How important is an appearance point

CajunSmoker · 03-30-2009, 01:07 PM

If you ever wondered how important it is to nail your appearance points it came home to us this weekend in Hammond. One judge gave us an 8 in appearance.

Our 2nd place ribs scored 172.0000
1st place ribs scored 172.0004

It'll make you pull your hair out if you think about it too long

HeSmellsLikeSmoke · 03-30-2009, 01:15 PM

If it was KCBS the lowest score is thrown out isn't it?

KC_Bobby · 03-30-2009, 01:20 PM

Lowest judge score is thrown out. The 172.0000 would be the adjusted score out of a perfect 180.0000.

Alexa RnQ · 03-30-2009, 01:24 PM

That's one hell of a rib score!

We've lost a numerical tie to all four decimal places, and landed out of the money instead of RGC. On the other hand, we've GC'd by as little as half a point.

You can't think about it too much, it's just part of the crazy way the numbers shake out sometimes -- every table is a roll of the dice.

CajunSmoker · 03-30-2009, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by HeSmellsLikeSmoke

If it was KCBS the lowest score is thrown out isn't it?

It was the lowest score left after the other lowest score was thrown out. If that makes any sense

and I didn't mean to whine or anything, I was just stressing how important a point can be.

Merl · 03-30-2009, 01:32 PM

American Royal two years ago.
Grand and RGC decided by .0008
And that is one big check!

Merl

U2CANQUE · 03-30-2009, 08:39 PM

last year, Madison, IN, GC, RCG, and third, sick how close.....

tonto1117 · 03-30-2009, 09:25 PM

Rodger...all I can say is: it's EPIC....

It was so great to finally meet you. Huge congrats on your 2nd place rib call.....way to go

theresa and walt

The Pickled Pig · 03-30-2009, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by KC_Bobby

The 172.0000 would be the adjusted score out of a perfect 180.0000.

?...36 points possible from every judge...5 judges x 36 points equals perfect 180.

KC_Bobby · 03-30-2009, 11:31 PM

Right! Maybe adjusted wasn't the right word. 172 would be the score using the top 5 scores

Plowboy · 03-31-2009, 12:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Merl

American Royal two years ago.
Grand and RGC decided by .0008
And that is one big check!

Merl

Ask Andy about missing GC at the AMR 2008 by a half point overall.

ModelMaker · 03-31-2009, 10:50 AM

In Mike Lakes judging class a couple weeks ago he mentioned (while trying to impress on the new judges) how important it is to give full attention to their duty, that he had lost a $5000 payout due to being behind by 1/10,000 of a point.
I wouldn't have wanted to be in the trailer with Theresa after awards........
ModelMaker

rbinms33 · 03-31-2009, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CajunSmoker

Our 2nd place ribs scored 172.0000
1st place ribs scored 172.0004

It'll make you pull your hair out if you think about it too long

Dangggggggggg....that is close. That's ok though.....Lula is right around the corner

. Looking forward to seeing ya'll again!

Podge · 03-31-2009, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by U2CANQUE

last year, Madison, IN, GC, RCG, and third, sick how close.....

yes, and i still have nightmares over that one !!

I was .0008 from first and .0006 from second. There's some people on this forum that think appearance isn't that important... for those of you who think that way, please keep doing so.

U2CANQUE · 03-31-2009, 01:17 PM

yeah, that was a very close one....after the elation of rgc, the ugh of wow, that was really close to gc.....
and...

Quote:

for those of you who think that way, please keep doing so.

I second that motion....

03-30-2009, 01:07 PM	#1
CajunSmoker is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 02-06-07 Location: Rolling down the river between St Louis and New Orleans Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	How important is an appearance point If you ever wondered how important it is to nail your appearance points it came home to us this weekend in Hammond. One judge gave us an 8 in appearance. Our 2nd place ribs scored 172.0000 1st place ribs scored 172.0004 It'll make you pull your hair out if you think about it too long __________________ 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

03-30-2009, 01:15 PM	#2
HeSmellsLikeSmoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-02-07 Location: Warren, Vermont Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If it was KCBS the lowest score is thrown out isn't it? __________________ Jim - Another transplanted Texan Former KCBS CBJ Large and Medium Big Green Eggs , Black 18.5" WSM, Blue Weber Performer - Stainless, Green Weber OTG Kettle , Brinkmann SnP Pro, and a Stainless UDS. One retired Portable Kitchen grill. Red Thermapen, Maverick ET-73, EdgePro Apex Sharpener. Avatar is the original 1951 Weber Kettle

03-30-2009, 01:20 PM	#3
KC_Bobby Babbling Farker Join Date: 05-03-07 Location: Gardner KS Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Lowest judge score is thrown out. The 172.0000 would be the adjusted score out of a perfect 180.0000. __________________ Boondoggle BBQ Country Smokers 450 Weber Smokey Mountain 18" Proud KCBS Member & Certified Judge

03-30-2009, 01:24 PM	#4
Alexa RnQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-12-07 Location: the Ninth Ring of Hell, cleverly disguised as Phoenix Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That's one hell of a rib score! We've lost a numerical tie to all four decimal places, and landed out of the money instead of RGC. On the other hand, we've GC'd by as little as half a point. You can't think about it too much, it's just part of the crazy way the numbers shake out sometimes -- every table is a roll of the dice. __________________ . . Don't practice until you get it right; practice until you can't get it wrong. Don't overthink or undercook. Rhythm 'n QUE

03-30-2009, 08:39 PM	#7
U2CANQUE is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-04-06 Location: Cleveland, OH Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	last year, Madison, IN, GC, RCG, and third, sick how close..... __________________ Them Ohio City Boys BBQ Competition Team 2 Worthless Nuts Them Ohio City Boys All Jacked Up Cleveland, Ohio Jambo (J-3) Black on Black-with Hot Rod Flames FEC w/ IQ4

03-30-2009, 01:32 PM	#6
Merl Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-13-06 Location: Tulsa, Ok Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	American Royal two years ago. Grand and RGC decided by .0008 And that is one big check! Merl

03-30-2009, 09:25 PM	#8
tonto1117 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-26-07 Location: ADA, MI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Rodger...all I can say is: it's EPIC.... It was so great to finally meet you. Huge congrats on your 2nd place rib call.....way to go theresa and walt __________________ Theresa. Smokin' Scotsmen BBQ www.smokinscotsmen.com Geer Pit by Jambo FEC-100 WSM WEBER GENISES GAS GRILL CBJ Bacon & eggs - Hens are involved but pigs are commited.

03-30-2009, 11:31 PM	#10
KC_Bobby Babbling Farker Join Date: 05-03-07 Location: Gardner KS Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Right! Maybe adjusted wasn't the right word. 172 would be the score using the top 5 scores __________________ Boondoggle BBQ Country Smokers 450 Weber Smokey Mountain 18" Proud KCBS Member & Certified Judge

03-31-2009, 10:50 AM	#12
ModelMaker is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-21-06 Location: Lake Ponderosa-Montezuma, IA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	In Mike Lakes judging class a couple weeks ago he mentioned (while trying to impress on the new judges) how important it is to give full attention to their duty, that he had lost a $5000 payout due to being behind by 1/10,000 of a point. I wouldn't have wanted to be in the trailer with Theresa after awards........ 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!!

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