Fittin Ta Que IL
Rating
1484
peak 1484 · rated over 3 contests
Contests
3
in the data
First seen
2019-08-16
latest 2024-09-20
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 3 contests
Avg finish
top 76%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
643.32
last 3 Master vs avg 643.32 (-0.00)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±20.64
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 163.60 · weakest Brisket (155.58)
Road miles
33
mi across 3 mapped stops · furthest 33 mi
Schedule strength
73%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1569)
Purse competed for
$35K
listed at 3 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 3 state-championship entries
Master avg
643.32 / 720
3 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN has come out ahead in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 3.1 years, then back at Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard (2022-09-23).
Teams like this (closest power rating, IL first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.2856 | 154.2628 | 163.21 | top 67% |
| Pork Ribs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.9772 | 151.3944 | 160.92 | top 78% |
| Pork | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.8800 | 151.4056 | 163.60 | top 65% |
| Brisket | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.5372 | 147.3600 | 155.58 | top 74% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IL | 2 | 0 | top 80% |
| MO | 1 | 0 | top 69% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard | 2 | 41 | 0 | top 80% | 2024-09-20 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2024 (1 contest)
- Cooks mostly in IL (2 of 3 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (3 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 643.32 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-08-16 — First tracked contest · Cape Jaycees BBQ Fest
- 📈 2019-08-16 — Peak power rating (1495) · Cape Jaycees BBQ Fest
- ⭐ 2024-09-20 — Career-best overall score (670.1256) · Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -8.5 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard | 2022-09-23 |
| -5 | Cape Jaycees BBQ Fest | 2019-08-16 |
| -2.1 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard | 2024-09-20 |
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)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 71% | 93.1% | 93.1% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 89% | 86.1% | 86.1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 69% | 88.9% | 88.9% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-20 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard 🏅 Murphysboro, IL | 41 / 58 (670.1256) | 45 (165.0856) | 40 (167.9772) | 42 (168.5256) | 27 (168.5372) |
| 2022-09-23 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard 🏅 Murphysboro, IL | 41 / 46 (619.9084) | 42 (154.2628) | 34 (163.3828) | 45 (151.4056) | 42 (150.8572) |
| 2019-08-16 | Cape Jaycees BBQ Fest 🏅 Cape Girardeau, MO | 31 / 45 (639.9200) | 14 (170.2856) | 41 (151.3944) | 11 (170.8800) | 38 (147.3600) |