Murphysboro, Illinois anyone?

Jeff_in_KC · 02-02-2010, 06:22 PM

I've been wanting to try something a little different this year since I've mastered the KCBS format (LMAO!!!!!!!!

) so I was re-watching the Pitmasters series and liked the show in Murphysboro. Seems the dual sanctioning (KCBS and MBN) going on at the SAME TIME would create quite a challenge. I'm not doing whole hog (no room on the cooker) but I'd consider doing ribs and maybe shoulder (since two categories are the same price), along with the four KBS categories. Has anyone here cooked Murphysboro in the past? I'm assuming that it's a pretty good one since it's Mike Mills who runs it. Any comments or suggestions on it?

Ron_L · 02-02-2010, 06:25 PM

Ther are a couple of guys who cooked there last year. I'm sure that they will chime in. We're thinking about it also, so I'll be watching the responses with interest.

KC_Bobby · 02-02-2010, 08:41 PM

That's the week before the Royal right?

watertowerbbq · 02-02-2010, 09:28 PM

A friend of mine and I are discussing cooking it. Nothing firm yet, but it's on the radar.

monty3777 · 02-02-2010, 09:55 PM

We talked about it - since we lost our whole hog comp in Iowa. It's quite a drive for us, though.

stlgreg · 02-02-2010, 09:56 PM

I am one of the ones that has cooked it in the past including last year. Its a lot of fun. I really like the contest.

Three years ago I competed with a different team and we won ribs in the MBN side. There was no KCBS side back then. The last two years the wife and I have cooked the KCBS side. We really have a good time and it is a great contest. I would like to do both sides but I just dont have all the teammates that i need to pull it off.

Remember if you are going to do shoulders you have to cook the whole shoulder not just the butt. I think they are a 16lbs minimum.

stlgreg · 02-02-2010, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KC_Bobby

That's the week before the Royal right?

yes it is.

it is actually the third weekend after labor day. So it moves sometimes. But for at least the next two years it will be the week before the royal.

DocStl · 02-03-2010, 06:59 AM

I cooked it the last 2 years, Mike and Amy put on a real good contest. But, this year i didnt get down till Friday afternoon and barely got my trailer in. You do have to adjust your KCBS times as they are a lot farther apart than the norm. I think chicken turn in was 10 or 1030 and pork was after chicken? not sure, but remember 2 meats switched around somewhere and like 1.5 hours apart. 50 yr old brain straining to remember hehe

stlgreg · 02-03-2010, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DocStl

I cooked it the last 2 years, Mike and Amy put on a real good contest. But, this year i didnt get down till Friday afternoon and barely got my trailer in. You do have to adjust your KCBS times as they are a lot farther apart than the norm. I think chicken turn in was 10 or 1030 and pork was after chicken? not sure, but remember 2 meats switched around somewhere and like 1.5 hours apart. 50 yr old brain straining to remember hehe

oh yeah. The turn in times are
Chicken 10 - 10:10
Pork 1130-11:40
Ribs 1:00-1:10
Brisket 2:10-2:20

jamelvin · 02-03-2010, 01:48 PM

I live in Murphysboro so let me know if you have any question and I'll try to answer or find out for you. The contest was at capacity (or very close) so getting your app in early may be important.

Jeff_in_KC · 02-03-2010, 07:16 PM

Oh crap! Hadn't thought about that 8 months in advance! I guess I'll only get to go when I find I have the funds later if they aren'ty full! LOL! Wonder if I could register for the KCBS part and come back later and add the MBN? Jamelvin, do you know?

stlgreg · 02-04-2010, 06:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff_in_KC

Oh crap! Hadn't thought about that 8 months in advance! I guess I'll only get to go when I find I have the funds later if they aren'ty full! LOL! Wonder if I could register for the KCBS part and come back later and add the MBN? Jamelvin, do you know?

I know. You can do that. Last year I think they opened registration in June. The teams from teh previous year were given one week to sign up and then they opened it for everyone.

jamelvin · 02-04-2010, 01:25 PM

As Greg says, I'm pretty sure you can do that. The contests capacity is more space related than anything.

stlgreg · 02-04-2010, 02:22 PM

Actually the best thing about the contest is Joe (jamelvin) - If you need anything I mean ANYTHING he will get it for you.

Three years ago everyone on the team i was on slept at his house.
Joe - the dancing girls were a nice touch last year.

jamelvin · 02-10-2010, 02:44 PM

Not sure about getting anything but thanks Greg. Thought you'd appreciate the dancing girls :-).

