As my good friend Rich has so eloquently pointed out, just like the govrmnt.
BUT, do we actually need more rules?
Simple best tasting ribs win.
There will be a first second and third prize ribbon.
of course,
If you bring ribs you must identify what animal they came from.
ie., Kangaroo, rabbit, cougar, deer, etc.
Or what restaurant if you dare buy some on the way here.
After that maybe naming them...like,
Hot and heavy, Lil' Saucy sassy, you know...
No rat, possum, or raccoon ribs allowed (in other words no road kill)
No Alice B Toklas brownie ribs, (no ilicit drugs to sway the judges either)
Other than that, we should be good, right Rich?