High-water mark
677.0284
career-best overall
94.0% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 677.0284 at Battle of the Brisket — 94.0% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- 2013-09-13
RUBBIN IT & LOVIN IT BBQ
At a glance (everything the results say about this team, in numbers)
Rating
1517
peak 1541 · rated over 17 contests ⓘ
Contests
17
in the data
First seen
2013-04-12
latest 2019-05-03
Best ToY finish
#597
Master 2013
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
3 podiums
Overall top-10s
2
of 17 contests
Avg finish
top 50%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
642.91 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 649.57 (-6.67)
Walk rate
59%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
2
best run (overall)
Consistency
±15.22
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 166.01 · weakest Brisket (155.83)
Road miles
7,281
mi across 17 mapped stops · furthest 578 mi
Schedule strength
40%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1552)
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 2 state-championship entries
Master avg
649.57 / 720
17 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines (9 found in this team's record)
Each card leads with the number that made it a story — read straight out of their results, no editorialising.
The one to beat
2×
one call ahead of them
F.O.M.S.B. has finished one call ahead of RUBBIN IT & LOVIN IT BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
Their season
2013
their best year
2013 was the year it came together: 4 contests, 0 Grand Championships and 0 category wins, at an average finish in the top 31%.
- 4 contests
- 2 overall top-10s
- 0 category wins
- average top 31%
A tough matchup
7–0
behind in the head-to-head
GETTIN' BASTED ahead in 100% of their meetings
GETTIN' BASTED has come out ahead in 7 of their 7 shared contests.
The weak link
−10.2
points behind their best meat
Brisket is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 10.18 points below their chicken, and turns into a call 12% of the time against 18%.
- Brisket avg 155.83
- Chicken avg 166.01
- 2 calls in 17 entries
A strong matchup
6–0
ahead in the head-to-head
Ahead in 100% of their meetings
They've finished ahead of Lost Weekend Grill in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
Chicken nemesis
6 of 7
shared chicken entries lost
GETTIN' BASTED ahead 86% of the time
Even in their strongest meat, GETTIN' BASTED has out-cooked them in 6 of 7 shared chicken entries.
The long haul
7,281
road miles between contests
Contest to contest, they've covered roughly 7,281 miles across 17 mapped stops — the longest single trip being 578 miles to Colorado Barbecue Challenge.
- 17 mapped stops
- furthest 578 mi
The metronome
±2.11%
swing around their own average
Their overall lands within ±2.11% of a perfect score of their own average — whatever the field, you know roughly what they'll turn in.
- averages 90.2% of a perfect score
- 17 contests
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The nearest teams in the power rankings, with a different reason on each card — six teams on one rating are rarely on it for the same reason. Rating decides who makes the list; where teams tie on it, the ones this team has actually cooked against come first, then teams at a similar point in their own career. KCBS doesn’t publish where a team is from, so nothing here is inferred from geography.
90 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#2573 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 25%
- Peak
- 1523
1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to RUBBIN IT & LOVIN IT BBQ)
One contest in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team RUBBIN IT & LOVIN IT BBQ has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#2574 of the rated field
- Contests
- 18
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 22%
- Peak
- 1556
No shared contest yet.
They've been 1556 at their best, 39 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Head-to-head#2584 of the rated field
- Contests
- 16
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 6%
- Peak
- 1528
No shared contest yet.
Careers of much the same size, 16 contests to 17, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-head#2580 of the rated field
- Contests
- 14
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 7%
- Peak
- 1531
No shared contest yet.
14 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 7% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Head-to-head#2586 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 15%
- Peak
- 1520
No shared contest yet.
They turned up 6 years after RUBBIN IT & LOVIN IT BBQ did, first appearing in 2019.
⚔ Head-to-head#2583 of the rated field
- Contests
- 17
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 6%
- Peak
- 1519
No shared contest yet.
