Speaking of "average", in CBJ training we were told that "average" is bbq worldwide/nationwide and that we are to COMPARE what we get as entries to "average" in the world. Yet at the same time they are telling judges NOT to compare with anything that they've had before. Therefore, how can one establish "average" and compare to "average" without comparing??? Just a thought.
Having judged for a good many years now, I must admit that I truly believe that "average" competition bbq is MUCH better than "average" worldwide bbq! Therefore, my scores reflect "average" competition bbq as "above average" on the KCBS score scale. Believe me, I'm NOT just a 7-8-9 judge! I score an entry using the entire range of KCBS scores; HOWEVER, it is fairly rare for an entry to fall below "average" competition bbq at a contest, but when it does I will give it the score it deserves along with a comment card for the team.
Other thoughts about "average"???