Cornhole champions being decided in West Virginia

AP via [Myrtle Beach] Sun-News ^ | July 18, 2014 | JOHN RABY

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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."

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Is Barky one of the judges?

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You REALLY don't want to be in second place!

[shibumi]

.....considered a shoo-in for the Doubles Competition -

[Liberty Valance]

"Cheer up baby ... your name wasn't mentioned even once ..."

;o)

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

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That picture looks better than the real thing.

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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.

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Cornholing. These jokes just write themselves, I swear.

Jokes? Cornhole is...

[blueunicorn6]

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.

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Reuters has a comparable level of expertise.

[DaveA37]

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

[Scutter]

[southern rock]

Hey Peter, watch out for your cornhole, bud.

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

Reminds me of the ancient “Buttered Corn” joke!

[sauropod]

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[Yo-Yo]

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Probably best not to Google it.

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Figured he’d show up.

[P.O.E.]

How-to play, with helpful hints

[Yo-Yo]

Figured he’d show up.

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