Feel your pain, man. Saw a similar thing happen at a local rib cook-off last year. A guy had these amazing, fall-off-the-bone ribs, but they docked him points for not having a "clean bite." Sometimes it feels like they're judging a textbook instead of the food on the plate. That brisket sounds like it was exactly what I look for.

Yeah, it's amazing how many problems come from ignoring simple wind.

People love to correct food names online.