Knights Of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off 4 Life
2019-06-14 – 2019-06-15 · Kansas City, KS · 📍 2646 S 34th St · State championship
Reps: FORREST BRUCE, LARRY HADLEY · Prize money: $4,000.00
Grand Champion: Fergolicious BBQ (688.5028) · 38 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 SLAPS BBQ
Entries
38
4 judged meats
Top score
688.5028
Winning margin
0.5828
GC over RC
Field average
660.12
median 663.90
Tightest race
Chicken
1.7372 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
677.6800
10th place overall
Field spread
91.6684
winner to last place
Prize money
$4,000.00
on the line
Double threats
4
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 88%
beats 12% of 1951 Master Series wins in the data
Traveled in
21%
of the 38 teams with a home region came from outside KS
Form held
Strong
ρ = -0.7 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1520
avg power rating going in · stronger than 25% of contests
Storylines
🪒 A razor-thin finish
The Grand Championship was decided by 0.5828 points — closer than 88% of every championship in the data.
📸 Photo finishes
Chicken places 3–4: ALL FORKED UP FOR Q and MAN MEAT BBQ tied on 177.1428 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 6–7: GETTIN' SAUCED and Smokin in the Ozarks tied on 175.4172 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork places 3–4: Smoky Fatbacks and SMOKE RINGERS tied on 174.2628 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
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)
Where the field came from (home regions on file)
This contest over the years full contest page →
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-16 | 2646 S 34th St | 34 | 694.7772 | HIGH i QUE II | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 2018-06-15 | 2646 S 34th St | 32 | 693.1084 | SKUNK RIVER BBQ | GETTIN' SAUCED | |
| 2019-06-14 ← this one | Kansas City, KS | 2646 S 34th St | 38 | 688.5028 | Fergolicious BBQ | SLAPS BBQ |
| 2021-06-18 | Kansas City, KS | Our Lady of Unity | 37 | 706.2744 | Slaps BBQ | Barking Dog BBQ |
| 2022-06-17 | Kansas City, KS | Our Lady of Unity | 29 | 705.0856 | Go Pig or Go Home | LOVE 2 Q |
| 2023-06-16 | Kansas City, KS | Our Lady of Unity | 29 | 707.4172 | BrewsCue | Cow Creek BBQ |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 178.2972 | 176.5600 | 171.9772 |
| Pork Ribs | 177.7372 | 173.7028 | 170.2972 |
| Pork | 175.4400 | 173.1200 | 170.8344 |
| Brisket | 180.0000 | 171.4056 | 169.7028 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
38 entries · top 688.5028 · median 663.8972
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 2 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 3 | GETTIN' SAUCED | |
| 4 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 5 | SMOKE RINGERS | |
| 6 | Big Al and the Boys | |
| 7 | 2 DRUNK 2 QUE | |
| 8 | Happy Grillmore - KS | |
| 9 | WOOD HOOK BBQ | |
| 10 | Smokin in the Ozarks | |
| 11 | LIL' SUMPIN BBQ | |
| 12 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | |
| 13 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 14 | GEO SMOKERS | |
| 15 | AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | |
| 16 | MILLER'S BARNYARD BARBEQUE | |
| 17 | 777 BBQ | |
| 18 | Salt and Pepper BBQ | |
| 19 | LIFT, TILT, AND STAGGER BBQ | |
| 20 | FLAMIN' M&M | |
| 21 | Last Minute BBQ | |
| 22 | S&S BBQ | |
| 23 | 3 PIGS SMOKIN | |
| 24 | RJ'S BACKYARD COOKERS | |
| 25 | Pete's Back Alley BBQ | |
| 26 | Smoky Fatbacks | |
| 27 | REDNECK BBQ | |
| 28 | RUB THAT MEAT BBQ | |
| 29 | KCKing BBQ | |
| 30 | Make M' Squeal | |
| 31 | T'S SMOKIN PIT | |
| 32 | Simple Q Barbeque | |
| 33 | Joe Smoke-n-Mama | |
| 34 | Just Smoked Your Butt | |
| 35 | Lazy Ass BBQ | |
| 36 | Knights of the Holy Smoker | |
| 37 | Two Fat Guys Burning Meat | |
| 38 | Buds Boys BBQ |
Chicken
38 entries · top 178.2972 · median 166.2514
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 DRUNK 2 QUE | |
| 2 | SMOKE RINGERS | |
| 3 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | |
| 4 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 5 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 6 | GETTIN' SAUCED | |
| 7 | Smokin in the Ozarks | |
| 8 | Happy Grillmore - KS | |
| 9 | REDNECK BBQ | |
| 10 | LIL' SUMPIN BBQ | |
| 11 | MILLER'S BARNYARD BARBEQUE | |
| 12 | Last Minute BBQ | |
| 13 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 14 | FLAMIN' M&M | |
| 15 | Big Al and the Boys | |
| 16 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 17 | S&S BBQ | |
| 18 | 777 BBQ | |
