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August 29th, 2012 at 5:06 PM ^
yikes
August 29th, 2012 at 5:18 PM ^
Cornhole is a game that you've certainly seen played at many a Michigan tailgate. It's a fun game.
See the Wikipedia article for more information.
August 29th, 2012 at 5:27 PM ^
... its the 'toss the beanbag on the wooden structure, preferably through the hole' game.
August 29th, 2012 at 6:39 PM ^
August 29th, 2012 at 5:20 PM ^
August 30th, 2012 at 12:59 AM ^
August 29th, 2012 at 5:27 PM ^
Corn-hole is the correct name for the now generically produced "bean-bag toss" games played at every tailgate everywhere.
August 29th, 2012 at 5:40 PM ^
wow. i had no idea this many people have never heard of corn hole.
August 29th, 2012 at 5:18 PM ^
I know there are a few people who live in the Dallas area on this site, does anyone have any good ideas of what to do on Friday from 9am til 3pm? To save on airfare, I got some crazy early arrival time and my hotel doesn't allow check-in until 3pm. Thanks!
August 29th, 2012 at 5:30 PM ^
Go walk around Dealy Plaza and even stop by the Sixth Floor Museum at the former Texas School Book Depository if you have a chance. Even without going to the museum, to stand on the very ground (granted you'll be in the middle of an active street, but still) where JFK was assassinated is somewhat surreal. Much of the area isn't all that much different than what you'll recognize from the Zapruder Film.
Touring Jerryworld is interesting also, although i'm not sure they'll be offering tours on gameday-eve. If they are, though, it will give you a chance to see a lot of stuff that you won't be able to access as a spectator at the game.
And eat some real Texas BBQ for lunch.
August 29th, 2012 at 6:28 PM ^
August 29th, 2012 at 8:22 PM ^
About 20 minutes from Arlington, it's really not too bad. And Dallas traffic isn't anything awful, it's similar to the Detroit metro area.
August 30th, 2012 at 1:02 AM ^
August 29th, 2012 at 5:33 PM ^
Couple ideas if you're in downtown Dallas apart from the "grab something to eat/find a coffee shop" option.
1. 6th Floor Museum, which is a surprisingly interesting and well done museum about the JFK assassination.
2. Nasher Sculpture Garden/Museum, which has a wonderful collection of modern sculpture, and is both inside and outside (it's not supposed to be blazing hot on Friday, but you'll probably want something inside).
The Dallas Museum of Art is pretty good as well, but it's a standard big city art museum. The Nasher feels more unique.
August 30th, 2012 at 1:07 AM ^
August 29th, 2012 at 5:35 PM ^
A 4 hour lunch there will remove any and all jetlag before you head to the hotel.
August 29th, 2012 at 5:54 PM ^
Dallas has some of the finest in the country.
August 29th, 2012 at 6:50 PM ^
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August 29th, 2012 at 11:04 PM ^
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