Black Friday Cornhole Deals!

Well, I did it. Got up this morning at 4am and ventured in with the crowds. The goal was to get one gift for the in-laws (to be described later). So we divided and conquered. Or at least I conquered. Got the gift, fought the crowds, and was back on the in-laws couch by 6am. At the current time of 9am, my wife is still out with the crowds. I just got up and will be enjoying a little breakfast.

Ya know, since my wife always does the "Black Friday Best Deals" shopping excursion with her family, I figured I would post the closest thing to a Black Friday Cornhole Deal as I could. And showoff the latest game style creation!

So those of us with more of an "on-line" shopping bug, I will be offering the "custom" games (as seen in most of these blog posts) for $129.99 plus shipping (and tax, if applicable). This deal will only run until December 5th, so order soon!

Strike or Spare? Bowling for Clones!

Are the Cyclones going bowling? So the "experts" are either saying Texas Bowl for the Iowa State Cyclones in Houston, Texas or the Independence Bowl for the ISU Cyclones. Which will it be? Either way, Coach Rhodes has done a great first year job at Iowa State! Can't complain!

So take a look at my own Iowa State Cyclone Cornhole Game. You know, this is the first one I ever made (over 2 years ago), so I repainted and relogoed it this fall for tailgating up in Ames! And, of course, tailgating at home!

Everyone have a great weekend! Root on all the Iowa teams! Go Hawkeyes, Cyclones and Panthers and order your Cornhole Toss Tailgate game before the holiday rush!

Iowa State Cyclones - Texas A M Aggies Matchup

Wow! Iowa State beat Nebraska with 8 . . . yes 8 turnovers! What a great defensive game! More like a baseball score (9-7), but still a big old W for the Cyclones!



Now, the dilemma for the Haywood household next weekend. Well, no real dilemma, Erik will root for Texas A&M Aggies and Tracy will cheer on the Iowa State Cyclones. But who will Landon (their newest addition) be dressed to impress? Any bets? My money in on some Aggie wear. We'll see on Saturday at 230pm! Go Cyclones!

But one thing for sure, we know Cornhole Games will be happening. Whether games will be outdoors or in the garage all depends on the weather!

Oh say can you see!

Just finished sending out three of these types of red, blue and silver custom games. One to Ashley in Arlington, VA and two to Margaret in Bowling Green, VA. I must be super popular in Virginia! Thanks Ashley and Margaret!

Personally, I love the silver stripe!

Been a busy football and fall season so far and thanks again for the orders!

Wow! If it is real!

Now this is cool! Go Aggies! I watched this a couple of times, and only thing I can see is the curve of the basketball. But the FORCE of the ball hitting the backboard and rim makes me think that it might be the real thing! So look at the link in the comments section and order your Aggie cornhole game and throw one from the upper deck!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W77uk1ejcpY&feature=player_embedded

T-minus 10 seconds and counting . . .

So I get a call from NASA (yes, that NASA) about a corn hole game. They were asking such questions as how do they actually come primed, can they put their own logo on them, weight and contents of the corn bags, etc. So I figure they are going to put one on the next shuttle trip and run some whacky zero-gravity tests. Not quite. They are using it as part of a kids program and will be placing a decal of the moon on one cornhole board and Mars on the other cornhole board. Disappointed? No way! I actually have a cornhole bags game board at NASA! How cool it that?

And I haven't thanked those with orders in awhile, so a BIG thanks to Dennis, Tyler, Heather, Michael, Travis and Holly, Margaret, Steven and last but not least, the folks at NASA!

It ain't easy bein' green

Ya know, it really isn't that bad. Someone asked about my material waste on producing these cornhole game boards, so I decided to see how much waste I actually had in manufacturing one set of regulation cornhole games. Surprisingly, I am holding the "waste" from one whole corn hole game set. And since I have an outdoor fire pit in my backyard, these come in handy to start up the fire for a relaxing evening! Here is what else we at TailgateGamers do to stay "green":

• Shop the Habitat for Humanity Restore for "used" paint - you wouldn't imagine what bright colors people decide to have mixed, then realize they don't quite work in the house


• Have the lumberyard cut the plywood to needed dimensions - fits better in the truck (no wind drag) and saves me some time and energy (they do up to six cuts for free!)


