# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=194 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 195 --- ## [Sport most emblematic of each state?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sport-most-emblematic-of-each-state/738005)
**Author:** [@jsquire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsquire)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2015, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sport-most-emblematic-of-each-state/738005 "2015-11-21T21:07:03Z")
After reading about the Iowa Hawkeyes’ recent Grapple on the Gridiron I thought it was awesome but pretty much could only happen like that in Iowa. So I got to thinking…which sport is most emblematic of each of the US s… --- ## [I gotta know!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-gotta-know/607476)
**Author:** [@cosellfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cosellfan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2015, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-gotta-know/607476 "2015-11-21T12:45:26Z")
Where and when did Howard Cosell ACTUALLY say “Look at that little monkey run” on ABC Monday Night Football? It was NOT ALVIN GARRETT like everyone thinks. :confused: I am attempting to document all three separate “li… --- ## [Anyone else stop watching NFL Pregame shows on Sunday Morning?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-stop-watching-nfl-pregame-shows-on-sunday-morning/737619)
**Author:** [@tarrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tarrel)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2015, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-stop-watching-nfl-pregame-shows-on-sunday-morning/737619 "2015-11-21T01:46:18Z")
I wake up just in enough time to watch the game at the 1pm kickoff. Just too many guys on the set now on all the pregame shows and most of the analysts are former players who usually pick the team they used to play fo… --- ## [Some Odd Soccer Questions (spoilers for the movie Shaolin Soccer)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-odd-soccer-questions-spoilers-for-the-movie-shaolin-soccer/738027)
**Author:** [@BeepKillBeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeepKillBeep)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2015, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-odd-soccer-questions-spoilers-for-the-movie-shaolin-soccer/738027 "2015-11-20T22:25:53Z")
I love Shaolin Soccer. I’ve seen it a dozen or so times. Now, of course, it is silly and completely fictional but I have some questions about what would happen in reality with respect to some of the happenings in the mov… --- ## [Cricket: England vs Pakistan, 2015](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-england-vs-pakistan-2015/734553)
**Author:** [@Teuton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Teuton)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2015, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-england-vs-pakistan-2015/734553 "2015-11-20T15:23:22Z")
The end of the first day of the first of two Test matches in UAE. Pakistan got what they wanted - they won the toss and have batted their way to a position of authority in the game. England didn’t help themselves - they… --- ## [Could a drone disrupt a football or soccer game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-a-drone-disrupt-a-football-or-soccer-game/737920)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2015, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-a-drone-disrupt-a-football-or-soccer-game/737920 "2015-11-20T03:43:17Z")
With the advent of privately owned drones, wouldn’t it be technically possible for a prankster to fly a loud drone over an open-venue football game in such a way that it continually disrupts the game (i.e., hovering 20 f… --- ## [Russian olympians are teh eeeeevil!!!!!!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russian-olympians-are-teh-eeeeevil/737136)
**Author:** [@Diceman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diceman)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2015, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russian-olympians-are-teh-eeeeevil/737136 "2015-11-19T18:39:54Z")
Story here. The World Anti-Doping Agency is saying that Russia cheated in the 2012 Olympics, that it was state-sponsored, the \[del\]Soviets\[/del\] oops, Russians should be banned from ever competing again, etc. etc. Afte… --- ## [Gaming monitor setup](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gaming-monitor-setup/734784)
**Author:** [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2015, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gaming-monitor-setup/734784 "2015-11-19T14:20:28Z")
I guess my monitor is going, and I haven’t done monitor shopping in a long time. I was wondering if there are any recommendations. My absolute upper limit is probably around $700, though I’d like to be lower than that if… --- ## [Still playing?!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/still-playing/737906)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2015, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/still-playing/737906 "2015-11-19T01:22:48Z")
