Lots of options, depends on the people of the team and how well they get on together.
Some love to drink.
Some love to talk.
Some love to eat.
Most don't know much about BBQ except the main cook.
I've won with a team of one, have fun on a team of 2, see teams of 4 do well, seen teams of 10 party to much to cook anything.
Think of it like this. Have you ever cooked with these people, don't wait until the contest.
I've seen it a lot of ways.
The ONLY way that works is to have one cook who makes all decisions, rules the roost, etc. At turn in time, you don't have time to vote. Clocks ticking.
I've seen teams with 4 people, one for each category.
It's all about how you want to do it? Have you ever been to a contest? Go and check one out.
Have a practice cook with the team.
Also helping hands make light the load.
Load the vehicle
Unload the vehicle
Set up the site
Prep the meat
Socialize
Watch the smoker (not FE's)
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Stay up all night
Work you tail off from 6am Sat through turn-in
Load the vehicle
Go home
Unload the vehicle
Crash
Questions?