Okay... score this

Plowboy · 06-29-2008, 11:33 PM

Found this chicken box in my archives. This was from 2006.

Professor Salt · 06-30-2008, 01:04 AM

I'd say borderline 7 or 8.

At a quick glance, first thing that catches my eye is the asymmetry. I'm inclined to mark down to 7 because of that.

More importantly, the wing says "look at me, I'm burned." As much as I LOVE wings, the burned tip calls attention to how dark the box looks. I probably would mark it an 8 had the wing been left out, or if the burned tip disjointed from the rest of the wing.

Rookie'48 · 06-30-2008, 01:41 AM

Todd -
I'd give it a 7 because of the burnt wing & size/color variations of the thighs. Mixing up the different pieces is a tough act to pull off, but I think that you almost made it work.
How did it actually score?

Bbq Bubba · 06-30-2008, 06:37 AM

Amazing what you learn in a year??????

CajunSmoker · 06-30-2008, 06:42 AM

I'd give it an 8. I like BBQ chicken that looks like BBQ chicken.

The box looking off balance caused me to mark down to 8 from 9.

Roo-B-Q'N · 06-30-2008, 08:01 AM

Wow there is a lot going on there. I would say 7-8 as I like the coloring for the most part, the wing tip is iffy, and it didn't look like a lot of thought was put in to what was being put in the box.
It probably scored a 9, but do tell.

scottyd · 06-30-2008, 08:27 AM

7 for me I am sure if I had some to eat it would be a 9 on taste as that looks pretty good. Very nice. I am looking at this again I might give it a 8 Yep and 8 glad I had not marked my score card yet.

Plowboy · 06-30-2008, 08:32 AM

That box placed second out of 54 teams at the MO State Fair in 2006.

Smoked with hickory to start and apple to finish on the Weber. Sad about the wing tip. True. But I wish I could get my chicken looking like that again.

big brother smoke · 06-30-2008, 08:39 AM

I said a 7, but screw the scoring I want some!

ModelMaker · 06-30-2008, 09:22 AM

BEAUTIFULL color!!! The greens are perfect, there but not intrusive. I would be one pissed off judge if I didn't get that wing. The burnt tip is just a pinch bothersome, nobody eats it though and it just gets twisted off and pitched.
I would argue with myself about a 9 but pry would end up as a very strong 8.
I asked around Sat with other judges about a box full of wings and only one guy was against the thought.
ModelMaker

Porky · 06-30-2008, 09:39 AM

6-7 because of all the above stated observations, do you remember how this batch of chicken tasted? If it was real tasty just work on the the coloring,eliminating wing and some of the greens.

butts a fire · 06-30-2008, 09:42 AM

I love the color and the chicken looks great but the box is a little jumbled to me so I would say 8.

cmcadams · 06-30-2008, 09:48 AM

7-8 I'm not sure why you'd add a wing; it's going to be tough to not have it be less good than the thighs and legs.

BBQ_Mayor · 06-30-2008, 10:02 AM

I'd say 7, maybe 8. color looks great but seams a bit off putting with the different pieces in the box.

Plowboy · 06-30-2008, 10:10 AM

The deal with this comp (non-sanctioned, state championship) was that they wanted both white and dark meat enough for each judge. The wing fit perfectly where it is. It was like a puzzle. Not much else you can do with that space between the breast and the leg.

Personally, I like that all parts of the chicken are represented. Not enough for each judge, but it is a whole bird, not just thighs.

06-30-2008, 01:04 AM	#2
Professor Salt is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-23-07 Location: Orange County, CA	I'd say borderline 7 or 8. At a quick glance, first thing that catches my eye is the asymmetry. I'm inclined to mark down to 7 because of that. More importantly, the wing says "look at me, I'm burned." As much as I LOVE wings, the burned tip calls attention to how dark the box looks. I probably would mark it an 8 had the wing been left out, or if the burned tip disjointed from the rest of the wing. __________________ 1/4 of the Four Q BBQ Team I write for the LA Weekly, OC Weekly and professorsalt.com I cook on two WSM's, 22 1/2" Weber kettle, a Komodo Kamado plus UDS. Super-fast purple Thermapen Last edited by Professor Salt; 06-30-2008 at 01:56 AM..

06-30-2008, 01:41 AM	#3
Rookie'48 Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-12-06 Location: Des Moines, Iowa	Todd - I'd give it a 7 because of the burnt wing & size/color variations of the thighs. Mixing up the different pieces is a tough act to pull off, but I think that you almost made it work. How did it actually score? __________________ Dave Compton KCBS MasterCBJ # 22569 Member of the 100+ Contest Club Judge Number 6 competition BBQ team Possibly the only judge ever to get an award from a bunch of cooks UDS 075 UCB WSM and a bunch of other stuff.

