# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=143 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 144 --- ## [Unusual/unique FPS weapons?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unusual-unique-fps-weapons/797179)
**Author:** [@Ranchoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranchoth)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2017, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unusual-unique-fps-weapons/797179 "2017-09-30T12:12:00Z")
I was watching a video review for Destiny 2 the other night, and one of the complaints the review had was, in brief, that two of the new weapons (the only two? I forget) in this installment, in a future setting of high-t… --- ## [Celebrity Death Pool Political Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-political-question/797547)
**Author:** [@Wallet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wallet)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2017, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-pool-political-question/797547 "2017-09-29T18:51:26Z")
Sorry if this was mentioned in the 2017 Death Pool Thread and I just missed it. I’m compiling my 2018 list now (of evil and depraved individuals as my theme) and have very paranoid concerns. If I put down certain pol… --- ## [NFL Week 3](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-3/796954)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 112\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2017, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-3/796954 "2017-09-28T21:10:55Z")
Forgot to make the thread until after the Thursday games. Thursday Rams 41 @ 49ers 39 Sunday 9:30am (London) Ravens @ Jags +4, 39 Sunday early Broncos @ Bills +3, 40.5 Saints @ Panthers -6, 48 Steelers @ Bears +7… --- ## [Questions about female fans](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-female-fans/797230)
**Author:** [@installLSC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/installLSC)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2017, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-female-fans/797230 "2017-09-28T18:57:07Z")
Some questions for the oft-ignored demographic, female sports fans: –Who got you into sports, if anyone? –When you’re watching your favorite team, do you mostly hang out with men, other women, or a mix? –Does your fan… --- ## [Windows 10 won't recognize my second drive](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/windows-10-wont-recognize-my-second-drive/797332)
**Author:** [@Apocalypso](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Apocalypso)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2017, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/windows-10-wont-recognize-my-second-drive/797332 "2017-09-26T19:16:00Z")
I seem to be posting a similar thread, but the problem is not the same…http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=787194 My comp was getting messages from “microsoft”, claiming in bad English that if I don’t s… --- ## [Former middleweight champion Jake LaMotta dies at 95](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/former-middleweight-champion-jake-lamotta-dies-at-95/796814)
**Author:** [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2017, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/former-middleweight-champion-jake-lamotta-dies-at-95/796814 "2017-09-26T13:47:13Z")
The Raging Bull has moved on to the great ring in the sky. --- ## [Huskers dump their Athletic Director after loss to NIU.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/huskers-dump-their-athletic-director-after-loss-to-niu/796935)
**Author:** [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2017, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/huskers-dump-their-athletic-director-after-loss-to-niu/796935 "2017-09-25T17:07:07Z")
As an NIU, MAC conference, grad, my initial response is FUCK THEM!, but the Huskies have done well in recent years. However, I’m still a grad from the land-grant/educator school that I attended because the M:F ratio was… --- ## [Softball Players - Glove Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/softball-players-glove-question/797134)
**Author:** [@SanDiegoTim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanDiegoTim)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2017, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/softball-players-glove-question/797134 "2017-09-25T17:02:38Z")
I’m going to purchase a Shoeless Joe (www.shoelessjoeballgloves.com) glove. If you visit its website under “Men’s Softball” you’ll see only two gloves, one left and one right, both the same size, 14." Depending on which… --- ## [Michael Jordan "cut" from his high school team. Myth?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-jordan-cut-from-his-high-school-team-myth/796127)
**Author:** [@UltraVires](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UltraVires)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2017, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-jordan-cut-from-his-high-school-team-myth/796127 "2017-09-25T13:34:30Z")
I tried to tell my daughter that failure is not a bad thing because Michael Jordan was cut from his high school basketball team. She told me that it wasn’t true and that I should check Snopes. I did: http://message.sn… --- ## [A few football coaching questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-few-football-coaching-questions/797204)
