Score of the month
698.3088
Master overall, out of 720
top 3% of every Master overall ever scored
Shiggin aint easy put up 698.3088 at Rockin BBQ — the highest overall of the month.
May 2020 in BBQ
Every sanctioned contest scored in May 2020 — 1 May to 31 May.
1contest scored
66teams competed
40top-ten calls
0perfect 180s
66biggest field
1states & provinces
2new teams
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The stories
First one ever
3rd
contest — and their first GC
Shiggin aint easy won their first Grand Championship at Rockin BBQ, in their 3rd contest in the data.
- 29 May
Upset of the month
6-in-100
shot on pre-contest ratings
The ratings gave them a 6% chance
Shiggin aint easy won Rockin BBQ over top-rated GETTIN' BASTED as the ratings underdog.
Closest call
6.3544
points between 1st and 2nd
Shiggin aint easy edged TIRE SMOKE BBQ by 6.3544 at Rockin BBQ.
- Master Series
Biggest riser
+20
power rating points
Shiggin aint easy gained 20 rating points across 1 contest — the biggest climb of the month.
- 1 contest
- now #188 overall
Biggest field
66
teams at one contest
Rockin BBQ drew 66 teams, and Shiggin' Aint Easy won it.
- Warsaw
- IN
Rep of the month
2
contests worked
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 #188 | 1,761 | +20 |
| Hogline BBQ #452 | 1,687 | +14 |
| TIRE SMOKE BBQ #128 | 1,788 | +12 |
| HELMUTH BBQ #1973 | 1,539 | +11 |
| PB&J's BBQ #1129 | 1,591 | +11 |
| BLUE ISLAND BBQ CO. #682 | 1,644 | +11 |
| QUE U #86 | 1,815 | +10 |
| JACKS PIT SHACK #2647 | 1,515 | +10 |
| RUB MY RACK #471 | 1,684 | +9 |
| MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS #258 | 1,736 | +9 |
| BAD WOLF BBQ #1286 | 1,579 | -13 |
| SmokinGhost BBQ #252 | 1,739 | -14 |
| BILLY RAY BBQ #733 | 1,636 | -14 |
| SMOKIN HOOSIERS #1021 | 1,602 | -15 |
| SMOKIN' HOOKERS BAR-B-Q LLC #520 | 1,671 | -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 IN | Rockin BBQ | 34 |
| PPF BBQ IN | Rockin BBQ | 62 |
Every contest scored (1 in May 2020)
| Contest | Teams | Grand Champion | High score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockin BBQ 2020-05-29 · Warsaw, IN |
66 | Shiggin' Aint Easy RC: TIRE SMOKE BBQ |
698.3088 |
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