Anyone Do Memphis In May Event's

Bigjim4x · 03-22-2007, 06:54 PM

I was wondering if anyone here does Memphis In May event's. I don't see allot of people talking about them. I'm doing my second one this weekend in Alexandria La. We finished second in shoulder last time and thought we would give it another shot.

Mooner · 03-22-2007, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigjim4x

I was wondering if anyone here does Memphis In May event's. I don't see allot of people talking about them. I'm doing my second one this weekend in Alexandria La. We finished second in shoulder last time and thought we would give it another shot.

That's a pretty big event. Im not exactly sure but I think that it might be invitation only.

QN · 03-23-2007, 08:20 AM

I think BigJim is talking about a Memphis in May sanctioned contest being held in Alexandria, LA this weekend; not the actual Memphis in May event in Memphis, May 17-20 this year. The Alexandria contest is a MIM event and the winner gets an automatic to the big event in Memphis. See http://memphisinmay.org/mbacalendar.htm for the MIM sanctioned contest schedule. MIM contests are quite different from KCBS and FBA events. MIM has two rounds with the preliminary round including both blind and on site judging. MIM categories are whole hog, whole shoulder, or pork ribs. MIM events are pork only; no chicken or brisket.

QN

Bigmista · 03-23-2007, 10:59 AM

I'm not that much of a showman. I prefer to let my meat speak for itself.

big brother smoke · 03-23-2007, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Bigmista

I'm not that much of a showman. I prefer to let my meat speak for itself.

Jorge · 03-23-2007, 11:26 AM

It's a different animal. I did a few with a friend several years ago. You will not have a problem picking out the teams that do them on a regular basis. The quality of your product is the most important thing, but don't discount pressing the flesh when the judges come by. If somebody there with you has the knowledge, and experience in sales you want them talking when the judges come by. I hid by the pit!

QN · 03-23-2007, 03:03 PM

If you want to know more about how MIM contests are judged this is a great web site with good explanations and photos.
http://www.geocities.com/memphis_angelpig/judging.html

Fredbird · 03-23-2007, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigmista

I'm not that much of a showman. I prefer to let my meat speak for itself.

What he said!

Bill Mixon · 03-24-2007, 10:33 AM

My team is not interested in a popularity contest. We appreciate the the inherent fairness of the double blind judging in the KCBS format...

Bill...

CajunSmoker · 03-24-2007, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigjim4x

I was wondering if anyone here does Memphis In May event's. I don't see allot of people talking about them. I'm doing my second one this weekend in Alexandria La. We finished second in shoulder last time and thought we would give it another shot.

Don't mean to get off topic, but I see your from Ville Platte

Do you happen to know Tobi Brown, married to Glen Brown from Lake Providence? Friends of mine.

Bigjim4x · 03-24-2007, 08:49 PM

Well I just got home it was another long weekend. We finished 3rd in Shoulder and 6th in Rib's. Not to bad for only my second MIM event. The amount of meat you have to cook is unreal. We cooked 109lbs of pork shoulder and 10 racks of rib's. Overall it was a great weekend but I wouldn't want to do these every weekend. Too Much Work!!!

MilitantSquatter · 03-24-2007, 08:52 PM

Congrats !!!

but why do you have to cook that much meat ?

Bigjim4x · 03-25-2007, 11:35 AM

We cooked 6 whole pork shoulders. You need 1 for the blind box and then 1 for each preliminary judge theres 3 of them. Then you need 1 if you make final's plus 1 as a back up if something go's wrong with one. The same with the rib's 2 to3 for blind 3 for preliminary and 4 for final's.

Bigjim4x · 03-25-2007, 07:58 PM

Here are a few photos from the weekend.

http://s112.photobucket.com/albums/n...1174858289.pbw

Mooner · 03-25-2007, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigjim4x

Here are a few photos from the weekend.

http://s112.photobucket.com/albums/n...1174858289.pbw

Good lookin shoulders!

03-22-2007, 06:54 PM	#1
Bigjim4x On the road to being a farker Join Date: 12-05-06 Location: Ville Platte LA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Anyone Do Memphis In May Event's I was wondering if anyone here does Memphis In May event's. I don't see allot of people talking about them. I'm doing my second one this weekend in Alexandria La. We finished second in shoulder last time and thought we would give it another shot.

