Gowan
is One Chatty Farker
- Joined
- Aug 8, 2007
- Location
- Cartersville, GA
Reps don't typically have a map of the teams, so motorized conveyance is important when they have to go hunting a team in the middle of turn-ins when time is very short.
I believe the policy is that two reps go to the team when a DQ box turns up. If the contest provided four wheelers instead of a golf cart for the reps, they'd have to take both to cook site.
Personally, I approve of this practice. Once upon a time, teams weren't notified until after all categories were in of a DQ'ed box. With the new method, a lot of misunderstandings are cleared up by showing the cook that piece of raw chicken or toothpick. In some cases it actually saves newbie teams from future DQ's when they are unknowingly using illegal garnish.
Adrenalin is running high at these times and the frustration of a DQ makes it worse. Consider taking a deep breath and catching up on your sleep before you get too wound up over the incident.
Redux: Now that I've looked into the contest personally, I see that there were Reps in Training there, which explains the multi cart thing. The official reps for this contest were Phillip and Kathy Brazier, absolutely the finest Reps that KCBS has to offer. I've known them for years, and there is no way Phillip or Kathy are going to be rude to any cook at a contest. They are the height of professionalism at all times when working an event. Of course every one does stop, hold their breath and watch when a box comes back out of the judging tent - nobody wants to see a DQ on the way. I'm certain this was either a misunderstanding, or perhaps poor communication on the part of the RiTs.
I believe the policy is that two reps go to the team when a DQ box turns up. If the contest provided four wheelers instead of a golf cart for the reps, they'd have to take both to cook site.
Personally, I approve of this practice. Once upon a time, teams weren't notified until after all categories were in of a DQ'ed box. With the new method, a lot of misunderstandings are cleared up by showing the cook that piece of raw chicken or toothpick. In some cases it actually saves newbie teams from future DQ's when they are unknowingly using illegal garnish.
Adrenalin is running high at these times and the frustration of a DQ makes it worse. Consider taking a deep breath and catching up on your sleep before you get too wound up over the incident.
Redux: Now that I've looked into the contest personally, I see that there were Reps in Training there, which explains the multi cart thing. The official reps for this contest were Phillip and Kathy Brazier, absolutely the finest Reps that KCBS has to offer. I've known them for years, and there is no way Phillip or Kathy are going to be rude to any cook at a contest. They are the height of professionalism at all times when working an event. Of course every one does stop, hold their breath and watch when a box comes back out of the judging tent - nobody wants to see a DQ on the way. I'm certain this was either a misunderstanding, or perhaps poor communication on the part of the RiTs.
Last edited: