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
R U Rdy 4 BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 12 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2022. Their best overall finish is 13th of 37 at the Smoke on the Water at Lake Shawnee (2014). They are ranked #6214 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings. Also listed in KCBS results as “RURdy4BBQ”.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1421
peak 1421 · rated over 12 contests
Contests
12
in the data
First seen
Apr 12, 2013
latest Apr 29, 2022 · 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 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
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 155.69 · weakest Brisket (147.81)
Road miles
146
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 🏅
won from 4 state-championship entries
Master avg
606.78 / 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to R U Rdy 4 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.
#6,213 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 8%
- Peak
- 1421
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 12 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#6,212 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1421
Careers of much the same size, 11 contests to 12, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#6,211 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1421
14 contests and no Grand Championship yet.
⚔ Compare careers#6,209 of the rated field
- Contests
- 18
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1421
Level with R U Rdy 4 BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#6,206 of the rated field
- Contests
- 19
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1421
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Compare careers#6,216 of the rated field
- Contests
- 19
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1500
Their last contest in the data was back in 2019, 3 years before R U Rdy 4 BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar 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 field size and state
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 3 | 0 | top 53% |
| Large (40+) | 9 | 0 | top 93% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke in the Spring | 7 | 68 | 0 | top 93% | Apr 9, 2021 |
| Smoke on the Water | 2 | 14 | 0 | top 61% | Oct 15, 2021 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2021
2 contests
Contests a season
1.3
across 9 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
KS
12 of 12 contests
Contests visited
5
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
438
finished ahead 109 times, behind 839
Longest layoff
2 yrs
Apr 12, 2019 → Apr 9, 2021
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20221 milestone
- Most recent contest Red, White, Blue BBQ Competition
20211 milestone
- 10th tracked contest Smoke in the Spring
20153 milestones
- 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
20141 milestone
- First call Smoke on the Water at Lake Shawnee
20132 milestones
- First tracked contest Smoke In The Spring
- Peak power rating (1486) Smoke In The Spring
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +6.8 | Smoke on the Water at Lake Shawnee | Oct 10, 2014 |
| +4.6 | Smoke on the Water | Oct 9, 2015 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -14.4 | Smoke In The Spring | Apr 12, 2013 |
| -11.9 | Smoke In The Spring | Apr 11, 2014 |
| -10.9 | Smoke in the Spring | Apr 10, 2015 |
| -10.9 | Smoke in the Spring | Apr 8, 2016 |
| -8.8 | Smoke in the Spring | Apr 9, 2021 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2022 | Red, White, Blue BBQ Competition 🏅 Topeka, KS | 70 / 77 (583.8172) | 60 (158.2744) | 67 (147.3828) | 75 (131.9200) | 63 (146.2400) |
| Oct 15, 2021 | Smoke on the Water 🏅 Topeka, KS | 20 / 25 (621.6116) | 18 (162.8000) | 21 (155.4172) | 24 (146.2400) | 18 (157.1544) |
| Apr 9, 2021 | Smoke in the Spring 🏅 Osage City, KS | 100 / 105 (585.5664) | 102 (154.8688) | 102 (153.6456) | 102 (146.2744) | 100 (130.7776) |
| Apr 12, 2019 | Smoke In the Springs 🏅 Osage City, KS | 99 / 104 (607.3256) | 97 (151.4288) | 104 (137.6456) | 38 (168.0228) | 92 (150.2284) |
| Apr 6, 2018 | Smoke in the Spring Osage City, KS | 93 / 103 (606.1944) | 98 (153.7260) | 92 (149.0856) | 93 (152.0228) | 89 (151.3600) |
| Apr 7, 2017 | 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) |
| Apr 8, 2016 | Smoke in the Spring Osage City, KS | 104 / 109 (579.1544) | 103 (143.9428) | 102 (146.7656) | 93 (153.6800) | 106 (134.7660) |
| Oct 9, 2015 | Smoke on the Water Topeka, KS | 14 / 33 (651.7940) | 12 (166.2284) | 8 (165.0856) | 4 (172.5600) | 28 (147.9200) |
| Apr 10, 2015 | Smoke in the Spring Osage City, KS | 91 / 97 (606.7548) | 90 (151.3944) | 89 (149.1544) | 86 (152.5372) | 70 (153.6688) |
| Oct 10, 2014 | 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) |
| Apr 11, 2014 | Smoke In The Spring Osage City, KS | 68 / 73 (586.6972) | 70 (142.2744) | 65 (146.7772) | 72 (143.9656) | 49 (153.6800) |
| Apr 12, 2013 | Smoke In The Spring Osage City, KS | 68 / 71 (589.7138) | 54 (157.1428) | 69 (146.2854) | 70 (144) | 65 (142.2856) |