Why do you need an average(cheat)sheet to judge BBQ? Does it not make more sense to start at 17 when we sit down at the table and wait until we open the box to start judging? It' not a crime to score an awesome box of Q a 17, the world will not come to an end. We as cookers spend a lot of money to do this as a hobby, but we all want to win every weekend! For me I just ask for an honest fair opinion of my turn in that day, not an average of years of turn in numbers. The SCBA is a great organization that I have cooked in over 100 comps and will continue to do so, we have a lot of great judges and great cook teams that I am proud to be a part of. Just remember "IT'S JUST BBQ" it's not brain surgery! Brian Up In Smoke BBQ
Re: A mesage to ponder!
Posted by Bill Milam on May 12, 2016, 4:58 pm, in reply to "A mesage to ponder!"
Brian,
You are completely right and I totally agree with you. There is no need to make something complicated that is supposed to be a fun hobby. As you said start with the mindset that you may possibly give a box a score of 17 and judge it honestly without worrying about what somebody might say. Nobody should dictate how you should judge or score a box. Isn't it supposed to be blind judging?
Bill
--Previous Message-- : Why do you need an average(cheat)sheet to : judge BBQ? Does it not make more sense to : start at 17 when we sit down at the table : and wait until we open the box to start : judging? It' not a crime to score an awesome : box of Q a 17, the world will not come to an : end. : We as cookers spend a lot of money to do : this as a hobby, but we all want to win : every weekend! For me I just ask for an : honest fair opinion of my turn in that day, : not an average of years of turn in numbers. : The SCBA is a great organization that I have : cooked in over 100 comps and will continue : to do so, we have a lot of great judges and : great cook teams that I am proud to be a : part of. : Just remember "IT'S JUST BBQ" it's : not brain surgery! : Brian : Up In Smoke BBQ :
I'm with you fellas!!! To me this makes absolute perfect sense. Competition BBQ has come so far since the SCBA was started. We have a great group of judges and a lot of great cooks too. I'm proud to be apart of this outfit but now I want to become a certified judge so I can learn how to cook the finest swine! No copycats I just trade marked that! Someone call Gary I got a new team name! Need money for shirts! Good luck to everyone this weekend! Cole
--Previous Message-- : Brian, : : You are completely right and I totally agree : with you. There is no need to make : something complicated that is supposed to be : a fun hobby. As you said start with the : mindset that you may possibly give a box a : score of 17 and judge it honestly without : worrying about what somebody might say. : Nobody should dictate how you should judge : or score a box. Isn't it supposed to be : blind judging? : : Bill : : --Previous Message-- : Why do you need an average(cheat)sheet to : judge BBQ? Does it not make more sense to : start at 17 when we sit down at the table : and wait until we open the box to start : judging? It' not a crime to score an awesome : box of Q a 17, the world will not come to an : end. : We as cookers spend a lot of money to do : this as a hobby, but we all want to win : every weekend! For me I just ask for an : honest fair opinion of my turn in that day, : not an average of years of turn in numbers. : The SCBA is a great organization that I have : cooked in over 100 comps and will continue : to do so, we have a lot of great judges and : great cook teams that I am proud to be a : part of. : Just remember "IT'S JUST BBQ" it's : not brain surgery! : Brian : Up In Smoke BBQ : : :
Seems to me the judges primary goal should be to pick a winner. Asking for judges to give cooks a Hugh score seems ego driven. --Previous Message-- : Why do you need an average(cheat)sheet to : judge BBQ? Does it not make more sense to : start at 17 when we sit down at the table : and wait until we open the box to start : judging? It' not a crime to score an awesome : box of Q a 17, the world will not come to an : end. : We as cookers spend a lot of money to do : this as a hobby, but we all want to win : every weekend! For me I just ask for an : honest fair opinion of my turn in that day, : not an average of years of turn in numbers. : The SCBA is a great organization that I have : cooked in over 100 comps and will continue : to do so, we have a lot of great judges and : great cook teams that I am proud to be a : part of. : Just remember "IT'S JUST BBQ" it's : not brain surgery! : Brian : Up In Smoke BBQ :
Jim my friend you call it ego, we call it competitive as hell and the want to win! Because it truly is not the money or lack there of. I have been lucky enough to win a few times and have quietly donated the winnings back to the cause. I'll be happy to walk last with 13.00 if that's the winning score. see you in the smoke!
