So.Bo.Co. BBQ Showdown (BACKYARD)
2022-09-10 · Ashland, MO · 📍 14520 Crump Lane
Reps: ROSEMARY MORROW · Prize money: $750.00
Grand Champion: Mistlers BBQ (324.5716) · 8 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 Trailboss
Entries
8
2 judged meats
Top score
324.5716
Winning margin
1.1544
GC over RC
Field average
304.56
median 306.53
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Chicken
13.0856 pts across the top 5
Field spread
43.4172
winner to last place
Prize money
$750.00
on the line
Double threats
3
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 100%
beats 0% of 708 Backyard Series wins in the data
Traveled in
0%
of the 8 teams with a home region came from outside MO
Came back for more
30%
3 of 10 teams from the previous edition returned
Form held
Strong
ρ = -0.66 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1507
avg power rating going in
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-11 | Ashland, MO | 14520 Crump Lane | 10 | 333.1200 | Damn Fine Beef and Swine | — |
| 2022-09-10 ← this one | Ashland, MO | 14520 Crump Lane | 8 | 324.5716 | Mistlers BBQ | — |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 167.4056 | 154.3200 | — |
| Pork Ribs | 165.7144 | 149.1888 | — |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Backyard Series
Overall
8 entries · top 324.5716 · median 306.5314
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mistlers BBQ | |
| 2 | Trailboss | |
| 3 | MEAT'S MY MISTRESS | |
| 4 | Rucking Fidiculous BBQ | |
| 5 | Muddy River BBQ | |
| 6 | Slim Bob's BBQ | |
| 7 | Show Me BBQ | |
| 8 | Fine Swining |
Chicken
8 entries · top 167.4056 · median 156.0114
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MEAT'S MY MISTRESS | |
| 2 | Mistlers BBQ | |
| 3 | Rucking Fidiculous BBQ | |
| 4 | Trailboss | |
| 5 | Fine Swining | |
| 6 | Slim Bob's BBQ | |
| 7 | Muddy River BBQ | |
| 8 | Show Me BBQ |
Pork Ribs
8 entries · top 165.7144 · median 151.7316
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trailboss | |
| 2 | Muddy River BBQ | |
| 3 | Mistlers BBQ | |
| 4 | MEAT'S MY MISTRESS | |
| 5 | Show Me BBQ | |
| 6 | Rucking Fidiculous BBQ | |
| 7 | Slim Bob's BBQ | |
| 8 | Fine Swining |