Hog Happin Lincolnton, NC

uncfan2457 · Posted: May 08 2009 Post subject: Hog Happin Lincolnton, NC

Just wondering if anyone is attending or has attended this year??? The dates this year are June 5 & 6th. I am entering the the Tailgate Challenge/Amateur Competition, This will be my first competition and was hoping to meet up with some of the guys from the ring.
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Appalachian BBQ & Catering
Appalachian "Q" Crew Competition BBQ Team

rgwiazdzinski · Posted: May 08 2009 Post subject:

i will be there competing in my second pro competition and look forward to seeing you there. if i can be of any assistance let me know.

wnkt · Posted: May 08 2009 Post subject:

The site looks interesting http://www.hoghappenin.org/index.html
specially the peoples choice tasting Very Happy

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uncfan2457 · Posted: May 09 2009 Post subject:

That's cool, Glad to meet some local guys from the ring there! Ill be the one with UNC side panel's on the EZ-up!
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I usually Find'um Hot & Leave'um Wet but now I am Gettin'um Hot & Leavin'um Smokin!
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Michael Scruggs
Appalachian BBQ & Catering
Appalachian "Q" Crew Competition BBQ Team

Sauced! · Posted: May 11 2009 Post subject:

I'll be there as well. This will be the first contest for my team. I'm looking forward to it. So much to do and so little time!

uncfan2457 · Posted: May 11 2009 Post subject:

Sauced! Welcome to the Smoke Ring and look forward to meeting ya there!
Now if we only had a Smoke Ring Banner to throw up, We could represent in style!
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I usually Find'um Hot & Leave'um Wet but now I am Gettin'um Hot & Leavin'um Smokin!
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Michael Scruggs
Appalachian BBQ & Catering
Appalachian "Q" Crew Competition BBQ Team

rgwiazdzinski · Posted: May 12 2009 Post subject:

i look forward to seeing you all there, i have the yellow cooker and a carolina panthers pop up tent. if i can help at all let me know, although i am a relative newbee as well. Laughing

dwinnike · Joined: 12 May 2009 Posts: 8

Hi All-

I might be in NC over that weekend and trying to figure out a way to do the contest. We compete in the KC area. It'd be really cool to experience a competition in another region. My mind is already spinning on what we would need to do differently in regards to sauces! Very Happy

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Reservoir Hogs

dwinnike · Joined: 12 May 2009 Posts: 8

Yep, we'll be there!

Looking forward to competing in NC, should be a blast!!
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Doug
Reservoir Hogs

uncfan2457 · Posted: May 13 2009 Post subject:

Well looks like will have a good showing from the guys from the ring!

I have a small problem that I would like some ideas, the Tailgate Challenge/Amateur Competition does not supply power for the comp. and at the time I emailed them they were not allowing generators either! I explained to her that I would pay extra for a power hook up for my lights but she said that they would rethink the power problem and get back to me.
I don't want to go out and buy a bunch of lanterns and that would suck having to start cooking in the dark. So anyone have any ideas or tricks they have used at other comps!
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I usually Find'um Hot & Leave'um Wet but now I am Gettin'um Hot & Leavin'um Smokin!
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Michael Scruggs
Appalachian BBQ & Catering
Appalachian "Q" Crew Competition BBQ Team

dwinnike · Joined: 12 May 2009 Posts: 8

rgwiazdzinski · Posted: May 14 2009 Post subject:

Sauced! · Posted: May 15 2009 Post subject:

I just saw that they have 43 teams signed up. Looks like they may be close to the max of 50 by the time the contest arrives. Wow!

uncfan2457 · Posted: May 15 2009 Post subject:

Where did you see that info on the number of teams signed up???
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I usually Find'um Hot & Leave'um Wet but now I am Gettin'um Hot & Leavin'um Smokin!
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Michael Scruggs
Appalachian BBQ & Catering
Appalachian "Q" Crew Competition BBQ Team

Sauced! · Posted: May 15 2009 Post subject:

I 'friended' Hog Happenin' on Facebook and they put out a update yesterday that talked about how many teams had entered.

dwinnike · Joined: 12 May 2009 Posts: 8

Sauced! · Posted: May 17 2009 Post subject:

I'm 90% sure that is the Pro division only....

dwinnike · Joined: 12 May 2009 Posts: 8

Carolian Boys BBQ · Joined: 18 May 2009 Posts: 1

Hi uncfan2457,
We will be there again this year. We have competed in the Tailgate Challenge for the last 3 years. The past two years they have had all of the Tailgate teams on the west side of the Citizens Center. Depending where your site is you may need up to 150' of hose to run water. There is some light from a street light and a light on the side of the Citizens Center, but it is not much. There are no power hookups close by. You will be in direct sunlight from noon until very late afternoon. It was very hot last year. Hope it's a lot cooler this year. Good Luck! and come by and see us.

Carolina Boys BBQ

uncfan2457 · Posted: May 20 2009 Post subject:

GOOD NEWS TAILGATE TEAMS! Just got a call from Lincolnton today and they are allowing generators this year! So no cooking in the dark!

Carolina Boy's Thanks for the info and if the weather keeps on the same track as today we will all need jackets and ear warmers!

Looks like there will be a great turnout and can't wait to meet up with everyone and hope everyone is ready its 17 more days!

Mike
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I usually Find'um Hot & Leave'um Wet but now I am Gettin'um Hot & Leavin'um Smokin!
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Michael Scruggs
Appalachian BBQ & Catering
Appalachian "Q" Crew Competition BBQ Team