The comeback
2 yrs
off the trail, then back
Off the trail for 2 years, then back at Murphysboro BBQ Cookoff (Sep 22, 2017).
- last seen Sep 25, 2015
- back Sep 22, 2017
Choke Em & Smoke Em
Choke Em & Smoke Em is a competition barbecue team with 3 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2015 and 2017. Their best overall finish is 50th of 55 at the Murphysboro Barbecue Cook-Off (2015).
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1465
Unranked — needs 5 rated contests, has 3
Contests
3
in the data
First seen
Aug 28, 2015
latest Sep 22, 2017 · 2.1 years on the trail
Avg finish
top 95%
overall standings
Consistency
±16.52
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 158.46 · weakest Chicken (142.06)
Road miles
307
across 3 mapped stops · furthest 306 mi
Schedule strength
45%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1558)
Master avg
607.71 / 720
3 Master contests · 0 GCs
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 142.2400 | 141.6916 | 142.06 | top 99% |
| Pork Ribs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164.6172 | 152.5712 | 158.46 | top 72% |
| Pork | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163.9772 | 141.1200 | 155.61 | top 78% |
| Brisket | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 161.1316 | 143.3372 | 151.58 | top 83% |
“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.
More numbers
Busiest season
2015
2 contests
Contests a season
1.5
across 2 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
IL
2 of 3 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
3
a different one every time
Opponents faced
150
finished ahead 8 times, behind 164
Longest layoff
2 yrs
Sep 25, 2015 → Sep 22, 2017
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20172 milestones
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)164.6172 Murphysboro BBQ Cookoff
- Most recent contest Murphysboro BBQ Cookoff
20153 milestones
- First tracked contest East Central State BBQ Cook Off Paola Roots Festival
- Peak power rating (1486) East Central State BBQ Cook Off Paola Roots Festival
- Career-best overall score619.9200 Murphysboro Barbecue Cook-Off
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2017 | Murphysboro BBQ Cookoff Murphysboro, IL | 53 / 55 (618.8456) | 55 (142.2400) | 35 (164.6172) | 43 (161.7256) | 52 (150.2628) |
| Sep 25, 2015 | Murphysboro Barbecue Cook-Off Murphysboro, IL | 50 / 55 (619.9200) | 55 (142.2400) | 45 (152.5712) | 32 (163.9772) | 35 (161.1316) |
| Aug 28, 2015 | East Central State BBQ Cook Off Paola Roots Festival Paola, KS | 64 / 65 (584.3544) | 64 (141.6916) | 46 (158.2056) | 64 (141.1200) | 60 (143.3372) |