| 19 | Pete's Back Alley BBQ | |
| 20 | GEO SMOKERS | |
| 21 | RUB THAT MEAT BBQ | |
| 22 | LIFT, TILT, AND STAGGER BBQ | |
| 23 | RJ'S BACKYARD COOKERS | |
| 24 | AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | |
| 25 | 3 PIGS SMOKIN | |
| 26 | Just Smoked Your Butt | |
| 27 | Two Fat Guys Burning Meat | |
| 28 | WOOD HOOK BBQ | |
| 29 | Smoky Fatbacks | |
| 30 | Simple Q Barbeque | |
| 31 | Make M' Squeal | |
| 32 | Salt and Pepper BBQ | |
| 33 | T'S SMOKIN PIT | |
| 34 | KCKing BBQ | |
| 35 | Buds Boys BBQ | |
| 36 | Knights of the Holy Smoker | |
| 37 | Lazy Ass BBQ | |
| 38 | Joe Smoke-n-Mama |
Pork Ribs
38 entries · top 177.7372 · median 165.4116
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WOOD HOOK BBQ | |
| 2 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 3 | 3 PIGS SMOKIN | |
| 4 | Happy Grillmore - KS | |
| 5 | Big Al and the Boys | |
| 6 | Last Minute BBQ | |
| 7 | 2 DRUNK 2 QUE | |
| 8 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 9 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 10 | Salt and Pepper BBQ | |
| 11 | T'S SMOKIN PIT | |
| 12 | GETTIN' SAUCED | |
| 13 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 14 | AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | |
| 15 | Make M' Squeal | |
| 16 | LIFT, TILT, AND STAGGER BBQ | |
| 17 | Just Smoked Your Butt | |
| 18 | S&S BBQ | |
| 19 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | |
| 20 | REDNECK BBQ | |
| 21 | Joe Smoke-n-Mama | |
| 22 | RJ'S BACKYARD COOKERS | |
| 23 | Smokin in the Ozarks | |
| 24 | LIL' SUMPIN BBQ | |
| 25 | GEO SMOKERS | |
| 26 | Smoky Fatbacks | |
| 27 | FLAMIN' M&M | |
| 28 | KCKing BBQ | |
| 29 | RUB THAT MEAT BBQ | |
| 30 | SMOKE RINGERS | |
| 31 | Pete's Back Alley BBQ | |
| 32 | Lazy Ass BBQ | |
| 33 | Simple Q Barbeque | |
| 34 | 777 BBQ | |
| 35 | MILLER'S BARNYARD BARBEQUE | |
| 36 | Knights of the Holy Smoker | |
| 37 | Buds Boys BBQ | |
| 38 | Two Fat Guys Burning Meat |
Pork
38 entries · top 175.4400 · median 166.2458
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LIL' SUMPIN BBQ | |
| 2 | 2 DRUNK 2 QUE | |
| 3 | Smoky Fatbacks | |
| 4 | SMOKE RINGERS | |
| 5 | GETTIN' SAUCED | |
| 6 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | |
| 7 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 8 | MILLER'S BARNYARD BARBEQUE | |
| 9 | GEO SMOKERS | |
| 10 | 777 BBQ | |
| 11 | Big Al and the Boys | |
| 12 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 13 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 14 | 3 PIGS SMOKIN | |
| 15 | Happy Grillmore - KS | |
| 16 | Lazy Ass BBQ | |
| 17 | RUB THAT MEAT BBQ | |
| 18 | Smokin in the Ozarks | |
| 19 | RJ'S BACKYARD COOKERS | |
| 20 | FLAMIN' M&M | |
| 21 | WOOD HOOK BBQ | |
| 22 | AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | |
| 23 | Salt and Pepper BBQ | |
| 24 | S&S BBQ | |
| 25 | Pete's Back Alley BBQ | |
| 26 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 27 | LIFT, TILT, AND STAGGER BBQ | |
| 28 | REDNECK BBQ | |
| 29 | Last Minute BBQ | |
| 30 | KCKing BBQ | |
| 31 | Simple Q Barbeque | |
| 32 | Two Fat Guys Burning Meat | |
| 33 | Joe Smoke-n-Mama | |
| 34 | Make M' Squeal | |
| 35 | T'S SMOKIN PIT | |
| 36 | Just Smoked Your Butt | |
| 37 | Knights of the Holy Smoker | |
| 38 | Buds Boys BBQ |
Brisket
38 entries · top 180.0000 · median 163.9428 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 2 | WOOD HOOK BBQ | |
| 3 | 777 BBQ | |
| 4 | Smokin in the Ozarks | |
| 5 | MILLER'S BARNYARD BARBEQUE | |
| 6 | GEO SMOKERS | |
| 7 | AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | |
| 8 | Salt and Pepper BBQ | |
| 9 | SMOKE RINGERS | |
| 10 | Big Al and the Boys | |
| 11 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 12 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 13 | GETTIN' SAUCED | |
| 14 | LIFT, TILT, AND STAGGER BBQ | |
| 15 | Happy Grillmore - KS | |
| 16 | Pete's Back Alley BBQ | |
| 17 | KCKing BBQ | |
| 18 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 19 | FLAMIN' M&M | |
| 20 | RJ'S BACKYARD COOKERS | |
| 21 | S&S BBQ | |
| 22 | LIL' SUMPIN BBQ | |
| 23 | Simple Q Barbeque | |
| 24 | Joe Smoke-n-Mama | |
| 25 | T'S SMOKIN PIT | |
| 26 | Make M' Squeal | |
| 27 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | |
| 28 | Last Minute BBQ | |
| 29 | 2 DRUNK 2 QUE | |
| 30 | Knights of the Holy Smoker | |
| 31 | RUB THAT MEAT BBQ | |
| 32 | Smoky Fatbacks | |
| 33 | REDNECK BBQ | |
| 34 | 3 PIGS SMOKIN | |
| 35 | Lazy Ass BBQ | |
| 36 | Just Smoked Your Butt | |
| 37 | Buds Boys BBQ | |
| 38 | Two Fat Guys Burning Meat |