I dont think i could cut it yhat close knowing i dont have the perfect pieces of meat yet.My wife says I have OCBBQD=obsessive compulsive BBQ disorder lol. I'm very particular about the weight, physical size, appearance, marbling, pack date, brand, And anything else you can think of to be worried about in competition. My buddy Jason, my BBQ boyfriend as my wife calls him taught me a lot, and one thing you should never have to worry about a few days or even a few weeks before a comp is meat. I take notes, remember, change plans, practice the plans, change timelines, practice more, cook by feel, compare results, ask family for honest brutal opinions, and bam, 1 year later I got 6 grand championships, 2 of which had over 100 teams. No such thing as over prepared.