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Related: About this forumSomething 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.
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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 2025
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LogDog75
(963 posts)1. Why is there a professional cornhole league
Because someone can make money on it.
ret5hd
(21,960 posts)2. i'm sorry i'm still 10 years old...
but whoever named that game has my undying admiration.
brush
(61,033 posts)3. That's another one. I immediately switch channels when either appears on TV.
House of Roberts
(6,306 posts)5. Because every time I hear the word cornhole,
I get a mental image of Beavis shouting 'I am the Great Cornholio!'
Permanut
(7,715 posts)4. And just a follow up question related to sports..
Why are there poker tournaments on the sports channels?
brush
(61,033 posts)7. Good one. Guess there's no sponsorship interest in a card playing channel.
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stopdiggin
(14,644 posts)8. as opposed to golf? drag racing? video gaming? skateboard? roller derby?
and, as my all time favorite .... professional eating contests?
we can literally laugh ourselves silly all day long !
brush
(61,033 posts)10. Some excellent ones to add to the list.
msongs
(72,789 posts)9. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ nt