High-water mark
666.0796
career-best overall
92.5% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 666.0796 at South Carolina Festival of Discovery — 92.5% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- Jul 11, 2024
BLIND SWINE BBQ
BLIND SWINE BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 10 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2024. Their best overall finish is 53rd of 82 at the SC Festival of Discovery (2016). They are ranked #5370 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1454
peak 1454 · rated over 10 contests
Contests
10
in the data
First seen
Jul 11, 2013
latest Jul 11, 2024 · 11 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 10 contests
Avg finish
top 76%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
643.57 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 620.77 (+22.79)
Walk rate
10%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±51.20
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 161.10 · weakest Brisket (155.48)
Road miles
1
across 10 mapped stops
Schedule strength
49%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1564)
Purse competed for
$85K
listed at 4 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 4 state-championship entries
Master avg
620.77 / 720
10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #2212 (60 pts) | #2286 (60 pts) | #2304 (60 pts) | #2260 (60 pts) | #2266 (60 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #2274 (60 pts) | #2353 (60 pts) | #2349 (60 pts) | #2326 (60 pts) | #2345 (60 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #2158 (60 pts) | #2209 (60 pts) | #2209 (60 pts) | #2225 (60 pts) | #2214 (60 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #2084 (75 pts) | #2167 (75 pts) | #2161 (75 pts) | #2172 (75 pts) | — |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1970 (75 pts) | #2073 (75 pts) | #2043 (75 pts) | #2080 (75 pts) | #2034 (75 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to BLIND SWINE BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
131 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#5,356 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1455
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 11 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#5,363 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1455
Careers of much the same size, 11 contests to 10, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,391 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1454
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Compare careers#5,381 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 9%
- Peak
- 1502
Their last contest in the data was back in 2019, 5 years before BLIND SWINE BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#5,358 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1455
Level with BLIND SWINE BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#5,378 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 33%
- Peak
- 1454
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 9 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIG ON FIRE | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Backwoods BBQ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN SKULLIES | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| ULTIMATE TAILGATERS BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| THE SMOKIN' GRILL | 8 | 8 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| PALMETTO MOONLIGHT SMOKERS | 8 | 7 | 1 | 88% | ⚔ compare |
| BLUE SUEDE QUE | 8 | 7 | 1 | 88% | ⚔ compare |
| OFF THE GRILL BBQ | 8 | 5 | 3 | 63% | ⚔ compare |
| Nards Backyard BBQ | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| SWEET DADDYS SMOKEHOUSE | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| RIVERSIDE SMOKE | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| DEEP SOUTH BBQ | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| SUE E PIGG | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.9656 | 146.2744 | 159.17 | top 71% |
| Pork Ribs | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.8344 | 150.2284 | 161.10 | top 63% |
| Pork | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 173.1200 | 152.4800 | 160.57 | top 64% |
| Brisket | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.5256 | 147.8972 | 155.48 | top 73% |
“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.
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC Festival of Discovery | 7 | 53 | 0 | top 75% | Jul 12, 2019 |
| South Carolina Festival of Discovery | 3 | 58 | 0 | top 78% | Jul 11, 2024 |
More numbers
Contests a season
1
across 10 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
SC
10 of 10 contests
Contests visited
2
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
330
finished ahead 203 times, behind 628
Longest layoff
3 yrs
Jul 12, 2019 → Jul 7, 2022
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20244 milestones
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score666.0796 South Carolina Festival of Discovery
- 10th tracked contest South Carolina Festival of Discovery
- Career-best overall score666.0796 South Carolina Festival of Discovery
- Most recent contest South Carolina Festival of Discovery
20192 milestones
- First call SC Festival of Discovery
- Career-best single call (Pork)173.1200 SC Festival of Discovery
20132 milestones
- First tracked contest SC Festival of Discovery
- Peak power rating (1491) SC Festival of Discovery
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.3 | SC Festival of Discovery | Jul 10, 2014 |
| -9.1 | SC Festival of Discovery | Jul 11, 2013 |
| -6 | SC Festival of Discovery (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL) | Jul 9, 2015 |
| -4.8 | South Carolina Festival of Discovery | Jul 7, 2022 |
| -4.1 | South Carolina Festival of Discovery | Jul 11, 2024 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 80% | 92.5% | 92.5% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 76% | 90% | 90% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 77% | 87.9% | 87.9% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 71% | 88.5% | 88.5% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 67% | 88% | 88% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 66% | 88.5% | 88.5% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 65% | 88.8% | 88.8% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 78% | 87.1% | 87.1% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 98% | 65.5% | 65.5% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 81% | 85.4% | 85.4% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2024 | South Carolina Festival of Discovery 🏅 Greenwood, SC | 61 / 76 (666.0796) | 57 (167.3828) | 63 (165.0856) | 62 (165.0856) | 49 (168.5256) |
| Jul 6, 2023 | South Carolina Festival of Discovery 🏅 Greenwood, SC | 58 / 76 (647.7828) | 42 (167.9656) | 27 (170.8344) | 71 (152.4800) | 62 (156.5028) |
| Jul 7, 2022 | South Carolina Festival of Discovery 🏅 Greenwood, SC | 71 / 92 (632.8568) | 73 (159.9312) | 62 (162.2400) | 66 (162.7884) | 78 (147.8972) |
| Jul 12, 2019 | SC Festival of Discovery 🏅 Greenwood, SC | 59 / 83 (637.5428) | 66 (155.9428) | 62 (156.5372) | 9 (173.1200) | 67 (151.9428) |
| Jul 12, 2018 | SC Festival Of Discovery Greenwood, SC | 60 / 89 (633.5660) | 82 (146.2744) | 51 (162.2516) | 23 (169.6800) | 62 (155.3600) |
| Jul 6, 2017 | SC Festival of Discovery (PALMETTO BBQ SERIES) Greenwood, SC | 59 / 89 (636.9144) | 38 (167.3828) | 30 (168.5716) | 78 (152.4800) | 73 (148.4800) |
| Jul 7, 2016 | SC Festival of Discovery Greenwood, SC | 53 / 82 (639.2112) | 29 (167.4056) | 52 (159.3600) | 58 (157.0972) | 54 (155.3484) |
| Jul 9, 2015 | SC Festival of Discovery (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL) Greenwood, SC | 70 / 90 (627.2568) | 78 (152.0228) | 51 (160.5256) | 77 (154.2056) | 51 (160.5028) |
| Jul 10, 2014 | SC Festival of Discovery Greenwood, SC | 84 / 86 (471.8968) | 64 (157.7028) | 73 (150.2284) | 34 (163.9656) | — |
| Jul 11, 2013 | SC Festival of Discovery Greenwood, SC | 63 / 78 (614.6168) | 71 (149.6684) | 55 (155.3600) | 59 (154.7884) | 53 (154.8000) |