A tough matchup
11–0
behind in the head-to-head
BLUE BUCKET BBQ ahead in 100% of their meetings
BLUE BUCKET BBQ has come out ahead in 11 of their 11 shared contests.
R U Rdy 4 BBQ
At a glance (everything the results say about this team, in numbers)
Rating
1421
peak 1421 · rated over 12 contests ⓘ
Contests
12
in the data
First seen
2013-04-12
latest 2022-04-29
Best ToY finish
#1236
Master 2021
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 12 contests
Avg finish
top 83%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
600.90 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 606.78 (-5.88)
Walk rate
17%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±22.59
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 155.69 · weakest Brisket (147.81)
Road miles
146
mi across 12 mapped stops
Schedule strength
43%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1556)
Purse competed for
$25K
listed at 2 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 4 state-championship entries
Master avg
606.78 / 720
12 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines (7 found in this team's record)
Each card leads with the number that made it a story — read straight out of their results, no editorialising.
The weak link
−7.9
points behind their best meat
Brisket is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 7.88 points below their chicken, and turns into a call 0% of the time against 0%.
- Brisket avg 147.81
- Chicken avg 155.69
- 0 calls in 12 entries
A strong matchup
5–2
ahead in the head-to-head
Ahead in 71% of their meetings
They've finished ahead of SILVER FOX BBQ in 5 of their 7 shared contests.
The comeback
2 yrs
off the trail, then back
Off the trail for 2 years, then back at Smoke in the Spring (2021-04-09).
- last seen 2019-04-12
- back 2021-04-09
Chicken nemesis
11 of 11
shared chicken entries lost
BLUE BUCKET BBQ ahead 100% of the time
Even in their strongest meat, BLUE BUCKET BBQ has out-cooked them in 11 of 11 shared chicken entries.
An October team
Top 53%
average finish in October
Something about October: average finish in the top 53% across 3 contests, versus top 83% the rest of the year.
- 3 October contests
- top 83% the rest of the year
A standing appointment
6
years running at one contest
They've cooked Smoke in the Spring every year from 2013 to 2018 — the contest they never miss.
- 7 visits in all
- best finish 68th
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The nearest teams in the power rankings, with a different reason on each card — six teams on one rating are rarely on it for the same reason. Rating decides who makes the list; where teams tie on it, the ones this team has actually cooked against come first, then teams at a similar point in their own career. KCBS doesn’t publish where a team is from, so nothing here is inferred from geography.
28 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#6157 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 8%
- Peak
- 1421
No shared contest yet.
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 12 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Head-to-head#6154 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1421
No shared contest yet.
Careers of much the same size, 11 contests to 12, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-head#6160 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1420
No shared contest yet.
Level with R U Rdy 4 BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Head-to-head#6159 of the rated field
- Contests
- 16
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1420
No shared contest yet.
16 contests and no Grand Championship yet.
⚔ Head-to-head#6155 of the rated field
- Contests
- 18
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1421
No shared contest yet.
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 17 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Head-to-head#6153 of the rated field
- Contests
- 20
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1421
No shared contest yet.
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE BUCKET BBQ | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| RICH AND STU'S VOODOO BBQ | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| 777 BBQ | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| ROCK N BLUES BBQ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| GRILLIN' BEAVERS | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BLACK EYE BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| KC SMOKE DAWGS | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| INDIGO PIG | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| DAWGHOUSE BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Boxer Q BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| 913 BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SILVER FOX BBQ | 7 | 5 | 2 | 71% | ⚔ compare |
| Griswold Grillers | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| RUBBED RAW | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| THE SMOKING HILLS | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.2284 | 142.2744 | 155.69 | top 79% |
