# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=131 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 132 --- ## [Zlatan, King of L.A.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zlatan-king-of-l-a/811565)
**Author:** [@Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walken_After_Midnight)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2018, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zlatan-king-of-l-a/811565 "2018-04-06T03:18:13Z")
Earlier this week… Today… He came (to L.A.) He saw (from the bench, watching his new team go 3-0 down, until he came on as a sub in the 71st minute) He conquered (scoring a wondergoal and a winning header in injury … --- ## [Professional Golf: why not more threesomes?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/professional-golf-why-not-more-threesomes/811772)
**Author:** [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2018, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/professional-golf-why-not-more-threesomes/811772 "2018-04-05T15:14:46Z")
How come twosomes are preferred over threesomes in most important tournaments? I would think that threesomes would be more tv friendly and allow for more complex interplay between players. Foursomes, which work for mos… --- ## [Black Flag Whale Hunting](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/black-flag-whale-hunting/811747)
**Author:** [@Teuton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Teuton)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2018, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/black-flag-whale-hunting/811747 "2018-04-05T14:29:06Z")
So, I’ve been playing through Black Flag, and I just did a whale hunting thing and… well, let’s just say that I don’t want to do it again. Looking through the lists, it looks like the only thing I’ll miss out on, apart … --- ## [SI Sportsperson of the Year 2018](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/si-sportsperson-of-the-year-2018/811726)
**Author:** [@That\_Don\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/That_Don_Guy)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2018, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/si-sportsperson-of-the-year-2018/811726 "2018-04-05T14:22:15Z")
I thought I could hold out until after baseball season before bringing this up, but after quite a few people are linking the Eagles and Villanova as this being “Philadelphia’s Year,” I decided to dust it off a little ear… --- ## [A question for those who have seen the TV program, “Family Feud”.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-for-those-who-have-seen-the-tv-program-family-feud/810654)
**Author:** [@Steven\_Estes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steven_Estes)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2018, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-for-those-who-have-seen-the-tv-program-family-feud/810654 "2018-04-04T23:38:28Z")
A question for those who have seen the long-running TV program, “Family Feud”. In the jackpot portion at the end of each Family Feud episode: Has it ever happened that the first family member's answers totaled 200, so … --- ## [Cab \*anyone\* do better than random guessing on predicting horse racnng?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cab-anyone-do-better-than-random-guessing-on-predicting-horse-racnng/810375)
**Author:** [@Steven\_Estes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steven_Estes)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2018, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cab-anyone-do-better-than-random-guessing-on-predicting-horse-racnng/810375 "2018-04-04T16:08:06Z")
Clearly, no one lacking inside information can win money in the long run betting on horse racing. The “House” take is much too big. But, do the experts, in newspapers and tout sheets, at least do better than random gues… --- ## [International sports: Are players usually arguing with the refs in English?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-sports-are-players-usually-arguing-with-the-refs-in-english/811749)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2018, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-sports-are-players-usually-arguing-with-the-refs-in-english/811749 "2018-04-04T13:44:30Z")
In the World Cup or any other sports event involving nations from all around the world, the players are often quarreling with the ref over disputed calls or officiating - and since these refs are usually from a nation no… --- ## [Ever wear clothing of teams you don't like?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-wear-clothing-of-teams-you-dont-like/809086)
**Author:** [@installLSC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/installLSC)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2018, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-wear-clothing-of-teams-you-dont-like/809086 "2018-04-03T23:38:19Z")
I was just watching the Olympics and Norwegian fans cheering one of their gold winning atheletes. One of the fans was a little girl wearing a Yankees cap. Now although it could be possible that the Yankees have a big f… --- ## [Codebreakers: Help Sir Lionel Save the World!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/codebreakers-help-sir-lionel-save-the-world/782779)
**Author:** [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2018, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/codebreakers-help-sir-lionel-save-the-world/782779 "2018-04-03T14:19:23Z")
The U.S. Central Security Service has come upon a coded message that may present grave danger. Afraid to trust their country’ own codebreakers, they turn to the British MI6. But MI6’s master cryptologist, Sir Lionel M.… --- ## [2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Pool](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2018-ncaa-mens-basketball-tournament-pool/810400)