Level with RUBBIN IT & LOVIN IT BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theslabs.com | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| Lazy Butt BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Lost Weekend Grill | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| CARNIVORES | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Pig Floyd | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| WILDWOOD SMOKEHOUSE | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| 1 2 BBQ | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| PORKY'S PIT CREW | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Q/TANG CLAN | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Backdraft BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN TRIGGERS | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| CLARENCE | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE JUMPERS | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 172.6056 | 159.4284 | 166.01 | top 44% |
| Pork Ribs | 17 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 176.5944 | 145.6688 | 163.65 | top 43% |
| Pork | 17 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 176.5828 | 142.8570 | 164.09 | top 48% |
| Brisket | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 170.8572 | 144.5372 | 155.83 | top 63% |
“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 | 8 | 0 | top 55% |
| CO | 6 | 0 | top 46% |
| MO | 3 | 0 | top 47% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 5 | 0 | top 65% |
| Large (40+) | 12 | 0 | top 45% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The G Town Smokin Showdown | 3 | 14 | 0 | top 72% | 2017-04-28 |
| *Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest | 2 | 36 | 0 | top 77% | 2018-07-13 |
The story so far (16 numbers that describe this team)
On the trail
6.1 yrs
2013-04-12 → 2019-05-03
Busiest season
2013
4 contests
Contests a season
2.4
across 7 seasons in the data
Cooks most in
KS
8 of 17 contests · 3 states/provinces in all
Contests visited
14
2 of them cooked more than once
Most-entered meat
Chicken
17 entries · 0 wins · 3 calls
Strongest meat
Chicken
averages 166.01 · weakest Brisket (155.83)
Walk rate
59%
a top-10 call in 10 of 17 contests
Overall top-10 rate
12%
2 of 17 contests
Best top-10 run
2
straight contests
Master average
649.57
out of 720 · 17 contests · 0 GCs
Opponents faced
513
454–399 across every shared overall standing
Road miles
7,281
17 mapped stops · furthest 578 mi
Schedule strength
1552
average field rating faced — tougher than 40% of rated contests
State championships
0
from 2 state-championship entries
Power rating
1517
peak 1541 · #2571 of 6,413 rated
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
- 2013
- First tracked contest Smoke In The Spring
- First call Smoke In The Spring
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score666.8568 Smoke In The Spring
- First overall top-10 Battle of the Brisket
- Career-best overall score677.0284 Battle of the Brisket
- 2015
- Peak power rating (1541) 22nd Colorado BBQ Challenge
- 2016
- 10th tracked contest Smokin' on the Summit BBQ
- 2019
- First category win (Pork Ribs) Apple Blossom BBQ Made with Uncommon Character
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)176.5944 Apple Blossom BBQ Made with Uncommon Character
- Most recent contest Apple Blossom BBQ Made with Uncommon Character
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +13.8 | Battle of the Brisket | 2013-09-13 |
| +8.8 | 21st Colorado BBQ Challenge | 2014-06-13 |
| +8.4 | Smoke In The Spring | 2013-04-12 |
| +5.2 | Smokin' on the Summit BBQ | 2016-06-03 |
| +4.8 | Autumn Blaze BBQ Smoke Off State Championship Contest | 2013-10-18 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -9 | The G Town Smokin Showdown | 2016-04-29 |
| -6.8 | *Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest | 2017-07-14 |
| -5.9 | *Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest | 2018-07-13 |
| -4.7 | The G Town Smokin Showdown | 2017-04-28 |
