Information on a "GAME"

[LaneC]

I know it is not just me, but I feel that a lot of people have never heard of this game and people are not being rude when they say it. I guess I am just hearing of it and it is something that a lot of folks may find offensive if they have never heard of it. The game is called corn hole. It is similar to horse shoes and you throw a bag(should be full of corn, hence the name) like a bean bag and try to make it into a hole on a board 27 feet away. I am just telling this because I almost smacked someone for saying "have you ever played corn hole?" in front of myself and wife. I know it may sound funny, but I am trying to let people know that if someone says anything like that to you, DO NOT hit them ;D. It is a legitimate game and quite popular with the younger generation. When I was coming up, if I would have said something like that, I would have been picking myself up off of the deck. Just a little FYI for those who have never heard of, It is nothing vulgar so be forewarned.

[WV Sawmiller]

I've heard of it and a vendor sells them at a local flea market I frequent. I think it is a legitimate game and may have been played with ears of corn lobbed through holes of different sizes and difficulty. I'd think they could have come up with a better name but it has a following.

[thecfarm]

Yea,kinda like saying,do you want grits with that,up here in Maine.  ;D

[beenthere]

I've heard the name of the game is Corn-holeo. It is a good yard game played with cloth bags of corn.

Best not let the mind slip into the gutter here.  ;)

[LaneC]

I agree about the gutter part. I think the holeo part would be more appropriate. Anywho, I am just trying to prepare folks if they have never heard of it, and let them know it is a simple clean game. They have official rules and tournaments are played as well. Down here it is called corn hole ;)

[Ron Wenrich]

You could put beans in the bag instead of corn.  Then change the name.  We always called those bean bags when I was a kid. 

[Corley5]

Cornholio is a "Beevis and Butthead" character http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beavis
Corn hole is a bean bag toss game http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornhole  It is a real game http://www.cornhole.com/   ;) ;D :D 8) 8)  I've never played 

[SawyerBrown]

It is extremely popular around here.  In the summertime, they'll have tournaments with nice prizes, and some of the folks are amazingly good.  Many of the boards are painted with various themes ... school colors, John Deere green and yellow, etc

I've heard it called bean bag toss or just bag toss, as well as corn hole.

[sandsawmill14]

I know it is not just me, but I feel that a lot of people have never heard of this game and people are not being rude when they say it. I guess I am just hearing of it and it is something that a lot of folks may find offensive if they have never heard of it. The game is called corn hole. It is similar to horse shoes and you throw a bag(should be full of corn, hence the name) like a bean bag and try to make it into a hole on a board 27 feet away. I am just telling this because I almost smacked someone for saying "have you ever played corn hole?" in front of myself and wife. I know it may sound funny, but I am trying to let people know that if someone says anything like that to you, DO NOT hit them ;D. It is a legitimate game and quite popular with the younger generation. When I was coming up, if I would have said something like that, I would have been picking myself up off of the deck. Just a little FYI for those who have never heard of, It is nothing vulgar so be forewarned.

I had  the same reaction first time i heard of it  :-[ :D :D :D

[r.man]

This is why it is always good to suppress the first and subsequent urges to punch someone. Personally I grew up with the original lawn darts, sharp metal projectiles flung through the air long distances by people with limited motor skills. Funny how things are, I don't ever recall anyone getting hurt by a lawn dart and we played a lot. When scooters and trampolines became popular there were lots of emergency room visits all over the place.

[Roger2561]

Growing up we pitched a lot of horse-shoes mainly to kill time on a Sunday afternoon.  Dad was adamant that Sunday was a day of rest, playing games, etc... regardless of what the work load looked like.  The work was done Monday through Saturday.  We would have competitions between us every time we played.  One of my siblings purchased the dart game and we held competitions with those too.  No one got hurt.  We knew to pay attention and we knew better (common sense) than to walk in the path of one that's air-born.  I haven't seen the darts game in years.  Are they sold anymore or have they been removed from production?  Roger

[LaneC]

  They still sell them. They have tournaments at various places. I do not think it is as popular as it used to be.

[John Mc]

Corn Hole is big with the RV crowd around here. A lot of folks travel with the game in their campers, and set up when they get to the camp ground.

[kwendt]

It's a huge deal down in Florida. I never heard of it before... and I was similar to others: "what?????? " kinda stupid really. It's just like a bean bag toss game, but they've invented all these "official rules"...proper distance, points, stance, etc. Really Just toss the dang little baggies of beans or corn or pellets or whatever... try to get them to the target, through the holes cut there in. And try to keep the dog from playing fetch with the bags while you're at it... !

I stand back and watch the 20's and 30's something... rave about it like they are playing an upscale lacrosse combined with 'back to nature'. lol. I scratch my head and think.... I've got to attend to that back 8 acre field... so I can get me some eating corn.. not tossing corn...  ;D [fun game though...]

[kwendt]

Corn Hole is big with the RV crowd around here. A lot of folks travel with the game in their campers, and set up when they get to the camp ground.

Could it be because corn hole bags are smaller and lighter than Bocci (sp?) or bowling balls? Just askin!  :P