F.O.M.S.B. KS
Rating
1497
peak 1505 · rated over 14 contests
Contests
14
in the data
First seen
2019-07-12
latest 2025-09-26
Best ToY finish
#407
Master 2013
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 14 contests
Avg finish
top 57%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
655.05 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 659.60 (-4.55)
Walk rate
14%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±16.78
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 166.59 · weakest Brisket (163.19)
Road miles
1466
mi across 14 mapped stops · furthest 166 mi
Schedule strength
41%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1535)
Purse competed for
$114K
listed at 14 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 14 state-championship entries
Master avg
659.60 / 720
14 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Porkatory has finished one call ahead of F.O.M.S.B. 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A tough matchup
SLAPS BBQ has come out ahead in 9 of their 9 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of KC Rib doctor in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, SLAPS BBQ has out-cooked them in 8 of 9 shared chicken entries.
📅 A September team
Something about September: average finish in the top 37% across 6 contests, versus top 57% the rest of the year.
Teams like this (closest power rating, KS first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLAPS BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Fat&Dumb BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| WINGED SWINE | 7 | 6 | 1 | 86% | ⚔ compare |
| PASSIONS OF THE PIT | 7 | 6 | 1 | 86% | ⚔ compare |
| MAD MUTT'S BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| 913 BBQ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| KC Rib doctor | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| SMF | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Overland Pig Committee | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Why Not Smoke | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| YARDHOGS BBQ | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Bubba's Pig-a-licious | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| This is Nice | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| Grilligans Island | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| Charface | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 171.9772 | 159.3828 | 166.59 | top 57% |
| Pork Ribs | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 173.1544 | 149.0972 | 164.71 | top 56% |
| Pork | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 176.5828 | 149.6340 | 165.10 | top 57% |
| Brisket | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 173.1084 | 143.9316 | 163.19 | top 53% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KS | 12 | 0 | top 59% |
| MO | 2 | 0 | top 43% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 6 | 0 | top 73% |
| Large (40+) | 8 | 0 | top 45% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Blue BBQ Championship | 4 | 19 | 0 | top 88% | 2024-05-31 |
| Shawnee Great Grillers | 3 | 17 | 0 | top 40% | 2025-09-26 |
| Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship | 3 | 26 | 0 | top 33% | 2022-09-23 |
| Laurie Hillbilly BBQ | 2 | 4 | 0 | top 43% | 2021-08-06 |
| Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest | 2 | 33 | 0 | top 69% | 2020-07-10 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2021 (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (12 of 14 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (14 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 659.60 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-07-12 — First tracked contest · Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest
- 📣 2021-08-06 — First call · Laurie Hillbilly BBQ
- ⭐ 2021-08-06 — Career-best overall score (686.8456) · Laurie Hillbilly BBQ
- 📈 2023-09-22 — Peak power rating (1505) · Shawnee Great Grillers
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +14.4 | Laurie Hillbilly BBQ | 2021-08-06 |
| +10.1 | Shawnee Great Grillers | 2023-09-22 |
| +7.2 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship (TEAM & JUDGES ARE FULL-WAITLIST ONLY) | 2021-09-24 |
| +6.3 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship | 2022-09-23 |
| +5.2 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship | 2019-09-27 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13 | Big Blue BBQ Championship | 2021-06-04 |
| -11.5 | Big Blue BBQ Championship | 2024-05-31 |
| -7.7 | Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest | 2020-07-10 |
| -6.4 | Big Blue BBQ Championship | 2022-06-03 |
| -6.2 | Big Blue BBQ Championship | 2023-06-02 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 52% | 91.7% | 91.7% |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 71% | 91.8% | 89.1% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 51% | 94.9% | 92.4% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 55% | 93% | 91.6% |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33% | top 49% | 95.4% | 92.3% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 82% | 90.5% | 90.5% |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 54% | 92.8% | 92.3% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-26 | Shawnee Great Grillers 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 35 / 67 (660.4572) | 22 (170.8456) | 44 (161.6916) | 49 (162.8000) | 33 (165.1200) |
| 2024-09-27 | Shawnee Great Grillers 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 33 / 73 (661.0740) | 54 (161.1428) | 39 (165.1428) | 26 (170.8228) | 33 (163.9656) |
| 2024-05-31 | Big Blue BBQ Championship 🏅 Marysville, KS | 24 / 25 (622.5940) | 21 (159.3828) | 24 (149.0972) | 24 (157.0512) | 22 (157.0628) |
| 2023-09-22 | Shawnee Great Grillers 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 17 / 73 (683.2912) | 29 (169.6800) | 21 (170.8228) | 28 (169.6800) | 12 (173.1084) |
| 2023-06-02 | Big Blue BBQ Championship 🏅 Marysville, KS | 22 / 28 (647.8400) | 12 (171.9772) | 22 (159.9428) | 24 (159.3828) | 24 (156.5372) |
| 2022-09-23 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 29 / 87 (669.5652) | 40 (167.3828) | 35 (166.2628) | 42 (164.5140) | 14 (171.4056) |
| 2022-06-03 | Big Blue BBQ Championship 🏅 Marysville, KS | 19 / 25 (650.1940) | 15 (165.1200) | 17 (162.8800) | 24 (149.6340) | 4 (172.5600) |
| 2021-09-24 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship (TEAM & JUDGES ARE FULL-WAITLIST ONLY) 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 26 / 86 (671.3368) | 23 (170.2856) | 31 (168.5600) | 45 (165.6800) | 28 (166.8112) |
| 2021-08-06 | Laurie Hillbilly BBQ 🏅 Laurie, MO | 4 / 26 (686.8456) | 13 (169.1200) | 4 (173.1544) | 4 (176.5828) | 12 (167.9884) |
| 2021-06-04 | Big Blue BBQ Championship 🏅 Marysville, KS | 28 / 28 (634.7088) | 22 (165.6800) | 18 (167.9772) | 26 (157.1200) | 28 (143.9316) |
| 2020-07-10 | Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest 🏅 Mayetta, KS | 50 / 61 (651.8628) | 47 (162.2516) | 39 (166.8228) | 34 (168.5256) | 55 (154.2628) |
| 2019-09-27 | Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 36 / 102 (659.8740) | 61 (163.4172) | 37 (165.7028) | 28 (170.2628) | 50 (160.4912) |
| 2019-08-02 | Laurie Hillbilly BBQ 🏅 Laurie, MO | 21 / 30 (668.4688) | 18 (169.1084) | 27 (159.3944) | 13 (169.6916) | 11 (170.2744) |
| 2019-07-12 | Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest 🏅 Mayetta, KS | 33 / 59 (666.2400) | 37 (166.8800) | 28 (168.5484) | 26 (169.7144) | 41 (161.0972) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #742 (507 pts) | #764 (517 pts) | #582 (692 pts) | #756 (537 pts) | #722 (547 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #788 (471 pts) | #732 (546 pts) | #869 (446 pts) | #743 (531 pts) | #816 (461 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #754 (465 pts) | #596 (655 pts) | #762 (495 pts) | #627 (615 pts) | #723 (510 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #582 (643 pts) | #422 (888 pts) | #593 (653 pts) | #512 (753 pts) | #729 (508 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #407 (755 pts) | #508 (635 pts) | #352 (875 pts) | #433 (740 pts) | #424 (740 pts) |