So many Magnus Carlson-level puns in here, I love this mate! I had no idea about chessboxing and I thought I had somewhat above average knowledge about this cutthroat world since my husband and daughter are really into chess. When should we get Mike Tyson and Ella Emhoff into a room to bring your Craftboxing idea to fruition?! And Anya Taylor Joy too for the Netflix adaptation ☺️
CRAFTBOXING is so, so good!! Let's make it so! Nick Offerman and Amy Poehler can host the matches!! Chessboxing is very, very real. And even funnier since don't most chess players live in fear of getting beat up? SWEET, SWEET BISHOP TO UPPERCUT REVENGE MY FRIENDS!!
As always Larry-you are far too generous! I hope this sport becomes bigger than ice dancing! Or maybe we can finally get tennis skating to finally catch on! 😉
Prediction: In the near future, we'll serve as co-commissioners of a new sports juggernaut: the Rollerblade-Paintball Association. (Watch your back, NFL!!!)
If the Wu Tang Clan couldn't solve 'Da Mystery of Chessboxin'' how can any of us expect to?
This is one of the greatest mysteries of our times. Clearly!
So many Magnus Carlson-level puns in here, I love this mate! I had no idea about chessboxing and I thought I had somewhat above average knowledge about this cutthroat world since my husband and daughter are really into chess. When should we get Mike Tyson and Ella Emhoff into a room to bring your Craftboxing idea to fruition?! And Anya Taylor Joy too for the Netflix adaptation ☺️
CRAFTBOXING is so, so good!! Let's make it so! Nick Offerman and Amy Poehler can host the matches!! Chessboxing is very, very real. And even funnier since don't most chess players live in fear of getting beat up? SWEET, SWEET BISHOP TO UPPERCUT REVENGE MY FRIENDS!!
Thank you for this. I learned a lot!
I hope they do chesshockey next. I want to see some nerds in a penalty box.
Chess hockey would rake in so many sponsorships! I agree. Get those freezing nerds some skates!
Chessboxing...the sport that was missing from my life and I didn't even realize it until now. Thank you, Sheila. Truly.
Holiday dinner party conversation starter right there!
The gift that’ll keep on giving! Might even try it next week. How about a little Thanksboxing?
My money is on YOU! The championship belt is made of pie 😉
Sheila, perhaps one of the few things crazier than chessboxing is the notion of trying to write about it in an informative, fun, engaging manner.
Yet here we are ... and you nailed it. As for the title: brilliant.
Idea: Chinese Checkers / MMA.
Note to self: Contact "Shark Tank"!
As always Larry-you are far too generous! I hope this sport becomes bigger than ice dancing! Or maybe we can finally get tennis skating to finally catch on! 😉
Prediction: In the near future, we'll serve as co-commissioners of a new sports juggernaut: the Rollerblade-Paintball Association. (Watch your back, NFL!!!)
The merch will be epic!
what a combo haha!
I’d get tickets!
You got me baffled Sheila!
Yael—bafflement is my current state these days. Lean into it.
I may be a bit preemptive, but chessboxing could become a family favorite event for me this holiday season!
I think you are right on time! Way to elevate those Feats of Strength at this year’s Festivus celebrations! 👏🏻💥🥊
Come on, Sheila, you made this whole thing up, right? Nice try.
Sharron—if only I were THAT talented! Then again, we are living in the most ridiculous, ludicrous of times, are we not? :)
Ha ha ha! An understatement if I ever heard one. Happy Thanksgiving to you and to all those who love you in the east there.
Aww! C’mon now! Same right back: peace, sanity, and lots of PIE to you and yours! 🧡🍁
Bruh?!?! An entire piece on chessboxing and nary a Wu-Tang reference??? Have you no shame?!?
Muchas gracias mi amiga
I thought about making it a footnote! Sometimes you have to nick your darlings as you know. BUT IT’S SPORTS JUST FOR YOU!!! :)
I love your storytelling, m’lady
Shux now and quadruple back at YOU! XO!