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Every sanctioned contest scored in December 2018.
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
BOOMERANG BBQ Turns In the Month’s Best Card
705.6912 out of 720 at Arizona National BBQ Stampede — the highest Master overall scored in December 2018.
top 1% of every Master overall ever scored
PHOENIX, Ariz. — BOOMERANG BBQ put up 705.6912 at Arizona National BBQ Stampede — the highest overall of the month.
Across December 2018, 3 sanctioned contests were scored, across 3 states and provinces, drawing 83 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 110 top-ten calls and handed out 1 perfect 180. 16 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 3 in all.
First one ever
Thanks A Glatt Wins Its First, on the 1st Try
A first Grand Championship at South Florida's Fired Up Kosher BBQ Battle and Festival (KOSHER SERIES), after 1 contests in the record.
1st contest — and their first GC
BOCA RATON, Fla. — Thanks A Glatt won their first Grand Championship at South Florida's Fired Up Kosher BBQ Battle and Festival (KOSHER SERIES), in their 1st contest in the data.
Upset of the month
The Long Shot Comes In at Down Town Barbecue Throwdown
The ratings gave BUCKSHOT BBQ - TX a 11% chance, with IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ the team to beat.
11-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — BUCKSHOT BBQ - TX won Down Town Barbecue Throwdown over top-rated IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ as the ratings underdog.
Perfect 180s
A Perfect 180 for SMOKED OUT BBQ
Six judges, six cards, every one a nine — in chicken.
1 perfect score handed out
SMOKED OUT BBQ turned in a perfect 180 in chicken — six judges, every card a 9.
Also in Dec 2018
Decided by 4.5712 of a Point
BOOMERANG BBQ edged BIG POPPA SMOKERS by 4.5712 at Arizona National BBQ Stampede.
BUCKSHOT BBQ - TX Climbs 25 Rating Points
BUCKSHOT BBQ - TX gained 25 rating points across 2 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
First Time Out, Thanks A Glatt Takes 1st
Thanks A Glatt finished 1st at South Florida's Fired Up Kosher BBQ Battle and Festival (KOSHER SERIES) — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
47 Teams Roll Into Phoenix
Arizona National BBQ Stampede drew 47 teams, and Boomerang BBQ won it.
A New Contest Opens in Phoenix
Arizona National BBQ Stampede ran for the first time on record, drawing 47 teams, and Boomerang BBQ won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
Perfect 180s
1 perfect score — six judges, every card a nine.
- Chicken SMOKED OUT BBQ Down Town Barbecue Throwdown · Dec. 14
The Ratings Market Power rating, and the move over Dec 2018
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| BUCKSHOT BBQ - TX #2465 | 1,521 | ▲ 25 |
| 7-8-9 BBQ #409 | 1,694 | ▲ 16 |
| Thanks A Glatt | 1,516 | ▲ 16 |
| Greatest Grillman | 1,513 | ▲ 13 |
| HONKY-TONK SMOKERS #561 | 1,664 | ▲ 12 |
| SMOKED OUT BBQ #1543 | 1,562 | ▲ 12 |
| Phil the Grill #1913 | 1,542 | ▲ 11 |
| Barb Koach | 1,511 | ▲ 11 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| RICKY P'S MEAT CANDY BBQ COMPANY #3840 | 1,486 | ▲ 10 |
| PORTLY FELLAS BBQ #1051 | 1,599 | ▲ 10 |
| Frasher's Smokehouse | 1,489 | ▼ 11 |
| Backdraft BBQ #1297 | 1,579 | ▼ 13 |
| High Steaks | 1,487 | ▼ 13 |
| SMOKIN TRIGGERS #4431 | 1,474 | ▼ 15 |
| BRS Western Beef | 1,484 | ▼ 16 |
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
- 1st Thanks A Glatt South Florida's Fired Up Kosher BBQ Battle and Festival (KOSHER SERIES)
- 2nd Greatest Grillman South Florida's Fired Up Kosher BBQ Battle and Festival (KOSHER SERIES)
- 3rd Barb Koach South Florida's Fired Up Kosher BBQ Battle and Festival (KOSHER SERIES)
- 4th Roast Chodesh South Florida's Fired Up Kosher BBQ Battle and Festival (KOSHER SERIES)
- 5th Friday Night Live South Florida's Fired Up Kosher BBQ Battle and Festival (KOSHER SERIES)
- 7th Jewcy Que South Florida's Fired Up Kosher BBQ Battle and Festival (KOSHER SERIES)
- 8th Neu BergerTeam South Florida's Fired Up Kosher BBQ Battle and Festival (KOSHER SERIES)
- 9th Bone Shanker South Florida's Fired Up Kosher BBQ Battle and Festival (KOSHER SERIES)
- 10th BakarBQ South Florida's Fired Up Kosher BBQ Battle and Festival (KOSHER SERIES)
- 11th Real Southern Comfort South Florida's Fired Up Kosher BBQ Battle and Festival (KOSHER SERIES)
- 13th BRS Western Beef South Florida's Fired Up Kosher BBQ Battle and Festival (KOSHER SERIES)
- 35th Double R Que Arizona National BBQ Stampede
- 40th SLOW RIDE BBQ Arizona National BBQ Stampede
- 44th Felix Q Arizona National BBQ Stampede
- 46th SMOKE & SWILL Arizona National BBQ Stampede
- 47th Frasher's Smokehouse Arizona National BBQ Stampede
What a first season usually looks like → · 3 contests also ran for the first time on record: Arizona National BBQ Stampede, Down Town Barbecue Throwdown, South Florida's Fired Up Kosher BBQ Battle and Festival (KOSHER SERIES).
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken† | SMOKED OUT BBQ Down Town Barbecue Throwdown |
180.0000 |
| Pork Ribs | BOOMERANG BBQ Arizona National BBQ Stampede |
178.2972 |
| Pork | BIG POPPA SMOKERS Arizona National BBQ Stampede |
179.4400 |
| Brisket | SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ Down Town Barbecue Throwdown |
177.7028 |
† a perfect 180 was scored in this category during the edition.
Who Showed Up
Contests · Grand Championships · best overall finish
| Team | C | GC | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUCKSHOT BBQ - TX | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| BIG POPPA SMOKERS | 2 | — | 2 |
| HICKORY AND SPICE BBQ | 2 | — | 4 |
| HONKY-TONK SMOKERS | 2 | — | 6 |
| LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ | 2 | — | 6 |
| Burnin and Lootin | 2 | — | 7 |
| All About Smokin Q | 2 | — | 10 |
| DAD'S CHILLIN' AND GRILLIN' BBQ | 2 | — | 23 |
| SMOKIN TRIGGERS | 2 | — | 24 |
| BOOMERANG BBQ | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Thanks A Glatt | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Greatest Grillman | 1 | — | 2 |
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 1 | — | 2 |
| 7-8-9 BBQ | 1 | — | 3 |
| Barb Koach | 1 | — | 3 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 1 | 47 |
| Nevada | 1 | 32 |
| Florida | 1 | 13 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 3 in all, newest first. Click a column head to sort; click a row for the contest.
| Contest | Date | Teams | Grand Champion | Reserve | High score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida's Fired Up Kosher BBQ Battle and Festival (KOSHER SERIES) Boca Raton, Fla. |
13 | Thanks A Glatt | Greatest Grillman | 665.7144 | |
| Arizona National BBQ Stampede Phoenix, Ariz. |
47 | Boomerang BBQ | BIG POPPA SMOKERS | 705.6912 | |
| Down Town Barbecue Throwdown Las Vegas, Nev. |
32 | BUCKSHOT BBQ - TX | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 699.3944 |
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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