A tough matchup
9–0
behind in the head-to-head
3 EYZ BBQ ahead in 100% of their meetings
3 EYZ BBQ has come out ahead in 9 of their 9 shared contests.
WICKED BUZZ BBQ
WICKED BUZZ BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 9 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2016. Their best overall finish is 21st of 60 at the 12th Annual Maryland State BBQ Bash (2013). They are ranked #5059 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1461
peak 1461 · rated over 9 contests
Contests
9
in the data
First seen
May 3, 2013
latest Aug 12, 2016 · 3.3 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
1 podium
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 9 contests
Avg finish
top 71%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
611.54 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 615.67 (-4.13)
Walk rate
11%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±17.68
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 159.92 · weakest Chicken (150.64)
Road miles
600
across 9 mapped stops · furthest 76 mi
Schedule strength
27%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1537)
Master avg
615.67 / 720
9 Master contests · 0 GCs
Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1454 (180 pts) | #1547 (180 pts) | #1416 (210 pts) | #1522 (190 pts) | #1309 (235 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1589 (150 pts) | #1666 (150 pts) | #1653 (150 pts) | #1435 (205 pts) | #1625 (160 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1615 (137 pts) | #1677 (137 pts) | #1696 (137 pts) | #1710 (137 pts) | #748 (432 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to WICKED BUZZ BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
136 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#5,075 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1461
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 9 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#5,050 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1462
Careers of much the same size, 10 contests to 9, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,060 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 10%
- Peak
- 1461
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Compare careers#5,069 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1461
Level with WICKED BUZZ BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#5,045 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1501
They've been 1501 at their best, 39 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Compare careers#5,066 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1461
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 11 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 EYZ BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| DRILLING & GRILLING | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| ROCKIN ROBYNS BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| PAVONE BROTHERS BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| APORKALYPSE NOW | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| PORK BARREL BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| 4:20 Q | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| DIZZY PIG | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| ASTRO PIGS BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| BONE TO BARK BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| FAT MAXINE'S BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| HAWG NATION BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| JACKED UP BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| PEPPER MONKEY BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 158.8570 | 130.8000 | 150.64 | top 79% |
| Pork Ribs | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.1660 | 144.5600 | 153.83 | top 64% |
| Pork | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163.9772 | 134.2284 | 151.28 | top 72% |
| Brisket | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 178.2972 | 149.6800 | 159.92 | top 42% |
“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) | 2 | 0 | top 78% |
| Large (40+) | 7 | 0 | top 69% |
More numbers
Busiest season
2013
4 contests
Contests a season
3
across 3 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
MD
6 of 9 contests · 4 states in all
Contests visited
9
a different one every time
Opponents faced
285
finished ahead 140 times, behind 326
Longest layoff
1.7 yrs
Aug 8, 2014 → Apr 15, 2016
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20162 milestones
- Career-best overall score637.6228 Maryland State BBQ Bash
- Most recent contest Maryland State BBQ Bash
20135 milestones
- First tracked contest Naptown barBAYq Contest & Music Festival
- Peak power rating (1498) Naptown barBAYq Contest & Music Festival
- First call Pickin' in the Panhandle
- First category win (Brisket) Pickin' in the Panhandle
- Career-best single call (Brisket)178.2972 Pickin' in the Panhandle
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +6.5 | 12th Annual Maryland State BBQ Bash | Aug 9, 2013 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.5 | The Gettysburg Cook-off North vs South | Jul 12, 2013 |
| -8.8 | Delaware's Triple Threat BBQ Festival at the Fair | Apr 11, 2014 |
| -7.9 | Interstate BBQ Festival | Apr 15, 2016 |
| -5 | Pickin' in the Panhandle | Sep 6, 2013 |
| -5 | Naptown barBAYq Contest and Music Festival | May 6, 2016 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 81% | 88.6% | 85.7% |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 73% | 86% | 83.8% |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25% | top 62% | 88.3% | 86.2% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2016 | Maryland State BBQ Bash Bel Air, MD | 32 / 42 (637.6228) | 35 (158.2516) | 22 (165.1428) | 23 (163.9656) | 34 (150.2628) |
| May 6, 2016 | Naptown barBAYq Contest and Music Festival Annapolis, MD | 39 / 51 (598.6856) | 49 (137.6572) | 45 (145.1200) | 37 (151.9428) | 14 (163.9656) |
| Apr 15, 2016 | Interstate BBQ Festival Hagerstown, MD | 37 / 41 (614.7428) | 41 (150.2400) | 22 (160.5600) | 34 (154.2628) | 36 (149.6800) |
| Aug 8, 2014 | MD State BBQ Bash, Presented by Mars Super Markets Bel Air, MD | 34 / 54 (619.3028) | 32 (158.8112) | 43 (145.7144) | 14 (163.9772) | 33 (150.8000) |
| Apr 11, 2014 | Delaware's Triple Threat BBQ Festival at the Fair Harrington, DE | 91 / 109 (587.3372) | 107 (130.8000) | 60 (152.5488) | 102 (141.1084) | 23 (162.8800) |
| Sep 6, 2013 | Pickin' in the Panhandle Inwood, WV | 26 / 37 (634.7888) | 29 (154.8228) | 30 (154.2516) | 36 (147.4172) | 1 (178.2972) |
| Aug 9, 2013 | 12th Annual Maryland State BBQ Bash Bel Air, MD | 21 / 60 (635.4400) | 46 (148) | 16 (165.1660) | 23 (160.0112) | 14 (162.2628) |
| Jul 12, 2013 | The Gettysburg Cook-off North vs South Gettysburg, PA | 25 / 29 (594.2512) | 18 (158.3084) | 22 (144.5600) | 27 (134.2284) | 16 (157.1544) |
| May 3, 2013 | Naptown barBAYq Contest & Music Festival Annapolis, MD | 32 / 55 (618.8566) | 31 (158.8570) | 33 (151.4284) | 50 (144.5710) | 11 (164.0002) |