In this edition
Every sanctioned contest scored in December 2012 — 1 Dec to 31 Dec.
Covering KCBS-sanctioned contests
December 2012 in BBQ
The recap: every contest scored, every story, every board
Inside
The Stories
Score of the month
top 6% of every Master overall ever scored
SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ put up 693.1426 at Wild Wild West III BBQ Championship — the highest overall of the month.
First one ever
SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ won their first Grand Championship at Wild Wild West III BBQ Championship, in their 1st contest in the data.
- 31 Dec
Closest call
SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ edged HOG ISLAND PITMASTERS by 4.5712 at Wild Wild West III BBQ Championship.
- Master Series
Biggest riser
SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ gained 16 rating points across 1 contest — the biggest climb of the month.
- 1 contest
- now #530 overall
Biggest field
Wild Wild West III BBQ Championship drew 25 teams, and SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ won it.
- Lake Elsinore, CA
New on the calendar
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.
- first edition on record
- Lake Elsinore, CA
The Boards
Highest overall scores (Master · /720)
Best of each meat (both series · /180)
| Category | 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 |
On the move (power rating)
| Team | Rating | Dec 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ No. 530 in the power rankings |
1,671 | +16 |
| HOG ISLAND PITMASTERS No. 959 in the power rankings |
1,609 | +15 |
| KNOCK UR SOX OFF BBQ No. 245 in the power rankings |
1,743 | +13 |
| All Sauced Up No. 6,215 in the power rankings |
1,420 | +12 |
| Rooftop BBQ No. 114 in the power rankings |
1,800 | +10 |
| BIG B'S DOWN-N-DIRTY BBQ No. 157 in the power rankings |
1,776 | +9 |
| BOWLING OVER PIGS No. 907 in the power rankings |
1,616 | +8 |
| ALL HOGS GO TO HEAVEN No. 916 in the power rankings |
1,615 | +6 |
| Burnin and Lootin No. 42 in the power rankings |
1,855 | +5 |
| KRITTER KOOKERS COMPETITION BBQ TEAM No. 3,886 in the power rankings |
1,485 | +4 |
| Canada Danager BBQ | 1,490 | -10 |
| TATTOO'D HOG BBQ No. 5,246 in the power rankings |
1,457 | -12 |
| RPM BBQ | 1,475 | -13 |
| BOOZERS BBQ | 1,453 | -15 |
| SSS Integrity | 1,484 | -16 |
Who showed up
| Team | Contests | GCs | 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
| State/Prov. | Contests | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| California | 1 | 24 |
First editions (new on the calendar)
| Contest | Teams | Won by |
|---|---|---|
| Wild Wild West III BBQ Championship Lake Elsinore, CA |
25 | SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ |
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Every contest scored (1 in December 2012)
| Contest | Grand Champion | score |
|---|---|---|
| Wild Wild West III BBQ Championship Dec 31, 2012 · Lake Elsinore, CA · 25 teams |
SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ RC: HOG ISLAND PITMASTERS |
693.1426 |
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