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I had no idea this "thing" was a thing

Old Apr 20, 2019 | 03:14 PM
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So I flipped on the TV while eating lunch and found myself on one of the ESPN channels. I honestly had no idea that corn hole was an organized sport. I was watching the American Corn Hole Organization National Championships, women's doubles division.

I couldn't believe two things. 1. This somehow made it on TV and the players were sponsored. And 2. I actually sat and watched it for 20 minutes.

It made pro bowling actually seem athletic.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2019 | 03:59 PM
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What pisses me off is that they will show these kinds of "sports" on tv, then not show motogp, wsbk, road racing, or pretty much any other motorcycle racing that's not motocross.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2019 | 04:29 PM
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The players didn't even move. They stood perfectly still and simply launched the bean bag. There wasn't even any follow-through.
I'd love to see a good bike race but like you said, they just don't/won't show them for some reason.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2019 | 05:12 PM
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I've seen it. It's just not the same without solo cups half full of beer and scantily clad sorority girls hanging around while they toss beanbags...
 
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Old Apr 20, 2019 | 06:03 PM
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Sorry boys.......all available over here in the UK and this weekend we start our own Superbike series. We’ve lost Leon Haslam to WSB but gained Scott Redding from Motogp.
ps......had to Goggle American corn hole championship. Sorry but absolutely terrible, jeez lol
 

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Old Apr 20, 2019 | 06:14 PM
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Oh yea? Well we get to watch overweight old people toss bean bags into a hole cut into a piece of plywood. So there.......
 
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Old Apr 21, 2019 | 01:14 AM
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World Snooker Finals and BSB Motorbike Racing for me all day today, recliners ready and so am I
 
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Old Apr 21, 2019 | 07:55 AM
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I try to avoid my recliner, but never successful. It has a giant magnet in it. If sit in it, I'm adhered to it and can't get out until the switch in my bladder releases me.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2019 | 08:25 AM
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Ha Ha ! mines the Comode model , and nose peg
 
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Old Apr 30, 2019 | 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by hamlin6
I actually sat and watched it for 20 minutes.
Like watching a dying animal on the side of the road.
 
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