KINNEY'S KOUNTRY KOOKERS TN
Rating
1475
peak 1475
Contests
5
in the data
First seen
2019-06-14
latest 2023-04-14
Best ToY finish
#757
Master 2013
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 5 contests
Avg finish
top 75%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
646.85
last 5 vs career avg 646.85 (+0.00)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±14.45
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 163.98 · weakest Pork Ribs (157.81)
Road miles
80
mi across 5 mapped stops · furthest 38 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
Kermit's Ex has come out ahead in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, TN first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.2628 | 159.3944 | 162.02 | top 81% |
| Pork Ribs | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.8456 | 146.8228 | 157.81 | top 79% |
| Pork | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 171.9772 | 149.0972 | 163.98 | top 64% |
| Brisket | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.5372 | 159.3828 | 163.05 | top 63% |
“Calls” = top-10 category finishes (getting called to the stage). Scores here are the final weighted totals KCBS publishes; per-criterion appearance/taste/tenderness marks aren’t in the public results feed.
By state / province
| Where | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN | 4 | 0 | top 76% |
| MS | 1 | 0 | top 69% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 3 | 0 | top 83% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 62% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2021 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in TN (4 of 5 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (5 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 646.85
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 655.3256 | 655.33 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 627.8860 | 627.89 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 663.8396 | 647.57 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 655.9200 | 655.92 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-14 | 11th Annual Bull Moose BBQ Somerville, TN | 20 / 25 (655.3256) | 20 (166.2628) | 24 (161.7028) | 17 (167.9772) | 21 (159.3828) |
| 2022-06-03 | Covington World's Oldest Barbeque Festival Covington, TN | 23 / 28 (627.8860) | 22 (159.3944) | 25 (146.8228) | 23 (160.5716) | 19 (161.0972) |
| 2021-06-04 | Covington TN's World's Oldest BBQ Cooking Contest Covington, TN | 30 / 34 (631.2916) | 28 (161.7144) | 28 (156.5028) | 33 (149.0972) | 20 (163.9772) |
| 2021-04-09 | Smokin' For Down Syndrome (Formally Bull Moose) Collierville, TN | 24 / 44 (663.8396) | 33 (162.7768) | 19 (166.8456) | 16 (171.9772) | 28 (162.2400) |
| 2019-06-14 | Desoto Shrine Club BBQ Cook off Hernado, MS | 34 / 49 (655.9200) | 44 (159.9428) | 42 (157.1772) | 18 (170.2628) | 19 (168.5372) |
Team of the Year standings (rank per category by season — year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1957 (60 pts) | #2049 (60 pts) | #2028 (60 pts) | #1822 (95 pts) | #1807 (90 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1155 (224 pts) | #1551 (129 pts) | #1292 (199 pts) | #993 (314 pts) | #1079 (269 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #2019 (92 pts) | #2139 (82 pts) | #2926 (52 pts) | #1657 (147 pts) | #1528 (177 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1309 (215 pts) | #1649 (165 pts) | #1512 (185 pts) | #1186 (285 pts) | #1354 (225 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1218 (232 pts) | #1414 (197 pts) | #1262 (242 pts) | #1071 (312 pts) | #1112 (277 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #818 (416 pts) | #693 (546 pts) | #918 (396 pts) | #662 (576 pts) | #722 (511 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #757 (406 pts) | #949 (336 pts) | #889 (356 pts) | #790 (421 pts) | #632 (516 pts) |