In this edition
Every sanctioned contest scored in February 2020.
Covering KCBS-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
- The Backyard A7
- New to the Circuit A8
- Box Scores B1
- Complete Results B4
- Back Issues C4
Score of the month
THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ Turns In the Month’s Best Card
704.0344 out of 720 at Shotgun Fred BBQ Showdown — the highest Master overall scored in February 2020.
top 1% of every Master overall ever scored
HUNTSVILLE, Texas — THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ put up 704.0344 at Shotgun Fred BBQ Showdown — the highest overall of the month.
Across February 2020, 7 sanctioned contests were scored, across 6 states and provinces, drawing 210 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 300 top-ten calls and handed out 4 perfect 180s. 26 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 7 in all.
- Big Poppa Smokers Best in the Desert Southwest KCBS BBQ Competition
- Slaughterhouse Five The Tyson Guinea Pig, Matt Dalton Memorial
- B-S BBQ Outlaws Capital City Cook Off
- Booties BBQ Albany Bacon Championship
- The American Dream BBQ Shotgun Fred BBQ Showdown
- Smokin' Steves BBQ Western Australia's Smokin Charity BBQ Governors Cup
- SMOKE ME SILLY Brasstown Valley Winter BBQ Throwdown (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL)
First one ever
BOOTIES BBQ Wins Its First, on the 24th Try
A first Grand Championship at Albany Bacon Championship, after 24 contests in the record.
24th contest — and their first GC
ALBANY, Ore. — BOOTIES BBQ won their first Grand Championship at Albany Bacon Championship, in their 24th contest in the data.
Upset of the month
The Long Shot Comes In at The Tyson Guinea Pig, Matt Dalton Memorial
The ratings gave SLAUGHTERHOUSE FIVE a 21% chance, with IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ the team to beat.
21-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings
COACHELLA, Calif. — SLAUGHTERHOUSE FIVE won The Tyson Guinea Pig, Matt Dalton Memorial over top-rated IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ as the ratings underdog.
Perfect 180s
Judges Hand Out Four Perfect 180s
Six cards, every one a nine — 4 times in February 2020.
4 perfect scores handed out
Six judges, every card a 9: 4 perfect 180s were handed out in February 2020.
Also in Feb 2020
Decided by 0.0684 of a Point
SLAUGHTERHOUSE FIVE edged HICKORY AND SPICE BBQ by 0.0684 at The Tyson Guinea Pig, Matt Dalton Memorial.
The Real Squeal BBQ Climbs 19 Rating Points
The Real Squeal BBQ gained 19 rating points across 1 contest — the biggest climb of the month.
Six State Champions Crowned
6 state championships were decided in February 2020. The biggest, The Tyson Guinea Pig, Matt Dalton Memorial (50 teams), went to Slaughterhouse Five.
First Time Out, Poppa Pig Takes 3rd
Poppa Pig finished 3rd at Capital City Cook Off — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
The Real Squeal BBQ Tops the Backyard Board at Capital City Cook Off
The Real Squeal BBQ put up 352.5716 on the Backyard board at Capital City Cook Off — two meats, a different scale, and the same nerves.
BOOTIES BBQ Runs Away With Albany Bacon Championship
BOOTIES BBQ won Albany Bacon Championship by 9.6572 points over THE CALIFORNIA GRILL BILLIES — the widest winning margin of the month.
50 Teams Roll Into Coachella
The Tyson Guinea Pig, Matt Dalton Memorial drew 50 teams, and Slaughterhouse Five won it.
B-S BBQ OUTLAWS Cooks Its 150th Contest
B-S BBQ OUTLAWS cooked their 150th contest on record at Capital City Cook Off, with 15 Grand Championships along the way.
Organizer Portal Wins Brasstown Valley Winter BBQ Throwdown Without Winning a Meat
Organizer Portal won Brasstown Valley Winter BBQ Throwdown (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL) without winning a single meat — their best category finish was 2nd.
