re: South Carolina BBQ is better than Texas BBQ

"I'm surprised the North Alabama boys haven't chimed in with smoked chicken and white sauce"

Funny you mention this. I moved here 20 years ago and that was the first time I had it. It is terrible (a mixture of vinegar, mayo and black pepper).....uuggghh
I starting learning the fine art of smoking meat and bought a nice smoker. Texas is good, especially if you are wanting beef. South Carolina is good too. IMO, it is all about the wood used. Mesquite BBQ has such a deep flavor, and you can almost eat it without the sauce. Hickory smoked meats benefit from the the acidic addition of a tangy sauce, not too thick or sweet like you get from some of these jokers, that crap is for kids. I use mustard sometimes when smoking pork to bind the rub. It does not turn the meat yellow and it helps to form a bark on the meat.
I am a fan of sauces, and I think that one of the best sauces around is from Dreamland. you could put that stuff on a shoe and make it taste good.