**Author:** [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Replies:** 91\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2018, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2018-ncaa-mens-basketball-tournament-pool/810400 "2018-04-03T13:09:22Z")
March Madness is here again! Time for the annual Straight Dope Tournament Pool! Register or login here: Group Name: SDMB Bracketeers Password: cecil123 Brackets will be announced shortly. Join our group and enter a … --- ## [Iceland National Soccer Team](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iceland-national-soccer-team/811446)
**Author:** [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2018, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iceland-national-soccer-team/811446 "2018-04-02T23:52:15Z")
How can a country with a population lower than my little corner of New Jersey produce a soccer team that made it to the quarterfinals of the 2016 Euro and qualified for the World Cup? What’s their secret, and why are we… --- ## [Bridge players, a bidding question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bridge-players-a-bidding-question/811437)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2018, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bridge-players-a-bidding-question/811437 "2018-04-02T21:36:38Z")
Just ordinary “kitchen” bridge, no especially odd bidding conventions. Here is the bidding sequence: South: 1 club West: 1 heart North: 2 hearts What does the 2 hearts bid mean? --- ## [Street Craps vs the Casino game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/street-craps-vs-the-casino-game/811377)
**Author:** [@pdhenry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pdhenry)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2018, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/street-craps-vs-the-casino-game/811377 "2018-04-02T19:04:05Z")
Inspired by the Casinos threadhere in GQ. I’m familiar with casino craps as played both in Las Vegas and Atlantic City (the biggest difference, to me, being a prohibition against the “sucker bets” Big 6 and Big 8 in AC)… --- ## [27 Penalty Minutes in One Hockey Game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/27-penalty-minutes-in-one-hockey-game/811343)
**Author:** [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2018, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/27-penalty-minutes-in-one-hockey-game/811343 "2018-04-02T00:56:48Z")
In a recent Islanders/Capital game, Ross Johnston of the Islanders managed to get 27 penalty minutes in a single game. Did anyone watch it? Or, do you know somewhere I can check to see how he managed it? I know he got… --- ## [NHL March 2018](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-march-2018/809934)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2018, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-march-2018/809934 "2018-04-01T19:47:33Z")
Apologies to dalej42 once again, but we got stuff to talk about! The fan support is pretty clearly there, eh. That link says they sold 25k season tickets in under and hour and ultimately sold over 32,000 of them. BTW… --- ## [Football penalty shootout: Why did the ref change the goal in the middle of this shootout?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/football-penalty-shootout-why-did-the-ref-change-the-goal-in-the-middle-of-this-shootout/811493)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2018, 7:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/football-penalty-shootout-why-did-the-ref-change-the-goal-in-the-middle-of-this-shootout/811493 "2018-03-31T07:02:57Z")
Watching an old video of the 2004 AFC Asian Cup penalty shootout between Japan and Jordan, the two teams have gone 3 kicks into the shootout until the referee abruptly changes goals in the middle of the shootout (with so… --- ## ["Hit a pea against a fence"--what's that mean? (Rusty Staub Go Mets, RIP)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hit-a-pea-against-a-fence-whats-that-mean-rusty-staub-go-mets-rip/811444)
**Author:** [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2018, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hit-a-pea-against-a-fence-whats-that-mean-rusty-staub-go-mets-rip/811444 "2018-03-30T15:47:48Z")
I’m embarrassed to ask this, but what does “hit a pea against fence” mean? Is Rusty–the only pro ball player I ever “met” (shook hands), who died today, making this up to mean “it was so small you could hardly see it, bu… --- ## [Will there ever be a detective game that's like L.A. Noire, but in a similar setting to The Wire?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-there-ever-be-a-detective-game-thats-like-l-a-noire-but-in-a-similar-setting-to-the-wire/811439)
**Author:** [@Lamoral](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamoral)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2018, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-there-ever-be-a-detective-game-thats-like-l-a-noire-but-in-a-similar-setting-to-the-wire/811439 "2018-03-30T03:26:26Z")
My favorite video game is L.A. Noire and my favorite show is The Wire. In LA Noire, you have to explore an extremely realistic city, investigate very detailed crime scenes where you have to examine all kinds of evidence … --- ## [Australian Cricket Team Conspired to Tamper With The Ball](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/australian-cricket-team-conspired-to-tamper-with-the-ball/811153)
**Author:** [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2018, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/australian-cricket-team-conspired-to-tamper-with-the-ball/811153 "2018-03-30T00:10:28Z")
I am totally disgusted. They had some high moral ground after previous behaviour of South African players and the abuse from spectators but to stoop to this level is mind boggling. Past winning teams from any Nation we… --- ## [MLB Spring Training 2018](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-spring-training-2018/809569)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 127\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2018, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-spring-training-2018/809569 "2018-03-29T14:17:36Z")