--Previous Message-- : : Seems to me the judges primary goal should : be to pick a winner. Asking for judges to : give cooks a Hugh score seems ego driven. : --Previous Message-- : Why do you need an average(cheat)sheet to : judge BBQ? Does it not make more sense to : start at 17 when we sit down at the table : and wait until we open the box to start : judging? It' not a crime to score an awesome : box of Q a 17, the world will not come to an : end. : We as cookers spend a lot of money to do : this as a hobby, but we all want to win : every weekend! For me I just ask for an : honest fair opinion of my turn in that day, : not an average of years of turn in numbers. : The SCBA is a great organization that I have : cooked in over 100 comps and will continue : to do so, we have a lot of great judges and : great cook teams that I am proud to be a : part of. : Just remember "IT'S JUST BBQ" it's : not brain surgery! : Brian : Up In Smoke BBQ : : :
I agree. I enjoy the competition and make it fun. There's no real money to be made. But if winning is the point, then what does the actual score matter? As long as it's the highest score on the field that day...
--Previous Message-- : Jim my friend you call it ego, we call it : competitive as hell and the want to win! : Because it truly is not the money or lack : there of. I have been lucky enough to win a : few times and have quietly donated the : winnings back to the cause. I'll be happy to : walk last with 13.00 if that's the winning : score. : see you in the smoke! : : --Previous Message-- : : Seems to me the judges primary goal should : be to pick a winner. Asking for judges to : give cooks a Hugh score seems ego driven. : --Previous Message-- : Why do you need an average(cheat)sheet to : judge BBQ? Does it not make more sense to : start at 17 when we sit down at the table : and wait until we open the box to start : judging? It' not a crime to score an awesome : box of Q a 17, the world will not come to an : end. : We as cookers spend a lot of money to do : this as a hobby, but we all want to win : every weekend! For me I just ask for an : honest fair opinion of my turn in that day, : not an average of years of turn in numbers. : The SCBA is a great organization that I have : cooked in over 100 comps and will continue : to do so, we have a lot of great judges and : great cook teams that I am proud to be a : part of. : Just remember "IT'S JUST BBQ" it's : not brain surgery! : Brian : Up In Smoke BBQ : : : : :
Low score equals drop score...we do ten for the state. Higher the score better your chances. Not to mention now you add another comp hoping to get a higher score for this one low score.
--Previous Message-- : : I agree. I enjoy the competition and make : it fun. There's no real money to be made. : But if winning is the point, then what does : the actual score matter? As long as it's the : highest score on the field that day... : : --Previous Message-- : Jim my friend you call it ego, we call it : competitive as hell and the want to win! : Because it truly is not the money or lack : there of. I have been lucky enough to win a : few times and have quietly donated the : winnings back to the cause. I'll be happy to : walk last with 13.00 if that's the winning : score. : see you in the smoke! : : --Previous Message-- : : Seems to me the judges primary goal should : be to pick a winner. Asking for judges to : give cooks a Hugh score seems ego driven. : --Previous Message-- : Why do you need an average(cheat)sheet to : judge BBQ? Does it not make more sense to : start at 17 when we sit down at the table : and wait until we open the box to start : judging? It' not a crime to score an awesome : box of Q a 17, the world will not come to an : end. : We as cookers spend a lot of money to do : this as a hobby, but we all want to win : every weekend! For me I just ask for an : honest fair opinion of my turn in that day, : not an average of years of turn in numbers. : The SCBA is a great organization that I have : cooked in over 100 comps and will continue : to do so, we have a lot of great judges and : great cook teams that I am proud to be a : part of. : Just remember "IT'S JUST BBQ" it's : not brain surgery! : Brian : Up In Smoke BBQ : : : : : : :
