A first Grand Championship
9
tracked contests to get there
This was THE BLUE BLOODS's first Grand Championship in the data — it arrived at their 9th tracked contest.
Mississippi Springfest 2013
May 10–11, 2013 · Ashland, MS
THE BLUE BLOODS won Grand Champion at the Mississippi Springfest on May 10, 2013 in Ashland, MS, scoring 690.2856 in a field of 29 teams. BAYOU BOOGIE BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion with 685.7138. Category winners: Chicken — BAYOU BOOGIE BBQ (174.2856); Pork Ribs — THE BLUE BLOODS (176.5714); Pork — CMP SMOKERS (173.7142); Brisket — Ghost River Smoke-a-holi (176.0000). This is the 1st of 2 editions of this contest on record; the next was held in 2014.
The contest at a glance (read off the scored boards)
How the field scored
Overall totals, every team on the board — tall stacks are where the pack sat.
323.43
median 650.86
690.29 🏆
How the meats cooked
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
- Chicken 174.29
- Pork Ribs 176.57
- Pork 173.71
- Brisket 176
20
176.57
Entries
29
4 judged meats
Top score
690.2856
Winning margin
4.5718
GC over RC
Field average
632.98
323.43690.29
median 650.86 · last place to winner
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Brisket
2.8572 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
663.4278
323.43690.29
10th place overall
Field spread
366.8574
winner to last place
Double threats
5
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 69%
beats 31% of 4714 Master Series wins in the data
Form held
Moderate
ρ = -0.45 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1,505
avg power rating going in · stronger than 4% of contests
Storylines (4 found in this contest's numbers)
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
A dynasty in the making
2×
wins at this contest
2 of 2 tracked editions
THE BLUE BLOODS has won this contest 2 times across its 2 tracked editions.
- 2013
- 2014
Photo finishes
Tie
closest of 12 calls decided inside half a point
Chicken places 3–4: BIG ED'S MSU BBQ and HEAVENLY MANNA BBQ tied on 171.9998 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 5–6: JUDGE'S Q and Ghost River Smoke-a-holi tied on 170.8572 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 9–10: Snow Lake Smokers and BIG ED'S MSU BBQ tied on 168.0000 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
- Chicken 3–4 · tie
- Pork Ribs 5–6 · tie
- Pork Ribs 9–10 · tie
- Pork 5–6 · tie
How the title was won
4 of 4
meats called to the stage
THE BLUE BLOODS took the title on 4 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was brisket at 7th.
- Chicken 2nd
- Pork Ribs 1st
- Pork 4th
- Brisket 7th
Score curves (score by finishing position — steep cliffs mean a spread field, flat lines a knife fight)
Category showdown (top / average / median score per meat)
Score distribution
Biggest rating movers (power-rating points won and lost at this contest)
Did form hold? (pre-contest rating vs overall finish — ratings called it if the dots climb to the right)
This contest over the years full contest page →
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2013 ← this one | Ashland, MS | Ashland, MS | 29 | 690.2856 | THE BLUE BLOODS | BAYOU BOOGIE BBQ |
| May 9, 2014 | Ashland, MS | Ashland, MS 38603 | 23 | 693.1200 | THE BLUE BLOODS | BAYOU BOOGIE BBQ |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 174.2856 | 170.8572 | 166.2856 |
| Pork Ribs | 176.5714 | 170.8572 | 168 |
| Pork | 173.7142 | 170.2856 | 168.5712 |
| Brisket | 176 | 173.1428 | 169.7142 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
29 entries · top 690.2856 · median 650.8572
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE BLUE BLOODS | |
| 2 | BAYOU BOOGIE BBQ | |
| 3 | HEAVENLY MANNA BBQ | |
| 4 | Ghost River Smoke-a-holi | |
| 5 | KILLER HOGS | |
| 6 | SOUTHERN SMOKED SWINE | |
| 7 | CMP SMOKERS | |
| 8 | SOUTHERN SMOKERS | |
| 9 | KINNEY'S KOUNTRY KOOKERS | |
| 10 | RIVER CITY RUB | |
| 11 | HOTTY TOTTY BBQ CREW | |
| 12 | PE LITTLE THRIGS | |
