A tough matchup
10–0
behind in the head-to-head
SHIGGIN & GRINNIN ahead in 100% of their meetings
SHIGGIN & GRINNIN has come out ahead in 10 of their 10 shared contests.
CROW RIVER BBQ
CROW RIVER BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 12 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2014 and 2017. Their best overall finish is 18th of 39 at the BBQ'Loo & Blues Too! (2015). They are ranked #4532 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1472
peak 1504 · rated over 12 contests
Contests
12
in the data
First seen
Aug 22, 2014
latest Jul 14, 2017 · 2.9 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 12 contests
Avg finish
top 65%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
639.51 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 642.69 (-3.18)
Walk rate
33%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±14.61
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 162.07 · weakest Pork Ribs (158.68)
Road miles
1,339
across 12 mapped stops · furthest 173 mi
Schedule strength
37%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1549)
Master avg
642.69 / 720
12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #2212 (60 pts) | #2286 (60 pts) | #2304 (60 pts) | #2260 (60 pts) | #2266 (60 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1454 (180 pts) | #1345 (230 pts) | #1542 (180 pts) | #1163 (295 pts) | #1439 (200 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #719 (491 pts) | #720 (516 pts) | #547 (711 pts) | #814 (446 pts) | #559 (666 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #2084 (75 pts) | #2167 (75 pts) | #1911 (120 pts) | #2172 (75 pts) | #2148 (75 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to CROW RIVER BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
148 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#4,519 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1502
Careers of much the same size, 13 contests to 12, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#4,545 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 9%
- Peak
- 1472
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 11 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#4,547 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1472
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2014.
⚔ Compare careers#4,531 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 9%
- Peak
- 1508
Level with CROW RIVER BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#4,516 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 14%
- Peak
- 1519
14 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 14% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Compare careers#4,553 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1510
They've been 1510 at their best, 38 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| QUETOPIA | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| TRUE SMOKE BBQ | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| Hogline | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MYASSIS SMOKIN | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| CROIX VALLEY SAUCES | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| 3 THIRDS BBQ | 7 | 6 | 1 | 86% | ⚔ compare |
| NECTAR OF THE HOGS | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| GRUMPY OLD MEN BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| CASE OF RIBS | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| BARK 'N BONES BBQ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| DRY 2 DA BONE | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| LUCKY'S Q | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Totally Sauced | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| 3 BRATS AND A COCKTAIL WEENIE | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.2512 | 149.0628 | 162.07 | top 65% |
| Pork Ribs | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 170.8572 | 135.9200 | 158.68 | top 63% |
| Pork | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 172.5484 | 155.4172 | 161.26 | top 64% |
| Brisket | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 171.9772 | 143.9084 | 160.68 | top 56% |
“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 62% |
| Large (40+) | 10 | 0 | top 66% |
More numbers
Busiest season
2015
7 contests
Contests a season
3
across 4 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
MN
10 of 12 contests · 3 states in all
Contests visited
12
a different one every time
Opponents faced
266
finished ahead 221 times, behind 381
Longest layoff
1.1 yrs
Jun 3, 2016 → Jul 14, 2017
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20171 milestone
- Most recent contest Cookin On Kampeska
20162 milestones
- 10th tracked contest Minnesota in May
- Career-best single call (Pork)172.5484 Smokin in Steele
20153 milestones
- First call Minnesota in May
- Career-best overall score662.3200 Minnesota in May
- Peak power rating (1504) Minnesota in May
20142 milestones
- First tracked contest Big Island BBQ
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score653.6224 Big Island BBQ
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +5.8 | Minnesota in May | May 15, 2015 |
| +4.7 | BBQ'Loo & Blues Too! | Jul 17, 2015 |
| +2.5 | Med City BBQ & Musicfest | Aug 7, 2015 |
| +1.6 | 8th Annual Big Island BBQ | Aug 28, 2015 |
| +1.6 | Minnesota in May | May 13, 2016 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.2 | Cookin On Kampeska | Jul 14, 2017 |
| -10.1 | Smokin' in Steel | May 29, 2015 |
| -9.3 | Smokefest | Aug 21, 2015 |
| -6.6 | KTD Smokin' Gobbler Cook-Off | Sep 18, 2015 |
| -4.6 | Fire on Ice Barbecue World Championship | Mar 4, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 98% | 86.2% | 86.2% |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 61% | 90.2% | 89.4% |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43% | top 63% | 92% | 89.4% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 61% | 90.8% | 90.8% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2017 | Cookin On Kampeska Watertown, SD | 47 / 48 (620.4112) | 39 (163.9884) | 48 (135.9200) | 36 (161.1200) | 38 (159.3828) |
| Jun 3, 2016 | Smokin in Steele Owatonna, MN | 33 / 53 (646.6280) | 41 (159.3712) | 43 (155.3600) | 6 (172.5484) | 32 (159.3484) |
| May 13, 2016 | Minnesota in May Falcon Heights, MN | 36 / 71 (649.6000) | 15 (170.2512) | 67 (150.8000) | 44 (161.1544) | 21 (167.3944) |
| Mar 4, 2016 | Fire on Ice Barbecue World Championship Isle, MN | 42 / 59 (635.8856) | 34 (162.2628) | 37 (159.3944) | 47 (155.4172) | 36 (158.8112) |
| Sep 18, 2015 | KTD Smokin' Gobbler Cook-Off Worthington, MN | 20 / 26 (645.0056) | 17 (163.9888) | 22 (158.8228) | 19 (161.6684) | 20 (160.5256) |
| Aug 28, 2015 | 8th Annual Big Island BBQ Albert Lea, MN | 29 / 55 (646.6740) | 45 (158.2400) | 21 (166.8228) | 44 (156.4912) | 24 (165.1200) |
| Aug 21, 2015 | Smokefest Marshall, MN | 36 / 42 (633.0172) | 31 (162.8228) | 40 (152.5372) | 31 (159.3828) | 32 (158.2744) |
| Aug 7, 2015 | Med City BBQ & Musicfest Rochester, MN | 24 / 47 (647.4060) | 38 (155.9888) | 30 (159.4056) | 28 (160.0344) | 4 (171.9772) |
| Jul 17, 2015 | BBQ'Loo & Blues Too! Waterloo, IA | 18 / 39 (660.5144) | 12 (169.6916) | 6 (170.2744) | 24 (161.1312) | 20 (159.4172) |
| May 29, 2015 | Smokin' in Steel Owatonna, MN | 53 / 60 (611.1540) | 56 (149.0628) | 49 (154.8000) | 34 (163.3828) | 55 (143.9084) |
| May 15, 2015 | Minnesota in May St. Paul, MN | 22 / 60 (662.3200) | 37 (160.5828) | 4 (170.8572) | 40 (162.2972) | 15 (168.5828) |
| Aug 22, 2014 | Big Island BBQ Albert Lea, MN | 33 / 54 (653.6224) | 28 (168.5484) | 16 (169.1084) | 38 (160.5484) | 37 (155.4172) |