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Masha Peacock's avatar

Great job!

I have never played corn hole, but last month I watch a competition at Freddy’s. I realized how competitive people get during the tournament and how few women play this sport.

Good luck at your next competition!

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Mariah Burton Nelson's avatar

Hi Masha, Thanks! Now that I'm playing, I, too, notice that cornhole is "everywhere."

As for how competitive people get: Yup, that's half the fun, taking any activity (sports, art, other forms of self-expression) seriously, investing one's whole self in it, and thereby somehow losing one's self too.

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Susan Scheid's avatar

I enjoyed every word of this! I love how, as you so often do, you segued from the individual experience to observations about single-sex and coed sports. BTW, you remind me that, while visiting my Mom, I stayed at a hotel that had two cornhole setups. Of course I thought of you when I spotted a young couple who decided to try their hand. I stayed to watch and cheered them on. Maybe next time I will try it myself, who knows!

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Mariah Burton Nelson's avatar

By all means, go for it. If nothing else, it will give you more sympathy for me. :-) Like golf and anything else, it's a very humbling sport.

Meanwhile, thanks for letting me know you appreciate my story and storytelling skills. Much appreciated.

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Judy Catterton's avatar

I really enjoyed this. It almost makes me want to take up the sport—emphasis on the word "almost." I couldn't help but notice that the 2 women in the video were both left-handed. That's going to be my excuse for not joining in the fun. I find my right-handedness most useful for lifting my beer glass.

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Mariah Burton Nelson's avatar

LOL! Glad you watched the video. A true sign that you really DO want to play. You're a natural athlete who only lacks experience and training. Come on over for a (very amateur) lesson any time.

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Poppy Sundeen's avatar

Way to go! By August, you’ll be unstoppable!

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Mariah Burton Nelson's avatar

Thanks, Poppy. Will report back for sure. :-)

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Earla Dawn Legault's avatar

Marian, I enjoy learning about your adventures into the world of corn hole competition. You have a lovely way of sharing the fun amongst the facts behind a sport.

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Mariah Burton Nelson's avatar

Thanks, Earla!

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