Jack Daniels
Knows what a fatty is.
- Joined
- Oct 19, 2010
- Location
- Carol Stream, IL
Looks like something I wrote years ago. Well reasoned article and I don't see it as much as a bitter letter, but the "bitter" you are sensing is the bitter sweet feeling he has leaving the sport. It hurts. And I have seen many get there so I would not judge the guy. And no I am not saying anyone is as I have not read the entire thread. Just feel sorry for the guy and not pity... just sorry it has come to this for many.
Vince wether you like the man or not this comp was a home run..our average meat cost is much higher than 250 but that's our choice..the meat provided was all comp quality and we didn't have to drive all over the place for it so that was a big plus..we usually trim before we get to a comp but doing it there took less than an hour so it was fine..if we saved 150 per comp our savings last year would have neared 4kLet's just put this myth to bed about how much of a money saver this event was to teams.
Travel expense and lodging expense would be the same as any other event so these are a wash. The two other remaining costs are entry fee and cost of meat.
The average entry fee for a $10K event in that part of the country is about $300 and the entry fee at this event was $400. An increase of $100.
The meat was provided and the average cost of meat for a KCBS event is about $250. A savings of $250.
That would result in a net savings of $150, which in the grand scheme of things, isn't all that much. So, bottom line, fun concept but not the incredible savings bonanza that has been touted again and again.
Vince wether you like the man or not this comp was a home run..our average meat cost is much higher than 250 but that's our choice..the meat provided was all comp quality and we didn't have to drive all over the place for it so that was a big plus..we usually trim before we get to a comp but doing it there took less than an hour so it was fine..if we saved 150 per comp our savings last year would have neared 4k
Vince wether you like the man or not this comp was a home run..
our average meat cost is much higher than 250 but that's our choice..the meat provided was all comp quality and we didn't have to drive all over the place for it so that was a big plus..we usually trim before we get to a comp but doing it there took less than an hour so it was fine..if we saved 150 per comp our savings last year would have neared 4k
You trimmed chicken, ribs, pork and brisket in less than an hour!
Damn I wish I had your knife skills!!
Mod note : please keep on original topic. This is not a thread about west coast contests and entry fee Savings for it.
Thanks
Whoops sorry mods must have been posting at the same time
Sorry, but I feel I have to say something, even though it's a bit off topic, but in a way, it's not off topic. Yes, C.A. noted he spends $1,000 give or take at a contest. I do too. Big Poppa's contest, there is no arguing that you'll only save $150 or so for that contest, initially. That savings itself is not much, I agree. BUT, his payouts are far from Top heavy. If you got the chops to be top 10 in such an event, I am willing to bet that by the way the prize money is more distributed, you are more than likely to walk away with more money in that contest than a comparable contest with the same total prize money. Therefore, the total savings incurred is a heck of a lot more than $150. (granted if you didn't win in the top 2 overall).
Having said this, if it were typical for contests to not pay so top heavy, I wonder if teams like C.A. would still be in the game? Its not so much costs, it's the opportunity to have the chance of going home with more money in your pocket.