A new contest record
688.0804
highest overall ever cooked here
688.0804 is the highest overall score this contest has ever produced — past the 670.8574 GOOD SMOKE BBQ set in 2013.
- old record 670.8574
- set 2013 by GOOD SMOKE BBQ
Crossborder Blues, Brews & Que 2014
Jun 13–14, 2014 · Wilson, NY
SPITTIN' FEATHERS BBQ won Grand Champion at the Crossborder Blues, Brews & Que on June 13, 2014 in Wilson, NY, scoring 688.0804 in a field of 47 teams. TEAM EATAPEDIA took Reserve Grand Champion with 674.8684. Category winners: Chicken — TEAM EATAPEDIA (173.7372); Pork Ribs — TAURUS BBQ (176.5600); Pork — GOOD SMOKE BBQ (176.0228); Brisket — SPITTIN' FEATHERS BBQ (176.0000). This is the 2nd of 3 editions of this contest on record; the 2013 edition was won by GOOD SMOKE BBQ; the next was held in 2015.
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.
117.17
median 634.89
688.08 🏆
How the meats cooked
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
- Chicken 173.74
- Pork Ribs 176.56
- Pork 176.02
- Brisket 176
20
176.56
Winning score by edition
What it has taken to win here, 2013 to 2015 — this edition picked out.
Entries
47
4 judged meats · 2 ancillary
Top score
688.0804
Winning margin
13.2120
GC over RC
Field average
613.00
117.17688.08
median 634.89 · last place to winner
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Chicken
3.4744 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
662.3428
117.17688.08
10th place overall
Field spread
570.9144
winner to last place
Double threats
6
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 75%
beats 25% of 4715 Master Series wins in the data
Came back for more
72%
21 of 29 teams from the previous edition returned
Form held
Moderate
ρ = -0.5 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1,508
avg power rating going in · stronger than 6% of contests
Storylines (8 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 first Grand Championship
5
tracked contests to get there
This was SPITTIN' FEATHERS BBQ's first Grand Championship in the data — it arrived at their 5th tracked contest.
A statement win
13.2120
points clear of the field
Wider than 94% of the 4,714 championships in the data
The champion won by 13.2120 points — a wider margin than 94% of championships in the data.
Photo finishes
Tie
closest of 11 calls decided inside half a point
Pork places 3–4: Priorville and Smokin' Ain't Easy tied on 172.0000 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Brisket places 8–9: HOOF-N-HOG SMOKERS and JACK9 BBQ tied on 166.2628 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Brisket places 9–10: JACK9 BBQ and Q'N CANUCKS tied on 166.2628 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
- Pork 3–4 · tie
- Brisket 8–9 · tie
- Brisket 9–10 · tie
- Chicken 9–10 · 0.0116
How the title was won
4 of 4
meats called to the stage
SPITTIN' FEATHERS BBQ took the title on 4 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was chicken at 7th.
- Chicken 7th
- Pork Ribs 5th
- Pork 5th
- Brisket 1st
A contest record in chicken
173.7372
best chicken ever cooked here
TEAM EATAPEDIA turned in 173.7372 in chicken — past the 167.4286 that had stood across 1 earlier editions.
- old best 167.4286
- across 1 past editions
Back to defend
1
past champions back in the field
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: GOOD SMOKE BBQ (won 2013).
