Broken Tab = Broken Rule??

ModelMaker · 03-01-2010, 12:50 PM

Watching a rerun of '06 Bama-Que a team went into a freak whilst closing their pork box and broke the tab web on the box. They took their entry and moved to another box for fear they would be DQ'd for a marked container.
I thought I'd read, heard, seen that a broken tab web was not a rules violation. Anybody have any experience on this? Any BOD's want to chime in?
ED
ModelMaker

Brauma · 03-01-2010, 12:56 PM

We had the same thing happen at our last comp. The tab got broken in the cooler, or puling it out of the cooler. I had spent a chit load of time building a putting green and had to re-do it all in a matter of minutes. Stress!!

Jacked UP BBQ · 03-01-2010, 01:00 PM

I went to the reps and they are normally good with it

pat · 03-01-2010, 01:09 PM

When that happened to me I received a new box from the rep with my number on it.

musicmanryann · 03-01-2010, 01:24 PM

We broke a tab twice this past season. No DQ. It did make me sweat though.

Both times it was during turn-ins, so there was no opportunity to make an exchange, otherwise we would have.

Brew-B-Q · 03-01-2010, 01:37 PM

I broke one about 20 minutes before turn in, and went to ask the reps. They said it was okay and I didn't need to get a new one.

Jeff Hughes · 03-01-2010, 01:45 PM

I have broken several tabs over the years. I always go to a rep, and have never been forced to redo a box...

Buster Dog BBQ · 03-01-2010, 02:07 PM

I had a marking that was part of the sticker on the box once. I took it to the rep and he said they would just put the new number over it. Anytime you notice that the sooner the better it is to ask the rep. If you ask them and they tell you something you have your butt covered vs just taking a chance on a turn-in.

LindaM · 03-01-2010, 03:11 PM

It is not a DQ. Many times the marker that they count the boxes in production slip by and are given to a competitor. No problem there either, but it is a good idea to bring it to the attention of the rep.

monty3777 · 03-01-2010, 04:52 PM

Was the second box provided by the reps? If not I would imagine using a second "unofficial box" would constitute a real problem!

deena · 03-01-2010, 05:03 PM

Shouldn't be a DQ. Always ask the rep though.

03-01-2010, 12:50 PM	#1
ModelMaker is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-21-06 Location: Lake Ponderosa-Montezuma, IA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Broken Tab = Broken Rule?? Watching a rerun of '06 Bama-Que a team went into a freak whilst closing their pork box and broke the tab web on the box. They took their entry and moved to another box for fear they would be DQ'd for a marked container. I thought I'd read, heard, seen that a broken tab web was not a rules violation. Anybody have any experience on this? Any BOD's want to chime in? ED 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!!

03-01-2010, 12:56 PM	#2
Brauma Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-04-05 Location: Goochland, VA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	We had the same thing happen at our last comp. The tab got broken in the cooler, or puling it out of the cooler. I had spent a chit load of time building a putting green and had to re-do it all in a matter of minutes. Stress!! __________________ Mark - part of Cat Sass BBQ Team. Community Development VP - Secret Squirrel Society (but we don't exist) Member: Mid Atlantic BBQ Association. Member: KCBS. CBJ # 31818 "Life's too short to drink cheap beer or eat crotchpot BBQ" NB Bandera - refurbished; Two Big Green Eggs: Poncho - Large, and Lefty - Small; Weber Kettles; 6' fire pit; Super fast Blue Thermapen

03-01-2010, 01:00 PM	#3
Jacked UP BBQ Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-09-08 Location: Forker River, NJ Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I went to the reps and they are normally good with it __________________ Jacked UP BBQ vending Ocean County Pig Assassins competition team retired and is now known as Jacked UP BBQ Fec 750 Fec 100 Large Spicewine

03-01-2010, 01:09 PM	#4
pat is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 01-21-08 Location: Des Moines, IA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	When that happened to me I received a new box from the rep with my number on it. __________________ Smokers Purgatory Have you tried Simply Marvelous Rubs yet?? Backwoods Party Ole Hickory CTO Large Big Green Egg WSM X 2 Weber Performer

03-01-2010, 01:24 PM	#5
musicmanryann is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-11-08 Location: Ames, Iowa Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	We broke a tab twice this past season. No DQ. It did make me sweat though. Both times it was during turn-ins, so there was no opportunity to make an exchange, otherwise we would have. __________________ Big T'z Q Cru Championship BBQ Team CBJ #50801 6 WSM's 2 Weber Kettles FEC100 2 Backwoods Fatboy 2 Not-so-Ugly Drum Smokers from Gateway BBQ Store Jambo -- The Orange Monster www.bigtzbbq.com Join our facebook group Last edited by musicmanryann; 03-01-2010 at 01:25 PM.. Reason: typo

03-01-2010, 01:37 PM	#6
Brew-B-Q is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-27-08 Location: Round Lake IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I broke one about 20 minutes before turn in, and went to ask the reps. They said it was okay and I didn't need to get a new one.

03-01-2010, 01:45 PM	#7
Jeff Hughes is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 02-03-06 Location: tulsa oklahoma Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have broken several tabs over the years. I always go to a rep, and have never been forced to redo a box... __________________ Klose 72" Mobile Medium BGE HastyBake Legacy 22" Weber Kettle(10 bucks@garage sale)

03-01-2010, 02:07 PM	#8
Buster Dog BBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-20-08 Location: Clive, IA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I had a marking that was part of the sticker on the box once. I took it to the rep and he said they would just put the new number over it. Anytime you notice that the sooner the better it is to ask the rep. If you ask them and they tell you something you have your butt covered vs just taking a chance on a turn-in. __________________ FEC-100 Right Handed, FEC-100 Left Handed, Large BGE x2, Mini BGE Buster Dog BBQ - [url]http://www.busterdogbbq.com[/url]

03-01-2010, 03:11 PM	#9
LindaM Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-13-05 Location: New Jersey Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It is not a DQ. Many times the marker that they count the boxes in production slip by and are given to a competitor. No problem there either, but it is a good idea to bring it to the attention of the rep.

03-01-2010, 04:52 PM	#10
monty3777 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-13-08 Location: Happytown, IA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Was the second box provided by the reps? If not I would imagine using a second "unofficial box" would constitute a real problem! __________________ John 21:9

03-01-2010, 05:03 PM	#11
deena Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 02-07-10 Location: Edmonds, WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Shouldn't be a DQ. Always ask the rep though.

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