In this edition
Every sanctioned contest scored in December 2012.
Covering KCBS-sanctioned contests
The Smoke Ring
Competition Barbecue’s Paper of Record
The Index
- Grand Champions A2
- The Month in Brief A3
- Ratings Market A6
- Box Scores B1
- Complete Results B4
- Back Issues C4
Score of the month
SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ Turns In the Month’s Best Card
693.1426 out of 720 at Wild Wild West III BBQ Championship — the highest Master overall scored in December 2012.
top 6% of every Master overall ever scored
LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. — SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ put up 693.1426 at Wild Wild West III BBQ Championship — the highest overall of the month.
Across December 2012, 1 sanctioned contest was scored, in one state or province, drawing 24 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 37 top-ten calls. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 1 in all.
First one ever
SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ Wins Its First Time Out
A Grand Championship at Wild Wild West III BBQ Championship, in the first contest they appear in anywhere in the record.
1st contest — and their first GC
LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. — SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ won their first Grand Championship at Wild Wild West III BBQ Championship, in their 1st contest in the data.
Closest call
Decided by 4.5712 Points
SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ edged HOG ISLAND PITMASTERS at Wild Wild West III BBQ Championship — the closest finish of the month.
4.5712 points between 1st and 2nd
LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. — SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ edged HOG ISLAND PITMASTERS by 4.5712 at Wild Wild West III BBQ Championship.
Biggest riser
SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ Climbs 16 Rating Points
The biggest move on the board, over one contest, and No. 530 overall to show for it.
+16 power rating points
SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ gained 16 rating points across 1 contest — the biggest climb of the month.
Also in Dec 2012
25 Teams Roll Into Lake Elsinore
Wild Wild West III BBQ Championship drew 25 teams, and SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ won it.
A New Contest Opens in Lake Elsinore
Wild Wild West III BBQ Championship ran for the first time on record, drawing 25 teams, and SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
The Ratings Market Power rating and the move over Dec 2012; # is the team’s place in the power rankings
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ #530 | 1,671 | ▲ 16 |
| HOG ISLAND PITMASTERS #959 | 1,609 | ▲ 15 |
| KNOCK UR SOX OFF BBQ #245 | 1,743 | ▲ 13 |
| All Sauced Up #6,215 | 1,420 | ▲ 12 |
| Rooftop BBQ #114 | 1,800 | ▲ 10 |
| BIG B'S DOWN-N-DIRTY BBQ #157 | 1,776 | ▲ 9 |
| BOWLING OVER PIGS #907 | 1,616 | ▲ 8 |
| ALL HOGS GO TO HEAVEN #916 | 1,615 | ▲ 6 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| Burnin and Lootin #42 | 1,855 | ▲ 5 |
| KRITTER KOOKERS COMPETITION BBQ TEAM #3,886 | 1,485 | ▲ 4 |
| Canada Danager BBQ | 1,490 | ▼ 10 |
| TATTOO'D HOG BBQ #5,246 | 1,457 | ▼ 12 |
| RPM BBQ | 1,475 | ▼ 13 |
| BOOZERS BBQ | 1,453 | ▼ 15 |
| SSS Integrity | 1,484 | ▼ 16 |
Full power rankings → · Ratings move only on rated contests; invitationals and non-points events are excluded.
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken | SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ Wild Wild West III BBQ Championship |
176.5714 |
| Pork Ribs | SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ Wild Wild West III BBQ Championship |
177.7142 |
| Pork | HOG ISLAND PITMASTERS Wild Wild West III BBQ Championship |
174.8572 |
| Brisket | HOG ISLAND PITMASTERS Wild Wild West III BBQ Championship |
174.8572 |
Who Showed Up
Contests · Grand Championships · best overall finish
| Team | C | GC | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| HOG ISLAND PITMASTERS | 1 | — | 2 |
| KNOCK UR SOX OFF BBQ | 1 | — | 3 |
| All Sauced Up | 1 | — | 4 |
| Rooftop BBQ | 1 | — | 5 |
| BIG B'S DOWN-N-DIRTY BBQ | 1 | — | 6 |
| BOWLING OVER PIGS | 1 | — | 7 |
| ALL HOGS GO TO HEAVEN | 1 | — | 8 |
| Burnin and Lootin | 1 | — | 9 |
| KRITTER KOOKERS COMPETITION BBQ TEAM | 1 | — | 10 |
| ROYAL SMOKIN' HOT | 1 | — | 11 |
| RIDGE ROUTE BOYS BBQ | 1 | — | 12 |
| D'S SMOKEHOUSE | 1 | — | 13 |
| HOG HEAVEN BARBECUE COMPANY | 1 | — | 15 |
| MASTER OF DISASTER | 1 | — | 16 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| California | 1 | 24 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 1 in all, newest first. Click a column head to sort; click a row for the contest.
| Contest | Grand Champion | High score |
|---|---|---|
| Wild Wild West III BBQ Championship Dec. 31 · Lake Elsinore, Calif. · 25 teams |
SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | 693.1426 |
Contests Advertised
- Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1) — Friday, Oct. 23. West Creek, N.J. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) — Friday, Oct. 23. West Creek, N.J. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition — Friday, Oct. 23. Vidalia, La. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Rock Lane Presents Grills Gone Wild — Friday, Oct. 23. Branson, Mo. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- The Butcher's Smoke & Flames Barbeque Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) — Friday, Oct. 23. Cullman, Ala. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Foothills Smoke-Off Challenge — Friday, Oct. 23. Lenoir, N.C. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) — Saturday, Oct. 24. West Creek, N.J. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT RIBS) — Saturday, Oct. 24. West Creek, N.J. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
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