Roll Call. Inside 30 days. Illinois State BBQ Championship, Shannon, IL - July 10-11, 2009

[Bones]

The Bartlett Boneheads will be at Shannon.You guys better lookout because I have the bottom spot covered this year. Maybe just maybe I if they have 60 teams I can be 55th or lower.

 

[Bones]

Hey Guys. I haven't gotten permission yet from the boss, but I would love to come out and just witness a bbq competition. I've never been to one before and have really only fired up the smoker about 10 times total. I think it would be a blast and would help out anybody however I could. What are the rules on attending and would anyone mind having a newbie hang around?

Thanks,

Mike

I will be there on Thursday night and could use some help. The rest of my team will not show up until Friday afternoon and then I will be covered with plenty of help. Either way stop by for a refreshment.

Bartlett Boneheads

 

[IcrewUH60]

Shannon will be our first official comp. We registered last week, but have not received any additional info yet. Any idea how big the sites are?

For better or worse, I will be joining you!

 

[Scottie]

For better or worse, I will be joining you!

Just don't go in with expectations. Go in and learn and have fun. Shannon is a tough crowd, but to get a call at Shannon and you will be hooked for life...

 

[Plowboy]

I'm bringing a case of parsley with me. Anyone want to split part of it? I think we should be able to get 4-5 teams to a case.

 

[Ron_L]

I'm bringing a case of parsley with me. Anyone want to split part of it? I think we should be able to get 4-5 teams to a case.

We'll take some. Let me know how much i owe you.

 

[ChiTown_Porker]

Hey Guys,

Just wanted to know some team names for when i'm walking around on Friday/Saturday. I'm hoping to make both days, but will definitely be there on Saturday.

 

[Ron_L]

Most of us have our team names in our signatures.

We are Captain Ron's Brew-n-Que

 

[Peteg]

Our team is the Smoke Syndicate (no signage yet, just a brown ez-up with three UDS's). feel free to stop by and say hi. Anybody know what the deadline is for meat check in? If it was on the paperwork, I missed it.

 

[ChiTown_Porker]

I will be there on Thursday night and could use some help. The rest of my team will not show up until Friday afternoon and then I will be covered with plenty of help. Either way stop by for a refreshment.

Bartlett Boneheads

Thursday or Friday? I don't think i'll be able to make it on Thursday.

 

[Plowboy]

Our team is the Smoke Syndicate (no signage yet, just a brown ez-up with three UDS's). feel free to stop by and say hi. Anybody know what the deadline is for meat check in? If it was on the paperwork, I missed it.

Inspection usually starts around noon on Friday. Pretty much open ended after that.

 

[Scottie]

Basically at Shannon, you can have your meat inspected as soon as you pull in...

 

[Peteg]

Thanks guys. I ask because if I remember right, they had a 5:00 PM Friday deadline for meat inspection at Princeton last year.

 

[Stoke&Smoke]

I think as long as you're there before the cooks meeting at 8PM you should be good!

 

[Scottie]

I've seen folks pulling in at midnight and getting their meat inspected. If you do come that late though, I for sure would arrange that with Mike and Theresa.... :wink:

 

[Peteg]

Good info guys, thanks!

 

[Brew-B-Q]

We're going to this. I see there is a sausage category....what are the rules for this type of thing? Do they inspect your meat, or can you have it seasoned before you get there?

 

[Scottie]

I am not even sure if they inspect sausage? I don't remember Pat. But sausage is basically seasoned meat anyway... That would be my argument..

 

[Ron_L]

I don't think they have inspected it in the past. Presentation is anything goes as long as it fits into the standard clam shell.

 

[voodoobbqIL]

I will roll in Thursday night, does anybody need any Bourbon or other southern treats? PM me