Why do you compete?

[YokeUp]

just askin....:-D

 

[Ron_L]

After our last two competitions I've asked myself that every day. :tsk:

 

[YokeUp]

That's funny.... actually, I ask the same question every contest, going there and coming home.... usually the same answer for me.

 

[Pigs on Fire]

To beat everyone else there.

 

[dhuffjr]

Because my wife and I enjoy it. Started 2007 cooking one contest. Did two a year about every year till last year when we cooked 5 after buying a toy hauler.

Met some nice people along the way. Done some urban camping in some neat small towns. We have fun is the bottom line.

 

[hedge]

to spend time with my dad. we've only done 2 smaller contests, though.

 

[Jason TQ]

For all the money of course :doh:.

The short explanation is I like cooking bbq, being competitive, all tied with the fun/camaraderie that bbq competitions provide.

 

[Lake Dogs]

I've always enjoyed the thrill of competition. To me, it's just plain fun. In this case, you get to eat your entries... I will say, I dont suffer fools well. While I compete for the enjoyment of the competition, I want to compete. Rules broken or exceptions made to them will drive me bonkers. I will only compete in sanctioned comps with 100% CBJ's. That give me a little more assurance that willy-nilly doesn't happen. However, we're all human, and given a chance to F something up, we (as a group of humans) will do it every time...

 

[INmitch]

For all the money of course :doh:.

The short explanation is I like cooking bbq, being competitive, all tied with the fun/camaraderie that bbq competitions provide.

BINGO! Me too.

 

[smokeisgood]

It's a condition of my parole.... :noidea:

 

[Slamdunkpro]

For the money
For the glory
For the wimmins

but mostly for the money

 

[Scottie]

I do it for the chicks... chicks dig shiny pits

 

[Kave Dweller]

Cause my wife hates it and won't show up.

 

[mobow]

For the Fame and the Glory, and the fun times with my wife and friends. Keith

 

[Pelkster]

I compete because it's the only sport my body will allow me to participate in where it doesn't revolt the next day. :loco:

For all the money of course :doh:.

The short explanation is I like cooking bbq, being competitive, all tied with the fun/camaraderie that bbq competitions provide.

This too.

 

[Podge]

This is my 10th season. I compete because I still feel like I’m good at it, it’s getting tougher to win so I like that challenge... I’m still passionate about it… If/When I’m not, I’ll quit. I can spend a grand a weekend doing something else.

 

[Scottie]

Exactly.

 

[VA BBQ PIRATES]

It started as a mid-life thing. First I wanted a sports car but quickly realized I couldn’t afford something I’d be satisfied with (topping the list was a 1964 DB5). So I thought maybe a big powerful house boat might be the answer. After a little (very little) arithmetic I realized I couldn’t swing the boat I wanted either. So I decided a young girlfriend was the answer! My wife quietly pointed out that option would cost me as much as the car & boat combined - as well as an appendage I’ve become quite fond of over the years! So naturally that left competition BBQ & here we are. No sports car, no boat, no college cheerleader but at least I can still pee standing up!

 

[Eggspert]

Because I love and respect BBQ. I want others to enjoy "perfect" BBQ bliss. I also enjoy coming into a competition and beating teams that have done it for much longer and have much more money invested. You have to love the underdog! (that's us!)

Eggspert

 

[WineMaster]

Cause I suck even worse at golf !