Sat. or Sun

HONCHO GREGORY · 07-29-2010, 06:15 PM

Just thinkin I noticed some events have their Main event on Sat and Some on Sunday. What do you think is better, and why. Would you rather cook Friday night or Saturday night. I like the way Roc-City does it, But it's also a 3 day weekend

Red Valley BBQ · 07-29-2010, 06:19 PM

Our team prefers Friday night cooks with Saturday turn ins. That gives us a chance to relax on Sunday before returning to work on Monday. If it's a holiday weekend such as Labor or Memorial Day, Saturday cooks are fine. Just like to have that day of rest.

Finney · 07-29-2010, 06:51 PM

I would love to have Sat/Sun cooks near me (none are). I get no paid days off so every comp I go to I'm struggling to get my time in before Thurs afternoon... or I'm losing money.

dmprantz · 07-29-2010, 07:35 PM

This question has come up before and lots of answers. The pros of a Fri-Sat comp is getting to stay the night after awards on Sat, driving back at your leisure, and having a day to recoup and put things away. Sat-Sun competitions may require you to drive home right after awards and then deal with putting things away, with no time for R&R. As some one who's done it, that can be a long drive and miserable Monday morning. I've always had a (not so secret) theory that Fri-Sat competitions are more common because they don't interfere with church, but what do I know?

A lot of ppl like Fri-Sat comps because it's what they're used to. They'll tell you, like I just did, that you have more time to recover, but you don't have to drive back Sunday night after a Sat-Sun contest. You can always take Monday off. Sat-Sun gives you the option of a 2 or 3 day weekend, whereas Fri-Sat does not.

That's my take on the matter...

dmp

DivaHerself · 07-29-2010, 07:40 PM

I'd rather cook Friday-Saturday-AND-Sunday. Nothing like having only one set of travel expenses, and knocking out two or three shows.

VisionQuest220 · 07-29-2010, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DivaHerself

I'd rather cook Friday-Saturday-AND-Sunday. Nothing like having only one set of travel expenses, and knocking out two or three shows.

Sorry, lads. She's mine and you can't have her.

Capn Kev · 07-30-2010, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by VisionQuest220

Sorry, lads. She's mine and you can't have her.

I wish there was a "like" button for some of these responses

Jeff_in_KC · 07-30-2010, 08:38 AM

We've done one Sat/Sun contest this season and I hated it! I was wiped out on Monday morning! Love to sleep in til about 9 am on Sunday then clean up stuff for the next week.

ique · 07-30-2010, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by HONCHO GREGORY

Just thinkin I noticed some events have their Main event on Sat and Some on Sunday. What do you think is better, and why. Would you rather cook Friday night or Saturday night. I like the way Roc-City does it, But it's also a 3 day weekend

There are plenty of Fri>Sat contests. I like Sat>Sun because it gives me a chance to cook without burning a vacation day.

pigmaker23 · 07-30-2010, 09:54 AM

you have vacation days ?

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Originally Posted by ique

There are plenty of Fri>Sat contests. I like Sat>Sun because it gives me a chance to cook without burning a vacation day.

07-29-2010, 06:15 PM	#1
HONCHO GREGORY Got Wood. Join Date: 03-06-09 Location: Wheatfield N.Y.	Sat. or Sun Just thinkin I noticed some events have their Main event on Sat and Some on Sunday. What do you think is better, and why. Would you rather cook Friday night or Saturday night. I like the way Roc-City does it, But it's also a 3 day weekend

07-29-2010, 06:19 PM	#2
Red Valley BBQ Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 09-28-09 Location: Oil City, PA	Our team prefers Friday night cooks with Saturday turn ins. That gives us a chance to relax on Sunday before returning to work on Monday. If it's a holiday weekend such as Labor or Memorial Day, Saturday cooks are fine. Just like to have that day of rest. __________________ KCBS CBJ ~ Oklahoma Joe Smoker ~ 22.5" Kettle ~ 18.5" Weber ~ New Braunfels Offset

07-29-2010, 06:51 PM	#3
Finney Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-15-09 Location: Salisbury, NC	I would love to have Sat/Sun cooks near me (none are). I get no paid days off so every comp I go to I'm struggling to get my time in before Thurs afternoon... or I'm losing money. __________________ Iron Pig BBQ - www.IronPigBBQ.com - "Reverse Sear" info on website

07-29-2010, 07:35 PM	#4
dmprantz is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-11-08 Location: Nashville	This question has come up before and lots of answers. The pros of a Fri-Sat comp is getting to stay the night after awards on Sat, driving back at your leisure, and having a day to recoup and put things away. Sat-Sun competitions may require you to drive home right after awards and then deal with putting things away, with no time for R&R. As some one who's done it, that can be a long drive and miserable Monday morning. I've always had a (not so secret) theory that Fri-Sat competitions are more common because they don't interfere with church, but what do I know? A lot of ppl like Fri-Sat comps because it's what they're used to. They'll tell you, like I just did, that you have more time to recover, but you don't have to drive back Sunday night after a Sat-Sun contest. You can always take Monday off. Sat-Sun gives you the option of a 2 or 3 day weekend, whereas Fri-Sat does not. That's my take on the matter... dmp __________________ The Beast - Custom Vertical Offset by Bates Large Big Green Egg® Cajun Bandit (OTG) Weber Performer

07-29-2010, 07:40 PM	#5
DivaHerself is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-11-07 Location: the Ninth Ring of Hell, cleverly disguised as Phoenix	I'd rather cook Friday-Saturday-AND-Sunday. Nothing like having only one set of travel expenses, and knocking out two or three shows. __________________ *RnQ's JackWatch '10 -- 7 GCs* Prescott, AZ (IBCA); Scottsdale, AZ (KCBS); Rock Springs, AZ (IBCA); Boulder City, NV (KCBS); Pueblo, CO (KCBS); Williams, AZ (KCBS); Boise, ID (KCBS) 2009 California Team of the Year -- Rhythm 'n QUE -- second year running! The most perfect BBQ dessert in the world Two GCs in one day

07-30-2010, 08:38 AM	#8
Jeff_in_KC Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-04-05 Location: Pleasant Hill, MO	We've done one Sat/Sun contest this season and I hated it! I was wiped out on Monday morning! Love to sleep in til about 9 am on Sunday then clean up stuff for the next week. __________________ Big Creek BBQ Competition Team Pleasant Hill, Missouri KCBS Member #14287 KCBS Certified BBQ Judge #8472 Contest Organizer - Smokin' on Big Creek BBQ for the March of Dimes