If you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, then why not change the cover to fit the book?That would seem the appropriate response to concern over the name "Cornhole," the popular bag-tossing game with a name that's also slang for a certain physical act. Some people call it Bags or Baggo or Beanbag.But the name Cornhole is still the game's most popular title. The game's two governing bodies use Cornhole in their names. A Cincinnati-born filmmaker is producing "Cornhole: The Movie."And this Saturday, Soldier Field will host the first-ever Windy City Cornhole Classic. I guess "Baggo Tournament" doesn't have the same ring.Cornhole is a word with an R-rated connotation, but it's also the easiest and most literal way to explain the game. Why is it called Cornhole? Because the object is to throw a corn kernel-filled bag into a 6-inch hole cut into a tilted platform.And that should be the only definition, says Mike Whitton, founder of the American Cornhole Association."We're trying to change the definition.
Slowly, but surely, we're getting there," Whitton says. "I'm sure [my father] would throw a fit if he knew his baby boy was president of the American Cornhole Association. At some point, we're going to make it an acceptable name."It's not the name that's the problem. It's what we associate with the name. If someone asks me if I want to play Cornhole, the last thing I'm thinking of is the R-rated definition. I'm thinking high-arching shots, underhand pitching, a 1-pound bag of corn kernels in my hand and a Miller Lite bottle in the other.So maybe it's not changing the cover to fit the book. Maybe it's the other way around, changing the definition to fit the name.That's what I'm doing. Call it what you want. I call it "Cornhole."- - -Windy City Cornhole ClassicWhen: Saturday, registration starts at 10 a.m. Matches start at noon.Where: South parking lot, Soldier Field, 1410 S. Museum Campus Drive; .How: Register online now for your division (competitive, social or first time categories are available for singles or doubles) or in person on the day of the event, from 10 a.m. to noon.
Cost: Depends on division; les: Players toss a 1-pound bag of corn kernels at a sloped box with a 6-inch round opening at one end. Points are awarded either by tossing the bag into the hole (3 points) or onto the box (1 point). First individual or team to reach 21 points wins. New Owner Demolishes O.j. Simpson MansionDark meaning of bubble-gum Pumped Up Kicks is tough to chewHandshakes For All, Including Simpson, As Fung Ends Testimony Nicole Simpson's Grisly Death Described To JuryTherapists see no developmental benefits from seatsMan charged in 2012 killing of boy, 13 Cincinnati Bengals NFL Comforter Set Cincinnati Bengals NFL Stacked Silk Touch Throw Cincinnati Bengals NFL Anthem Sheet Set Cincinnati Bengals NFL Rug Cincinnati Bengals NFL Sweatshirt Throw Cincinnati Bengals NFL Mink Sherpa Throw Cincinnati Bengals NFL Double Play Throw Cincinnati Bengals NFL Hello Kitty with Throw Cincinnati Bengals NFL Home Field Advantage Cincinnati Bengals NFL Mickey Juvenile Bedrest
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Bean Bag City offers the same value-added marine quality and durability in every beanbag we make. There are no products matching the selection. You Might Also EnjoyWe make it easier! Sign up for our newsletter to get the best of HC delivered to your inbox. Do you have a way with words? Apply to write for Her Campus!Bean bag toss (or cornhole or corn toss, as it is often called) might seem like a simple game when you see it being played in someone's back yard: toss a bean bag at a hole in a piece of wood. But it's actually fairly serious business in the game world, so much so that there's even an American Cornhole Association. Set UpEach of the two platforms you need for bean bag toss should be 4 feet long and 2 feet wide. The front end of the platforms should be raised between 2-1/2 to 4 inches, while the back end should be raised 12 inches. The platforms are located 33 feet apart, measured from the closest edge of their holes. Players can toss their bean bags from either side of the platforms and anywhere within their boundaries (their 4-foot lengths).
There must also be at least 12 feet of clear space above the entire field of play. Number of PlayersBean bag toss can be played one-on-one or as doubles. When one player plays against another, they both stand at one platform and toss their beanbags at the other. When playing doubles, one member of a team stands at one platform, and his partner stands at the other. Everything else about the game rules is the same. The PlayPlayers take turns tossing four bean bags toward the far platform. For instance, a player from one team tosses his bags, then his opponent (standing at the same platform) tosses his four bags. This is known as a half-inning in doubles play but a full inning in singles. Players may toss their bean bags from either side of the platform, but cannot change their sides once they have started tossing. A player must toss all four of his bean bags within 20 seconds. Bean bags must not touch anything (the ground, for instance) before landing on the platform or going through the hole.
What CountsThere are two ways to score: IN: A bean bag that goes into the hole of the platform earns the tosser three points. It doesn't matter whether the bag goes in on the toss or if it lands on the platform and then, perhaps by wind or by being nudged by another tossed bean bag, subsequently goes in. ON: A bag that lands anywhere on the platform and remains after all bags are thrown is worth one point -- however, no part of the bag may touch the ground. If a bag touches the ground at any point, either during the toss or after it lands, it must be removed from the platform before play continues. Bean bag toss uses cancellation scoring, which means only "unique" scores count. In other words, if one player tosses two bags into the hole and one onto the platform, and his opponent also tosses two bags into the hole but none on the platform, the first player receives one point. Neither player scores for the bags in the hole because they were "matched" by his opponent. WinningOne player or team must get at least 21 points to win.
However, each inning must be completed before a winner can be decided. In other words, if one team scores 21 points during an inning, but the opposing player has yet to throw, the game goes on. During doubles, even if one team scores 21 points in the top half of an inning, the entire inning must be played out. Thus scoring 21 points is not necessarily a guarantee of winning until the entire inning is over. In the event of a tie at 21 (or more) at the end of an inning, more innings are played until one team outscores the other when an inning is completed. According to the American Cornhole Association, there is a skunk rule (although many backyard players don't use this). This rule says that if a player (in singles) or a team scores seven or more points by the end of the inning while the opposing player or team scores none, the game is over. HistoryPrior to 2003, there were no official rules for bean bag toss, or cornholing. It was simply a game passed down through generations and played anywhere there was space, from festivals to someone's back yard.