MMA and KCBS

motoeric · 02-04-2008, 03:34 PM

Hi,

I’m setting up an interview with Mike McCloud of MMA for the Home of BBQ website. I would appreciate your feedback on what questions you would like to see answered. I realize that there is most likely no need to state this, but I want to make it clear that this is NOT going to be an ambush interview. I’m happy to ask any questions that are relevant, but there won’t be anything with acrimony or rancor included.

Suggestions for polite, appropriate questions would be appreciated. I won’t purposefully avoid any topics or concerns, but I will be framing questions in a genial fashion.

I appreciate your help,

Eric

SP · 02-04-2008, 03:44 PM

What are the goals for the KCBS as told to him by the KCBS Board?

butt head · 02-04-2008, 03:55 PM

if you can get him to answer that, that,ll work

BBQchef33 · 02-04-2008, 04:02 PM

What Are The Advantages Of Membership, As He See's It.

SP · 02-04-2008, 04:18 PM

Why is MMA right for the KCBS and how were you chosen?
What are you past envolement with BBQ?
What is MMA experice with NFP's?

Scottie · 02-04-2008, 04:20 PM

What are the benefits of MMA for the established KCBS cook? Not a new cook, but one that has competed for a few years. I would also like to know what the benefit of that Road Show is going to do for us cooks. Or is this another way to recruit new judges?

Thanks,

Scottie Johnson
KCBS Member # 7644

Jeff_in_KC · 02-04-2008, 06:17 PM

Good luck getting him to answer about KCBS benefits.

And I agree with Clay. That question answered truthfully will be worth its weight in gold.

I'd like to know McCloud's vision of where he sees KCBS, a non-profit, in five years, ten years and 20 years.

Does he still envision an organization where the little guys like us can compete and have a chance to knock off the big boys each week or will the little guys get pushed aside?

ThomEmery · 02-04-2008, 09:09 PM

Dealing with MMA tomorrow

arlieque · 02-04-2008, 09:46 PM

Why are so many people trying to deal with MMA. Doesn't KCBS still run the association or is there something we don't know yet? I found myself asking that many times at the banquet as MMA was answering so many questions?

bbqbull · 02-04-2008, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BBQchef33

What Are The Advantages Of Membership, As He See's It.

Yes im wondering the same thing here.

Quote:

Originally Posted by arlieque

Why are so many people trying to deal with MMA. Doesn't KCBS still run the association or is there something we don't know yet? I found myself asking that many times at the banquet as MMA was answering so many questions?

Im honestly wondering who is in charge here?
Im just a dues paying member wondering whose in charge? Is this a unfair question? I dont think so.

Inquiring minds want to know. Pretty simple in my mind.

Thanks for taking the time to speak with them.

chinesebob · 02-04-2008, 09:54 PM

Don't know a whole about about him or his style. A good question I always like to ask is why does he want the job? What does he want to bring to KCBS that someone else couldn't. What is the message of the non-KCBS members that is different from other organizations.

Just Smokin' Around · 02-04-2008, 10:02 PM

Unless you have an offical relationship with the KCBS board, I wouldn't expect him to answer many questions related to KCBS. Maybe membership benefits and general trend over the years, but I doubt you will hear much on MMA's and the KCBS board strategy for the future. Plan on hearing very polite, politically correct answers with little substance - it is an election year after all.

Plowboy · 02-04-2008, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scottie

What are the benefits of MMA for the established KCBS cook? Not a new cook, but one that has competed for a few years. I would also like to know what the benefit of that Road Show is going to do for us cooks. Or is this another way to recruit new judges?

Thanks,

Scottie Johnson
KCBS Member # 7644

Based on his time at the podium at the KCBS banquet, my bet on his answer will be money: prize $ and sponsors.

Sledneck · 02-05-2008, 03:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plowboy

Based on his time at the podium at the KCBS banquet, my bet on his answer will be money: prize $ and sponsors.

More prize money? Sounds like a great guy to me

tony76248 · 02-05-2008, 09:10 AM

Will the interview be a podcast?

02-04-2008, 03:34 PM	#1
motoeric Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-07-06 Location: huntington, ny Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	MMA and KCBS Hi, I’m setting up an interview with Mike McCloud of MMA for the Home of BBQ website. I would appreciate your feedback on what questions you would like to see answered. I realize that there is most likely no need to state this, but I want to make it clear that this is NOT going to be an ambush interview. I’m happy to ask any questions that are relevant, but there won’t be anything with acrimony or rancor included. Suggestions for polite, appropriate questions would be appreciated. I won’t purposefully avoid any topics or concerns, but I will be framing questions in a genial fashion. I appreciate your help, Eric __________________ Smoke Signals Current Issue A BBQ Brethren Publication 2 Thessalonians 2:15 Exodus 12:9

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02-04-2008, 04:18 PM	#5
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02-04-2008, 04:20 PM	#6
Scottie Babbling Farker Join Date: 11-03-06 Location: Chi-Town Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What are the benefits of MMA for the established KCBS cook? Not a new cook, but one that has competed for a few years. I would also like to know what the benefit of that Road Show is going to do for us cooks. Or is this another way to recruit new judges? Thanks, Scottie Johnson KCBS Member # 7644 __________________ 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

02-04-2008, 06:17 PM	#7
Jeff_in_KC somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-04-05 Location: Pleasant Hill, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Good luck getting him to answer about KCBS benefits. And I agree with Clay. That question answered truthfully will be worth its weight in gold. I'd like to know McCloud's vision of where he sees KCBS, a non-profit, in five years, ten years and 20 years. Does he still envision an organization where the little guys like us can compete and have a chance to knock off the big boys each week or will the little guys get pushed aside? __________________ 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

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02-04-2008, 09:46 PM	#9
arlieque Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-11-04 Location: Mt. Juliet, TN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Why are so many people trying to deal with MMA. Doesn't KCBS still run the association or is there something we don't know yet? I found myself asking that many times at the banquet as MMA was answering so many questions?

02-04-2008, 09:54 PM	#11
chinesebob is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-07-07 Location: Westerville,OH Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Don't know a whole about about him or his style. A good question I always like to ask is why does he want the job? What does he want to bring to KCBS that someone else couldn't. What is the message of the non-KCBS members that is different from other organizations. __________________ Chinesebob - Central Ohio A Chinese speaking white guy in search of the perfect bbq.

02-04-2008, 10:02 PM	#12
Just Smokin' Around Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 11-13-07 Location: Frederick County, MD Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Unless you have an offical relationship with the KCBS board, I wouldn't expect him to answer many questions related to KCBS. Maybe membership benefits and general trend over the years, but I doubt you will hear much on MMA's and the KCBS board strategy for the future. Plan on hearing very polite, politically correct answers with little substance - it is an election year after all. __________________ Bill Just Smokin' Around Competition BBQ Team www.justsmokinaround.info

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