- GOOD SMOKE BBQ · 2013
They keep coming back
72%
of last edition’s field returned
21 of 29 teams from 2013-06-14 came back
21 of the 29 teams that cooked the previous edition came back for this one — a contest people put on the calendar.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2013 | Wilson, NY | Wilson, NY | 31 | 670.8574 | GOOD SMOKE BBQ | Slogies butt hutt BBQ |
| Jun 13, 2014 ← this one | Wilson, NY | Wilson, NY 14172 | 47 | 688.0804 | SPITTIN' FEATHERS BBQ | TEAM EATAPEDIA |
| Jun 19, 2015 | Wilson, NY | Wilson, NY 14172 | 47 | 670.3776 | Nickel City Smokers | KISS MY BBQ |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 173.7372 | 170.2628 | 168 |
| Pork Ribs | 176.5600 | 171.4860 | 168.5944 |
| Pork | 176.0228 | 171.4400 | 166.2628 |
| Brisket | 176 | 169.6684 | 166.2628 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
47 entries · top 688.0804 · median 634.8916
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SPITTIN' FEATHERS BBQ | |
| 2 | TEAM EATAPEDIA | |
| 3 | BIG BELLY BBQ | |
| 4 | Priorville | |
| 5 | THE 5TH ARTERY | |
| 6 | SLOGIES BBQ | |
| 7 | Q'N CANUCKS | |
| 8 | HEAVY D BBQ | |
| 9 | SMOKIN BOYS AND HOT GRILLS | |
| 10 | BUFFALO MEATHEADS | |
| 11 | HOOF-N-HOG SMOKERS | |
| 12 | JACK9 BBQ | |
| 13 | PIG IRON | |
| 14 | BEHIND BBQ | |
| 15 | SMOKIN BARRELS | |
| 16 | TAURUS BBQ | |
| 17 | THREE DOGS BBQ | |
| 18 | RED VALLEY BBQ | |
| 19 | GOOD SMOKE BBQ | |
| 20 | Big Pappa's Smokin' BBQ | |
| 21 | Nickel City Smokers | |
| 22 | BLACK DAWG BBQ | |
| 23 | JB BBQ | |
| 24 | SECONDHAND SMOKERS NY | |
| 25 | THE GOOD CUE CREW | |
| 26 | J + J Backyard BBQ | |
| 27 | SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS | |
| 28 | Galloways BBQ | |
| 29 | Smokin' Ain't Easy | |
| 30 | hickory & hops | |
| 31 | TRANQUIL CARNIVORES | |
| 32 | JUST WINGIN' IT | |
| 33 | TOO SAUCED TO PORK | |
| 34 | Desparado's | |
| 35 | 5 HOGS FRONT PORCH BBQ | |
| 36 | One-Eyed Jacks | |
| 37 | JP'S SMOKE SHACK | |
| 38 | HELLFIRE BBQ | |
| 39 | KISS MY BBQ | |
| 40 | LA PORKSTRA NOSTRA | |
| 41 | Butts & Links | |
| 42 | Just4 fun | |
| 43 | Ben's Jammin Ribs | |
| 44 | VALLEY SMOKE BBQ | |
| 45 | CHEFFIE EFFIE BBQ | |
| 46 | BABY RIB'S | |
| 47 | Big Boss Man's BBQ |
Chicken
45 entries · top 173.7372 · median 161.6684
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TEAM EATAPEDIA | |
| 2 | THREE DOGS BBQ | |
| 3 | THE 5TH ARTERY | |
| 4 | BIG BELLY BBQ | |
| 5 | JACK9 BBQ | |
| 6 | JUST WINGIN' IT | |
| 7 | SPITTIN' FEATHERS BBQ | |
| 8 | BLACK DAWG BBQ | |
| 9 | PIG IRON | |
| 10 | Q'N CANUCKS | |
| 11 | HEAVY D BBQ | |
| 12 | RED VALLEY BBQ | |
| 13 | SMOKIN BARRELS | |
| 14 | TRANQUIL CARNIVORES | |
| 15 | BUFFALO MEATHEADS | |
| 16 | Galloways BBQ | |
| 17 | SLOGIES BBQ | |
| 18 | SMOKIN BOYS AND HOT GRILLS | |
| 19 | JB BBQ | |
| 20 | THE GOOD CUE CREW | |
| 21 | Desparado's | |
| 22 | JP'S SMOKE SHACK | |
| 23 | BEHIND BBQ | |
| 24 | Priorville | |
| 25 | One-Eyed Jacks | |
| 26 | hickory & hops | |
| 27 | Smokin' Ain't Easy | |
| 28 | Nickel City Smokers | |