**Author:** [@Yodalicious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yodalicious)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2017, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-few-football-coaching-questions/797204 "2017-09-24T19:54:18Z")
When the head coach calls plays, does he do so on both sides of the ball? How common is that the offensive and/or defensive coordinators call plays? If the coordinators are calling the plays, what is the head coa… --- ## [Eddie Gaedel question (3'7"-tall baseball player)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-gaedel-question-37-tall-baseball-player/796931)
**Author:** [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2017, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-gaedel-question-37-tall-baseball-player/796931 "2017-09-24T17:31:00Z")
Long-time baseball fans have certainly heard the story of Eddie Gaedel, a 3’7" midget who pinch hit for the St. Louis Browns in 1951, drawing a walk in his only plate appearance. He signed a contract the same weekend th… --- ## [NBA Offseason 2017](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-offseason-2017/792186)
**Author:** [@Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barkis_is_Willin)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2017, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-offseason-2017/792186 "2017-09-23T17:22:44Z")
There has been a ton of activity and it just keeps going this NBA offseason. Derrick Rose signed with the Cavs for one year, veteran minimum salary. How the mighty have fallen. Meanwhile in Cleveland, Kyrie Irving wan… --- ## [How many coins are in my bank? Anyone wanna guess?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-coins-are-in-my-bank-anyone-wanna-guess/796416)
**Author:** [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2017, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-coins-are-in-my-bank-anyone-wanna-guess/796416 "2017-09-23T13:12:39Z")
I’ve posted all the pertinent info in my User Profile. If you’re interested, post or PM a guess. I haven’t started yet, and I’ll have limited time in the coming week, so it might be as long as a month before I finish c… --- ## [Why is Boxing dominated by Black men?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-boxing-dominated-by-black-men/793402)
**Author:** [@chacoguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chacoguy)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2017, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-boxing-dominated-by-black-men/793402 "2017-09-23T06:24:26Z")
While Mixed Martial Arts is not? Damnit, can a Mod fix the title? --- ## [Run Line Performance](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/run-line-performance/796975)
**Author:** [@OldGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldGuy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2017, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/run-line-performance/796975 "2017-09-22T19:57:07Z")
On this page: Indians vs. Mariners - MLB Game Summary - September 22, 2017 | ESPN The Indians-Mariners game is previewed. Near the bottom of the page There is something called “Run Line Performance” that reads Clevela… --- ## [NFL Week 2](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-2/796343)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2017, 7:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-2/796343 "2017-09-22T07:52:32Z")
Thursday Texans @ Bengals -5, 38 Sunday early Browns @ Ravens -7.5, 41 Bills @ Panthers -7.5, 42.5 Cardinals @ Colts +7.5, 44 Titans @ Jaguars +1.5, 43.5 Eagles @ Chiefs -4.5, 48 Patriots @ Saints +6.5, 54.5 Vik… --- ## [Virtual Reality: What's good these days?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/virtual-reality-whats-good-these-days/788441)
**Author:** [@TimeWinder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TimeWinder)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2017, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/virtual-reality-whats-good-these-days/788441 "2017-09-21T22:12:52Z")
So I’ve acquired an Oculus Rift, and I’m seeing a lot of “stuff” in the various stores, much of it “demos” or “experiences” or other momentary distractions. We’ve done this before, but the threads are old enough tha… --- ## [45 Magnum, P. I. fans ejected from Detroit Tigers game.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/45-magnum-p-i-fans-ejected-from-detroit-tigers-game/796831)
**Author:** [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2017, 10:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/45-magnum-p-i-fans-ejected-from-detroit-tigers-game/796831 "2017-09-21T10:39:04Z")
Thomas Magnum, the famous TV detective played by Tom Selleck, was famous for a few things: his mustache, Hawaiian shirt, his Ferrari, and his love for the Detroit Tigers. A group of 45 men dressed up as Magnum and atten… --- ## [What current NFL players are destined for the Hall of Fame?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-current-nfl-players-are-destined-for-the-hall-of-fame/796076)
**Author:** [@Moriarty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moriarty)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2017, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-current-nfl-players-are-destined-for-the-hall-of-fame/796076 "2017-09-21T06:34:00Z")
Which players, who were on NFL rosters this weekend, are destined to be enshrined in the Hall: I’ll start us off: Tom Brady Rob Gronkowski Aaron Rodgers Larry Fitzgerald JJ Watt Vonn Miller --- ## [Protective netting vs. fan exposure at baseball games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/protective-netting-vs-fan-exposure-at-baseball-games/789435)
