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Every sanctioned contest scored in November 2013.
Kansas City Barbeque Society · Sanctioned Contests
The Smoke Ring
Competition Barbecue’s Paper of Record
The Index
- Grand Champions A2
- The Month in Brief A3
- Perfect Scores A5
- Ratings Market A6
- New to the Circuit A8
- Box Scores B1
- Complete Results B4
- Back Issues C4
Score of the month
TRUEBUD BBQ Turns In the Month’s Best Card
701.1088 out of 720 at Cookin' on the Creek BBQ Cookoff — the highest Master overall scored in November 2013.
top 2% of every Master overall ever scored
HARRISON, Ark. — TRUEBUD BBQ put up 701.1088 at Cookin' on the Creek BBQ Cookoff — the highest overall of the month.
Across November 2013, 8 sanctioned contests were scored, across 7 states and provinces, drawing 420 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 310 top-ten calls and handed out 3 perfect 180s. 162 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 8 in all.
- WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS Plant City Pig Jam
- MOYERS COMPETITION BAR-B-Q TEAM The National BBQ Cup (GBC Qualifier)
- GIVE IT TO GOD When Pigs Fly South
- KILLER B'S BBQ Smoke on the Harbor BBQ Throwdown
- THE BLUE BLOODS 1st Annual BBQ BIVOUAC
- Warren County Pork Choppers World Food Championships - World Barbecue Championship(Competitor's Series)
- ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE Hog Happnin'
- TRUEBUD BBQ Cookin' on the Creek BBQ Cookoff
First one ever
MOYERS COMPETITION BAR-B-Q TEAM Wins Its First, on the 19th Try
A first Grand Championship at The National BBQ Cup (GBC Qualifier), after 19 contests in the record.
19th contest — and their first GC
CUMMING, Ga. — MOYERS COMPETITION BAR-B-Q TEAM won their first Grand Championship at The National BBQ Cup (GBC Qualifier), in their 19th contest in the data.
Upset of the month
The Long Shot Comes In at When Pigs Fly South
The ratings gave GIVE IT TO GOD a 27% chance, with TRUEBUD BBQ the team to beat.
27-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings
LAKELAND, Fla. — GIVE IT TO GOD won When Pigs Fly South over top-rated TRUEBUD BBQ as the ratings underdog.
Perfect 180s
Judges Hand Out Three Perfect 180s
Six cards, every one a nine — 3 times in November 2013.
3 perfect scores handed out
Six judges, every card a 9: 3 perfect 180s were handed out in November 2013.
Also in Nov 2013
Decided by 0.5256 of a Point
GIVE IT TO GOD edged United Pork Smokers by 0.5256 at When Pigs Fly South.
CHECKERED PIG Climbs 34 Rating Points
CHECKERED PIG gained 34 rating points across 3 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
First Time Out, All Jacked Up BBQ Takes 4th
All Jacked Up BBQ finished 4th at Plant City Pig Jam — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
79 Teams Roll Into Cumming
The National BBQ Cup (GBC Qualifier) drew 79 teams, and MOYERS COMPETITION BAR-B-Q TEAM won it.
Nobody Hauled Further Than TRUEBUD BBQ
TRUEBUD BBQ cooked 4 contests in November 2013 — nobody hauled the rig further.
A New Contest Opens in Cumming
The National BBQ Cup (GBC Qualifier) ran for the first time on record, drawing 79 teams, and MOYERS COMPETITION BAR-B-Q TEAM won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
Three Contests on One Friday
3 sanctioned contests were cooked on 15 Nov alone.
Perfect 180s
3 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Chicken Pot's BBQ The National BBQ Cup (GBC Qualifier) · Nov. 15
- Pork Ribs THE BLUE BLOODS The National BBQ Cup (GBC Qualifier) · Nov. 15
- Brisket REDNECK SCIENTIFIC Hog Happnin' · Nov. 1
The Ratings Market Power rating, and the move over Nov 2013
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| CHECKERED PIG #28 | 1,865 | ▲ 34 |
| Team Unknown BBQ #1093 | 1,595 | ▲ 27 |
| CHIX, SWINE & BOVINE BBQ #339 | 1,713 | ▲ 27 |
| THE BLUE BLOODS #401 | 1,696 | ▲ 23 |
| TWO OLD MEN AND A GRILL #292 | 1,724 | ▲ 22 |
| MIDNIGHT BURN #43 | 1,854 | ▲ 20 |
| TRUEBUD BBQ #32 | 1,859 | ▲ 18 |
| ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE #11 | 1,920 | ▲ 18 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| SMOKE THIS #786 | 1,629 | ▲ 17 |
| SMOKING BUTT HEADS #197 | 1,757 | ▲ 17 |
| Doctorin' the Que | 1,486 | ▼ 15 |
| Buckshot's | 1,485 | ▼ 15 |
| Smoke Shack #6342 | 1,387 | ▼ 15 |
| SMOKIN TRIGGERS #4431 | 1,474 | ▼ 15 |
| Pig In or Pig Out #6408 | 1,331 | ▼ 25 |
Full power rankings → · Ratings move only on rated contests; invitationals and non-points events are excluded.
