Smoke on the Water in Hot Springs AR

1MoreFord · Last edited by 1MoreFord on Sep 22 2008; edited 1 time in total

Any of y'all going to visit or cook at the second half of Smoke on the Water in Hot Springs? http://www.smokeonthewaterbbq.com/Home.html

I'm in HS's most weekends and am going to drop by for the festivities.

There's a couple of teams from the BBQ-Brethren who are competing.

Just lookin' to find out who might be there.

SmokinOkie · BBQ Super Pro Joined: 16 Aug 2005 Posts: 2078

Yes, we cooked in Part 1 in the Spring and will be there for the 2nd half.

Russ

crabclaw · Posted: Sep 05 2008 Post subject:

Yes, I'll be there! Wish I could have cooked at the Pine Bluff cookoff. Sad

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1MoreFord · Posted: Sep 05 2008 Post subject:

Great,

There's a guy from the National BBQ News forum competing and a couple of teams who hang on the BBQ-Brethren forum who are competing too.

johnny 30packkiller · Posted: Sep 05 2008 Post subject:

i judged at the pine bluff event, and the same folks are coordinatin' the judgin' at hot springs. they know what they're doin', and it was the most fun i've had at any event i've been to. any CBJ's headed there will be treated right. i talked to several competitors after it was over, and none of them had any complaints.
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johnny 30packkiller · Posted: Sep 06 2008 Post subject:

it was ALMOST 100% CBJ's, some judges that were expected to be there didn't show, and a few locals were tabbed to fill the seats. not too many, but i did sit next to a 'friend of a friend.' that's happened at every event i've ever j udged. to her credit, she didn't listen to a couple of CBJ idiots at our table that had their own ideas about scoring, in spite of the rules. she listened to the mandatory instructions and from what i could see, she followed the spirit of the rules very well. too bad, but she'll probably never judge another event. i won't either, it's been a lot of fun, but i've found other things to do with my weekends.
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1MoreFord · Posted: Sep 22 2008 Post subject:

Congrats to all who competed.

Results courtesy of Candy Sue of BBQr's Delight

Blazen BBQ -- Arkansas Challenge winner (highest points at both Pine Bluff and Hot Springs)

Contest paid down 20 in each category

CK:
20 Let's Kick Some Ash
19 Smokin' in Style BBQ
18 KC Can Crew
17 Ribs 4 U
16 Cajun Que Krewe
15 Pellet Envy
14 Munchin' Hogs
13 Blazen BBQ
12 Partners-N-Swine
11 Four Men and a Pig
10 Mason-Dixon Swine
9 Smokin in the Dark
8 Wild Wings
7 Wizards of Que
6 Redneck Diver
5 Learn2Q.com
4 Lotta Bull BBQ
3 4 Legs Up BBQ
2 Habitual Smokers
1 QUAU

RB:
20 K and K Kookers
19 Tater 2
18 Bad to the Bone
17 Blazen BBQ
16 Redneck Royalty
15 The Pork Jesters
14 Redneck Grillers
13 Rolling Pit BBQ
12 Ribs 4 U
11 Ritters BBQ
10 Smokin' Boys BBQ
9 Early Bird BBQ
8 Pellet Envy
7 Smokin' in the Dark
6 4 Legs Up BBQ
5 Connoisseurs of Fine Swine
4 J and J Redneck
3 Smokin Okies
2 TAT BBQ Team
1 BBQr's Delight

PK:
20 Blazen BBQ
19 Kick'n Back Kookers
18 Connoisseurs of Fine Swine
17 Let's Kick Some Ash
16 Slabs
15 Two Men and a Barbie
14 Laurie P's BBQ
13 Dirty Dog Cooking Team
12 Wizards of Que
11 Jeanie's Got Wood
10 Munchin' Hogs
9 Pork Patrol
8 Early Bird BBQ
7 Smokin' Guns BBQ
6 The Pork Jesters
5 Smokin' Okies
4 Delta Smoke
3 Pellet Envy
2 Ritters BBQ
1 Smoke on Wheels

BR:
20 K and K Kookers
19 JP Custom Smoke
18 Wild Wings
17 Smokin' Okies
16 QUAU
15 J and J Redneck
14 Laurie P's BBQ
13 One Slice at a Time
12 Block USA
11 The Smoking Hills
10 Delta Smoke
9 Pellet Envy
8 Naaman's Mustard
7 Early Bird BBQ
6 She Thinks my Slabs R Sexy
5 Habitual Smokers
4 Smokin' Guns BBQ
3 Ritters BBQ
2 River City Rub
1 Blazen BBQ

Overall:
10 Munchin' Hogs
9 The Pork Jesters
8 Habitual Smokers
7 Smokin' Guns BBQ
6 Early Bird BBQ
5 Delta Smoke
4 Ritters BBQ
3 Smokin' Okies
2 Blazen BBQ
1 Pellet Envy

Russ, Congrats on the 3rd overall. Nice to have met you. Hope you have good weather and enjoy your time in HS. Good luck in Fayetteville.

crabclaw, sorry I didn't find you. Wish I could have met you and put a face with the name.

