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- Joined
- Dec 17, 2014
- Location
- Conroe, TX
Sam's Club local in Shreveport was our very first sanctioned competition, and we had a blast. I remember reading so many posts here, and learning so much from everyone here on the forums after I signed up. We were the only first time team at the competition, and immediately after the cooks meeting we had multiple teams come over and offer us any help they could give us. Funny thing is I expected them to say that, but not mean it. I was wrong. Two different teams showed us their entire box building technique since we had never done the green thing. We huddled in our popups all day because of the cold weather, but at the end of the day when they called our name for 4th place chicken we were hooked.
Now, other than the Royal, it might be the competition that we are looking forward to doing most next year. I know it's not perfect, but I don't think any BBQ contest is. That being said, I think the positive impact it has on our sport FAR outweighs any negative, and I'm happy to go and support it. The only downside to hearing that Sam's and Smithfield might team up to do it together is that it means that Smithfield won't be running a second series just like this one!
That's the very first box I ever turned in a real competition.
Shout out to Sizzlin Bones BBQ, and Smokin After Dark for all their help that day. If it wasn't for them, we might not still be around doing all of this and meeting everyone else we've met!
Now, other than the Royal, it might be the competition that we are looking forward to doing most next year. I know it's not perfect, but I don't think any BBQ contest is. That being said, I think the positive impact it has on our sport FAR outweighs any negative, and I'm happy to go and support it. The only downside to hearing that Sam's and Smithfield might team up to do it together is that it means that Smithfield won't be running a second series just like this one!
That's the very first box I ever turned in a real competition.
Shout out to Sizzlin Bones BBQ, and Smokin After Dark for all their help that day. If it wasn't for them, we might not still be around doing all of this and meeting everyone else we've met!
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