• Shop the Restore for hinges, screws, etc. - although the type I use for the corn hole game are few and far between, every once-in-a-while there will be some I can use


• Buy in bulk - I buy the screws, nails, hinges and glue in bulk, and even recycle the containers


• Utilize "used" brushes for the priming job - the newer the brush for the final coats, the better, but the older brushes work great for the primer coat of paint


• Errands all at once - I try to combine a trip to UPS to mail a corn hole game with a trip to the hardware store for supplies - saves a few miles each time!

So, it may be easy to be a little green! Hi-de-ho Kermit the Frog here!

Details, details . . .

Who needs details? We all do! Look at this great job Tyler did on the cornhole game boards! Those Buckeyes would be proud. Tyler ordered a primed regulation size game board, and look at the great job he did with The Ohio State University details. (Notice I even had "details" enough to capitalize "The".) Thanks for the awesome pictures Tyler!

Iowa State - Doing It "Old School"

Check out the "old school" logo for Iowa State Cyclones on the corn hole game! I personally think this logo was the best one they had, followed closely by the twister with Iowa State on top. (Remember when they used to wear yellow or red helmets to signify they were either doing good at football or in the classroom? Those were the days when we could actually BEAT Colorado and Kansas!)

So what does everyone think of the stellar job Jamie Pollard is doing (~sarcasm~)! Somedays that guy amazes me with his stupidity. Well, most days.

The Artist in me . . .

South Side! Did these custom Iowa Hawkeye cornhole game boards for South Des Moines Chamber fundraising event. What a good time! Great food and great music! Got to bid on a bunch of neat packages and talked with many business owners and south side folks.

This creation brought out a little more creativity in me - seeing that I didn't want to rely on the old standard one big stripe style. I decided to do "pin stripes" on one cornhole game and a corner design on the other. Turned out pretty good, I think!

Stay tuned for the next blog post - an "old school" Iowa State cornhole game!

Do you want that to go?

So what is the difference between the travel size cornhole game and the regulation size cornhole game? Only about 12 inches of plywood and 2x3s. I keep getting this question, and thought it would be a good idea to show the difference.

I personally have the travel size, since I use it to tailgate at the I-Cubs games, college football games, MLB games and NFL games. However, if you are one who will only occasionally take the game somewhere and you want the regulation (official) size of cornhole game, then the regulation size is what you probably want. Travel size is 2 feet by 3 feet and fits very well in the trunk of a car or back of your SUV. Regulation size is 2 feet by 4 feet and is a little heavier (of course) and more difficult to get into your car or SUV (although it can be done!). We make both sizes to collapse and hinge lock with a rope handle for ease of transportation and storage.

So, do you want that to go? See us at http://www.tailgategamers.com/ for your cornhole needs!

Inside Look at Brett Favre's Office

Friends and family have asked to see the new office setup. Well, here it is. Can you guess my favorite player? Only the all-time leading in many NFL records. Again we come to the time of year when players decide to hang it up or play again. I really don't care which way he goes, and where he goes. He will always be a Packer! I can still remember watching the game when he came in for the Majik man. "Who is the Fave-Ray guy? Crap, there goes the season and probably getting to the Superbowl in the next ten years." Well, only a few short years later we won back the Lombardi Trophy.

So the wife makes fun of my ACTION FIGURES!! (She calls them dolls - not very funny). It is amazing the quality they come in. And the photos and tribute magazines I all bought up in Wisconsin when I was up there last April, when he first retired. I actually have a plaque that lists his "career achievements" but only though the 2007 season. Maybe a collectors "error" item in the future?

Thanks and keep up with the updates on the cornhole games at http://www.tailgategamers.com/! Thanks!