**Author:** [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2017, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/protective-netting-vs-fan-exposure-at-baseball-games/789435 "2017-09-20T21:48:41Z")
I’m just interested in gauging people’s feelings about the protective netting used in baseball stadiums to keep fans from getting hit by flying objects (mostly baseballs, sometimes bats, too). I’m a pretty hardcore base… --- ## [Russian Billiards in Beijing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russian-billiards-in-beijing/796807)
**Author:** [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2017, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russian-billiards-in-beijing/796807 "2017-09-20T14:06:28Z")
Anybody know of places one can find billiards halls in this town which have Russian billiards tables? --- ## [I'm looking at pinball machines again (poll)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-looking-at-pinball-machines-again-poll/794859)
**Author:** [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2017, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-looking-at-pinball-machines-again-poll/794859 "2017-09-20T00:38:05Z")
So, I’m in a position to buy another pinball machine. Here are the ones I’m looking at: The Simpsons Pros: really fun; newer and less prone to breakdowns Cons: most expensive on the list; the busy playfield means some… --- ## [Bioshock is 10 years old today](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bioshock-is-10-years-old-today/794293)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2017, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bioshock-is-10-years-old-today/794293 "2017-09-19T06:02:54Z")
It remains one of my favorite games. The Art direction is spectacular. The game play was fun and easy to pick up quickly. The story was amazing. One of my favorites still. It literally incorporated the very idea that it … --- ## [Penny Chenery dead at 95](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/penny-chenery-dead-at-95/796642)
**Author:** [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2017, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/penny-chenery-dead-at-95/796642 "2017-09-19T02:03:58Z")
Owner of Secretariat and Riva Ridge, ambassador to the sport. I did not know she was a graduate of the Columbia School of Business. No wonder the role of housewife and mother chafed her so. --- ## [GGG v Canelo: The Real Fight of The Year](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ggg-v-canelo-the-real-fight-of-the-year/795751)
**Author:** [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2017, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ggg-v-canelo-the-real-fight-of-the-year/795751 "2017-09-18T18:27:02Z")
This should be the real fight of the year. Canelo has Mayweathered for the last year or so but now its on. I’m predicting GGG in 8. --- ## [Ed Rush is guilty](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ed-rush-is-guilty/796542)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2017, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ed-rush-is-guilty/796542 "2017-09-17T14:56:42Z")
I just saw this closed thread: Ed Rush offers bounty to give technical to coach (but he was only joking). I wasn’t intentionally ignoring Saint Cad’s requests for my response. I just hadn’t checked back into the thread … --- ## [NFL Week 1](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-1/795662)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2017, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-1/795662 "2017-09-17T04:12:04Z")
Thursday Kansas City At New England -9, 48.5 Sunday early New York Jets @ Buffalo -8, 39.5 Atlanta @ Bears +7, 49.5 Philadelphia @ Washington +1, 48 Arizona @ Detroit +1.5, 48 Oakland @ Titans +2, 51.5 Tampa Bay … --- ## [Ed Rush offers bounty to give technical to coach (but he was only joking)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ed-rush-offers-bounty-to-give-technical-to-coach-but-he-was-only-joking/654631)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2017, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ed-rush-offers-bounty-to-give-technical-to-coach-but-he-was-only-joking/654631 "2017-09-17T03:56:24Z")
Ed Rush is the head of referees in the PAC12. He offered $5000 or a trip to Cancunto any referee who gave Arizona coach Sean Miller a technical during the Pac12 basketball tournament. When caught, Rush said he was joki… --- ## ["Clean" hit on a player, but clearly malicious](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clean-hit-on-a-player-but-clearly-malicious/796255)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2017, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clean-hit-on-a-player-but-clearly-malicious/796255 "2017-09-16T19:07:52Z")
I recall some comments a while ago (when Colin Kaepernick was still a Niner) that Kap seemed to be getting hit by defenders harder after he began his kneeling-during-anthem protests than before his protests. It’s not ha… --- ## [XBox 1 gets original xbox content](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xbox-1-gets-original-xbox-content/788748)
**Author:** [@Declan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Declan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2017, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xbox-1-gets-original-xbox-content/788748 "2017-09-15T04:49:46Z")
Backwards compatibility with original xbox titles starting in Sept. At least one of the first titles is going to be Crimson Skies. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=142) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=144)