03-23-2007, 08:20 AM	#3
QN Take a breath! Join Date: 01-16-06 Location: North Alabama Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I think BigJim is talking about a Memphis in May sanctioned contest being held in Alexandria, LA this weekend; not the actual Memphis in May event in Memphis, May 17-20 this year. The Alexandria contest is a MIM event and the winner gets an automatic to the big event in Memphis. See http://memphisinmay.org/mbacalendar.htm for the MIM sanctioned contest schedule. MIM contests are quite different from KCBS and FBA events. MIM has two rounds with the preliminary round including both blind and on site judging. MIM categories are whole hog, whole shoulder, or pork ribs. MIM events are pork only; no chicken or brisket. QN __________________ Mark D. QN 2 - WSMs KCBS Master CBJ Certified Table Captain MIM/MBN Certified Judge

03-23-2007, 10:59 AM	#4
Bigmista somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-24-04 Location: Long Beach, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'm not that much of a showman. I prefer to let my meat speak for itself. __________________ Wait! Bigmista wrote a cookbook? Exodus 29:18 Then burn the entire ram on the altar. It is a burnt offering to the LORD, a pleasing aroma, a food offering presented to the LORD. God loves BBQ! Bigmista Custom Spicewine Trailer - Olivia J. PIMA Large and Medium Spicewines Weber Ranch Kettle - E.T. Remembering Scott

03-23-2007, 11:26 AM	#6
Jorge somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-23-04 Location: DFW, San AntonioTx Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It's a different animal. I did a few with a friend several years ago. You will not have a problem picking out the teams that do them on a regular basis. The quality of your product is the most important thing, but don't discount pressing the flesh when the judges come by. If somebody there with you has the knowledge, and experience in sales you want them talking when the judges come by. I hid by the pit! __________________ You can't be a real country unless you have a beer and an airline - it helps if you have some kind of a football team, or some nuclear weapons, but at the very least you need a beer. --Frank Zappa BOOGITY, BOOGITY, BOOGITY!!! Recipient of a Huggies box! Shut up, and cook!!!!

03-23-2007, 03:03 PM	#7
QN Take a breath! Join Date: 01-16-06 Location: North Alabama Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If you want to know more about how MIM contests are judged this is a great web site with good explanations and photos. http://www.geocities.com/memphis_angelpig/judging.html __________________ Mark D. QN 2 - WSMs KCBS Master CBJ Certified Table Captain MIM/MBN Certified Judge

03-24-2007, 10:33 AM	#9
Bill Mixon Found some matches. Join Date: 10-01-06 Location: Auburn, Alabama Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My team is not interested in a popularity contest. We appreciate the the inherent fairness of the double blind judging in the KCBS format... Bill... __________________ [FONT=Franklin Gothic Medium][COLOR=black]Big Bad Wolf BBQ Team[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Franklin Gothic Medium][COLOR=black]Head Cook - Bill Mixon[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Franklin Gothic Medium][SIZE=1][COLOR=blue]22' Stand in Trailer[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Franklin Gothic Medium][SIZE=1][COLOR=#0000ff]Triple SS Sinks[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Franklin Gothic Medium][SIZE=1][COLOR=blue]50 Gallon Fresh Water/Grey Water Tanks[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Franklin Gothic Medium][SIZE=1][COLOR=blue]45 Gallon LP Gas Tank[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Franklin Gothic Medium][SIZE=1][COLOR=blue]Hot and Cold Running Water[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Franklin Gothic Medium][SIZE=1][COLOR=blue]Klose 2 Burner Cooktop[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Franklin Gothic Medium][SIZE=1][COLOR=blue]Klose 30"X8' with Upright Smoker[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

03-24-2007, 08:49 PM	#11
Bigjim4x On the road to being a farker Join Date: 12-05-06 Location: Ville Platte LA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well I just got home it was another long weekend. We finished 3rd in Shoulder and 6th in Rib's. Not to bad for only my second MIM event. The amount of meat you have to cook is unreal. We cooked 109lbs of pork shoulder and 10 racks of rib's. Overall it was a great weekend but I wouldn't want to do these every weekend. Too Much Work!!!

03-24-2007, 08:52 PM	#12
MilitantSquatter Moderator Join Date: 09-17-05 Location: soon to be in Mooresville, NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Congrats !!! but why do you have to cook that much meat ? __________________ Vinny 22" WSM & Kettle Former owner: Jambo, Klose BYC, Med. Spicewine, Pitts & Spitts, XL & (2) Med. BGE's, (2) 18" WSM's

03-25-2007, 11:35 AM	#13
Bigjim4x On the road to being a farker Join Date: 12-05-06 Location: Ville Platte LA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	We cooked 6 whole pork shoulders. You need 1 for the blind box and then 1 for each preliminary judge theres 3 of them. Then you need 1 if you make final's plus 1 as a back up if something go's wrong with one. The same with the rib's 2 to3 for blind 3 for preliminary and 4 for final's.

03-25-2007, 07:58 PM	#14
Bigjim4x On the road to being a farker Join Date: 12-05-06 Location: Ville Platte LA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Here are a few photos from the weekend. http://s112.photobucket.com/albums/n...1174858289.pbw

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