A New Contest Opens in Coachella
The Tyson Guinea Pig, Matt Dalton Memorial ran for the first time on record, drawing 50 teams, and Slaughterhouse Five won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
Perfect 180s
4 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Pork B-S BBQ OUTLAWS Capital City Cook Off · Feb. 21
- Brisket BOOTIES BBQ Albany Bacon Championship · Feb. 15
- Pork BOOTIES BBQ Albany Bacon Championship · Feb. 15
- Pork THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ Shotgun Fred BBQ Showdown · Feb. 14
The Ratings Market Power rating and the move over Feb 2020; # is the team’s place in the power rankings
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| The Real Squeal BBQ #1,025 | 1,603 | ▲ 19 |
| PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ #3,338 | 1,497 | ▲ 18 |
| Poppa Pig #126 | 1,788 | ▲ 18 |
| The Real BBQ Wives of Kansas City | 1,535 | ▲ 17 |
| PIGGIN' WHISKEY O.G #360 | 1,710 | ▲ 17 |
| TEXAS OIL DUST #624 | 1,655 | ▲ 17 |
| Smokin Steve's BBQ #1,126 | 1,593 | ▲ 16 |
| SLAUGHTERHOUSE FIVE #91 | 1,812 | ▲ 16 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| Wine & Swine #4,962 | 1,464 | ▲ 16 |
| First Class BBQ #1,106 | 1,594 | ▲ 15 |
| Big Shanks and Smokey Savs | 1,490 | ▼ 15 |
| THE PIT CREW GA #806 | 1,627 | ▼ 15 |
| SHIG NINJA BBQ #264 | 1,735 | ▼ 16 |
| 913 BBQ #36 | 1,858 | ▼ 18 |
| SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ #530 | 1,671 | ▼ 30 |
Full power rankings → · Ratings move only on rated contests; invitationals and non-points events are excluded.
The Backyard Two meats, out of 360 — never against the Master board
The Backyard division was cooked at one contest in Feb 2020.
- 1 The Real Squeal BBQ Capital City Cook Off · Montgomery, Ala. 352.5716
- 2 PUCKDADDY'S KILLER Q Capital City Cook Off · Montgomery, Ala. 342.2168
- 3 REDBONES BBQ Capital City Cook Off · Montgomery, Ala. 341.1316
- 4 Wine & Swine Capital City Cook Off · Montgomery, Ala. 340.5144
- 5 LEE LA Q Capital City Cook Off · Montgomery, Ala. 339.4060
- 6 PERFECTLY BLENDED Capital City Cook Off · Montgomery, Ala. 339.3832
- 7 RAMMER JAMMER BBQ Capital City Cook Off · Montgomery, Ala. 338.8000
- 8 Flaps Up BBQ Capital City Cook Off · Montgomery, Ala. 338.2288
- 9 SNEAKY_CREEK_BBQ Capital City Cook Off · Montgomery, Ala. 337.7144
- 10 Hickory Hangover Capital City Cook Off · Montgomery, Ala. 335.9428
The Backyard series in full → · Its own record board, its own champions and its own Team of the Year.
New to the Circuit First appearance anywhere in the record — the figure is their best finish
- 3rd Poppa Pig Capital City Cook Off
- 9th RJs Smokehouse Albany Bacon Championship
- 11th Steak Princess BBQ Capital City Cook Off
- 11th Yeet the Myskeet Albany Bacon Championship
- 12th BUPKIS Best in the Desert Southwest KCBS BBQ Competition
- 12th Pop's Que-Bob Shotgun Fred BBQ Showdown
- 13th G2PitCrew Albany Bacon Championship
- 14th Rub Baby BBQ Albany Bacon Championship
- 15th Uncle Troys BBQ Albany Bacon Championship
- 16th Gourmet Bros BBQ Albany Bacon Championship
- 18th BatWing BBQ Capital City Cook Off
- 19th Bite Our Butts BBQ Capital City Cook Off
- 26th The BBQ Store Shotgun Fred BBQ Showdown
- 27th Latin Gringo Cookers Shotgun Fred BBQ Showdown
- 27th No Sauce Best in the Desert Southwest KCBS BBQ Competition
- 28th Prison Hill Best in the Desert Southwest KCBS BBQ Competition
- 29th Smith Boys BBQ Brasstown Valley Winter BBQ Throwdown (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL)
- 29th Z Fun Factory Robert Molina Best in the Desert Southwest KCBS BBQ Competition
What a first season usually looks like → · 6 contests also ran for the first time on record: The Tyson Guinea Pig, Matt Dalton Memorial, Brasstown Valley Winter BBQ Throwdown (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL), Best in the Desert Southwest KCBS BBQ Competition, Capital City Cook Off, Albany Bacon Championship, Western Australia's Smokin Charity BBQ Governors Cup.
