St. Augustine recently witnessed a one-of-a-kind spectacle that left the entire state awestruck. The much-awaited Florida Man Games finally made its debut and let’s just say, it was truly an unforgettable event.
The games were nothing short of bizarre, featuring events that you could hardly conceive of. It was a gathering of like-minded individuals who were determined to showcase their skills, and they did not disappoint.
The event kicked off with the “mullet contest” – Florida’s tribute to the classic hairstyle that has been out of fashion since the late 1980s. Contestants came from far and wide to show off their luscious locks and impress the judges. The participants put on a hair-raising performance, and some even went as far as to utilize hairspray and styling products to up their game.
Up next was the “weaponized pool noodle mud duel.” Now, this wasn’t your ordinary noodle duel. The game involved two brave souls standing inside the mud pit, armed with nothing but a pool noodle with spikes, and their wits. The objective was to knock down your opponent without getting knocked down yourself. It was like a medieval joust, minus the horses, armor, and dignity.
The “shoe toss” was the next event, and I bet you can’t guess what it entailed. That’s right – participants had to throw their shoes as far as they could. The catch? They had to do it without leaving the designated throwing zone. It was a sight to behold as shoes of all sizes and colors flew through the air helter-skelter.
In true Floridian style, the “alligator toss” followed soon after, which featured participants tossing a fake alligator. Yes, you read that right – a fake alligator. To make things more interesting, holes were drilled into the gator, and participants had to aim for the holes. It was reminiscent of that age-old carnival game where you throw a ball at the clown’s mouth, but with less dignity and more reptiles.
Last but not least, the “beer can relay” had participants chugging beer and running back and forth between obstacles while holding their beer cans. It was a fun game, but let’s hope they all had a designated driver, or things could have gotten messy.
The event organizers had kept strict COVID-19 regulations in place, with masks and social distancing measures strictly enforced. However, I feel sorry for the person responsible for sanitizing the mud pit after the event.
Overall, the Florida Man Games were an astounding success. It was something that could only have been imagined in Florida, and they pulled it off with ease. Who knew that humans tossing pool noodles at each other could be so entertaining?
All in all, hats off to the organizers for pulling off an event that will go down in Florida’s history books. I, for one, cannot wait for next year’s games where they will hopefully add more eccentric events to the mix.