06-30-2008, 06:37 AM	#4
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06-30-2008, 06:42 AM	#5
CajunSmoker is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 02-06-07 Location: Rolling down the river between St Louis and New Orleans	I'd give it an 8. I like BBQ chicken that looks like BBQ chicken. The box looking off balance caused me to mark down to 8 from 9. __________________ Rodger How y'all are? I'm glad you got to see me I guarontee Justin Wilson 4/24/1914 - 09/05/2001 CAJUN QUE KREWE Proud ARKLAFO KCBS member & CBJ#24398 Twin CoonAss Ugly Drum Smokers Brinkman Smoke King Deluxe Brinkman Gourmet ECB with super chicken mods Weber OTS kettle

06-30-2008, 08:01 AM	#6
Roo-B-Q'N is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-29-06 Location: Arlington, Nebraska	Wow there is a lot going on there. I would say 7-8 as I like the coloring for the most part, the wing tip is iffy, and it didn't look like a lot of thought was put in to what was being put in the box. It probably scored a 9, but do tell. __________________ ________________ www.operationbbqmw.org KCBS CBJ 9831 Large Spicewine, Backwoods Smoker (Party), WSM, Oklahoma Joe's Offset, Wood Fired Oven

06-30-2008, 08:27 AM	#7
scottyd is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-21-05 Location: South Dakota	7 for me I am sure if I had some to eat it would be a 9 on taste as that looks pretty good. Very nice. I am looking at this again I might give it a 8 Yep and 8 glad I had not marked my score card yet. __________________ [FONT=Arial Black][SIZE=3]SCOTTY D[/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=1][FONT=Arial Black][COLOR=red][SIZE=2]SCOTTY D'S BUILT FOR BBQ[/SIZE] [/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [B]LANG 84[/B] [B]STUMPS 223[/B] [B]STUMPS CLASSIC[/B] [B]STUMPS PLATNUM BEING BUILT NOW[/B] [B]WEBER KETTLE GOLD[/B] [B]YOUR SILENCE WILL NOT SAVE YOU[/B]

06-30-2008, 08:32 AM	#8
Plowboy somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-09-06 Location: Blue Springs, MO	That box placed second out of 54 teams at the MO State Fair in 2006. Smoked with hickory to start and apple to finish on the Weber. Sad about the wing tip. True. But I wish I could get my chicken looking like that again. __________________ Pork Pullin Plowboys (and Smoke on Wheels) Save a hog, ride a plowboy! www.plowboysbbq.com Todd Johns (me); Blue Springs, MO Randy Hinck (PigBoy); Concordia, MO Andy Groneman (Hodedo); KC, KS (Cameo Appearances) FEC-500SS; FEC-100 (Right handed); FEC-100 (Left handed); Country Smoker Tailgater; Big Green Egg (2-large, small, mini); Cookshack Pellet Fired Charbroiler

06-30-2008, 08:39 AM	#9
big brother smoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-06 Location: Ventura, CA	I said a 7, but screw the scoring I want some! __________________ Peace and Smoke, BBS Powered by the West Coast Offense: Big Poppa Smokers and Simply Marvelous BBQ - "Walk with Us" My weapons: Humphrey's Smokers

06-30-2008, 09:22 AM	#10
ModelMaker is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 04-21-06 Location: Lake Ponderosa-Montezuma, IA	BEAUTIFULL color!!! The greens are perfect, there but not intrusive. I would be one pissed off judge if I didn't get that wing. The burnt tip is just a pinch bothersome, nobody eats it though and it just gets twisted off and pitched. I would argue with myself about a 9 but pry would end up as a very strong 8. I asked around Sat with other judges about a box full of wings and only one guy was against the thought. ModelMaker __________________ Designer of a custom drum smoker Customized Aussie gas passer Turkey fryer Extremely seasoned hand hammered Wok Pit Boss-HART BURN Competition BBQ Team KCBS certified judge And Your not the boss of me either!!

06-30-2008, 09:39 AM	#11
Porky is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-16-06 Location: West Palm Beach,Fl.	6-7 because of all the above stated observations, do you remember how this batch of chicken tasted? If it was real tasty just work on the the coloring,eliminating wing and some of the greens. __________________ Les Backwoods Party w/upgrades & Guru Lg. Big Green Egg born 6/23/08 w/custom Walnut handle from Marty Leach,Weber Gasser Weber OTG Walnut handle from Marty Leach KCBS #20486,FBA certified Master judge,IMBAS (MOINK BALL) Certified Like what you do. Do what you like.

06-30-2008, 09:42 AM	#12
butts a fire is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-13-07 Location: Parkville, Mo	I love the color and the chicken looks great but the box is a little jumbled to me so I would say 8. __________________ Chad B Butts A Fire BBQ Team NB Bandera Webber Kettle Backwoods Party Pro Q Excel 20

06-30-2008, 09:48 AM	#13
cmcadams Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-15-06 Location: Waynesville, Ohio	7-8 I'm not sure why you'd add a wing; it's going to be tough to not have it be less good than the thighs and legs. __________________ 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! :)

06-30-2008, 10:02 AM	#14
BBQ_Mayor is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-14-07 Location: Cambridge,Ia	I'd say 7, maybe 8. color looks great but seams a bit off putting with the different pieces in the box. __________________ Ray Smokehouse 72 Competition Cooking team Visit our Facebook page - Smokehouse72 WSM, Whole Hog Lousianna pellet Smoker IPT pellet Smoker and Gateway Drum CBJ #4643

06-30-2008, 10:10 AM	#15
Plowboy somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-09-06 Location: Blue Springs, MO	The deal with this comp (non-sanctioned, state championship) was that they wanted both white and dark meat enough for each judge. The wing fit perfectly where it is. It was like a puzzle. Not much else you can do with that space between the breast and the leg. Personally, I like that all parts of the chicken are represented. Not enough for each judge, but it is a whole bird, not just thighs. __________________ Pork Pullin Plowboys (and Smoke on Wheels) Save a hog, ride a plowboy! www.plowboysbbq.com Todd Johns (me); Blue Springs, MO Randy Hinck (PigBoy); Concordia, MO Andy Groneman (Hodedo); KC, KS (Cameo Appearances) FEC-500SS; FEC-100 (Right handed); FEC-100 (Left handed); Country Smoker Tailgater; Big Green Egg (2-large, small, mini); Cookshack Pellet Fired Charbroiler

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