02-02-2010, 06:22 PM	#1
Jeff_in_KC somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-04-05 Location: Pleasant Hill, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Murphysboro, Illinois anyone? I've been wanting to try something a little different this year since I've mastered the KCBS format (LMAO!!!!!!!! ) so I was re-watching the Pitmasters series and liked the show in Murphysboro. Seems the dual sanctioning (KCBS and MBN) going on at the SAME TIME would create quite a challenge. I'm not doing whole hog (no room on the cooker) but I'd consider doing ribs and maybe shoulder (since two categories are the same price), along with the four KBS categories. Has anyone here cooked Murphysboro in the past? I'm assuming that it's a pretty good one since it's Mike Mills who runs it. Any comments or suggestions on it? __________________ 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

02-02-2010, 06:25 PM	#2
Ron_L Moderator Join Date: 12-09-04 Location: Chicago 'Burbs Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ther are a couple of guys who cooked there last year. I'm sure that they will chime in. We're thinking about it also, so I'll be watching the responses with interest. __________________ "Ron Rico, Boss. You can call me Captain Ron..." Save The Fatty! FEC-100/BWS Party/Memphis Pro SS/PBC/LBGE X 2/SBGE/Mini BGE/Nomad Pellet-matic/Good-One Model 42/WSM X 2/Cookshack Smokette 008/Weber Performer/Saber Cast 500/Weber Gasser (RIP)/Weber Kettle X 2/Weber Smokey Joe/WGA/UDS/Coffee Roasting Gasser and a pickle Remembering a friend

02-02-2010, 08:41 PM	#3
KC_Bobby Babbling Farker Join Date: 05-03-07 Location: Gardner KS Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That's the week before the Royal right? __________________ Boondoggle BBQ Country Smokers 450 Weber Smokey Mountain 18" Proud KCBS Member & Certified Judge

02-02-2010, 09:28 PM	#4
watertowerbbq is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-07-07 Location: Ankeny, IA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	A friend of mine and I are discussing cooking it. Nothing firm yet, but it's on the radar. __________________ Matt Head Cook Water Tower BBQ Coming this Fall.......BWS Extended Party! BWS Competitor (sold 2012) WSM - 18.5" - 2009 (sold 2011) WSM - 18.5" - 2004 (sold 2010) Superfast Orange Thermopen KCBS CBJ, Railroad Detective

02-02-2010, 09:55 PM	#5
monty3777 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-13-08 Location: Happytown, IA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	We talked about it - since we lost our whole hog comp in Iowa. It's quite a drive for us, though. __________________ John 21:9

02-02-2010, 09:56 PM	#6
stlgreg Take a breath! Join Date: 03-26-07 Location: St. Louis, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I am one of the ones that has cooked it in the past including last year. Its a lot of fun. I really like the contest. Three years ago I competed with a different team and we won ribs in the MBN side. There was no KCBS side back then. The last two years the wife and I have cooked the KCBS side. We really have a good time and it is a great contest. I would like to do both sides but I just dont have all the teammates that i need to pull it off. Remember if you are going to do shoulders you have to cook the whole shoulder not just the butt. I think they are a 16lbs minimum. __________________ KCBS Certified Judge #21812 FEC100 1 UDS Smoker 1 Char Griller w/o side fire box Hog's Wart School BBQ Team http://www.bbqsaucereport.com (43 sauces and counting!)

02-03-2010, 06:59 AM	#8
DocStl On the road to being a farker Join Date: 01-30-09 Location: Worden IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I cooked it the last 2 years, Mike and Amy put on a real good contest. But, this year i didnt get down till Friday afternoon and barely got my trailer in. You do have to adjust your KCBS times as they are a lot farther apart than the norm. I think chicken turn in was 10 or 1030 and pork was after chicken? not sure, but remember 2 meats switched around somewhere and like 1.5 hours apart. 50 yr old brain straining to remember hehe __________________ Doc Ques Your Daddy BBQ Team (quesyourdaddy.com)

02-03-2010, 01:48 PM	#10
jamelvin Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 09-27-04 Location: Murphysboro, Il Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I live in Murphysboro so let me know if you have any question and I'll try to answer or find out for you. The contest was at capacity (or very close) so getting your app in early may be important. __________________ Southern Illinois

02-03-2010, 07:16 PM	#11
Jeff_in_KC somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-04-05 Location: Pleasant Hill, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Oh crap! Hadn't thought about that 8 months in advance! I guess I'll only get to go when I find I have the funds later if they aren'ty full! LOL! Wonder if I could register for the KCBS part and come back later and add the MBN? Jamelvin, do you know? __________________ 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

02-04-2010, 01:25 PM	#13
jamelvin Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 09-27-04 Location: Murphysboro, Il Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	As Greg says, I'm pretty sure you can do that. The contests capacity is more space related than anything. __________________ Southern Illinois

02-04-2010, 02:22 PM	#14
stlgreg Take a breath! Join Date: 03-26-07 Location: St. Louis, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Actually the best thing about the contest is Joe (jamelvin) - If you need anything I mean ANYTHING he will get it for you. Three years ago everyone on the team i was on slept at his house. Joe - the dancing girls were a nice touch last year. __________________ KCBS Certified Judge #21812 FEC100 1 UDS Smoker 1 Char Griller w/o side fire box Hog's Wart School BBQ Team http://www.bbqsaucereport.com (43 sauces and counting!)

02-10-2010, 02:44 PM	#15
jamelvin Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 09-27-04 Location: Murphysboro, Il Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Not sure about getting anything but thanks Greg. Thought you'd appreciate the dancing girls :-). __________________ Southern Illinois

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