Back issue
Every sanctioned contest scored in December 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
QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N Turns In the Month’s Best Card
698.2512 out of 720 at Calhoun KOA's (GBC Qualifier) — the highest Master overall scored in December 2013.
top 3% of every Master overall ever scored
CALHOUN, Ga. — QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N put up 698.2512 at Calhoun KOA's (GBC Qualifier) — the highest overall of the month.
Across December 2013, 6 sanctioned contests were scored, across 4 states and provinces, drawing 167 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 240 top-ten calls and handed out 2 perfect 180s. 22 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 6 in all.
- BIG POPPA SMOKERS 4th Annual Wild Wild West BBQ Championship (Day 2)
- KNOCK UR SOX OFF BBQ 4th Annual Wild Wild West BBQ Championship
- BIG POPPA SMOKERS Downtown Throw Down Barbecue Championship
- QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N Calhoun KOA's (GBC Qualifier)
- RED EYED SMOKERS Christmas on the River State Championship
- TIPPYCANOE BBQ CREW Big Poppa Smokers - King of the Smoker (Invitational) (JUDGES FULL)
Hottest hand
Two Grand Championships in Dec 2013 for BIG POPPA SMOKERS
Nobody else in the field ran a hotter hand.
2× Grand Championships
BIG POPPA SMOKERS took 2 Grand Championships in December 2013.
First one ever
KNOCK UR SOX OFF BBQ Wins Its First, on the 18th Try
A first Grand Championship at 4th Annual Wild Wild West BBQ Championship, after 18 contests in the record.
18th contest — and their first GC
LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. — KNOCK UR SOX OFF BBQ won their first Grand Championship at 4th Annual Wild Wild West BBQ Championship, in their 18th contest in the data.
Upset of the month
The Long Shot Comes In at Christmas on the River State Championship
The ratings gave RED EYED SMOKERS a 25% chance, with SWIGGIN PIG the team to beat.
25-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings
DEMOPOLIS, Ala. — RED EYED SMOKERS won Christmas on the River State Championship over top-rated SWIGGIN PIG as the ratings underdog.
Also in Dec 2013
Judges Hand Out Two Perfect 180s
Six judges, every card a 9: 2 perfect 180s were handed out in December 2013.
Decided by 0.5372 of a Point
BIG POPPA SMOKERS edged LEFT COAST Q by 0.5372 at Downtown Throw Down Barbecue Championship.
BIG POPPA SMOKERS Climbs 24 Rating Points
BIG POPPA SMOKERS gained 24 rating points across 3 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
First Time Out, BIG BOB GIBSON BBQ Takes 8th
BIG BOB GIBSON BBQ finished 8th at Big Poppa Smokers - King of the Smoker (Invitational) (JUDGES FULL) — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
65 Teams Roll Into Calhoun
Calhoun KOA's (GBC Qualifier) drew 65 teams, and QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N won it.
Nobody Hauled Further Than SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ
SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ cooked 4 contests in December 2013 — nobody hauled the rig further.
A New Contest Opens in Calhoun
Calhoun KOA's (GBC Qualifier) ran for the first time on record, drawing 65 teams, and QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
Three Contests on One Friday
3 sanctioned contests were cooked on 6 Dec alone.
Perfect 180s
2 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Brisket SWIGGIN PIG Christmas on the River State Championship · Dec. 6
- Brisket WICKED QUE Calhoun KOA's (GBC Qualifier) · Dec. 6
The Ratings Market Power rating, and the move over Dec 2013
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| BIG POPPA SMOKERS #7 | 1,935 | ▲ 24 |
| BOWLING OVER PIGS #901 | 1,615 | ▲ 22 |
| SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ #479 | 1,682 | ▲ 21 |
| KNOCK UR SOX OFF BBQ #240 | 1,743 | ▲ 19 |
| RED EYED SMOKERS #640 | 1,651 | ▲ 17 |
| Rooftop BBQ #113 | 1,800 | ▲ 15 |
| HAULIN' BUTT BBQ #321 | 1,719 | ▲ 14 |
| PIG WHISPERERS #438 | 1,690 | ▲ 13 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| MIDNIGHT BURN #43 | 1,854 | ▲ 12 |
| SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ #1 | 1,987 | ▲ 12 |
