In this edition
Every sanctioned contest scored in December 2019 — 1 Dec to 31 Dec.
Covering KCBS-sanctioned contests
December 2019 in BBQ
The recap: every contest scored, every story, every board
Inside
The Stories
Score of the month
top 2% of every Master overall ever scored
BIG POPPA SMOKERS put up 700.5028 at Arizona National BBQ Stampede — the highest overall of the month.
First one ever
Holey Ribeyes won their first Grand Championship at Fired up Florida (KOSHER SERIES), in their 1st contest in the data.
- 31 Dec
Perfect 180s
BIG POPPA SMOKERS turned in a perfect 180 in brisket — six judges, every card a 9.
- Brisket ×1
Closest call
BOOMERANG BBQ edged CAJUN BLAZE by 2.8228 at COTR BBQ.
- Master Series
Biggest riser
AZ RAD RIBS gained 18 rating points across 1 contest — the biggest climb of the month.
- 1 contest
State champions crowned
2 state championships were decided in December 2019. The biggest, Arizona National BBQ Stampede (44 teams), went to Big Poppa Smokers.
- Arizona
- Alabama
Best debut
Holey Ribeyes finished 1st at Fired up Florida (KOSHER SERIES) — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
- 34 new teams in Dec 2019
Best in the backyard
PUCKDADDY'S KILLER Q put up 353.7028 on the Backyard board at COTR BBQ — two meats, a different scale, and the same nerves.
- 1 Backyard board in Dec 2019
- won it
Biggest blowout
BIG POPPA SMOKERS won Arizona National BBQ Stampede by 8.0116 points over SHIG NINJA BBQ — the widest winning margin of the month.
- field of 44
Biggest field
Arizona National BBQ Stampede drew 44 teams, and Big Poppa Smokers won it.
- Phoenix, AZ
New on the calendar
COTR BBQ ran for the first time on record, drawing 25 teams, and Boomerang BBQ won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
- 2 first editions in Dec 2019
- Demopolis, AL
The Boards
Highest overall scores (Master · /720)
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS Arizona National BBQ Stampede |
700.5028 |
| 2 | SHIG NINJA BBQ Arizona National BBQ Stampede |
692.4912 |
| 3 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ Arizona National BBQ Stampede |
690.2396 |
| 4 | TOOT & STINKY'S CALI-Q Arizona National BBQ Stampede |
689.1200 |
| 5 | BOOMERANG BBQ COTR BBQ |
687.8972 |
| 6 | AZ RAD RIBS Arizona National BBQ Stampede |
686.2056 |
| 7 | CAJUN BLAZE COTR BBQ |
685.0744 |
| 8 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ COTR BBQ |
685.0516 |
| 9 | PORKCHOP & BUBBAS Arizona National BBQ Stampede |
683.9544 |
| 10 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ Arizona National BBQ Stampede |
683.3372 |
| 11 | Meat Candy Q Arizona National BBQ Stampede |
682.8568 |
| 12 | Burnin and Lootin Arizona National BBQ Stampede |
682.8000 |
| 13 | Rooftop BBQ Arizona National BBQ Stampede |
682.8000 |
| 14 | B-S BBQ OUTLAWS COTR BBQ |
682.2172 |
| 15 | Your Behind BBQ Arizona National BBQ Stampede |
682.1944 |
Best of each meat (both series · /180)
| Category | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken | PUCKDADDY'S KILLER Q COTR BBQ |
179.4400 |
| Pork Ribs | Smokin Hot Babe Bbq Arizona National BBQ Stampede |
177.1544 |
| Pork | PIGGIN' OUT COTR BBQ |
178.2972 |
| Brisket ×1 💯 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS Arizona National BBQ Stampede |
180 |
Straight nines (perfect 180s)
| Team | Category | Contest |
|---|---|---|
