THE BLAZERS TN
Rating
1489
peak 1489 · rated over 11 contests
Contests
12
in the data
First seen
2020-09-25
latest 2026-06-12
Best ToY finish
#856
Master 2020
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
4
of 12 contests
Avg finish
top 56%
overall standings
Best overall
669.1084
Competitor Series · The Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown (COMPETITORS SERIES)
Perfect 180s
0
Walk rate
58%
contests with a top-10 call
Best single call
177.7144
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 168.22 · weakest Brisket (161.70)
Road miles
539
mi across 11 mapped stops · furthest 109 mi
Schedule strength
21%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1516)
Purse competed for
$68K
listed at 12 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 2 state-championship entries
Master avg
651.93 / 720
2 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Buckeye Barbeque has finished one call ahead of THE BLAZERS 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A tough matchup
Pig Destroyer has come out ahead in 7 of their 8 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Smokin Pimp in 5 of their 6 shared contests.
😤 Pork Ribs nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, Pig Destroyer has out-cooked them in 6 of 8 shared pork ribs entries.
Teams like this (closest power rating, TN first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTQue | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| Pig Destroyer | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| Holy Smoke | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| Bad company cookers | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| Smokin Pimp | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| BUCKSHOT MALONE'S PIG SHACK | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| Smoke a Fatty BBQ Nashville | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| Bigg Wiggs BBQ | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| M-1 Smokin' Guns | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| Killer B Backyard BBQ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG G BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| BOARder Line BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| DC's Backyard Smokers | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| VanBand BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Daddy-Jacks BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 174.2628 | 146.7884 | 162.49 | top 63% |
| Pork Ribs | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 177.7144 | 158.8112 | 168.22 | top 44% |
| Pork | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 171.9772 | 157.6340 | 165.39 | top 53% |
| Brisket | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163.4056 | 160.0000 | 161.70 | top 77% |
“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 contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 10 | 0 | top 52% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 76% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown (COMPETITOR SERIES) | 4 | 6 | 0 | top 60% | 2026-06-12 |
| Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITOR SERIES) | 2 | 3 | 0 | top 37% | 2026-05-01 |
| Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITORS SERIES) | 2 | 7 | 0 | top 35% | 2024-04-19 |
| The Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown (COMPETITORS SERIES) | 2 | 10 | 0 | top 65% | 2022-06-10 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in TN (12 of 12 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (12 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 651.93 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 — First tracked contest · Dr.George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITORS SERIES)
- 📣 — First call · Dr.George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITORS SERIES)
- ⭐ 2021-06-11 — Career-best overall score (669.1084) · The Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown (COMPETITORS SERIES)
- 📈 2021-06-11 — Peak power rating (1495) · The Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown (COMPETITORS SERIES)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +14.1 | Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITOR SERIES) | 2026-05-01 |
| +12.3 | Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown (COMPETITOR SERIES) | 2024-06-07 |
| +2 | Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITORS SERIES) | 2024-04-19 |
| +1.1 | The Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown (COMPETITORS SERIES) | 2021-06-11 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.3 | Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown (COMPETITORS SERIES) | 2023-06-09 |
| -9.1 | The Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown (COMPETITORS SERIES) | 2022-06-10 |
| -6.3 | TN River BBQ Battle & Music Fest | 2020-09-25 |
| -5.1 | Smoke on The Shores | 2022-03-18 |
| -3.8 | Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown (COMPETITOR SERIES) | 2025-06-13 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 19% | — | — |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 39% | — | — |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 64% | — | — |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% | top 35% | — | — |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 90% | — | — |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 78% | 90.4% | 90.4% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 50% | — | — |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 77% | 90.7% | 90.7% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-12 | Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown (COMPETITOR SERIES) Springfield, TN | 21 / 32 (501.0168) | 9 (174.2628) | 17 (169.1200) | 29 (157.6340) | — |
| 2026-05-01 | Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITOR SERIES) Murfreesboro, TN | 3 / 23 (520.5488) | 5 (171.9656) | 6 (171.9888) | — | — |
| 2025-06-13 | Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown (COMPETITOR SERIES) Springfield, TN | 24 / 36 (496.4916) | 34 (146.8000) | 5 (177.7144) | 10 (171.9772) | — |
| 2025-04-25 | Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITOR SERIES) Murfreesboro, TN | 19 / 31 (505.0516) | 25 (161.0972) | 16 (167.3944) | — | — |
| 2024-06-07 | Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown (COMPETITOR SERIES) Springfield, TN | 6 / 33 (513.6688) | 8 (170.2628) | 6 (173.7144) | 11 (169.6916) | — |
| 2024-04-19 | Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITORS SERIES) Murfreesboro, TN | 19 / 37 (505.0628) | 23 (165.6800) | 15 (170.2744) | — | — |
| 2023-06-09 | Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown (COMPETITORS SERIES) Springfield, TN | 27 / 30 (638.7196) | 30 (146.7884) | 19 (162.2400) | 13 (166.8228) | — |
| 2022-06-10 | The Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown (COMPETITORS SERIES) Springfield, TN | 21 / 26 (645.5652) | 22 (155.3484) | 16 (158.8112) | 9 (165.1428) | — |
| 2022-03-18 | Smoke on The Shores 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 48 / 63 (650.6852) | 54 (163.9312) | 46 (162.8228) | 52 (160.5256) | 45 (163.4056) |
| 2021-06-11 | The Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown (COMPETITORS SERIES) Springfield, TN | 10 / 20 (669.1084) | 15 (159.4628) | 6 (171.4400) | 7 (167.3828) | — |
| 2020-09-25 | TN River BBQ Battle & Music Fest 🏅 Savannah, TN | 36 / 47 (653.1656) | 30 (166.2972) | 35 (162.9028) | 37 (163.9656) | 39 (160.0000) |
| Dr.George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITORS SERIES) Murfreesboro, TN | 7 / 36 (513.6684) | 13 (167.9884) | 8 (170.2744) | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1309 (60 pts) | #1341 (60 pts) | #1404 (60 pts) | #1348 (60 pts) | #1333 (60 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #856 (60 pts) | #896 (60 pts) | #913 (60 pts) | #899 (60 pts) | #883 (60 pts) |