tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15726800.post2327536215658699577..comments2023-09-21T11:35:40.245-04:00Comments on BBQ Blog: Spectator Friendly BBQ ContestsThe BBQ Guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08878089791775399855noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15726800.post-31131103898462722282007-05-11T13:29:00.000-04:002007-05-11T13:29:00.000-04:00Good to hear from you!I've been thinking about way...Good to hear from you!<BR/><BR/>I've been thinking about ways to get the public more involved in bbq contests and this seems like a no brainer.<BR/><BR/>Spectators at contests we attend are welcome to stop by and ask all the questions they want. We always welcome bbq enthusiasts and those that want to learn about competing!The BBQ Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08878089791775399855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15726800.post-2641546081628187382007-05-11T13:08:00.000-04:002007-05-11T13:08:00.000-04:00I couldn’t agree with you more. What about lettin...I couldn’t agree with you more. What about letting the public taste each contestant’s entries and then have a “People Choice” award. We’ve only competed in one BBQ competition so far and everyone that came to our booth asked for samples or a taste. In the rules it stated “immediate disqualification” for giving any person outside your team something to eat or drink. We then did a crawfish boil competition and this was geared to the “outsiders”. You paid $20 to get in, you were given 2 tickets, one for best tasting crawfish and one for best booth design. The public then walked around to each of the 50 booths and tasted their crawfish and if they liked it, put their ticket into a box at each booth. Lots of fun!!! We got 2nd place overall from the judges and didn’t even place in the “people’s choice” go figure. <BR/>My brother-in-law and I are looking to do some type of fund raiser for the new YMCA that has been built in Covington, LA. We are thinking about a BBQ competition/festival with just what you are talking about! A festival geared towards the people attending!<BR/><BR/>SteveBasting Awayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17742923490181633817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15726800.post-44762905569165134082007-05-09T21:46:00.000-04:002007-05-09T21:46:00.000-04:00That's a great idea. Sort of a "farm league" for ...That's a great idea. Sort of a "farm league" for BBQ, so to speak. I think jumping into the competition fray is intimidating, even for someone who has a decent smoker and a few years of experience, so your idea would be a great way to dip a toe into the water.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14861482393432330011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15726800.post-71826545869449378452007-05-09T00:03:00.000-04:002007-05-09T00:03:00.000-04:00I think that would be great! I'm relatively new t...I think that would be great! I'm relatively new to BBQ. While I hope (and plan) on working my way up to competing with the big guys, I think for right now the whole idea is a little daunting.<BR/><BR/>Having a separate grill-off sounds like a fun way to be involved without having a ton of expenses.William Conwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552990931199198664noreply@blogger.com