What's a kabbadi match without a beer?

I met some people for lunch at a favorite ethnic restaurant. The owner came around, passing out brochures for an annual festival coming up. They can be interesting and I’m game to take a look.

This one is sports-oriented and there is little mention of food and music (although, there is a cultural program). Okay, I’m less interested. But, they do offer cash prizes for the games.

First prize in kabbadi is $5,100, while second takes $3,100. I haven’t been in a good kabbadi match since…what the heck is it? I look it up and it appears to be a larger scale version of when you’d slide your foot over onto your brother or sister’s side of the car seat. Or, maybe like dodgeball without the ball.

At any rate, it’s the main event because it pays more than basketball or volleyball. Which raises a point, if not an eyebrow. The men’s volleyball event pays out $1,500 and $1,100 to the two top finishers, while the women’s event coughs up only $1,100 and $700. I’d like to see the American Legion try to get away with that.

I’m still undecided and will leave it to the slug lines at the bottom of the page to make their case. “Food Booths Available.” That doesn’t bode well. “No Alcohol Allowed.” What’s a kabbadi match without a beer? “Tight Security.” To quote Bill Engvall, “Here’s your sign.”

I’ll pass on this one.