| 29 | Big Pappa's Smokin' BBQ | |
| 30 | HOOF-N-HOG SMOKERS | |
| 31 | SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS | |
| 32 | SECONDHAND SMOKERS NY | |
| 33 | J + J Backyard BBQ | |
| 34 | TOO SAUCED TO PORK | |
| 35 | KISS MY BBQ | |
| 36 | 5 HOGS FRONT PORCH BBQ | |
| 37 | LA PORKSTRA NOSTRA | |
| 38 | TAURUS BBQ | |
| 39 | Butts & Links | |
| 40 | GOOD SMOKE BBQ | |
| 41 | HELLFIRE BBQ | |
| 42 | Ben's Jammin Ribs | |
| 43 | Just4 fun | |
| 44 | BABY RIB'S | |
| 45 | VALLEY SMOKE BBQ |
Pork Ribs
47 entries · top 176.5600 · median 159.4172
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TAURUS BBQ | |
| 2 | Priorville | |
| 3 | J + J Backyard BBQ | |
| 4 | SLOGIES BBQ | |
| 5 | SPITTIN' FEATHERS BBQ | |
| 6 | HOOF-N-HOG SMOKERS | |
| 7 | Nickel City Smokers | |
| 8 | HEAVY D BBQ | |
| 9 | BUFFALO MEATHEADS | |
| 10 | SECONDHAND SMOKERS NY | |
| 11 | TEAM EATAPEDIA | |
| 12 | BIG BELLY BBQ | |
| 13 | Q'N CANUCKS | |
| 14 | SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS | |
| 15 | SMOKIN BOYS AND HOT GRILLS | |
| 16 | RED VALLEY BBQ | |
| 17 | KISS MY BBQ | |
| 18 | SMOKIN BARRELS | |
| 19 | VALLEY SMOKE BBQ | |
| 20 | Galloways BBQ | |
| 21 | BEHIND BBQ | |
| 22 | JP'S SMOKE SHACK | |
| 23 | JACK9 BBQ | |
| 24 | TOO SAUCED TO PORK | |
| 25 | hickory & hops | |
| 26 | Ben's Jammin Ribs | |
| 27 | THE 5TH ARTERY | |
| 28 | HELLFIRE BBQ | |
| 29 | JB BBQ | |
| 30 | THREE DOGS BBQ | |
| 31 | GOOD SMOKE BBQ | |
| 32 | PIG IRON | |
| 33 | Big Pappa's Smokin' BBQ | |
| 34 | JUST WINGIN' IT | |
| 35 | 5 HOGS FRONT PORCH BBQ | |
| 36 | THE GOOD CUE CREW | |
| 37 | Desparado's | |
| 38 | CHEFFIE EFFIE BBQ | |
| 39 | BLACK DAWG BBQ | |
| 40 | One-Eyed Jacks | |
| 41 | BABY RIB'S | |
| 42 | Just4 fun | |
| 43 | Smokin' Ain't Easy | |
| 44 | LA PORKSTRA NOSTRA | |
| 45 | TRANQUIL CARNIVORES | |
| 46 | Butts & Links | |
| 47 | Big Boss Man's BBQ |
Pork
45 entries · top 176.0228 · median 161.2000
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GOOD SMOKE BBQ | |
| 2 | THE 5TH ARTERY | |
| 3 | Priorville | |
| 4 | Smokin' Ain't Easy | |
| 5 | SPITTIN' FEATHERS BBQ | |
| 6 | SMOKIN BOYS AND HOT GRILLS | |
| 7 | SMOKIN BARRELS | |
| 8 | BUFFALO MEATHEADS | |
| 9 | Q'N CANUCKS | |
| 10 | HOOF-N-HOG SMOKERS | |
| 11 | RED VALLEY BBQ | |
| 12 | PIG IRON | |
| 13 | BEHIND BBQ | |
| 14 | SLOGIES BBQ | |
| 15 | Big Pappa's Smokin' BBQ | |
| 16 | JB BBQ | |
| 17 | JACK9 BBQ | |
| 18 | Butts & Links | |
| 19 | TAURUS BBQ | |
| 20 | TRANQUIL CARNIVORES | |
| 21 | THREE DOGS BBQ | |
| 22 | BIG BELLY BBQ | |
| 23 | hickory & hops | |
| 24 | HEAVY D BBQ | |
| 25 | TEAM EATAPEDIA | |
| 26 | BLACK DAWG BBQ | |
| 27 | CHEFFIE EFFIE BBQ | |
| 28 | HELLFIRE BBQ | |
| 29 | Nickel City Smokers | |
| 30 | Galloways BBQ | |
| 31 | JP'S SMOKE SHACK | |
| 32 | SECONDHAND SMOKERS NY | |
| 33 | One-Eyed Jacks | |
| 34 | THE GOOD CUE CREW | |
| 35 | Desparado's | |
| 36 | KISS MY BBQ | |
| 37 | SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS | |
| 38 | VALLEY SMOKE BBQ | |
| 39 | J + J Backyard BBQ | |
| 40 | Just4 fun | |
