Ain't it the Life TN
Rating
1464
peak 1464 · rated over 13 contests
Contests
17
in the data
First seen
2019-05-10
latest 2023-09-21
Best ToY finish
#570
Master 2021
Grand champs
1
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
2
of 17 contests
Avg finish
top 68%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
660.88 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 641.23 (+19.65)
Walk rate
18%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
2
best run (overall)
Consistency
±45.50
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 165.54 · weakest Brisket (161.83)
Road miles
3665
mi across 17 mapped stops · furthest 490 mi
Schedule strength
49%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1544)
Purse competed for
$191K
listed at 13 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 12 state-championship entries
Master avg
641.23 / 720
12 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN has come out ahead in 9 of their 9 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of PORK AVENUE in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
🗡️ Giant slayer
Took the Grand Championship over a 30-team field at World Championship Hot wing Contest and Festival (COMPETITOR SERIES).
😤 Pork Ribs nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN has out-cooked them in 9 of 9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| RAZORRACKS | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| JANKY LEG BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| FIRE DANCER BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Heavy Smoke BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Organizer Portal | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 174.2744 | 155.3600 | 162.71 | top 73% |
| Pork Ribs | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 176.5600 | 156.5372 | 165.54 | top 60% |
| Pork | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 173.1200 | 154.7772 | 164.63 | top 64% |
| Brisket | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 171.9772 | 151.9428 | 161.83 | top 66% |
“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 state / province
| Where | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN | 6 | 1 | top 56% |
| IL | 2 | 0 | top 87% |
| VA | 2 | 0 | top 67% |
| MO | 1 | 0 | top 81% |
| KS | 1 | 0 | top 68% |
| AR | 1 | 0 | top 90% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 59% |
| Medium (20–39) | 7 | 1 | top 61% |
| Large (40+) | 5 | 0 | top 80% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke on the Mountain BBQ Championship 2022 | 2 | 10 | 0 | top 67% | 2022-07-21 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2021 (5 contests)
- Cooks mostly in TN (10 of 17 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (12 entries)
- First Grand Championship in the data: World Championship Hot wing Contest and Festival (COMPETITOR SERIES) (2021-08-27)
- Wins it all in 6% of contests
- Average Master overall score: 641.23 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-05-10 — First tracked contest · Esperanza Bonanza BBQ Blitz
- 📣 2019-09-06 — First call · International Goat Days Championship BBQ Contest-SMOKIN IN THE GOAT PEN
- 📈 2019-09-06 — Peak power rating (1494) · International Goat Days Championship BBQ Contest-SMOKIN IN THE GOAT PEN
- 🏆 2021-08-27 — First Grand Championship · World Championship Hot wing Contest and Festival (COMPETITOR SERIES)
- ⭐ 2022-09-09 — Career-best overall score (683.8972) · International Goat Days Championship BBQ Contest
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +18 | World Championship Hot wing Contest and Festival (COMPETITOR SERIES) | 2021-08-27 |
| +6.6 | International Goat Days Championship BBQ Contest-SMOKIN IN THE GOAT PEN | 2019-09-06 |
| +6 | International Goat Days Championship BBQ Contest | 2022-09-09 |
| +2.1 | Smoke on the Mountain BBQ Championship | 2021-07-23 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.7 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook Off | 2019-09-20 |
| -12.2 | Esperanza Bonanza BBQ Blitz | 2019-05-10 |
| -9 | 11th Annual Bull Moose BBQ | 2023-04-14 |
| -8.3 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST | 2019-09-12 |
| -7.5 | Smoke on The Shores BBQ Championship | 2021-03-19 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 86% | 90.6% | 90.3% |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 60% | 95% | 93.2% |
| 2021 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 20% | top 60% | 92% | 90.4% |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25% | top 73% | 93.8% | 85.1% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-18 | World Championship Hot Wings Contest & Festival (COMPETITORS SERIES) Memphis, TN | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025-04-25 | World Championship Hot Wings Contest & Festival (COMPETITORS SERIES) Memphis, TN | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024-04-20 | World Championship Hot Wings Contest & Festival (COMPETITORS SERIES) Memphis, TN | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-09-21 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard 🏅 Murphysboro, IL | 38 / 50 (652.4344) | 26 (169.6800) | 25 (170.2744) | 43 (160.5372) | 43 (151.9428) |
| 2023-04-14 | 11th Annual Bull Moose BBQ 🏅 Somerville, TN | 24 / 25 (647.8172) | 22 (163.3828) | 23 (162.2400) | 22 (162.2516) | 20 (159.9428) |
| 2022-10-22 | World Championship Hot Wing Contest & Festival (COMPETITORS) Memphis, TN | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-09-09 | International Goat Days Championship BBQ Contest 🏅 Millington, TN | 17 / 38 (683.8972) | 14 (174.2744) | 8 (176.5600) | 17 (173.1200) | 30 (159.9428) |
| 2022-07-21 | Smoke on the Mountain BBQ Championship 2022 🏅 Galax, VA | 19 / 25 (657.5428) | 22 (156.4912) | 19 (165.6684) | 11 (171.9772) | 15 (163.4060) |
| 2021-08-27 | World Championship Hot wing Contest and Festival (COMPETITOR SERIES) Memphis, TN | 1 / 30 (177.7144) | — | — | — | — |
| 2021-07-23 | Smoke on the Mountain BBQ Championship 🏅 Galax, VA | 10 / 17 (662.6972) | 13 (165.0972) | 9 (165.0972) | 10 (166.2400) | 9 (166.2628) |
| 2021-05-01 | 39th Annual Kennett Jaycees Show Me State BBQ Cook Off 🏅 Kennett, MO | 26 / 32 (649.0056) | 21 (163.9428) | 30 (156.5372) | 28 (159.9428) | 16 (168.5828) |
| 2021-04-09 | Smokin' For Down Syndrome (Formally Bull Moose) 🏅 Collierville, TN | 32 / 44 (645.5200) | 27 (166.2284) | 34 (161.0972) | 35 (160.5372) | 33 (157.6572) |
| 2021-03-19 | Smoke on The Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 48 / 57 (646.0572) | 51 (158.2056) | 45 (161.6572) | 39 (164.5256) | 48 (161.6688) |
| 2019-09-20 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook Off 🏅 Murphysboro, IL | 53 / 54 (497.0628) | 47 (155.3600) | 18 (169.7144) | 11 (171.9884) | — |
| 2019-09-12 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 319 / 468 (644.4800) | 396 (155.9772) | 76 (172.0000) | 358 (157.6800) | 313 (158.8228) |
| 2019-09-06 | International Goat Days Championship BBQ Contest-SMOKIN IN THE GOAT PEN 🏅 Millington, TN | 11 / 32 (675.3372) | 16 (168.5372) | 19 (162.8572) | 7 (171.9656) | 8 (171.9772) |
| 2019-05-10 | Esperanza Bonanza BBQ Blitz 🏅 Marion, AR | 27 / 30 (632.8800) | 30 (155.3600) | 20 (162.8000) | 29 (154.7772) | 20 (159.9428) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1033 (115 pts) | #998 (125 pts) | #1118 (120 pts) | #964 (125 pts) | #948 (135 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #807 (180 pts) | #868 (180 pts) | #800 (235 pts) | #769 (220 pts) | #901 (160 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #570 (294 pts) | #579 (299 pts) | #598 (304 pts) | #585 (294 pts) | #534 (349 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #917 (302 pts) | #1008 (277 pts) | #943 (322 pts) | #794 (407 pts) | #1000 (292 pts) |