| Pork Ribs | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 171.4172 | 137.6456 | 151.82 | top 79% |
| Pork | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 172.5600 | 131.9200 | 151.46 | top 80% |
| Brisket | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 157.1544 | 130.7776 | 147.81 | top 80% |
“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) | 3 | 0 | top 53% |
| Large (40+) | 9 | 0 | top 93% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke in the Spring | 7 | 68 | 0 | top 93% | 2021-04-09 |
| Smoke on the Water | 2 | 14 | 0 | top 61% | 2021-10-15 |
The story so far (17 numbers that describe this team)
On the trail
9 yrs
2013-04-12 → 2022-04-29
Busiest season
2021
2 contests
Contests a season
1.3
across 9 seasons in the data
Cooks most in
KS
12 of 12 contests
Contests visited
5
2 of them cooked more than once
Most-entered meat
Chicken
12 entries · 0 wins · 0 calls
Strongest meat
Chicken
averages 155.69 · weakest Brisket (147.81)
Walk rate
17%
a top-10 call in 2 of 12 contests
Overall top-10 rate
0%
0 of 12 contests
Master average
606.78
out of 720 · 12 contests · 0 GCs
Opponents faced
443
109–839 across every shared overall standing
Road miles
146
12 mapped stops
Schedule strength
1556
average field rating faced — tougher than 43% of rated contests
Purse competed for
$25,250
listed at 2 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0
from 4 state-championship entries
Longest layoff
2 yrs
2019-04-12 → 2021-04-09
Power rating
1421
peak 1421 · #6158 of 6,413 rated
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
- 2013
- First tracked contest Smoke In The Spring
- Peak power rating (1486) Smoke In The Spring
- 2014
- First call Smoke on the Water at Lake Shawnee
- 2015
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score651.7940 Smoke on the Water
- Career-best overall score651.7940 Smoke on the Water
- Career-best single call (Pork)172.5600 Smoke on the Water
- 2021
- 10th tracked contest Smoke in the Spring
- 2022
- Most recent contest Red, White, Blue BBQ Competition
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +6.8 | Smoke on the Water at Lake Shawnee | 2014-10-10 |
| +4.6 | Smoke on the Water | 2015-10-09 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -14.4 | Smoke In The Spring | 2013-04-12 |
| -11.9 | Smoke In The Spring | 2014-04-11 |
| -10.9 | Smoke in the Spring | 2015-04-10 |
| -10.9 | Smoke in the Spring | 2016-04-08 |
| -8.8 | Smoke in the Spring | 2021-04-09 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 91% | 81.1% | 81.1% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 88% | 86.3% | 83.8% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 95% | 84.4% | 84.4% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 90% | 84.2% | 84.2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 85% | 86.2% | 86.2% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 95% | 80.4% | 80.4% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 68% | 90.5% | 87.4% |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 64% | 89.2% | 85.3% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 96% | 81.9% | 81.9% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-29 | Red, White, Blue BBQ Competition 🏅 Topeka, KS | 70 / 77 (583.8172) | 60 (158.2744) | 67 (147.3828) | 75 (131.9200) | 63 (146.2400) |
| 2021-10-15 | Smoke on the Water 🏅 Topeka, KS | 20 / 25 (621.6116) | 18 (162.8000) | 21 (155.4172) | 24 (146.2400) | 18 (157.1544) |
| 2021-04-09 | Smoke in the Spring 🏅 Osage City, KS | 100 / 105 (585.5664) | 102 (154.8688) | 102 (153.6456) | 102 (146.2744) | 100 (130.7776) |
| 2019-04-12 | Smoke In the Springs 🏅 Osage City, KS | 99 / 104 (607.3256) | 97 (151.4288) | 104 (137.6456) | 38 (168.0228) | 92 (150.2284) |
| 2018-04-06 | Smoke in the Spring Osage City, KS | 93 / 103 (606.1944) | 98 (153.7260) | 92 (149.0856) | 93 (152.0228) | 89 (151.3600) |
| 2017-04-07 | Smoke in the Spring (WFC Quilfyer) Osage City, KS | 85 / 100 (620.5604) | 69 (163.3944) | 86 (153.1316) | 96 (149.1660) | 75 (154.8684) |
| 2016-04-08 | Smoke in the Spring Osage City, KS | 104 / 109 (579.1544) | 103 (143.9428) | 102 (146.7656) | 93 (153.6800) | 106 (134.7660) |
| 2015-10-09 | Smoke on the Water Topeka, KS | 14 / 33 (651.7940) | 12 (166.2284) | 8 (165.0856) | 4 (172.5600) | 28 (147.9200) |
| 2015-04-10 | Smoke in the Spring Osage City, KS | 91 / 97 (606.7548) | 90 (151.3944) | 89 (149.1544) | 86 (152.5372) | 70 (153.6688) |
| 2014-10-10 | Smoke on the Water at Lake Shawnee Topeka, KS | 13 / 37 (642.1828) | 18 (162.8228) | 4 (171.4172) | 23 (157.1200) | 20 (150.8228) |
| 2014-04-11 | Smoke In The Spring Osage City, KS | 68 / 73 (586.6972) | 70 (142.2744) | 65 (146.7772) | 72 (143.9656) | 49 (153.6800) |
| 2013-04-12 | Smoke In The Spring Osage City, KS | 68 / 71 (589.7138) | 54 (157.1428) | 69 (146.2854) | 70 (144.0000) | 65 (142.2856) |
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) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #1236 (60 pts) | #1286 (60 pts) | #1309 (60 pts) | #1262 (60 pts) | #1245 (60 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1955 (60 pts) | #2049 (60 pts) | #2026 (60 pts) | #2029 (60 pts) | #2010 (60 pts) |