A tough matchup
5–0
behind in the head-to-head
CANCERSUCKSCHICAGO.COM ahead in 100% of their meetings
CANCERSUCKSCHICAGO.COM has come out ahead in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
BEAR CAT SMOKERS
BEAR CAT SMOKERS is a competition barbecue team with 6 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2014. Their best overall finish is 25th of 34 at the Firin' Up the Fox BBQ Contest (2013). They are ranked #5724 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1445
peak 1445 · rated over 6 contests
Contests
6
in the data
First seen
May 24, 2013
latest May 24, 2014 · 1 year on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 6 contests
Avg finish
top 85%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
601.04 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 602.01 (-0.97)
Walk rate
33%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±9.94
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 153.22 · weakest Chicken (147.01)
Road miles
127
across 6 mapped stops · furthest 47 mi
Schedule strength
13%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1520)
Master avg
602.01 / 720
6 Master contests · 0 GCs
Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to BEAR CAT SMOKERS, each with one reason worth a look.
90 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#5,727 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1445
Careers of much the same size, 6 contests to 6, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,730 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1445
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Compare careers#5,714 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1446
Level with BEAR CAT SMOKERS on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#5,729 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1445
Careers of much the same size, 7 contests to 6, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,734 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1445
Careers of much the same size, 7 contests to 6, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,738 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1445
Careers of much the same size, 7 contests to 6, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMOKEY JOEL/CUBBY BEAR | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| 2 SKINNY COOKS | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| KEN'S BURNT ENDS | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| CANCERSUCKSCHICAGO.COM | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| DESIGNATED SMOKIN' AREA | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| THE SMOKE HUNTERS | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MUD'S BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| CAPTAIN RON'S BREW-N-QUE | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 156 | 137.0628 | 147.01 | top 92% |
| Pork Ribs | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 164.5714 | 142.2400 | 153.22 | top 67% |
| Pork | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 161.0972 | 140.5256 | 151.40 | top 77% |
| Brisket | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 166.8916 | 139.4172 | 150.38 | top 71% |
“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 field size and state
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 1 | 0 | top 74% |
| Large (40+) | 5 | 0 | top 87% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red, White, And BBQ | 2 | 39 | 0 | top 88% | May 24, 2014 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2013
4 contests
Contests a season
3
across 2 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
IL
5 of 6 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
5
1 of them more than once
Opponents faced
173
finished ahead 46 times, behind 264
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20141 milestone
- Most recent contest Red, White, And BBQ
20135 milestones
- First tracked contest Westmont Red, White & BBQ
- Peak power rating (1489) Westmont Red, White & BBQ
- First call Firin' Up the Fox BBQ Contest
- Career-best overall score615.4284 Firin' Up the Fox BBQ Contest
- Career-best single call (Brisket)166.8916 Grill Games
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.4 | Westmont Red, White & BBQ | May 24, 2013 |
| -10.5 | Grill Games | Aug 23, 2013 |
| -10.2 | 8th Annual Lambs Farm Barn Burner Bar-B-Q (TEAMS FULL) | Oct 18, 2013 |
| -8.9 | Red, White, and BBQ | May 23, 2014 |
| -7.5 | Red, White, And BBQ | May 24, 2014 |
Scores over time (% of a perfect score — tap a meat to add it)
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
How entries end (by meat)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 88% | 84.9% | 83.4% |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 83% | 85.5% | 83.7% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2014 | Red, White, And BBQ Westmont, IL | 61 / 72 (611.2224) | 69 (146.7768) | 54 (154.8228) | 42 (161.0972) | 65 (148.5256) |
| May 23, 2014 | Red, White, and BBQ Westmont, IL | 39 / 43 (589.5428) | 41 (148.5144) | 29 (153.6456) | 40 (140.5256) | 39 (146.8572) |
| Oct 18, 2013 | 8th Annual Lambs Farm Barn Burner Bar-B-Q (TEAMS FULL) Libertyville, IL | 47 / 54 (590.2516) | 50 (146.8572) | 30 (154.3088) | 37 (149.6684) | 46 (139.4172) |
| Aug 23, 2013 | Grill Games Kenosha, WI | 37 / 43 (598.7544) | 42 (137.0628) | 39 (142.2400) | 32 (152.5600) | 6 (166.8916) |
| Jul 5, 2013 | Firin' Up the Fox BBQ Contest St. Charles, IL | 25 / 34 (615.4284) | 26 (156) | 8 (164.5714) | 28 (151.4284) | 29 (143.4286) |
| May 24, 2013 | Westmont Red, White & BBQ Westmont, IL | 61 / 70 (606.8562) | 67 (146.8570) | 61 (149.7138) | 61 (153.1426) | 42 (157.1428) |