New to the Circuit First appearance anywhere in the record — the figure is their best finish
- 4th All Jacked Up BBQ Plant City Pig Jam
- 5th Smokin' Slimz When Pigs Fly South
- 6th Team Unknown BBQ When Pigs Fly South
- 7th Dukes Barbecue Smoke on the Harbor BBQ Throwdown
- 9th Smokin' Hooligans When Pigs Fly South
- 9th Worlds Smokin Que/Orlando World Center Marriott Plant City Pig Jam
- 10th Bearded Boars BBQ When Pigs Fly South
- 13th Beachneck BBQ When Pigs Fly South
- 14th HOG GONE GOOD BBQ Smoke on the Harbor BBQ Throwdown
- 14th Hackers-n-Hogs Cookin' on the Creek BBQ Cookoff
- 15th Blitzkreig Bar-B-Q When Pigs Fly South
- 15th Hog Wild Neighbors Smoke on the Harbor BBQ Throwdown
- 15th MOUNTAIN MAGIC BBQ Hog Happnin'
- 16th Black Cloud BBQ Cookin' on the Creek BBQ Cookoff
- 16th Flaming Pig Barbecue Hog Happnin'
- 17th Alveron BBQ Co. Smoke on the Harbor BBQ Throwdown
- 18th Big Tymers BBQ When Pigs Fly South
- 18th In By 8 Out By 9 Smoke on the Harbor BBQ Throwdown
What a first season usually looks like → · 8 contests also ran for the first time on record: The National BBQ Cup (GBC Qualifier), Hog Happnin', World Food Championships - World Barbecue Championship(Competitor's Series), Plant City Pig Jam, When Pigs Fly South, Smoke on the Harbor BBQ Throwdown, 1st Annual BBQ BIVOUAC, Cookin' on the Creek BBQ Cookoff.
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken† | Pot's BBQ The National BBQ Cup (GBC Qualifier) |
180.0000 |
| Pork Ribs† | THE BLUE BLOODS The National BBQ Cup (GBC Qualifier) |
180.0000 |
| Pork | FIREHOUSE SMOKERS TN Hog Happnin' |
179.4400 |
| Brisket† | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC Hog Happnin' |
180.0000 |
† a perfect 180 was scored in this category during the edition.
Who Showed Up
Contests · Grand Championships · best overall finish
| Team | C | GC | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRUEBUD BBQ | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| THE BLUE BLOODS | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| CHIX, SWINE & BOVINE BBQ | 3 | — | 2 |
| PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | 3 | — | 3 |
| TWO OLD MEN AND A GRILL | 3 | — | 3 |
| CHECKERED PIG | 3 | — | 5 |
| WHISKEY BENT BBQ - FL | 3 | — | 17 |
| GIVE IT TO GOD | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Killer B's BBQ | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| SWEET SMOKE Q | 2 | — | 3 |
| TENACIOUS Q | 2 | — | 3 |
| THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | 2 | — | 4 |
| MIDNIGHT BURN | 2 | — | 5 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 2 | 116 |
| Georgia | 1 | 114 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 75 |
| Nevada | 1 | 66 |
| South Carolina | 1 | 35 |
| Missouri | 1 | 33 |
| Arkansas | 1 | 25 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 8 in all, newest first. Click a column head to sort; click a row for the contest.
| Contest | Date | Teams | Grand Champion | Reserve | High score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant City Pig Jam Plant City, Fla. |
53 | WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS | CHIX, SWINE & BOVINE BBQ | 678.7772 | |
| The National BBQ Cup (GBC Qualifier) Cumming, Ga. |
79 | MOYERS COMPETITION BAR-B-Q TEAM | WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS | 698.7884 | |
| When Pigs Fly South Lakeland, Fla. |
49 | GIVE IT TO GOD | United Pork Smokers | 683.9544 | |
| Smoke on the Harbor BBQ Throwdown Charleston, S.C. |
35 | KILLER B'S BBQ | BLOWIN' SMOKE LLC | 691.3716 | |
| 1st Annual BBQ BIVOUAC St. James, Mo. |
33 | THE BLUE BLOODS | TRUEBUD BBQ | 682.8000 | |
| World Food Championships - World Barbecue Championship(Competitor's Series) Las Vegas, Nev. |
66 | Warren County Pork Choppers | INSANE SWINE BBQ | 522.8684 | |
| Hog Happnin' Shelby, N.C. |
75 | ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE | KILLER B'S BBQ | 695.9656 | |
| Cookin' on the Creek BBQ Cookoff Harrison, Ark. |
25 | TRUEBUD BBQ | GETTIN' BASTED | 701.1088 |
Contests Advertised
- SD BBQ Shootout @ Huset's Speedway — Friday, Sept. 4. Brandon, S.D. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Smoke on the River (Day 1) — Friday, Sept. 4. Burlington, Kan. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Barbeque on the Bow Festival — Friday, Sept. 4. Calgary, Alta. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Meat & Tater BBQ Fest — Friday, Sept. 4. Meridian, Idaho. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Meat & Tater BBQ Fest (ONE MEAT RIBS) — Friday, Sept. 4. Meridian, Idaho. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Certified Barbeque Judging Class & Table Captain Class - Mexico (Nuevo Laredo) — Friday, Sept. 4. Nuevo Laredo, TM. A certified judge class; enrolment through the Society.
- Smoke on the River (Day 2) — Saturday, Sept. 5. Burlington, Kan. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Certified Barbeque Judging Class & Table Captain Class - Mexico (Tampico) — Saturday, Sept. 5. Tampico, TM. A certified judge class; enrolment through the Society.
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