt outdoor cooker Blue Drum Smoker Red Drum Smoker Orange Drum Smoker Weber Smokey Joe - my 3 yr olds pit Blue Thermopen Harbor Freight Weed Burner Tired, but wiser for the time

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