It's very interesting to read what people say about you when they don't know it's you to whom they are referring. As people in this thread know now, or would soon learn from the quick notes, I was on the team in question. There's not a lot to say about the incident itself that hasn't already been said. In a little more detail, my teamate made a very bad decision before awards to wear an inappropriate apron. Personally, I was not involved in the act, nor the decision. I did not walk to, nor sit in awards with my teamate and did not know that he was planning to wear the apron. Still, as a member of the team, the head cook in fact, I am responsible for what was done in the name of the team. We are both very sorry that the event ever happened. Tonight the BOD met, heard from my teammate and myself and voted to the following:
We are banned from competing in KCBS events for a period of three years.
After our ban is complete, we are on probation for two years.
It is much more severe than I thought it would ever be, but I told the BOD that I would accept their punishment, and so I shall. When my teamate asked about the severity, it was said (paraphrased) that they wanted to ensure that competition BBQ remains a family friendly event. I'm guessing that they are sending a message. Those of you with questionable materials at KCBS comps may want to reconsider what you take.
The big comments and clarities that I wanted to bring up, the reps were not at fault at all. We received a single call, and they informed me of the issue after awards. The organizer was not on stage that I saw and told me after the fact that she was not personally offended nor upset. The promoter was calling out the awards and saw the apron first. It has been suggested to me that he could have tried to stop my teammate from getting to the front, but honestly, I didn't see it.
It's been a long night, and I'm sure there will be questions and comments. I know some teams are now very happy to hear this news, and at least one is not.
Goodnight,
dmp
We are banned from competing in KCBS events for a period of three years.
After our ban is complete, we are on probation for two years.
It is much more severe than I thought it would ever be, but I told the BOD that I would accept their punishment, and so I shall. When my teamate asked about the severity, it was said (paraphrased) that they wanted to ensure that competition BBQ remains a family friendly event. I'm guessing that they are sending a message. Those of you with questionable materials at KCBS comps may want to reconsider what you take.
The big comments and clarities that I wanted to bring up, the reps were not at fault at all. We received a single call, and they informed me of the issue after awards. The organizer was not on stage that I saw and told me after the fact that she was not personally offended nor upset. The promoter was calling out the awards and saw the apron first. It has been suggested to me that he could have tried to stop my teammate from getting to the front, but honestly, I didn't see it.
It's been a long night, and I'm sure there will be questions and comments. I know some teams are now very happy to hear this news, and at least one is not.
Goodnight,
dmp
