WHEN PIGS FLY AL
Rating
1529
peak 1529
Contests
8
in the data
First seen
2019-01-25
latest 2021-10-22
Best ToY finish
#365
Master 2013
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
4
of 8 contests
Avg finish
top 45%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
372.30 ▼
last 5 vs career avg 395.87 (-23.57)
Walk rate
75%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
3
best run (overall)
Consistency
±106.02
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 170.34 · weakest Brisket (151.98)
Road miles
2169
mi across 8 mapped stops · furthest 1860 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
Hickory Hangover has come out ahead in 6 of their 7 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, AL first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 176.5600 | 162.2400 | 170.34 | top 39% |
| Pork Ribs | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 170.8460 | 159.9540 | 166.55 | top 49% |
| Pork | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163.9656 | 155.9540 | 159.96 | top 76% |
| Brisket | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 151.9772 | 151.9772 | 151.98 | top 94% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 6 | 0 | top 41% |
| TN | 1 | 0 | top 20% |
| CA | 1 | 0 | top 96% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 7 | 0 | top 38% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 96% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2021 (4 contests)
- Cooks mostly in AL (6 of 8 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (8 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 395.87
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 509.6456 | 382.95 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 329.6684 | 329.67 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 633.0280 | 435.16 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-22 | Railyard BBQ Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) Madison, AL | 11 / 30 (334.8116) | 5 (173.1200) | 15 (161.6916) | — | — |
| 2021-08-27 | Great Americana BBQ Festival Franklin, TN | 5 / 25 (509.6456) | 1 (176.5600) | 9 (169.1200) | 16 (163.9656) | — |
| 2021-06-11 | Reelin N Smokin Backyard BBQ Competition (BACKYARD ONLY) Huntsville, AL | 8 / 31 (342.2284) | 3 (175.4056) | 16 (166.8228) | — | — |
| 2021-04-23 | Smoke on the Water Festival(BACKYARD ONLY) Florence, AL | 6 / 29 (345.1316) | 4 (174.2856) | 11 (170.8460) | — | — |
| 2020-11-20 | Mission Q (Backyard Only) Tuscumbia, AL | 15 / 21 (329.6684) | 17 (162.8112) | 13 (166.8572) | — | — |
| 2019-11-22 | Mission Q (Backyard Only) Tuscumbia, AL | 15 / 20 (330.7772) | 18 (162.2400) | 8 (168.5372) | — | — |
| 2019-09-13 | RiverFest Decatur, AL | 5 / 37 (341.6688) | 6 (173.1316) | 13 (168.5372) | — | — |
| 2019-01-25 | The Golden State Battle Santa Ynez, CA | 46 / 48 (633.0280) | 37 (165.1428) | 40 (159.9540) | 42 (155.9540) | 45 (151.9772) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1957 (60 pts) | #2049 (60 pts) | #2028 (60 pts) | #2032 (60 pts) | #2012 (60 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #2212 (60 pts) | #2286 (60 pts) | #2304 (60 pts) | #2170 (75 pts) | #2197 (70 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1418 (190 pts) | #1547 (180 pts) | #1007 (355 pts) | #1536 (185 pts) | #1503 (180 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1030 (293 pts) | #1171 (263 pts) | #1184 (263 pts) | #755 (493 pts) | #639 (583 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #563 (668 pts) | #492 (788 pts) | #550 (708 pts) | #431 (883 pts) | #652 (568 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #365 (834 pts) | #356 (853 pts) | #224 (1240 pts) | #257 (1098 pts) | #321 (949 pts) |