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AZBarbeque Events => Triple Crown Team of Year Standings & Results => Topic started by: Mike (AZBarbeque) on May 21, 2010, 02:26:27 pm

Title: AZBarbeque's BBQ Hall of Fame
Post by: Mike (AZBarbeque) on May 21, 2010, 02:26:27 pm
Hey all, we have been talking about starting up an AZBarbeque BBQ Hall of Fame.

Our thoughts were to start it this year and do our first inductions at our Annual Holiday Party.

However, the two people we believe are deserving of our first induction are having some serious health issues and we are thus thinking about doing our very first AZBarbeque BBQ Hall of Fame inductions at our June 19th BBQ Crawl.

What is everyone's thoughts on this?

Our thoughts would be to have the presentation & Ceremony at our last stop, Big Daddy's BBQ in Scottsdale.

It would be great to see as many of our members out there as possible to show support for both the BBQ Crawl as well as our two Inductees.

Please sound off if you would be able to make this and show our support & gratitude to our first AZBarbeque BBQ Hall of Fame inductees.
Title: Re: AZBarbeque's BBQ Hall of Fame
Post by: Crash on May 21, 2010, 02:36:48 pm
Great idea, we'll be there.
Title: Re: AZBarbeque's BBQ Hall of Fame
Post by: desertdog on May 21, 2010, 04:34:55 pm
I'm in.
Title: Re: AZBarbeque's BBQ Hall of Fame
Post by: KidCurry on May 21, 2010, 04:50:01 pm
See ya there.
Title: Re: AZBarbeque's BBQ Hall of Fame
Post by: Mark on May 21, 2010, 05:20:00 pm
Great idea, Mike. ;D
Title: Re: AZBarbeque's BBQ Hall of Fame
Post by: PAT YOUNG on May 21, 2010, 06:58:46 pm
MIKE, did you get my e-mail ?
Title: Re: AZBarbeque's BBQ Hall of Fame
Post by: Mike (AZBarbeque) on May 21, 2010, 07:03:14 pm
Got it Pat, totally understandable, as always, Thanks for your support.  We will see you soon at another event..
Title: Re: AZBarbeque's BBQ Hall of Fame
Post by: Mike (AZBarbeque) on May 24, 2010, 05:31:10 am
Hey all, Invitations have been sent out and accepted by the two very first AZBarbeque Arizona BBQ Hall of Fame Inductee's.

This year's nominations were Jim Blake (Hombre) & Dick Lee (Mr. Smoker) and our members & Ambassador's unanimously voted them in.

We will have the presentation of this at our upcoming BBQ Crawl on Saturday, June 19th at our last stop, Big Daddy's BBQ in Scottsdale, so plan on joining us for this great event.

Congrats to both Jim & Dick, we could not have picked two better people to start off our AZBarbeque Arizona Hall of Fame..  You guys have inspired myself and many others and epitomize what BBQ is all about.

Jim & Dick, please think about who you would like to do your induction for you.  This should be someone who had known you for many years and knows a bit about you.

Thanks and congrats....
Title: Re: AZBarbeque's BBQ Hall of Fame
Post by: Thom Emery on May 24, 2010, 05:45:06 am
OUTSTANDING selections
 Both of these cooks are excellent examples of Competition BBQ at it's finest
I will try to make it
Title: Re: AZBarbeque's BBQ Hall of Fame
Post by: Mr Smoker on June 19, 2010, 04:10:38 pm
I want to thank all the AZBarbeque members for the Honor of being inducted into the Hall of Fame. It was great to stand beside Hombre and see all the old friends again.
Title: Re: AZBarbeque's BBQ Hall of Fame
Post by: Mike (AZBarbeque) on June 19, 2010, 05:38:30 pm
Our very first AZBarbeque Arizona BBQ Hall of Fame took place today with our first two inductee's.

Jim "Hombre" Blake & Dick "Mr. Smoker" Lee were our first two enshrined.  We had some nice trophies we gave them with a very nice presentation.  Both of these gentlemen deserve so much recognition for what they have done for BBQ here in Arizona and on the West Coast.  They have been been around for years and helped start up the initial BBQ Society here in Arizona.  They have been true Ambassadors of the art & sport of BBQing for years and it was fantastic to present them both their awards.

We will write up more on that later.

Here are some photos from the induction today..

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Title: Re: AZBarbeque's BBQ Hall of Fame
Post by: Mark on June 19, 2010, 09:06:55 pm
What a fun time today! Thanks for all your hard work and coordination, Michael. It wouldn't have happened without you. The Whiskey River bus was indeed a trip. 8) And there couldn't be two more deserving individuals to kick off the Hall of Fame and to represent how much the state of BBQ in AZ has grown than Hombre and Mr. Smoker; two true gentlemen of the craft of BBQ and of life in general. We've all learned so much from them over the years. I'm proud to call them both my friends. ;D
Title: Re: AZBarbeque's BBQ Hall of Fame
Post by: Quiggs on June 20, 2010, 09:00:19 am
Great idea and looks like fun was had by all...
Title: Re: AZBarbeque's BBQ Hall of Fame
Post by: goatsmoker on June 20, 2010, 04:04:22 pm
congrats to the first inductees well deserved
Title: Re: AZBarbeque's BBQ Hall of Fame
Post by: PAT YOUNG on June 20, 2010, 09:44:42 pm
CONGRATS to JIM BLAKE and MR SMOKER!!! I first met JIM my 1st year competing at the 1st TAYLOR event!! He treated me like he had known me for years! He has always been an inspiration to me and my team and i'll never forget his kind words or his generosity toward someone that he had just met! JIM, your are truly THE MAN!!!! We hope to see you soon!!!   PAT and SHELLY
Title: Re: AZBarbeque's BBQ Hall of Fame
Post by: toys4dlr on June 21, 2010, 07:43:03 am
Both men are very deserving, class acts and great choices.  Congrats.
Title: Re: AZBarbeque's BBQ Hall of Fame
Post by: Jaybird on June 21, 2010, 09:03:22 am
Boy, I must have really brainfarted this thread. I didn't know that was going on this weekend!! DAMN!! I wouldn't have missed that for anything.  :'(

Congrats to Jim and Dick!! Very deserving and couldn't have happened to two nicer guys!

Thanks Mike for what you do for bbq in Arizona too.
Title: Re: AZBarbeque's BBQ Hall of Fame
Post by: Hombre on June 22, 2010, 05:47:00 pm
Thank you  one & all, What a great honor  I still can,t believe it. Again thank you all
    Jim Hombre Blake.
Title: Re: AZBarbeque's BBQ Hall of Fame
Post by: VisionQuest220 on June 22, 2010, 06:52:42 pm
Alexa and I would like to congratulate both Jim and Dick and to apologize for not being there in person to enjoy their company.  Family matters in Tucson required our presence there but we look forward to seeing these two Arizona barbeque heros at another event very soon.

Congratulations again, Jim and Dick!!!
Title: Re: AZBarbeque's BBQ Hall of Fame
Post by: Mike (AZBarbeque) on August 29, 2011, 07:52:35 pm
I just talked with Jim Blake today and it looks like he & his team will be coming out of Retirement for our big October Boo Bash Throwdown.

We are excited to have him back out at the events & Look forward to seeing them all again..
Title: Re: AZBarbeque's BBQ Hall of Fame
Post by: Mark on August 29, 2011, 09:12:37 pm
I can't tell you how happy that makes me knowing that Hombre and Mike will be back in action. Truly a great BBQ family going back generations. ;D