| BIG POPPA SMOKERS | Brisket | Arizona National BBQ Stampede |
On the move (power rating)
| Team | Rating | Dec 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| AZ RAD RIBS | 1,503 | +18 |
| Holey Ribeyes | 1,516 | +16 |
| Bull & Bones | 1,528 | +16 |
| PORKCHOP & BUBBAS No. 1,524 in the power rankings |
1,562 | +14 |
| PERFECTLY BLENDED No. 1,113 in the power rankings |
1,594 | +14 |
| PUCKDADDY'S KILLER Q No. 242 in the power rankings |
1,744 | +13 |
| High Priests | 1,512 | +12 |
| PIT ROW BBQ No. 4,057 in the power rankings |
1,482 | +11 |
| Meat Candy Q No. 55 in the power rankings |
1,843 | +11 |
| BAMA BOYS BBQ No. 2,116 in the power rankings |
1,534 | +11 |
| Siyum HaSauce | 1,488 | -12 |
| SMOKIN TRIGGERS No. 4,448 in the power rankings |
1,474 | -13 |
| COW TIPPIN BBQ No. 562 in the power rankings |
1,667 | -14 |
| SOUTHERN DUTCH BBQ No. 12 in the power rankings |
1,910 | -15 |
| Bris Meatlah | 1,484 | -16 |
Who showed up
| Team | Contests | GCs | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 LEGS UP BBQ | 2 | — | 3 |
| BIG POPPA SMOKERS | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| BOOMERANG BBQ | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Holey Ribeyes | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PUCKDADDY'S KILLER Q | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| .Clappers | 1 | — | — |
| .LiL Smoke Showin' Zander | 1 | — | — |
| .Lil Smoke Showin' Michael | 1 | — | — |
| .Lil' Loot | 1 | — | — |
| .Littler Loot | 1 | — | — |
| .Smokin' Mokers | 1 | — | — |
| Big Country's Burgers | 1 | — | — |
| Cool Chixs | 1 | — | — |
| Fornite OG | 1 | — | — |
| Gabe's Burgers | 1 | — | — |
Who ran the table
| Rep | Contests | States |
|---|---|---|
| Carol Bigler | 1 | 1 |
| Kathleen McIntosh | 1 | 1 |
| Kelly McIntosh | 1 | 1 |
| Mike Lake | 1 | 1 |
| Randy G Bigler | 1 | 1 |
| Theresa Lake | 1 | 1 |
Where they cooked
| State/Prov. | Contests | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 59 |
| Arizona | 1 | 52 |
| Florida | 1 | 10 |
Best in the backyard (Backyard · /360)
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PUCKDADDY'S KILLER Q COTR BBQ |
353.7028 |
| 2 | PERFECTLY BLENDED COTR BBQ |
343.9544 |
| 3 | Bull & Bones COTR BBQ |
343.3828 |
| 4 | REDBONES BBQ COTR BBQ |
338.8000 |
| 5 | LEE LA Q COTR BBQ |
338.2400 |
| 6 | BAMA BOYS BBQ COTR BBQ |
338.2056 |
| 7 | PIT ROW BBQ COTR BBQ |
336.5028 |
| 8 | RIBLIFE COTR BBQ |
335.9200 |
| 9 | All Rights Guys BBQ COTR BBQ |
330.2400 |
| 10 | Pappy's & Roley's Appalachian Que COTR BBQ |
329.0856 |
| 11 | Hickory Hangover COTR BBQ |
327.9316 |
| 12 | Pork-A-Holics COTR BBQ |
325.7028 |
New to the circuit
First editions (new on the calendar)
| Contest | Teams | Won by |
|---|---|---|
| COTR BBQ Demopolis, AL |
25 | Boomerang BBQ |
| Fired up Florida (KOSHER SERIES) Boca Raton, FL |
— | — |
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Every contest scored (3 in December 2019)
| Contest | Grand Champion | score |
|---|---|---|
| Fired up Florida (KOSHER SERIES) Dec 31, 2019 · Boca Raton, FL |
— | — |
| Arizona National BBQ Stampede Dec 27, 2019 · Phoenix, AZ · 44 teams |
Big Poppa Smokers RC: SHIG NINJA BBQ |
700.5028 |
| COTR BBQ Dec 6, 2019 · Demopolis, AL · 25 teams |
Boomerang BBQ RC: CAJUN BLAZE |
687.8972 |
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