tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448990137190702992.post2278421804142485701..comments2023-04-03T02:28:23.955-07:00Comments on Who are those guys? Competition BBQ Team: Contest patrons-george- watg?http://www.blogger.com/profile/10918911131959886130noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448990137190702992.post-68925769809044634662010-04-16T05:54:48.693-07:002010-04-16T05:54:48.693-07:00I plan on attending my first competition in Salisb...I plan on attending my first competition in Salisbury this weekend. <br /><br />I'm not new to barbecue, but competition barbecue is pretty new to me. I stumbled on a couple of forum sites when I decided to upgrade from a medium sized weber kettle to a Ranch kettle. I became facinated with the competition end of Q.<br /><br />I love good barbecue and it is not always easy to find it in local resturants. Fixing it yourself is sometimes the only way. I've learned quite a bit from the forums and have looked forward to meeting some of the people who's posts I've been reading.<br /><br />I found your blog earlier this week and have enjoyed reading it from start to finish. I'm hoping to meet you and I look forward to buying your book.<br /><br />I just don't want to be characterized as one of the above "characters." I believe I do understand how the contests work and that there are times when the teams shouldn't be disturbed.<br /><br />Keep entertaining and educating with your blog and good luck this weekend. I hope to see you there.<br /><br />EddyNavchophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455087924776304810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448990137190702992.post-56927828470194557812010-03-14T16:09:01.195-07:002010-03-14T16:09:01.195-07:00When I went to my first BBQ competition as an inte...When I went to my first BBQ competition as an interested civilian, I was amazed that the contestants didn't sell their BBQ to the public. This is how a lot of other "contests" work, after all. <br /><br />There generally isn't any information as to what's happening, but the events are often advertised all over town. <br /><br />It seemed to me at that first competition that the only reason to advertise to the public was if the public could get a sampling.<br /><br />I'm still amazed at why the public would go to a BBQ competition, since there's really nothing there for them!<br /><br />Perhaps everybody at the gate should receive a rundown of process and rules, so to speak.<br /><br />Just a former outsider's insights ;-)Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08479593327586873374noreply@blogger.com