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brush

(61,018 posts) Tue Jul 29, 2025, 12:20 AM Jul 29

Something controversial: Why is there a professional Pickle Ball league? It's a nice exercise activity, but....

come on, who needs 'professionals playing what's really miniature Tennis? It's like grown adults playing on a Little League-sized field instead of on a regular major league field. And that name.

Okay, flame away.

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Something controversial: Why is there a professional Pickle Ball league? It's a nice exercise activity, but.... (Original Post) brush Jul 29 OP

Why is there a professional cornhole league LogDog75 Jul 29 #1

i'm sorry i'm still 10 years old... ret5hd Jul 29 #2

That's another one. I immediately switch channels when either appears on TV. brush Jul 29 #3

Because every time I hear the word cornhole, House of Roberts Jul 29 #5

And just a follow up question related to sports.. Permanut Jul 29 #4

Good one. Guess there's no sponsorship interest in a card playing channel. brush Jul 29 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Permanut Jul 29 #6

as opposed to golf? drag racing? video gaming? skateboard? roller derby? stopdiggin Jul 29 #8

Some excellent ones to add to the list. brush Jul 29 #10

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ nt msongs Jul 29 #9

LogDog75

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1. Why is there a professional cornhole league

Reply to brush (Original post)

Tue Jul 29, 2025, 12:21 AM

Jul 29

Because someone can make money on it.

ret5hd

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2. i'm sorry i'm still 10 years old...

Reply to LogDog75 (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 29, 2025, 12:37 AM

Jul 29

but whoever named that game has my undying admiration.

brush

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3. That's another one. I immediately switch channels when either appears on TV.

Reply to LogDog75 (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 29, 2025, 12:38 AM

Jul 29

House of Roberts

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5. Because every time I hear the word cornhole,

Reply to LogDog75 (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 29, 2025, 12:47 AM

Jul 29

I get a mental image of Beavis shouting 'I am the Great Cornholio!'

Permanut

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4. And just a follow up question related to sports..

Reply to brush (Original post)

Tue Jul 29, 2025, 12:43 AM

Jul 29

Why are there poker tournaments on the sports channels?

brush

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7. Good one. Guess there's no sponsorship interest in a card playing channel.

Reply to Permanut (Reply #4)

Tue Jul 29, 2025, 01:07 AM

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stopdiggin

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8. as opposed to golf? drag racing? video gaming? skateboard? roller derby?

Reply to brush (Original post)

Tue Jul 29, 2025, 02:58 AM

Jul 29

and, as my all time favorite .... professional eating contests?

we can literally laugh ourselves silly all day long !

brush

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10. Some excellent ones to add to the list.

Reply to stopdiggin (Reply #8)

Tue Jul 29, 2025, 03:07 AM

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msongs

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9. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ nt

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Tue Jul 29, 2025, 02:58 AM

Jul 29

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