Crazy Flipper Fingers

Not really pinball related but thought some of you might want to play. Cash prizes, booze, and Lou. Can't lose really.
Here is a rough draft of the press release.
For Immediate Release August 17th 2009


Corntoss/Cornhole Tournament Saturday August 29th
Buffalo Gap - Registration from 12:00pm - 12:30pm / Tournament beings at 1:00pm
6835 SW Macadam Ave., Johns Landing

Cornhole is something that is happening all over the country and now it’s come to Portland. It’s a great game and super fun to play. This is the first tournament in Portland and is only a start for game here in the northwest.
What is Cornhole?
It has been called many things, Corn Toss, Bean Bag, Bean Toss, Soft Horseshoes, Indiana Horseshoes, but to many of us born and raised in Kentucky and the southern part of Ohio, the game is passionately referred to as Cornhole.

It has been said that the game originated in Germany in the 14th century, and then was rediscovered in the hills of Kentucky over 100 years ago.

Cornhole or Corn Toss is similar to horseshoes except you use wooden boxes called cornhole platforms and corn bags instead of horseshoes and metal stakes. Contestants take turns pitching their corn bags at the cornhole platform until a contestant reaches the score of 21 boints. A corn bag in the hole scores 3 boints, while one on the platform scores 1 point.

Scoring can be swift and the lead may change hands several times in a match before the winner is decided. The game is generally played tournament style with an individual or team being named the champion at the end of the tournament.

Tournament details:
Price is $30 per team.
Tournament format is double elimination
Family friendly...will have kids corntoss boards set up

Prizes:
1st Place: $350 + Printed Blazers Set w/logo bags ($265) + $25 Buffalo Gap Gift Certificate ($640 value)
2nd Place: $100 + Set of Team Logo Bags ($35) + $25 gift certificate ($160 value)
3rd Place: $50

Partners and Sponsors:
North West Corntoss Last Call Trivia Buffalo Gap
Bacardi Oregon Active Get Up Media

For more information contact:
Drew Turner 503.758.5414

do you need to pre-register?

HoHo!! Cornhole? You know I'm in!!!

I recommend pre-registering at http://www.nwcorntoss.com. Hope to see you there.

Done!

Fred and I are gonna win this shit! I was think of building a set today but there isn't time...we better just practice with washers and beer consumption!

I've been playing "Oakie Horseshoes" since I was a kid (what does that statement say about me?). It's kinda like a distant cousin of cornhole. Basically you throw washers at a board with a hole in it. Great way to class up a party. I'd wager my oakie skills would translate rather well to cornhole, but unfortunately I'm out of town tomorrow. Also, if you ever get a chance to play "Ladder Golf" I highly recommend it.

Fred . . . Aaron. . . destroy e'm!

http://midnightriders.com/blogs/pion/tag/oakie/

that's not okie horseshoes that's called Washers....great game!

Yeah, we call Okie Horseshoes Washers, and we call ladder golf slapnuts! Too bad you're out of town, cause first place is a pretty sweet payout!

Allllllright, well as soon as we're finished moving into the new place I'm sure there will be a housewarming party. CFF'ers will be invited and "Washers" and "Slapnuts" will be played by all.

Noah, where did you move?

About 17 blocks from our old place. 17th and morgan (2 blocks north of Dekum). Drive in garage with um . . . a very long wall. Electrician is coming next week - expect a pin party to follow shortly after

I love long walls!