For 38 years members of SOCM (Statewide Organizing for Community eMpowerment) have waged a Young versus Old Tug of War at their annual meeting. According to long-time member Todd Shelton, the "Old" folks have always won the contest.
Here's the surprise finish of the 2010 Tug of War event on a breezy day last Sunday, October 24th, at Henry Horton State Park, Chapel Hill, Tennessee:
Here's a closeup of the rope:
Cross-posted from The Daily R-r-r-ibbit