| Pickled To Death-1 | 1,486 | ▼ 14 |
| BIG ACES BBQ #4993 | 1,462 | ▼ 15 |
| KUDZU Q #1456 | 1,568 | ▼ 16 |
| TIM'S FULL BELLI DELI #88 | 1,814 | ▼ 16 |
| I.B.Q. | 1,468 | ▼ 22 |
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
- 8th BIG BOB GIBSON BBQ Big Poppa Smokers - King of the Smoker (Invitational) (JUDGES FULL)
- 15th Full of Bologna Christmas on the River State Championship
- 18th BULLPEN BARBECUE Downtown Throw Down Barbecue Championship
- 19th ROCKIN' THE SMOKE Calhoun KOA's (GBC Qualifier)
- 20th Alabama Power-2 Christmas on the River State Championship
- 21st APPLE CITY BARBECUE Big Poppa Smokers - King of the Smoker (Invitational) (JUDGES FULL)
- 21st Big Sunny BBQ Christmas on the River State Championship
- 22nd I.B.Q. 4th Annual Wild Wild West BBQ Championship (Day 2)
- 22nd SMOKEIT BBQ & CATERING Downtown Throw Down Barbecue Championship
- 23rd Dee'z Boy's BBQ 4th Annual Wild Wild West BBQ Championship
- 24th Jamie Geer, Jambo Pits Big Poppa Smokers - King of the Smoker (Invitational) (JUDGES FULL)
- 24th SMOKIN STAR BBQ Downtown Throw Down Barbecue Championship
- 25th Can a Brotha Get Some Chicken? 4th Annual Wild Wild West BBQ Championship (Day 2)
- 26th Bama Boys Christmas on the River State Championship
- 28th Kudzu Kookers Christmas on the River State Championship
- 29th Pickled To Death-1 Christmas on the River State Championship
- 47th WILDHORSE SALOON Calhoun KOA's (GBC Qualifier)
- 54th GENERAL PORKTITIONERS Calhoun KOA's (GBC Qualifier)
What a first season usually looks like → · 6 contests also ran for the first time on record: Calhoun KOA's (GBC Qualifier), Christmas on the River State Championship, 4th Annual Wild Wild West BBQ Championship, Downtown Throw Down Barbecue Championship, Big Poppa Smokers - King of the Smoker (Invitational) (JUDGES FULL), KCBScore Test Contest.
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken | DEEP SOUTH BBQ Calhoun KOA's (GBC Qualifier) |
178.3200 |
| Pork Ribs | WILD WILLY'S SMOKIN HOT BBQ 4th Annual Wild Wild West BBQ Championship (Day 2) |
179.4400 |
| Pork | BIG POPPA SMOKERS 4th Annual Wild Wild West BBQ Championship (Day 2) |
179.4400 |
| Brisket†2 | WICKED QUE Calhoun KOA's (GBC Qualifier) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | 4 | — | 2 |
| BIG POPPA SMOKERS | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| KNOCK UR SOX OFF BBQ | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Rooftop BBQ | 3 | — | 6 |
| ZZYZX BAR.B.Q | 3 | — | 6 |
| THE PIT CREW BBQ OF AZ | 3 | — | 7 |
| LEFT COAST Q | 2 | — | 2 |
| RIDGE ROUTE BOYS BBQ | 2 | — | 2 |
| BOWLING OVER PIGS | 2 | — | 3 |
| Burnin and Lootin | 2 | — | 3 |
| SMOKIN MO'S BBQ | 2 | — | 4 |
| SON OF SMOKE | 2 | — | 4 |
| All Sauced Up | 2 | — | 5 |
| LADY OF Q | 2 | — | 8 |
| WILD WILLY'S SMOKIN HOT BBQ | 2 | — | 9 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| California | 3 | 55 |
| Georgia | 1 | 65 |
| Alabama | 1 | 29 |
| Nevada | 1 | 25 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 7 in all, newest first. Click a column head to sort; click a row for the contest.
| Contest | Date | Teams | Grand Champion | Reserve | High score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCBScore Test Contest KANSAS CITY, Mo. |
— | — | — | — | |
| 4th Annual Wild Wild West BBQ Championship (Day 2) Lake Elsinore, Calif. |
25 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS | RIDGE ROUTE BOYS BBQ | 690.1940 | |
| 4th Annual Wild Wild West BBQ Championship Lake Elsinore, Calif. |
28 | KNOCK UR SOX OFF BBQ | SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | 682.2860 | |
| Downtown Throw Down Barbecue Championship Las Vegas, Nev. |
25 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS | LEFT COAST Q | 687.3600 | |
| Calhoun KOA's (GBC Qualifier) Calhoun, Ga. |
65 | QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | TRUEBUD BBQ | 698.2512 | |
| Christmas on the River State Championship Demopolis, Ala. |
29 | RED EYED SMOKERS | SWIGGIN PIG | 687.9200 | |
| Big Poppa Smokers - King of the Smoker (Invitational) (JUDGES FULL) LaQuinta, Calif. |
24 | TIPPYCANOE BBQ CREW | PIGSKIN BBQ | 687.9316 |
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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