| 41 | 5 HOGS FRONT PORCH BBQ | |
| 42 | LA PORKSTRA NOSTRA | |
| 43 | TOO SAUCED TO PORK | |
| 44 | Ben's Jammin Ribs | |
| 45 | JUST WINGIN' IT |
Brisket
45 entries · top 176 · median 157.7372
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SPITTIN' FEATHERS BBQ | |
| 2 | BIG BELLY BBQ | |
| 3 | TEAM EATAPEDIA | |
| 4 | SLOGIES BBQ | |
| 5 | HEAVY D BBQ | |
| 6 | LA PORKSTRA NOSTRA | |
| 7 | 5 HOGS FRONT PORCH BBQ | |
| 8 | HOOF-N-HOG SMOKERS | |
| 9 | JACK9 BBQ | |
| 10 | Q'N CANUCKS | |
| 11 | SMOKIN BOYS AND HOT GRILLS | |
| 12 | PIG IRON | |
| 13 | Priorville | |
| 14 | BEHIND BBQ | |
| 15 | THE GOOD CUE CREW | |
| 16 | GOOD SMOKE BBQ | |
| 17 | THE 5TH ARTERY | |
| 18 | Big Pappa's Smokin' BBQ | |
| 19 | JUST WINGIN' IT | |
| 20 | TAURUS BBQ | |
| 21 | TOO SAUCED TO PORK | |
| 22 | BLACK DAWG BBQ | |
| 23 | THREE DOGS BBQ | |
| 24 | BUFFALO MEATHEADS | |
| 25 | SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS | |
| 26 | Nickel City Smokers | |
| 27 | SECONDHAND SMOKERS NY | |
| 28 | SMOKIN BARRELS | |
| 29 | JB BBQ | |
| 30 | HELLFIRE BBQ | |
| 31 | J + J Backyard BBQ | |
| 32 | VALLEY SMOKE BBQ | |
| 33 | One-Eyed Jacks | |
| 34 | Desparado's | |
| 35 | hickory & hops | |
| 36 | RED VALLEY BBQ | |
| 37 | TRANQUIL CARNIVORES | |
| 38 | Smokin' Ain't Easy | |
| 39 | Just4 fun | |
| 40 | Galloways BBQ | |
| 41 | CHEFFIE EFFIE BBQ | |
| 42 | KISS MY BBQ | |
| 43 | JP'S SMOKE SHACK | |
| 44 | Ben's Jammin Ribs | |
| 45 | Butts & Links |
Ancillary categories
Run by the organizers alongside the sanctioned contest. These are judged on their own terms and do not count toward the overall score, so they're kept out of the meat stats above.
Master Series — Dessert
19 entries · top 180 · median 169.7600 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Pappa's Smokin' BBQ | |
| 2 | BEHIND BBQ | |
| 3 | GOOD SMOKE BBQ | |
| 4 | JACK9 BBQ | |
| 5 | JB BBQ | |
| 6 | HOOF-N-HOG SMOKERS | |
| 7 | Priorville | |
| 8 | SPITTIN' FEATHERS BBQ | |
| 9 | JUST WINGIN' IT | |
| 10 | Smokin' Ain't Easy | |
| 11 | SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS | |
| 12 | TOO SAUCED TO PORK | |
| 13 | J + J Backyard BBQ | |
| 14 | KISS MY BBQ | |
| 15 | HEAVY D BBQ | |
| 16 | Nickel City Smokers | |
| 17 | TRANQUIL CARNIVORES | |
| 18 | hickory & hops | |
| 19 | 5 HOGS FRONT PORCH BBQ |
Master Series — Leftovers
21 entries · top 177.7372 · median 161.1084
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SPITTIN' FEATHERS BBQ | |
| 2 | GOOD SMOKE BBQ | |
| 3 | JB BBQ | |
| 4 | BEHIND BBQ | |
| 5 | hickory & hops | |
| 6 | BUFFALO MEATHEADS | |
| 7 | TOO SAUCED TO PORK | |
| 8 | HOOF-N-HOG SMOKERS | |
| 9 | JP'S SMOKE SHACK | |
| 10 | KISS MY BBQ | |
| 11 | Big Pappa's Smokin' BBQ | |
| 12 | JUST WINGIN' IT | |
| 13 | Nickel City Smokers | |
| 14 | J + J Backyard BBQ | |
| 15 | Smokin' Ain't Easy | |
| 16 | Priorville | |
| 17 | 5 HOGS FRONT PORCH BBQ | |
| 18 | TRANQUIL CARNIVORES | |
| 19 | SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS | |
| 20 | THE GOOD CUE CREW | |
| 21 | HEAVY D BBQ |