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Cornhole catching on at Northridge
Mt. Vernon News ^ | 11/30/05 | Pamela Schell

Posted on 01/02/2006 6:31:39 PM PST by Rodney King

JOHNSTOWN — From its American roots in Kentucky, according to the American Cornhole Association Web site, and moving through Cincinnati, the game of Cornhole is migrating north.

Cornhole, sometimes called Corn Toss, is similar to horseshoes but is played by tossing/pitching corn bags (similar to bean bags, but stuffed with corn kernels) onto platforms instead of throwing horseshoes at a stake. The ACA Web site lists official rules, describes the recommended cornhole court layout and specifies what counts as a foul.

Northridge physical education teacher Jennifer Yontz has introduced the game to her middle school students and recently held a sixth-grade Cornhole tournament to test the students’ corn toss competency. After warming up with stretches and other exercises, the students paired off to begin the play.

Partners stood opposite each other across the gym floor, in a pitcher’s “box,” and took turns throwing four cornbags at target wooden cornhole platforms. Besides developing eye-hand coordination and other skills, Yontz said, the game reinforces students’ math skills, as they are partially responsible for keeping their own score. Pitches going through the platform’s hole are worth three points, while those landing on the platform are worth one point, but simple counting is not the only math skill required — subtraction is also used. As in games such as shuffleboard, opposing players can knock the other team’s cornbag off the platform, negating the points it may have produced.

The ASC sets these scoring guidelines: 1. Corn Bag In-The-Hole — A corn bag in-the-hole (or Hole-In) is a corn bag which is thrown through the hole in the cornhole platform or otherwise comes to rest inside the cornhole platform. It could be knocked in by another player. A corn bag in-the-hole has a value of three points.

2. Corn Bag In-The-Count — A corn bag that is not in-the-hole but lands with any portion of the corn bag resting on the cornhole platform is in-the-count. A corn bag in-the-count has a value of one point. For a corn bag to be in-the-count, it must not touch the ground or any other portion of the court prior to coming to rest on the cornhole platform. If a corn bag touches the ground before coming to rest on the cornhole platform, it is a foul and must be removed from the cornhole platform prior to the continuation of play.

3. Corn Bag Out-Of-The-Count — A corn bag which comes to rest anywhere except in-the-count or in-the-hole is out-of-the-count and has no scoring value. A corn bag which is declared to be a foul is considered to be out-of-the-count (no matter where it comes to rest) and must be removed from the cornhole surface prior to the continuation of play.

Yontz said the game is popular with players of all ages because it can be adapted for any skill level.

“Even a person on crutches can play it, “ she said. Northridge student Sarah Grindle is one of the players who really likes Corn Toss.

“It’s fun, ” she said. “You don’t have to be really good at anything to play it. You can just play it and have fun.”


TOPICS: Hobbies; Local News
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To: Welsh Rabbit

I think the midwest tradition of anvil launching sounds like more fun.


41 posted on 01/02/2006 8:06:30 PM PST by Calvin Locke
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To: EveningStar

Thanks for the ping....I saw the title and wondered if this had something to do with Southpark... :)


42 posted on 01/02/2006 8:09:28 PM PST by gondramB (If even once you pay danegeld then you never get rid of the Dane.)
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To: Rodney King

"Yessir, Mister Anderson, I wuz playin' cornhole with your daughter Suzy today and...uh...what's the shotgun fer? Sir?"


43 posted on 01/02/2006 8:10:12 PM PST by Billthedrill
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To: Texaggie79

I seem to recall buying corn nuts in college. Out of a vending machine. If you bought some, then you could either toss the bag of nuts in the hole, or toss each nut individually.


