Opinions are like assholes. They all stink and everyone has one. I can see the guy liking the gimicy next day brisket. But is it really brisket in the true sense? "Cuts it in 1/2 inch thick slabs and tosses it on the grill." Sounds like he needs to do that, just to make it edible.
Rick Browne?....... Well he would have to qualify himself. I wonder what BBQ joints he has eaten at in TX or KC or TN or SC or FL? When I am qualifying someone, I will always ask their opinion on something that I know is bunk...like a movie or a restaurant. If they rave I know never to give credit to any of their opinions in the future. If they rant, my ears perk up a bit and he/she has credibility for the time being.
I went to a party last night and they had brisket that everyone was raving about.....it was in a shallow dish and already had sauce on it????? I tried it and must have gotten a lesser cut, because I liked the sauce more than the meat and I normally don't do sauce. Anyway, it was bunk. The same guy smoked some spiral cut hams, They were way over smoked and I still haven't gotten the smell off of my hands.
BTW, made 8 fatties today. Lots of minced serrano, minced fresh garlic, pepper jack cheese, and Owens hot sausage. Then I rolled them in Obiecues BBQ Bomber and threw them in the smoker for 6 hours.....yup, came out great.