In this edition
Every sanctioned contest scored in May 2020 — 1 May to 31 May.
Covering KCBS-sanctioned contests
May 2020 in BBQ
The recap: every contest scored, every story, every board
Inside
The Stories
Score of the month
top 3% of every Master overall ever scored
Shiggin aint easy put up 698.3088 at Rockin BBQ — the highest overall of the month.
First one ever
Shiggin aint easy won their first Grand Championship at Rockin BBQ, in their 3rd contest in the data.
- 29 May
Upset of the month
The ratings gave them a 6% chance
Shiggin aint easy won Rockin BBQ over top-rated GETTIN' BASTED as the ratings underdog.
Closest call
Shiggin aint easy edged TIRE SMOKE BBQ by 6.3544 at Rockin BBQ.
- Master Series
Biggest riser
Shiggin aint easy gained 20 rating points across 1 contest — the biggest climb of the month.
- 1 contest
- now #173 overall
State champion
Shiggin' Aint Easy won Rockin BBQ, a state championship, against a field of 66.
- Indiana
Biggest blowout
Shiggin aint easy won Rockin BBQ by 6.3544 points over TIRE SMOKE BBQ — the widest winning margin of the month.
- field of 66
Biggest field
Rockin BBQ drew 66 teams, and Shiggin' Aint Easy won it.
- Warsaw, IN
Rep of the month
Peta McManus repped 2 contests in May 2020 — somebody has to run the table.
The Boards
Highest overall scores (Master · /720)
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shiggin aint easy Rockin BBQ |
698.3088 |
| 2 | TIRE SMOKE BBQ Rockin BBQ |
691.9544 |
| 3 | RUB MY RACK Rockin BBQ |
689.7828 |
| 4 | iBQ'n Rockin BBQ |
686.2516 |
| 5 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES Rockin BBQ |
685.1200 |
| 6 | BLUE ISLAND BBQ CO. Rockin BBQ |
680.5596 |
| 7 | GETTIN' BASTED Rockin BBQ |
679.9428 |
| 8 | SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS Rockin BBQ |
677.6224 |
| 9 | QUE U Rockin BBQ |
675.9656 |
| 10 | FARMER'S RETREAT SMOKIN BARBEQUE Rockin BBQ |
675.3484 |
| 11 | Heavy Smoke BBQ Rockin BBQ |
675.3368 |
| 12 | BAD HABIT BBQ Rockin BBQ |
675.3256 |
| 13 | Hogline BBQ Rockin BBQ |
674.8340 |
| 14 | SMOKE-N-PEPPERS Rockin BBQ |
673.0512 |
| 15 | MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS Rockin BBQ |
666.2056 |
Best of each meat (both series · /180)
| Category | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES Rockin BBQ |
177.1428 |
| Pork Ribs | BLUE ISLAND BBQ CO. Rockin BBQ |
178.8800 |
| Pork | Heavy Smoke BBQ Rockin BBQ |
177.1428 |
| Brisket | Shiggin aint easy Rockin BBQ |
176.0228 |
On the move (power rating)
| Team | Rating | May 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Shiggin aint easy No. 173 in the power rankings |
1,768 | +20 |
| Hogline BBQ No. 453 in the power rankings |
1,687 | +14 |
| TIRE SMOKE BBQ No. 124 in the power rankings |
1,789 | +12 |
| HELMUTH BBQ No. 1,985 in the power rankings |
1,539 | +11 |
| BLUE ISLAND BBQ CO. No. 685 in the power rankings |
1,644 | +11 |
| PB&J's BBQ No. 1,109 in the power rankings |
1,594 | +10 |
| QUE U No. 88 in the power rankings |
1,813 | +10 |
| JACKS PIT SHACK No. 2,651 in the power rankings |
1,515 | +10 |
| RUB MY RACK No. 447 in the power rankings |
1,688 | +9 |
| MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS No. 190 in the power rankings |
1,760 | +9 |
| BAD WOLF BBQ No. 1,299 in the power rankings |
1,580 | -13 |
| SmokinGhost BBQ No. 227 in the power rankings |
1,749 | -14 |
| BILLY RAY BBQ No. 739 in the power rankings |
1,636 | -14 |
| SMOKIN HOOSIERS No. 1,027 in the power rankings |
1,603 | -15 |
| SMOKIN' HOOKERS BAR-B-Q LLC No. 525 in the power rankings |
1,672 | -16 |
Who showed up
| Team | Contests | GCs | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shiggin aint easy | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| TIRE SMOKE BBQ | 1 | — | 2 |
| RUB MY RACK | 1 | — | 3 |
| iBQ'n | 1 | — | 4 |
| THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | 1 | — | 5 |
| BLUE ISLAND BBQ CO. | 1 | — | 6 |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 1 | — | 7 |
| SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS | 1 | — | 8 |
| QUE U | 1 | — | 9 |
| FARMER'S RETREAT SMOKIN BARBEQUE | 1 | — | 10 |
| Heavy Smoke BBQ | 1 | — | 11 |
| BAD HABIT BBQ | 1 | — | 12 |
| Hogline BBQ | 1 | — | 13 |
| SMOKE-N-PEPPERS | 1 | — | 14 |
| MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS | 1 | — | 15 |
Who ran the table
| Rep | Contests | States |
|---|---|---|
| Peta McManus | 2 | — |
| Scott Coleman | 2 | — |
| Alex Jr Brown | 1 | 1 |
| Brenda Black | 1 | — |
| Dave Druetzler | 1 | 1 |
| Donna Young | 1 | 1 |
| Ed Young | 1 | 1 |
| Karen Jane Williams | 1 | 1 |
| Ken Black | 1 | — |
| Kent Schuetz | 1 | 1 |
| Ralph Williams | 1 | 1 |
| Robert McKee | 1 | 1 |
Where they cooked
| State/Prov. | Contests | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 1 | 66 |
New to the circuit
| Team | First contest | Best |
|---|---|---|
| Smokin' Bones Barbecue | Rockin BBQ | 34 |
| PPF BBQ | Rockin BBQ | 62 |
Every contest scored (1 in May 2020)
| Contest | Grand Champion | score |
|---|---|---|
| Rockin BBQ May 29, 2020 · Warsaw, IN · 66 teams |
Shiggin' Aint Easy RC: TIRE SMOKE BBQ |
698.3088 |
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