+1 on not overcooking the loins. Of the ones that dont score very well, most if not all are overcooked and getting dry and/or very tough.
Early on the GBA was almost like "MBN Light", meaning the junior league of MBN. NOT NOW, not by a long stretch. I lost count of the contests I've judged, but
it's probably right at 100 by now. The last GBA contest I judged in Perry was the best field of pulled pork I've ever seen at any time, EVER. The ribs were right up
there with the best ever too. It was awesome. Telling you just how good it was, one of the best MBN pork guys out there right now is Dixie Q; they didnt make finals. Bubba Grills had recently won Memphis In May Ribs; they didnt make finals. This was a TOUGH field. I dont know what we'll see in Plains, but I'd expect to bring my A game. Guys you may not have heard of, like Gary Lanton of Holy Smokes, and Myron's kids of Jack's New South, and... DW's, and Rescue, and... these guys can cook!!!!!