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(60,756 posts) Tue Jul 29, 2025, 12:20 AM Tuesday

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 Tuesday OP

Why is there a professional cornhole league LogDog75 Tuesday #1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Some excellent ones to add to the list. brush Tuesday #10

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ nt msongs Tuesday #9

LogDog75

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1. Why is there a professional cornhole league

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Tue Jul 29, 2025, 12:21 AM

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Because someone can make money on it.

ret5hd

(21,647 posts)

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

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Tue Jul 29, 2025, 12:37 AM

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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.

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Tue Jul 29, 2025, 12:38 AM

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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

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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..

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Tue Jul 29, 2025, 12:43 AM

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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.

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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?

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Tue Jul 29, 2025, 02:58 AM

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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.

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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

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