Joe

crabclaw · Posted: Sep 23 2008 Post subject:

Joe, same here--this was my very first contest-what a rush! I did meet Russ and he was set up just next to me-well sort of caddycorner. I finished around the middle of the pack overall. My highest finish was a 22nd in brisket- disappointed but not the least discouraged-man was there some great competition at this event. Wish I could have had time to learn some tips from you guys-kinda had my hands full! I had a great time-looking forward to the big event in Little Rock March 13-14 2009. I will post pics of my boxes later and would welcome frank scrutiny/comments.
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bruskee · BBQ Fan Joined: 11 Feb 2007 Posts: 363 Location: Owasso,Ok

Wow.. Nice run at it Russ..Congrats

Congrats to anyone who walked in that mess...
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Mike Lawry · Posted: Sep 23 2008 Post subject:

mutha chicken bbq · Posted: Sep 23 2008 Post subject:

Wow, Congrats on all that walked, Got called or just showed up. Tough field there.

Russ-- Great Job, Great showing in a tough field. What was the point spread?
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1MoreFord · Posted: Sep 23 2008 Post subject:

Hi all. Kinda late for an early riser and the Smirnoff's been good tanite. Smile

crabclaw, I didn't git 'round much on Friday and on Saturday the parkin police didn't want me to park up front. Had to play the "bringin supplies to the team" line and forgot my cheat sheet of team names. Thus I missed a few folks. Hope we meet next time.

Mike, next year one of the legs of the AR BBQ Championship crown will be held at the Klinton Liberry (sic) in March. Not sure from the talk if this will replace the PineBluff or if it will be another contest.

This contest was one of the finest (and best paying) in the US. I was Totally taken back by the Quality and Quantity of the top names in Que! 9 out of the top 10 teams for the year in KCBS were there. Kinda of a local Jack or AM Royal in Hot Springs AR.
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crabclaw · Posted: Sep 23 2008 Post subject:

SmokinOkie · BBQ Super Pro Joined: 16 Aug 2005 Posts: 2078

First time on the Internet since the contest.

We had a LOT of fun, good to meet some of the Ringers. I didn't know Joe was behind me until too late (or I'd of been happy to pass out samples).

We missed RGC by .5722 (and about $2700 because of it); we had 664.5706. 170.857 in ribs; 170.2856 in pork, 163.9998 in brisket. For you folks interested, any ONE judge changing ANY score would have been a big deal for us

But the organizer said about 40 of the top 50 teams were there and 3rd is AWFULLY FINE! fun when the Big Dog teams come up to you or call you with congrats for beating them and getting 3 calls.

Did real good in pork with the 3rd in ribs (missed 2nd by .0004) and a 5th in pork (missed 2nd by .9)

so we'll be signing up for the March event, we like those Arkansas contests (got a 11th in ribs and 3rd in pork at Pine Bluff)

See 'yall there.

SIMPLE Q · Posted: Sep 30 2008 Post subject:

Have they put out a entry form for the one in march??? would like to come out to arkansas and cook with you guys
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1MoreFord · Posted: Sep 30 2008 Post subject:

Russ,

Good to see ya checkin' in.

Congrats on your finish in Fayetteville too! Looks like us Arkies like Oklahoma Que. Cool

Next time I'll Ask for samples and beg for a nice cold beer if'n its as hot. Razz

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bruskee · BBQ Fan Joined: 11 Feb 2007 Posts: 363 Location: Owasso,Ok

Good to see you last weekend Russ...

Since you're on their mailing list keep me in the loop on that contest if you hear anything, I think we're going jump in the madness in March..

Cya soon ..

Scot
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David · Posted: Oct 02 2008 Post subject:

Does anyone have an explanation as to how the cookoff in March can be listed as an invitational and still be sanctioned by KCBS? The way I read thier ad in the Bullsheet you must have won aGC within the last 3 years to qualify to cookin in it.
There might be some changes since the BS was printed and if so would someone post that.