As a certified BBQ judge (Memphis in May and Memphis BBQ Network), I can tell you that Dreamland's ribs wouldn't even place in a real contest. They use the cheapest, toughest, stringiest ribs they can buy, then cook them hot and fast over direct heat. All you get is a tough, crunchy crust of meat on a huge bone.
While I personally don't like Corky's spice blend, they do use a much better quality rib and cook it low and slow, the way it should be. Neely's is a good rib too.
Like so much else in Tuscaloosa, the Dreamland mystique is nothing more than one more myth about "The Coach". That old bastard may have been a good coach, but he didn't know **** about a rib.