44 posted on 01/02/2006 8:11:19 PM PST by Calvin Locke
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To: Calvin Locke
D00d, I don't know if Kraft (the maker of Corn Nuts)did this in all the markets, but in Houston, back in like 1999 they had a "Bust a Nut" campaign. Here is one of their radio commercials.
45 posted on 01/02/2006 8:17:13 PM PST by Texaggie79 (Did I just say that?)
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To: martin_fierro

Hi,

Could you add me to the Industrial Strength Humor ping list, please?

Thanks,
Paul


46 posted on 01/02/2006 8:28:09 PM PST by gondramB (If even once you pay danegeld then you never get rid of the Dane.)
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To: gondramB

I'm sorry. That last post was supposed to be private.


47 posted on 01/02/2006 8:31:19 PM PST by gondramB (If even once you pay danegeld then you never get rid of the Dane.)
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To: Texaggie79
1999? I graduated in '80. And the only reason I remember eating them is that a professor stopped class to ask who
was eating them, since he could smell them.

(This from a guy that would bring in the pungent types of bagels, no less.)

Thanks for the link. I've added it to my download scheduler.

48 posted on 01/02/2006 8:34:22 PM PST by Calvin Locke
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To: wallcrawlr
There is even a keyword CORNHOLE at fr...sheesh

Yah - but look at the context of its USE in most of the other postings...

49 posted on 01/02/2006 8:41:19 PM PST by solitas (So what if I support an OS that has fewer flaws than yours? 'Mystic' dual 500 G4's, OSX.4.2)
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To: Calvin Locke

" midwest tradition of anvil launching"

Cowchip tossing is easier!


50 posted on 01/02/2006 8:56:03 PM PST by swmobuffalo (the only good terrorist is a dead one)
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To: tscislaw

I thought it meant something else everywhere. I know if I hear someone say they are going cornholing here in OK they will get some funny looks.


51 posted on 01/02/2006 8:56:30 PM PST by Mr. Blonde (You know, Happy Time Harry, just being around you kinda makes me want to die.)
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To: Jet Jaguar; MeekOneGOP; Conspiracy Guy; DocRock; King Prout; SandyInSeattle; Darksheare; tiamat; ...



52 posted on 01/02/2006 9:14:57 PM PST by Slings and Arrows ("MOO...BANG...MOOO!")
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To: Slings and Arrows
("MOO...BANG...MOOO!")

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA.... OMG... Quit it!

53 posted on 01/02/2006 10:18:42 PM PST by glock rocks ("God's gift to you is life itself. What you do with it is your gift to God." - Leo Buscaglia)
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To: glock rocks

I didn't hear that.


54 posted on 01/02/2006 10:20:39 PM PST by Slings and Arrows ("MOO...BANG...MOOO!")
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To: martin_fierro

American Cornhole Association??? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Reminds me of The California Nut Growers' tagline "BUST A NUT"


55 posted on 01/02/2006 10:24:12 PM PST by sully777 (Blame Canada!)
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To: lmr

TP FOR YOUR BUNGHOLE?


56 posted on 01/02/2006 10:42:07 PM PST by John Will
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To: John Will
Immigration Officer: Hey you! Habla Spanole?

Beavis: Espanol? Es-bunghole! Habla ba-habla . . . habla . . . la-bunghole . . . habla bunghole

Immigration Officer: Hey, I'm talking to you! Get back here!

57 posted on 01/02/2006 10:47:48 PM PST by glock rocks ("God's gift to you is life itself. What you do with it is your gift to God." - Leo Buscaglia)
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To: EveningStar

Are you threatening me?!?


58 posted on 01/02/2006 11:24:50 PM PST by Redcloak ("If you can't say something nice about someone, then you must be talking about Hillary Clinton.")
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To: tscislaw

Yea in Texas too ... I couldn't imagine why anyone was posting about it ....


59 posted on 01/02/2006 11:26:59 PM PST by HoustonCurmudgeon (I will not support evil just because "It's the Law.")
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To: Rodney King

Souds like Toss Across.


60 posted on 01/02/2006 11:55:24 PM PST by dangus
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