A tough matchup
9–0
behind in the head-to-head
WeQ4U ahead in 100% of their meetings
WeQ4U has come out ahead in 9 of their 9 shared contests.
CAL-COOP BBQ
CAL-COOP BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 9 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2014 and 2018. Their best overall finish is 24th of 28 at the Smoke on the Water (2018). They are ranked #6227 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1419
peak 1419 · rated over 9 contests
Contests
9
in the data
First seen
Mar 28, 2014
latest May 5, 2018 · 4.1 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 9 contests
Avg finish
top 91%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
618.24 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 611.78 (+6.47)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±23.63
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 158.08 · weakest Brisket (146.92)
Road miles
513
across 9 mapped stops · furthest 187 mi
Schedule strength
40%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1553)
Master avg
611.78 / 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1677 (118 pts) | #1485 (148 pts) | #1574 (128 pts) | #1768 (113 pts) | #1739 (113 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #2158 (60 pts) | #2094 (80 pts) | #2082 (80 pts) | #2225 (60 pts) | #2214 (60 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1381 (198 pts) | #1465 (198 pts) | #1451 (198 pts) | #1467 (198 pts) | #1444 (198 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to CAL-COOP BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
33 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#6,223 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1420
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 10 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#6,224 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1420
Careers of much the same size, 10 contests to 9, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#6,228 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1419
Level with CAL-COOP BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#6,233 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1419
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 8 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#6,222 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1420
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2014.
⚔ Compare careers#6,232 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1419
Careers of much the same size, 7 contests to 9, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WeQ4U | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| HISTORIC BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE-N-PEPPERS | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Extra Mile BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Bluedog BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG JT'S SMOKIN BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| GREY STREET BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BONEHEAD BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| RETIRED AND RUBBIN' IT | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| FARMER'S RETREAT SMOKIN BARBEQUE | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BLUE CHIP BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Pappy Q | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| One2BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SQUEALERS AWARD WINNING BARBEQUE | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| GRILLIANT FOODS | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.4172 | 143.9656 | 158.08 | top 75% |
| Pork Ribs | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.2400 | 143.3600 | 153.03 | top 81% |
| Pork | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164.0228 | 146.2284 | 153.74 | top 89% |
| Brisket | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 162.8572 | 133.0400 | 146.92 | top 91% |
“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) | 5 | 0 | top 92% |
| Large (40+) | 4 | 0 | top 89% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smokin' on the Water | 2 | 32 | 0 | top 92% | May 2, 2015 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2014
4 contests
Contests a season
3
across 3 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
IN
6 of 9 contests · 3 states in all
Contests visited
8
1 of them more than once
Opponents faced
197
finished ahead 35 times, behind 317
Longest layoff
2.9 yrs
May 2, 2015 → Apr 6, 2018
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20181 milestone
- Most recent contest Smoke on the Water
20151 milestone
- Career-best single call (Chicken)167.4172 Smokin on the Water 2
20144 milestones
- First tracked contest Grills Gone Wild BBQ Festival
- Peak power rating (1485) Grills Gone Wild BBQ Festival
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score653.5428 The River Grill before the Big Chill
- Career-best overall score653.5428 The River Grill before the Big Chill
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -14.8 | Grills Gone Wild BBQ Festival | Mar 28, 2014 |
| -12.2 | Smokin' On The Water | May 3, 2014 |
| -12.1 | Buckeye State BBQ Championship | May 16, 2014 |
| -10.4 | Smokin on the Water 2 | May 1, 2015 |
| -8.9 | CCS Fest | Apr 6, 2018 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 92% | 86.8% | 85.1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 93% | 89.2% | 86.4% |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 88% | 90.8% | 83.8% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2018 | Smoke on the Water Liberty, IN | 24 / 28 (624.9944) | 18 (163.9544) | 22 (161.1544) | 28 (147.9428) | 25 (151.9428) |
| Apr 6, 2018 | CCS Fest Indianapolis, IN | 48 / 49 (600.8684) | 49 (143.9656) | 49 (146.1944) | 40 (158.2400) | 46 (152.4684) |
| May 2, 2015 | Smokin' on the Water Liberty, IN | 32 / 36 (642.2628) | 30 (161.7144) | 35 (153.6684) | 26 (164.0228) | 26 (162.8572) |
| May 1, 2015 | Smokin on the Water 2 Liberty, IN | 36 / 37 (605.5316) | 19 (167.4172) | 36 (143.3600) | 33 (155.4056) | 37 (139.3488) |
| Apr 10, 2015 | CCS Spring Festival & BBQ Competition Indianapolis, IN | 36 / 39 (617.5652) | 21 (166.3084) | 21 (163.3712) | 36 (146.2284) | 39 (141.6572) |
| Oct 10, 2014 | The River Grill before the Big Chill Cincinnati, OH | 31 / 49 (653.5428) | 24 (166.8456) | 25 (166.2400) | 35 (162.8000) | 38 (157.6572) |
| May 16, 2014 | Buckeye State BBQ Championship West Chester, OH | 36 / 38 (587.2112) | 33 (152.5372) | 29 (150.2400) | 35 (151.3940) | 38 (133.0400) |
| May 3, 2014 | Smokin' On The Water Liberty, IN | 41 / 43 (578.1716) | 42 (144.5488) | 40 (143.9428) | 42 (147.3828) | 39 (142.2972) |
| Mar 28, 2014 | Grills Gone Wild BBQ Festival London, KY | 42 / 42 (595.8400) | 37 (155.3944) | 36 (149.1200) | 42 (150.2740) | 41 (141.0516) |