THE BLUE BLOODS MS
Rating
1545
peak 1550 · rated over 16 contests
Best runs
3
straight top-10s
Contests
16
in the data
First seen
2019-02-22
latest 2023-09-21
Best ToY finish
#43
Master 2013
Grand champs
0
1 reserve
Category wins
3
8 podiums
Overall top-10s
8
of 16 contests
Avg finish
top 40%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Current form
664.21 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 671.89 (-7.68)
Walk rate
81%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
3
best run (overall)
Consistency
±12.66
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 170.22 · weakest Pork Ribs (166.40)
Road miles
3986
mi across 16 mapped stops · furthest 535 mi
Schedule strength
29%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1523)
Purse competed for
$95K
listed at 12 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 16 state-championship entries
Master avg
671.89 / 720
16 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
RAZORRACKS has come out ahead in 7 of their 10 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of SOUTHSIDE BBQ in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
😤 Brisket nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, RAZORRACKS has out-cooked them in 6 of 10 shared brisket entries.
📅 A May team
Something about May: average finish in the top 27% across 4 contests, versus top 40% the rest of the year.
🐣 Announced themselves early
Finished 2 of 16 at their very first tracked contest, D'Iberville BBQ Throw Down Festival (2019-02-22).
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2.1 years, then back at Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard (2023-09-21).
Teams like this (closest power rating, MS first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAZORRACKS | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30% | ⚔ compare |
| PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| Smokin N The Bandits | 7 | 4 | 2 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| FIRE DANCER BBQ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| JordyQ | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| SOUTHSIDE BBQ | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| COCHON 225 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| A GUY, A GIRL, AND HIS MEAT | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| DAD'S GRILLIN CREW | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 16 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 176.0000 | 155.3828 | 168.55 | top 43% |
| Pork Ribs | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 174.2744 | 158.2284 | 166.40 | top 51% |
| Pork | 16 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 180.0000 🔥 | 150.1596 | 166.72 | top 45% |
| Brisket | 16 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 177.1428 | 157.6684 | 170.22 | top 35% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS | 7 | 0 | top 34% |
| FL | 2 | 0 | top 56% |
| AR | 2 | 0 | top 20% |
| MO | 2 | 0 | top 53% |
| IL | 1 | 0 | top 72% |
| TX | 1 | 0 | top 40% |
| LA | 1 | 0 | top 33% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 3 | 0 | top 30% |
| Medium (20–39) | 11 | 0 | top 40% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 53% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hog Wild BBQ Cook off, Kids Que and Family Festival | 2 | 8 | 0 | top 32% | 2021-05-01 |
| Smokin on the Rez BBQ and Music Festival (DAY 2) | 2 | 9 | 0 | top 38% | 2019-08-24 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (12 contests)
- Cooks mostly in MS (7 of 16 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (16 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 671.89 / 720
- 1 perfect 180 on the books 🔥
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-02-22 — First tracked contest · D'Iberville BBQ Throw Down Festival
- 📣 2019-02-22 — First call · D'Iberville BBQ Throw Down Festival
- 🔥 2019-05-10 — First perfect 180 (Pork) · Esperanza Bonanza BBQ Blitz
- ⭐ 2019-05-10 — Career-best overall score (695.8968) · Esperanza Bonanza BBQ Blitz
- 📈 2021-08-27 — Peak power rating (1550) · Roast-N-Boast
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +14 | D'Iberville BBQ Throw Down Festival | 2019-02-22 |
| +11 | Esperanza Bonanza BBQ Blitz | 2019-05-10 |
| +9.2 | Go Hog Wild Arkansas BBQ Championship | 2019-10-04 |
| +8 | 38th Annual Kennett Jaycee's Show Me State BBQ Cookoff | 2019-05-03 |