| -3.6 | Apple Blossom BBQ Made with Uncommon Character | 2019-05-03 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100% | top 72% | 90% | 90% |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 66% | 89.6% | 88.7% |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 66% | 89.6% | 89.4% |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 59% | 91.9% | 89.6% |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 44% | 91.9% | 90.6% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 24% | 92.7% | 92.7% |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 100% | top 31% | 94% | 91.2% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-03 | Apple Blossom BBQ Made with Uncommon Character 🏅 St. Joseph, MO | 28 / 39 (647.9544) | 26 (162.8572) | 1 (176.5944) | 29 (160.5716) | 35 (147.9312) |
| 2018-07-13 | *Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest Mayetta, KS | 36 / 48 (645.0512) | 20 (169.1428) | 17 (168.0000) | 43 (159.9656) | 46 (147.9428) |
| 2018-06-15 | 25th Annual Colorado BBQ Challenge Frisco, CO | 35 / 62 (631.9540) | 6 (172.6056) | 52 (147.9656) | 22 (166.8456) | 51 (144.5372) |
| 2017-07-14 | *Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest Mayetta, KS | 46 / 58 (644.5140) | 44 (162.8800) | 47 (158.2400) | 27 (167.4284) | 47 (155.9656) |
| 2017-06-16 | 24th Annual Colorado BBQ Challenge Frisco, CO | 29 / 59 (645.0628) | 15 (169.7028) | 8 (168.5828) | 37 (159.4172) | 43 (147.3600) |
| 2017-04-28 | The G Town Smokin Showdown Garnett, KS | 19 / 27 (640.4456) | 12 (166.2744) | 20 (156.5372) | 23 (157.0856) | 18 (160.5484) |
| 2016-06-17 | 23rd Annual Colorado BBQ Challenge Frisco, CO | 32 / 58 (646.7768) | 30 (163.9656) | 12 (170.2856) | 41 (158.2856) | 38 (154.2400) |
| 2016-06-03 | Smokin' on the Summit BBQ Lee's Summit, MO | 22 / 67 (661.6340) | 24 (168.0000) | 31 (164.5256) | 5 (176.5828) | 52 (152.5256) |
| 2016-04-29 | The G Town Smokin Showdown Garnett, KS | 23 / 26 (626.1260) | 19 (161.7144) | 26 (145.6688) | 12 (167.4056) | 22 (151.3372) |
| 2015-06-19 | 22nd Colorado BBQ Challenge Frisco, CO | 23 / 58 (650.7312) | 12 (170.3084) | 43 (154.2400) | 34 (159.3484) | 15 (166.8344) |
| 2015-06-05 | Smokin' on the Summit Lee's Summit, MO | 28 / 78 (645.6112) | 11 (170.8572) | 23 (165.1084) | 43 (160.5256) | 62 (149.1200) |
| 2015-04-24 | The G Town Smokin Showdown (Formerly known as Autumn Blaze) Garnett, KS | 14 / 25 (661.6800) | 16 (159.9772) | 3 (173.7028) | 13 (164.0228) | 15 (163.9772) |
| 2014-06-13 | 21st Colorado BBQ Challenge Frisco, CO | 13 / 55 (667.4288) | 30 (163.3828) | 8 (172.0344) | 17 (168.0000) | 20 (164.0116) |
| 2013-10-18 | Autumn Blaze BBQ Smoke Off State Championship Contest 🏅 Garnett, KS | 9 / 25 (665.6340) | 18 (162.8112) | 10 (166.2972) | 4 (172.0000) | 10 (164.5256) |
| 2013-09-13 | Battle of the Brisket Mission, KS | 5 / 53 (677.0284) | 7 (170.8228) | 12 (169.7028) | 3 (174.8456) | 24 (161.6572) |
| 2013-06-14 | Colorado Barbecue Challenge Frisco, CO | 36 / 68 (618.2852) | 10 (167.4284) | 20 (162.2856) | 53 (142.8570) | 45 (145.7142) |
| 2013-04-12 | Smoke In The Spring Osage City, KS | 18 / 71 (666.8568) | 46 (159.4284) | 38 (162.2856) | 5 (174.2856) | 7 (170.8572) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1955 (60 pts) | #2049 (60 pts) | #1009 (285 pts) | #2029 (60 pts) | #2010 (60 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1524 (120 pts) | #1104 (260 pts) | #1453 (160 pts) | #1519 (135 pts) | #1586 (120 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1301 (202 pts) | #1157 (287 pts) | #1152 (292 pts) | #1481 (182 pts) | #1384 (207 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1396 (196 pts) | #1422 (206 pts) | #1329 (236 pts) | #1014 (361 pts) | #1481 (186 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1202 (235 pts) | #969 (350 pts) | #976 (355 pts) | #1338 (230 pts) | #1129 (270 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1755 (135 pts) | #2167 (75 pts) | #1559 (170 pts) | #1957 (115 pts) | #2013 (100 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #597 (520 pts) | #667 (490 pts) | #754 (440 pts) | #453 (725 pts) | #709 (460 pts) |