So if I told you there was a recent “athletic” competition that involved events like a mullet contest, a mud duel w/ pool noodles, brawling, reptile wrangling, gunfire, drinking and other events that require a tetanus shot either before or after… you’d think what kind of backward-ass pageantry is this? I give you the inaugural Florida Man Games.
Promoted as the most bizarre athletic showdown on Earth, the Florida Man Games highlight the state’s proclivity for weird antics in an “athletic” arena.
One of the other marquee events was an “evading arrest” obstacle course, where actual cops chased people down who “stole” catalytic converters and other such fetished properties .
But why stop there? Add to this stellar line-up by adding events like: Jacking Me-Maw’s ‘Scrips, Porch Piracy Treasure Hunt and a Supermarket Sweep-esque shoplifting speed run through a CVS.
Who would watch this?
Organizers were expecting around 5,000 spectators with tickets going for $50 to get in the gate.
One of the judges at the games was Lori Fetrick, who played “Ice” on “American Gladiators” suggested they add actual events for the ladies next year, or hold a separate “Florida WOMAN Games.”
Or just go co-ed and change the name to Battle of the Methwork Stars.