| +5.9 | Smokin on the Rez BBQ and Music Festival (DAY 2) | 2019-08-24 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -8.9 | Bikes Boats & Bones BBQ & Steak Showdown | 2019-09-21 |
| -5.5 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard | 2023-09-21 |
| -5.5 | Plant City Pig Jam | 2019-11-22 |
| -5 | Smokin In the Square | 2019-03-15 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 72% | 91.2% | 91.2% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 100% | top 36% | 95.2% | 94% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 45% | 90.8% | 90.8% |
| 2019 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 92% | top 38% | 96.7% | 93.6% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-21 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard 🏅 Murphysboro, IL | 36 / 50 (656.9712) | 44 (155.3828) | 38 (163.9544) | 32 (168.5256) | 24 (169.1084) |
| 2021-08-27 | Roast-N-Boast 🏅 Columbus, MS | 7 / 19 (685.1084) | 10 (169.1544) | 11 (169.1084) | 5 (174.2628) | 8 (172.5828) |
| 2021-05-01 | Hog Wild BBQ Cook off, Kids Que and Family Festival 🏅 Brookhaven, MS | 13 / 38 (669.0400) | 19 (167.3828) | 31 (158.8344) | 17 (166.2628) | 1 (176.5600) |
| 2020-06-26 | Swinging Bridge BBQ Festival 🏅 Byram, MS | 14 / 31 (653.5084) | 17 (163.9428) | 11 (167.3944) | 22 (162.2284) | 22 (159.9428) |
| 2019-11-22 | Plant City Pig Jam 🏅 Plant City, FL | 20 / 39 (656.4340) | 21 (165.6912) | 23 (165.0972) | 33 (157.6800) | 14 (167.9656) |
| 2019-11-01 | Viking Grillfestivalen 🏅 Waco, TX | 6 / 15 (690.8000) | 8 (170.2628) | 6 (171.9772) | 6 (172.0000) | 2 (176.5600) |
| 2019-10-04 | Go Hog Wild Arkansas BBQ Championship 🏅 Sheridan, AR | 6 / 26 (682.2288) | 10 (166.8344) | 9 (166.8344) | 4 (172.0000) | 1 (176.5600) |
| 2019-09-21 | Bikes Boats & Bones BBQ & Steak Showdown 🏅 Kimberling City, MO | 22 / 28 (667.2452) | 6 (174.8456) | 13 (169.1200) | 28 (150.1596) | 10 (173.1200) |
| 2019-08-24 | Smokin on the Rez BBQ and Music Festival (DAY 2) 🏅 Brandon, MS | 9 / 28 (672.4456) | 4 (172.5600) | 19 (162.2400) | 8 (167.9656) | 11 (169.6800) |
| 2019-08-23 | Smokin on the Rez BBQ and Music Festival (DAY 1) 🏅 Brandon, MS | 13 / 29 (662.1372) | 11 (169.6800) | 26 (158.2284) | 8 (166.8344) | 9 (167.3944) |
| 2019-05-24 | Hog Wild BBQ Cook off, Kids Que and Family Festival 🏅 Brookhaven, MS | 8 / 26 (659.3368) | 9 (168.5600) | 5 (170.8456) | 17 (162.2628) | 22 (157.6684) |
| 2019-05-10 | Esperanza Bonanza BBQ Blitz 🏅 Marion, AR | 5 / 30 (695.8968) | 18 (168.5140) | 9 (174.2744) | 1 (180.0000) | 8 (173.1084) |
| 2019-05-03 | 38th Annual Kennett Jaycee's Show Me State BBQ Cookoff 🏅 Kennett, MO | 7 / 25 (678.7312) | 5 (173.1084) | 8 (171.4172) | 3 (173.1200) | 17 (161.0856) |
| 2019-03-22 | Hammond BBQ 🏅 Hammond, LA | 16 / 48 (680.4916) | 35 (163.9772) | 14 (169.6800) | 3 (174.2744) | 14 (172.5600) |
| 2019-03-15 | Smokin In the Square 🏅 Pensacola, FL | 21 / 35 (661.6112) | 10 (170.8684) | 26 (162.8344) | 32 (155.3600) | 5 (172.5484) |
| 2019-02-22 | D'Iberville BBQ Throw Down Festival 🏅 Diberville, MS | 2 / 16 (678.2284) | 2 (176.0000) | 8 (160.5600) | 7 (164.5256) | 2 (177.1428) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1255 (60 pts) | #1319 (60 pts) | #1432 (60 pts) | #1287 (60 pts) | #1277 (65 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #598 (269 pts) | #750 (209 pts) | #862 (174 pts) | #617 (269 pts) | #462 (424 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #325 (351 pts) | #379 (311 pts) | #364 (351 pts) | #399 (286 pts) | #278 (426 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #164 (1485 pts) | #138 (1533 pts) | #206 (1269 pts) | #102 (1690 pts) | #98 (1712 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #108 (1858 pts) | #56 (1986 pts) | #161 (1494 pts) | #88 (1798 pts) | #102 (1787 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #184 (1562 pts) | #161 (1557 pts) | #190 (1462 pts) | #164 (1527 pts) | #174 (1517 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #805 (450 pts) | #983 (365 pts) | #975 (375 pts) | #697 (575 pts) | #757 (510 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #153 (1723 pts) | #239 (1308 pts) | #196 (1433 pts) | #158 (1548 pts) | #195 (1503 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #48 (2382 pts) | #24 (2404 pts) | #104 (1850 pts) | #29 (2325 pts) | #82 (1989 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #43 (2354 pts) | #26 (2307 pts) | #12 (2525 pts) | #123 (1608 pts) | #60 (2109 pts) |