The comeback
8.2 yrs
off the trail, then back
Off the trail for 8.2 years, then back at Cherokee Strip BBQ & Chili Cookoff (Sep 18, 2026).
- last seen Jul 27, 2018
- back Sep 18, 2026
Fine As* Swine
Fine As* Swine is a competition barbecue team with 4 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2015 and 2018. Their best overall finish is 22nd of 23 at the Canadian County CASA's All Fired Up for Kids BBQ (2018). Also listed in KCBS results as “FINE AS SWINE”.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1479
Unranked — needs 5 rated contests, has 2
Contests
4
in the data
First seen
Jul 31, 2015
latest Jul 27, 2018 · 3 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podium
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 4 contests
Avg finish
top 97%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Walk rate
25%
contests with a top-10 call
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 159.38 · weakest Brisket (141.64)
Road miles
917
across 4 mapped stops · furthest 790 mi
Purse competed for
$14K
listed at 2 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 1 state-championship entry
Master avg
602.58 / 720
2 Master contests · 0 GCs
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 161.0856 | 151.3600 | 156.22 | top 89% |
| Pork Ribs | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 178.8572 | 147.3372 | 159.38 | top 71% |
| Pork | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 161.1200 | 149.0400 | 155.08 | top 90% |
| Brisket | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 147.3600 | 135.9200 | 141.64 | top 96% |
“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) | 1 | 0 | top 96% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 98% |
More numbers
Busiest season
2026
2 contests
Contests a season
1.3
across 3 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
OK
3 of 4 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
2
a different one every time
Most-entered meat
Pork Ribs
3 entries · 0 wins · 1 call
Opponents faced
76
finished ahead 2 times, behind 74
Longest layoff
8.2 yrs
Jul 27, 2018 → Sep 18, 2026
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20263 milestones
- First call Cherokee Strip BBQ & Chili Cookoff (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)178.8572 Cherokee Strip BBQ & Chili Cookoff (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- Most recent contest Cherokee Strip BBQ & Chili Cookoff (ONE MEAT RIBS)
20152 milestones
- First tracked contest Dillard Bluegrass & Barbeque Festival (GBC Qualifier)
- Career-best overall score611.7828 Dillard Bluegrass & Barbeque Festival (GBC Qualifier)
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 96% | 82.4% | 82.4% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 98% | 85% | 85% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | Cherokee Strip BBQ & Chili Cookoff (ONE MEAT RIBS) Ponca City, OK | — | — | 2 (178.8572) | — | — |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Cherokee Strip BBQ & Chili Cookoff 🏅 Ponca City, OK | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 27, 2018 | Canadian County CASA's All Fired Up for Kids BBQ El Reno, OK | 22 / 23 (593.3828) | 18 (161.0856) | 22 (147.3372) | 22 (149.0400) | 22 (135.9200) |
| Jul 31, 2015 | Dillard Bluegrass & Barbeque Festival (GBC Qualifier) Dillard, GA | 54 / 55 (611.7828) | 55 (151.3600) | 53 (151.9428) | 46 (161.1200) | 53 (147.3600) |