| 13 | BIG ED'S MSU BBQ | |
| 14 | JUDGE'S Q | |
| 15 | TENNESSEE PORKERS | |
| 16 | SLOPPY HOG BBQ | |
| 17 | Twist-N-Snout | |
| 18 | Misguided Swine | |
| 19 | Porkin it Real Good BBQ | |
| 20 | ETs BBQ | |
| 21 | Fat Daddy BBQ | |
| 22 | Ashland Blazin Cookers | |
| 23 | Memphis Squeal BBQ | |
| 24 | Sultans of Smoke | |
| 25 | BLOWIN' SMOKE | |
| 26 | Smell My Butt BBQ | |
| 27 | Snow Lake Smokers | |
| 28 | Hogs Gone Wildn | |
| 29 | Down & Dirty |
Chicken
29 entries · top 174.2856 · median 164.5714
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BAYOU BOOGIE BBQ | |
| 2 | THE BLUE BLOODS | |
| 3 | BIG ED'S MSU BBQ | |
| 4 | HEAVENLY MANNA BBQ | |
| 5 | Twist-N-Snout | |
| 6 | HOTTY TOTTY BBQ CREW | |
| 7 | PE LITTLE THRIGS | |
| 8 | RIVER CITY RUB | |
| 9 | SLOPPY HOG BBQ | |
| 10 | KILLER HOGS | |
| 11 | Ashland Blazin Cookers | |
| 12 | Misguided Swine | |
| 13 | KINNEY'S KOUNTRY KOOKERS | |
| 14 | SOUTHERN SMOKERS | |
| 15 | Porkin it Real Good BBQ | |
| 16 | CMP SMOKERS | |
| 17 | Smell My Butt BBQ | |
| 18 | SOUTHERN SMOKED SWINE | |
| 19 | TENNESSEE PORKERS | |
| 20 | Ghost River Smoke-a-holi | |
| 21 | Fat Daddy BBQ | |
| 22 | Down & Dirty | |
| 23 | BLOWIN' SMOKE | |
| 24 | JUDGE'S Q | |
| 25 | ETs BBQ | |
| 26 | Memphis Squeal BBQ | |
| 27 | Sultans of Smoke | |
| 28 | Snow Lake Smokers | |
| 29 | Hogs Gone Wildn |
Pork Ribs
29 entries · top 176.5714 · median 162.8568
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE BLUE BLOODS | |
| 2 | SOUTHERN SMOKED SWINE | |
| 3 | HEAVENLY MANNA BBQ | |
| 4 | RIVER CITY RUB | |
| 5 | JUDGE'S Q | |
| 6 | Ghost River Smoke-a-holi | |
| 7 | KILLER HOGS | |
| 8 | BAYOU BOOGIE BBQ | |
| 9 | Snow Lake Smokers | |
| 10 | BIG ED'S MSU BBQ | |
| 11 | Misguided Swine | |
| 12 | SLOPPY HOG BBQ | |
| 13 | CMP SMOKERS | |
| 14 | HOTTY TOTTY BBQ CREW | |
| 15 | SOUTHERN SMOKERS | |
| 16 | KINNEY'S KOUNTRY KOOKERS | |
| 17 | Down & Dirty | |
| 18 | PE LITTLE THRIGS | |
| 19 | Twist-N-Snout | |
| 20 | TENNESSEE PORKERS | |
| 21 | ETs BBQ | |
| 22 | Memphis Squeal BBQ | |
| 23 | Fat Daddy BBQ | |
| 24 | Ashland Blazin Cookers | |
| 25 | Smell My Butt BBQ | |
| 26 | Sultans of Smoke | |
| 27 | Porkin it Real Good BBQ | |
| 28 | BLOWIN' SMOKE | |
| 29 | Hogs Gone Wildn |
Pork
28 entries · top 173.7142 · median 165.7141
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CMP SMOKERS | |
| 2 | Ghost River Smoke-a-holi | |
| 3 | KILLER HOGS | |
| 4 | THE BLUE BLOODS | |
| 5 | HEAVENLY MANNA BBQ | |
| 6 | RIVER CITY RUB | |
| 7 | Porkin it Real Good BBQ | |
| 8 | BAYOU BOOGIE BBQ | |
| 9 | SOUTHERN SMOKED SWINE | |
| 10 | KINNEY'S KOUNTRY KOOKERS | |
| 11 | Ashland Blazin Cookers | |
| 12 | Misguided Swine | |
| 13 | SOUTHERN SMOKERS | |
| 14 | Twist-N-Snout | |
| 15 | Fat Daddy BBQ | |
| 16 | JUDGE'S Q | |
| 17 | Snow Lake Smokers | |
| 18 | TENNESSEE PORKERS | |
| 19 | HOTTY TOTTY BBQ CREW | |
| 20 | Memphis Squeal BBQ | |
| 21 | SLOPPY HOG BBQ | |
| 22 | ETs BBQ | |
| 23 | PE LITTLE THRIGS | |
| 24 | Sultans of Smoke | |
| 25 | BIG ED'S MSU BBQ | |
| 26 | Hogs Gone Wildn | |
| 27 | Smell My Butt BBQ | |
| 28 | BLOWIN' SMOKE |
Brisket
28 entries · top 176 · median 167.1428
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ghost River Smoke-a-holi | |
| 2 | SOUTHERN SMOKERS | |
| 3 | Sultans of Smoke | |
| 4 | BAYOU BOOGIE BBQ | |
| 5 | KILLER HOGS | |
| 6 | SOUTHERN SMOKED SWINE | |
| 7 | THE BLUE BLOODS | |
| 8 | HEAVENLY MANNA BBQ | |
| 9 | ETs BBQ | |
| 10 | KINNEY'S KOUNTRY KOOKERS | |
| 11 | BLOWIN' SMOKE | |
| 12 | CMP SMOKERS | |
| 13 | TENNESSEE PORKERS | |
| 14 | PE LITTLE THRIGS | |
| 15 | HOTTY TOTTY BBQ CREW | |
| 16 | JUDGE'S Q | |
| 17 | BIG ED'S MSU BBQ | |
| 18 | Porkin it Real Good BBQ | |
| 19 | Snow Lake Smokers | |
| 20 | Memphis Squeal BBQ | |
| 21 | Fat Daddy BBQ | |
| 22 | SLOPPY HOG BBQ | |
| 23 | Hogs Gone Wildn | |
| 24 | RIVER CITY RUB | |
| 25 | Twist-N-Snout | |
| 26 | Misguided Swine | |
| 27 | Smell My Butt BBQ | |
| 28 | Ashland Blazin Cookers |