[Crash]

Has anyone heard any info about this event.  It's a whole hog cook-off in Casa grande on 2/25.  I received an email today from the organizer and well, I'll leave it at that.

[route66]

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/com/2782889763.html

I saw this on Craigslist and have not heard back from my email. Might be hard to get 25 whole hog teams without letting people know.

[Crash]

If anyone wants the email forwarded to them, shoot me a PM with your email address.

The copy/paste thing's not working again.

[Mike (AZBarbeque)]

Yea, I got that same e-mail.  I sent them a message back, but have not heard from them yet.

Seems a bit on the expensive side for what is being offered, No??

Still, cool concept...

[Crash]

Yea, I got that same e-mail.  I sent them a message back, but have not heard from them yet.

Seems a bit on the expensive side for what is being offered, No??

Still, cool concept...

Yes...WAY too expensive in my opinion.

I heard back from them today.  No cash payouts, just prizes and trophies......with the "opportunity" to make $ vending.

The way I see it, the average team is out $500+ just walking in the door, before the "opportunity" to make $ vending.

[toys4dlr]

Did you see 4 oz samples for $2.  Not a lot of profit there either.  Crash, I would say that your  numbers are conservative. 

[Mike (AZBarbeque)]

Yea, that was my take on it as well..  They are going to have a tough time getting BBQers out there.

[G$]

there are not 20 whole hog cookers in the state, IMO.

[Crash]

there are not 20 whole hog cookers in the state, IMO.

You're 100% right on there not being whole hog cookers in this state, let alone 20.  I've only seen one team cook a whole hog in AZ (and it was more like a piglet), and they have moved out of state.

No idea how the organizer plans to pull this off, but wish them the best of luck.

[ThunderDome]

Anyone hear anything else about this?

http://www.aegaz.com/

[toys4dlr]

They have been calling around (called us at the restaurant), trying to find people to cook.  We will pass on this.

[jmcrig]

If you go to aegaz's website, there are no future events planned, only one past event. Forgot to look to see their mailing address, Nigeria maybe. What guarantee do you have after you send the money in, the show will go on. They say the money goes to a charity, donations only.
Just my 2 cents, hope I'm wrong.

[Up N Smoke]

The facts for this event: Members of the military (Arizona Army National Guard) have requested AEG, LLC to help in promoting this event for "Operation Wounded Warrior". Funds are being raised that will be given to "Operation Wounded Warrior".  The president of AEG, LLC background: member of the Fiesta Bowl Committee, member of the Super Bowl committee (Arizona), organized the KCBS Scottsdale BBQ cook-off 2003 with Jim Blake, organized Chandler KCBS BBQ Cook-off 2004, Scottsdale Balloon classic, AZ Balloon Classic.  The event is cross promoting with the Iwo Jima Memorial Parade that is being held early Saturday. The event is set to kick off with riders (VFW, American Legions, Patriot Riders, military service members) escorted by military aircraft from Chandler/Sacaton Iwo Jima Parade and Tucson to Casa Grande. The "hog competition" will be judged by NFL players (Tom from Wisky Ranch will be holding a class for judging), Peoples choice "Best Damn BBQ Competition, Fireworks display at 6:30, Band lineup; Sunset Route, Mauldy Brothers, Trailer Park Rocks and Mogollon. Event will go to 11:00 PM. Each team will provide a menu and price to serve the public. Whole hogs are FREE to those that wish to cook a whole hog.     

[BBQCZAR]

Quote, (Tom from Wisky Ranch will be holding a class for judging), 

Oh boy,I'm with others have to pass on this one

[jimj]

The facts for this event: Members of the military (Arizona Army National Guard) have requested AEG, LLC to help in promoting this event for "Operation Wounded Warrior". Funds are being raised that will be given to "Operation Wounded Warrior".  The president of AEG, LLC background: member of the Fiesta Bowl Committee, member of the Super Bowl committee (Arizona), organized the KCBS Scottsdale BBQ cook-off 2003 with Jim Blake, organized Chandler KCBS BBQ Cook-off 2004, Scottsdale Balloon classic, AZ Balloon Classic.  The event is cross promoting with the Iwo Jima Memorial Parade that is being held early Saturday. The event is set to kick off with riders (VFW, American Legions, Patriot Riders, military service members) escorted by military aircraft from Chandler/Sacaton Iwo Jima Parade and Tucson to Casa Grande. The "hog competition" will be judged by NFL players (Tom from Wisky Ranch will be holding a class for judging), Peoples choice "Best Damn BBQ Competition, Fireworks display at 6:30, Band lineup; Sunset Route, Mauldy Brothers, Trailer Park Rocks and Mogollon. Event will go to 11:00 PM. Each team will provide a menu and price to serve the public. Whole hogs are FREE to those that wish to cook a whole hog.     

So I take this to mean everyone who signs up to do the hog competition has a free hog supplied by the event for them to cook? Hopefully not still breathing and already butchered.   Might be ok for those with equipment big enough, I want to see someone try and stuff one of 'em in a bullet though