Ok, so since the title of this blog includes the word "Pregame" I thought it would be appropriate to discuss a typical pregame activity, cornhole. Most of you have probably played this at a tailgate party. It is a simple game, think horseshoes, involving two boards with a hole and two sets of four cornbags (same as beanbags, but with corn.) Everyone has their own version of the rules, but here are the rules from the American Cornhole Association. I tend to trust those rules, since the group was started in West Cincy, which most agree is the birthplace of this game. Well you could go on ebay to buy a set or hit the garage sales in your neighborhood. But if you have some basic tools you can make the set yourself. I made my set based on the these plans. If you use those plans, you may consider altering the legs since most people like them to fold in for easy storage. I am putting up this post now so that you have plenty of time to get your set ready for the first tailgate. Enjoy!
2 comments:
Good question. I bought my bags. I have heard many people have had luck making their own bags. Make sure you use a durable material, such as duck cloth, and double stich all sides. Nothing sucks more than a corn bag falling apart in the middle of a game. Also, make sure to use corn, even though it is tempting to use beans. You can get corn from most hardwares, and remember corn is different than popcorn.
But if you want to buy bags, check ebay. Remember though, each bag can weigh a pound, so shipping charges for eight bags will suck.
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