A tough matchup
6–0
behind in the head-to-head
LOVE 2 Q ahead in 100% of their meetings
LOVE 2 Q has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
BADAMS BBQ
At a glance (everything the results say about this team, in numbers)
Rating
1456
peak 1456 · rated over 7 contests ⓘ
Contests
7
in the data
First seen
2013-04-05
latest 2015-10-03
Best ToY finish
#1139
Master 2013
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 7 contests
Avg finish
top 76%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
620.84 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 628.27 (-7.43)
Walk rate
14%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±14.28
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 162.22 · weakest Brisket (150.99)
Road miles
437
mi across 7 mapped stops · furthest 178 mi
Schedule strength
24%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1533)
Master avg
628.27 / 720
7 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines (3 found in this team's record)
Each card leads with the number that made it a story — read straight out of their results, no editorialising.
The weak link
−11.2
points behind their best meat
Brisket is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 11.23 points below their chicken, and turns into a call 14% of the time against 0%.
- Brisket avg 150.99
- Chicken avg 162.22
- 1 calls in 7 entries
A strong matchup
3–0
ahead in the head-to-head
Ahead in 100% of their meetings
They've finished ahead of Smoke & Beer BBQ in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The nearest teams in the power rankings, with a different reason on each card — six teams on one rating are rarely on it for the same reason. Rating decides who makes the list; where teams tie on it, the ones this team has actually cooked against come first, then teams at a similar point in their own career. KCBS doesn’t publish where a team is from, so nothing here is inferred from geography.
123 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#5237 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 14%
- Peak
- 1514
No shared contest yet.
They've been 1514 at their best, 57 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Head-to-head#5249 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1456
No shared contest yet.
Careers of much the same size, 7 contests to 7, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-head#5242 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1457
No shared contest yet.
Level with BADAMS BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Head-to-head#5233 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1457
No shared contest yet.
Careers of much the same size, 7 contests to 7, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-head#5228 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1457
No shared contest yet.
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Head-to-head#5245 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 25%
- Peak
- 1456
No shared contest yet.
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 8 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOVE 2 Q | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE ON WHEELS | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| B & C SMOKERS | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| CHOP QUEY | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| UNCLE BUB'S BBQ, LLC | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| BUTCHER BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| 4 LEGS UP BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Theslabs.com | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| A Boy & His BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| DIRT ROAD BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| TIPPYCANOE BBQ CREW | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| CAVEMAN CUISINE | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.3544 | 155.4056 | 162.22 | top 55% |
| Pork Ribs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163.4286 | 141.6916 | 153.44 | top 76% |
| Pork | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.8800 | 155.4284 | 161.63 | top 57% |
| Brisket | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 165.1428 | 127.3600 | 150.99 | top 74% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MO | 5 | 0 | top 78% |
| KS | 2 | 0 | top 71% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 2 | 0 | top 71% |
| Large (40+) | 5 | 0 | top 78% |
The story so far (15 numbers that describe this team)
On the trail
2.5 yrs
2013-04-05 → 2015-10-03
Busiest season
2013
4 contests
Contests a season
2.3
across 3 seasons in the data
Cooks most in
MO
5 of 7 contests · 2 states/provinces in all
Contests visited
7
0 of them cooked more than once
Most-entered meat
Chicken
7 entries · 0 wins · 0 calls
Strongest meat
Chicken
averages 162.22 · weakest Brisket (150.99)
Walk rate
14%
a top-10 call in 1 of 7 contests
Overall top-10 rate
0%
0 of 7 contests
Master average
628.27
out of 720 · 7 contests · 0 GCs
Opponents faced
1,093
342–1,548 across every shared overall standing
Road miles
437
7 mapped stops · furthest 178 mi
Schedule strength
1533
average field rating faced — tougher than 24% of rated contests
Longest layoff
1 yrs
2014-10-02 → 2015-10-03
Power rating
1456
peak 1456 · #5243 of 6,413 rated
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
- 2013
- First tracked contest Smokin' On Big Creek
- First call Rods, Ribs & Rock N Roll 2013
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score655.4284 Rods, Ribs & Rock N Roll 2013
- Career-best overall score655.4284 Rods, Ribs & Rock N Roll 2013
- Peak power rating (1495) Rods, Ribs & Rock N Roll 2013
- Career-best single call (Pork)170.8800 34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open
- 2015
- Most recent contest 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +0.9 | Rods, Ribs & Rock N Roll 2013 | 2013-05-10 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.7 | When Pigs Fly BBQ Contest & Fly In | 2013-08-23 |
| -9 | 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open | 2015-10-03 |
| -7.3 | 34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open | 2013-10-03 |
| -6.6 | 35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open | 2014-10-02 |
| -5.8 | Smokin' On Big Creek | 2013-04-05 |
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
How entries end (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 86% | 85.4% | 85.4% |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 78% | 87.9% | 87.4% |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25% | top 72% | 91% | 87.7% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-03 | 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open Kansas City, MO | 519 / 606 (614.7772) | 386 (160.5944) | 558 (146.8116) | 472 (155.4284) | 469 (151.9428) |
| 2014-10-02 | 35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open Kansas City, MO | 444 / 552 (625.0284) | 449 (155.4056) | 374 (158.8228) | 435 (155.9884) | 395 (154.8116) |
| 2014-04-04 | Smokin On Big Creek - Benefiting Operation BBQ Relief Pleasant Hill, MO | 57 / 75 (633.0168) | 49 (161.1428) | 33 (163.4056) | 62 (155.9428) | 57 (152.5256) |
| 2013-10-03 | 34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open Kansas City, MO | 418 / 535 (610.2860) | 64 (170.3544) | 490 (141.6916) | 50 (170.8800) | 522 (127.3600) |
| 2013-08-23 | When Pigs Fly BBQ Contest & Fly In McPherson, KS | 27 / 30 (621.0972) | 11 (165.1544) | 29 (146.2400) | 21 (160.0000) | 26 (149.7028) |
| 2013-05-10 | Rods, Ribs & Rock N Roll 2013 Manhattan, KS | 13 / 25 (655.4284) | 17 (160.5712) | 14 (163.4286) | 11 (166.2858) | 8 (165.1428) |
| 2013-04-05 | Smokin' On Big Creek Pleasant Hill, MO | 51 / 74 (638.2862) | 43 (162.2858) | 60 (153.7144) | 28 (166.8572) | 57 (155.4288) |
Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #2084 (75 pts) | #2167 (75 pts) | #2161 (75 pts) | #2172 (75 pts) | #2148 (75 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1139 (240 pts) | #1058 (290 pts) | #1238 (235 pts) | #1117 (270 pts) | #1063 (275 pts) |