So the first weekend of Spring Training games are finishing up. How do you like your team so far? --- ## [Hockey question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hockey-question/811237)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2018, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hockey-question/811237 "2018-03-27T21:50:42Z")
One of the stats kept on players - at least in the NHL - is ice time. I can’t figure out how these numbers are arrived at. What with so many rapid-fire substitutions, I don’t see how the stats guy can possibly keep any … --- ## [Is there a home for old Mac games?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-home-for-old-mac-games/810854)
**Author:** [@Roadfood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roadfood)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2018, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-home-for-old-mac-games/810854 "2018-03-27T17:41:14Z")
I have some rather old Macintosh games on CDs (original in jewel cases), from 2002-2004, and a couple from around 1996. Things like Battlefield 1942, Medal of Honor Allied Assault, Flight Unlimited, Comanche Mac, and oth… --- ## [Another Family Feud question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-family-feud-question/810874)
**Author:** [@bizerta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bizerta)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2018, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-family-feud-question/810874 "2018-03-26T16:59:58Z")
During the regular portion of the Family Feud, one person from each family tries to get the best answer. I call this phase 1 or the lightning round. The family that wins phase 1 now has a choice whether to play phase 2… --- ## [NBA Post All Star Break 2018](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-post-all-star-break-2018/810863)
**Author:** [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2018, 8:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-post-all-star-break-2018/810863 "2018-03-26T08:39:05Z")
Man, the Western Conference is tight. Somehow, the Blazers have managed to win 13 in a row. Their offense has finally caught up with their defense and they’re on a hell of a roll. Problem is, a loss or two can drop a tea… --- ## [Any Disney Magic Kingdoms Players? A Few Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-disney-magic-kingdoms-players-a-few-questions/810962)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2018, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-disney-magic-kingdoms-players-a-few-questions/810962 "2018-03-25T19:54:13Z")
I’m new to the game, only have a few characters unlocked and only one small section of the park. 1: Where is my Social button? I’ve looked it up on Google, and on my screen it is not where anyone says it should be. It’s… --- ## [which do you perfer in online fps ?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-do-you-perfer-in-online-fps/804737)
**Author:** [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2018, 11:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-do-you-perfer-in-online-fps/804737 "2018-03-24T11:39:41Z")
heres what prompted this… older nephew and I share a Xbox one and he downloaded the fortnite 50vs 50 game and after watching danTDM on you tube my little nephew and I decided to try it theres several interesting concep… --- ## [NYT Crossword: "Total arithmetically" (open spoiler)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyt-crossword-total-arithmetically-open-spoiler/808494)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2018, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyt-crossword-total-arithmetically-open-spoiler/808494 "2018-03-24T01:03:02Z")
How is the answer to this ARE? --- ## [Fantasy Football question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-football-question/810997)
**Author:** [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2018, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-football-question/810997 "2018-03-23T14:54:41Z")
Many years ago, a friend of mine started his own Fantasy Football League, using an unusual format. Essentially, each contestant drafts a new team each week; the team consists of a quarterback, 3 running backs, 3 wide re… --- ## [Card game recommendations](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/card-game-recommendations/809313)
**Author:** [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2018, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/card-game-recommendations/809313 "2018-03-22T18:32:34Z")
The “Best and worst board games” thread is drifting a bit, so I thought I’d open a thread for folks to recommend card games that others don’t know about. I’m especially interested in games that aren’t played with a stand… --- ## [Explain basketball tournament brackets to me](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-basketball-tournament-brackets-to-me/810695)
**Author:** [@jebert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jebert)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2018, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-basketball-tournament-brackets-to-me/810695 "2018-03-22T16:07:38Z")
OK, I understand the basics of single-elimination tournaments and seeding, but I have noticed what, to me, are some peculiarities in recent college conference tournaments and the current NCAA men’s tournament. Let’s say… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=130) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=132)