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken | Burnin and Lootin Best in the Desert Southwest KCBS BBQ Competition |
179.4400 |
| Pork Ribs | FAT BOYS BBQ - TEMPLE, TX Shotgun Fred BBQ Showdown |
179.4400 |
| Pork†3 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ Shotgun Fred BBQ Showdown |
180 |
| Brisket† | BOOTIES BBQ Albany Bacon Championship |
180 |
† a perfect 180 was scored in this category during the edition.
Who Showed Up
Contests · Grand Championships · best overall finish
| Team | C | GC | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Organizer Portal | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| SLAUGHTERHOUSE FIVE | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Burnin and Lootin | 2 | — | 2 |
| RAD FONDO BBQ | 2 | — | 3 |
| SMOKERS PURGATORY | 2 | — | 4 |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 2 | — | 5 |
| LADY OF Q | 2 | — | 6 |
| 7-8-9 BBQ | 2 | — | 8 |
| 4 LEGS UP BBQ | 2 | — | 9 |
| B' Mackin BBQ | 2 | — | 9 |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 2 | — | 11 |
| COW TIPPIN BBQ | 2 | — | 15 |
| Old Man Jeff | 2 | — | 17 |
| SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | 2 | — | 17 |
Who Ran the Table
Contests worked · states & provinces
| Rep | C | St. |
|---|---|---|
| Carol Bigler | 1 | 1 |
| Carolyn Wells | 1 | 1 |
| Doug Reid | 1 | 1 |
| Ian Schmidt | 1 | 1 |
| Julie Poe | 1 | 1 |
| Karina Rumens | 1 | — |
| Kathleen McIntosh | 1 | 1 |
| Kelly McIntosh | 1 | 1 |
| Michael Santiago | 1 | 1 |
| Ralph Williams | 1 | 1 |
| Randy G Bigler | 1 | 1 |
| Rhonda Santiago | 1 | 1 |
| Rob Stevens | 1 | — |
| Rusty Cook | 1 | 1 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| California | 1 | 54 |
| Alabama | 1 | 44 |
| Texas | 1 | 42 |
| Georgia | 1 | 32 |
| Arizona | 1 | 29 |
| Oregon | 1 | 16 |
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 | Grand Champion | High score |
|---|---|---|
| Best in the Desert Southwest KCBS BBQ Competition Feb. 28 · Yuma, Ariz. · 29 teams |
Big Poppa Smokers | 694.2516 |
| The Tyson Guinea Pig, Matt Dalton Memorial Feb. 21 · Coachella, Calif. · 50 teams |
Slaughterhouse Five | 694.2972 |
| Capital City Cook Off Feb. 21 · Montgomery, Ala. · 25 teams |
B-S BBQ Outlaws | 691.9200 |
| Albany Bacon Championship Feb. 15 · Albany, Ore. · 16 teams |
Booties BBQ | 698.8344 |
| Shotgun Fred BBQ Showdown Feb. 14 · Huntsville, Texas · 42 teams |
The American Dream BBQ | 704.0344 |
| Western Australia's Smokin Charity BBQ Governors Cup Feb. 8 · Perth, 6000 · 11 teams |
Smokin' Steves BBQ | 672.0344 |
| Brasstown Valley Winter BBQ Throwdown (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL) Feb. 7 · Young Harris, Ga. · 32 teams |
SMOKE ME SILLY | 690.7888 |
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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