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Cornhole champions being decided in West Virginia
AP via [Myrtle Beach] Sun-News ^ | July 18, 2014 | JOHN RABY

Posted on 07/19/2014 2:08:47 AM PDT by Slings and Arrows

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Cornhole, the strange-sounding game made popular in backyards and at football tailgate parties, is taking on a serious side this week.

The American Cornhole Organization will crown its world champions as about 380 competitors from 17 states vie for $10,000 in prize money in singles and doubles events.

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"When you're out there throwing, it's serious," Smith said. "And then as soon as it's over, it's time to buy somebody a beer."

(Excerpt) Read more at myrtlebeachonline.com ...


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Is Barky one of the judges?
1 posted on 07/19/2014 2:08:47 AM PDT by Slings and Arrows
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To: Slings and Arrows; MeekOneGOP; Conspiracy Guy; DocRock; King Prout; Darksheare; OSHA; ...
You REALLY don't want to be in second place!


2 posted on 07/19/2014 2:09:33 AM PDT by Slings and Arrows (You can't have Ingsoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
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.....considered a shoo-in for the Doubles Competition -


3 posted on 07/19/2014 2:26:55 AM PDT by shibumi (Cover it with gas and set it on fire.)
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"Cheer up baby ... your name wasn't mentioned even once ..."

;o)

4 posted on 07/19/2014 2:41:43 AM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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To: shibumi

...if they ever make it out of the showers.


5 posted on 07/19/2014 2:42:51 AM PDT by Slings and Arrows (You can't have Ingsoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
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To: Liberty Valance

That picture looks better than the real thing.


6 posted on 07/19/2014 2:43:58 AM PDT by Slings and Arrows (You can't have Ingsoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
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“When you’re out there throwing, it’s serious,” Smith said. “And then as soon as it’s over, it’s time to buy somebody a beer.”

Cornholing. These jokes just write themselves, I swear.


7 posted on 07/19/2014 2:57:45 AM PDT by PLMerite (Shut the Beyotch Down! Burn, baby, burn!)
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Cornholing. These jokes just write themselves, I swear.

Jokes? Cornhole is...


8 posted on 07/19/2014 3:10:04 AM PDT by Slings and Arrows (You can't have Ingsoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
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To: Slings and Arrows

This is from the Associated Press. Well, if anyone would know about corn holing, it would be the Associated Press. They’ve done years of research.


9 posted on 07/19/2014 3:24:51 AM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: blueunicorn6

Reuters has a comparable level of expertise.


10 posted on 07/19/2014 3:41:23 AM PDT by Slings and Arrows (You can't have Ingsoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
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To: Slings and Arrows

“Cornhole”..............geeeesh, I gotta look that up in Webster’s BIG BOOK.


11 posted on 07/19/2014 3:51:21 AM PDT by DaveA37
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12 posted on 07/19/2014 4:02:04 AM PDT by Scutter
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Hey Peter, watch out for your cornhole, bud.
13 posted on 07/19/2014 4:02:56 AM PDT by southern rock
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To: PLMerite

Reminds me of the ancient “Buttered Corn” joke!


14 posted on 07/19/2014 4:26:33 AM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ( Ya can't pick up a turd by the clean end!)
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15 posted on 07/19/2014 4:37:16 AM PDT by sauropod (Fat Bottomed Girl: "What difference, at this point, does it make?")
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16 posted on 07/19/2014 4:46:17 AM PDT by Yo-Yo (Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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To: DaveA37

Probably best not to Google it.


17 posted on 07/19/2014 4:46:45 AM PDT by Slings and Arrows (You can't have Ingsoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
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Figured he’d show up.


18 posted on 07/19/2014 4:47:27 AM PDT by Slings and Arrows (You can't have Ingsoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
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How-to play, with helpful hints
19 posted on 07/19/2014 4:52:35 AM PDT by P.O.E. (Pray for America)
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Figured he’d show up.

Translation: "Darn, someone else beat me to it!"

20 posted on 07/19/2014 4:58:59 AM PDT by Yo-Yo (Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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