The sports version of the Still Alive??? thread. Who are you surprised is still playing? I just found out a week or so ago that Jaromir Jagr is still playing. I had no idea until yesterday that Vince Carter was still … --- ## [Biggest NBA Stories right now](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biggest-nba-stories-right-now/737930)
**Author:** [@tarrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tarrel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2015, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biggest-nba-stories-right-now/737930 "2015-11-19T00:35:18Z")
Kevin Mchale fired as coach of the Rockets Sixers are 0-11 and doesn’t seem to be a win nowhere on the schedule no time soon Derrick Rose is hurt again Kevin Durant is hurt The Defending NBA Champions, Golden State i… --- ## [Enjoying Recorded Red Sox Radio Broadcasts from Denmark?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enjoying-recorded-red-sox-radio-broadcasts-from-denmark/737922)
**Author:** [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2015, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enjoying-recorded-red-sox-radio-broadcasts-from-denmark/737922 "2015-11-18T23:55:16Z")
My 16-y.o. nephew is currently studying in Denmark and he’s a huge Red Sox fan. For his birthday I was thinking if it was possible to subscribe to next season’s Red Sox local broadcasts (ideally that and not another feed… --- ## [What do you call this type of game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-call-this-type-of-game/737856)
**Author:** [@Pantastic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pantastic)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2015, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-call-this-type-of-game/737856 "2015-11-18T18:24:44Z")
I like the show Cutthroat Kitchen, and I’m wondering if there’s a name for the type of prize setup that they have. In the show, contestants each get handed $25,000 to start off with. During the game, they can spend this … --- ## [NFL Week 10](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-10/737406)
**Author:** [@Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barkis_is_Willin)\ **Replies:** 97\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2015, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-10/737406 "2015-11-18T17:13:07Z")
Thursday, November 12th 8:25 PM EST : Buffalo ( 3 ) at NY Jets ( -3 ) Sunday, November 15th 1:00 PM EST : Jacksonville ( 6.5 ) at Baltimore ( -6.5 ) 1:00 PM EST : Detroit ( 11.5 ) at Green Bay ( -11.5 ) 1:00 PM EST … --- ## [NFL News Injury and QB News from Foxsports](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-news-injury-and-qb-news-from-foxsports/737764)
**Author:** [@tarrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tarrel)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2015, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-news-injury-and-qb-news-from-foxsports/737764 "2015-11-18T00:06:21Z")
Nick Foles will be benched and won’t play next week Peyton Manning has a torn plantar Fascia and won’t play next week Tony Romo Returns next week Sam Bradford to miss the next 2 games Victor Cruz is having season end… --- ## [Crowd volumes on sports broadcasts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crowd-volumes-on-sports-broadcasts/737773)
**Author:** [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2015, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crowd-volumes-on-sports-broadcasts/737773 "2015-11-17T02:44:47Z")
The background crowd volume on live sports broadcasts is invariably louder during playoff or championship games, which makes sense since arenas are full and fans are more vocal than during regular season games. But isn’… --- ## [Non-U.S. Dopers: Does Your Government/Sports Body Prevent Or Limit "Heading" In Youth Football?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-u-s-dopers-does-your-government-sports-body-prevent-or-limit-heading-in-youth-football/737208)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2015, 7:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-u-s-dopers-does-your-government-sports-body-prevent-or-limit-heading-in-youth-football/737208 "2015-11-16T07:37:29Z")
The U.S. Soccer Federation proposed rules today to limit “heading” in children’s leagues. Is the US ahead of the curve on this, or do other countries already have such rules in place? TIA --- ## [Week 11 CFB -- Which AP Top 25 team(s) will lose?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/week-11-cfb-which-ap-top-25-team-s-will-lose/737049)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2015, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/week-11-cfb-which-ap-top-25-team-s-will-lose/737049 "2015-11-15T23:46:12Z")
The AP Top 25 Poll Week 11 1 Clemson ACC Record: 9-0 v 2 Ohio State Big Ten Record: 9-0 v 3 Alabama SEC Recor… --- ## [Former NY Knick basketball player Michael Wright found murdered](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/former-ny-knick-basketball-player-michael-wright-found-murdered/737560)
**Author:** [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2015, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/former-ny-knick-basketball-player-michael-wright-found-murdered/737560 "2015-11-15T22:14:13Z")
WARNING: The details are horrific, and the link is in a spoiler box --- ## [Water levels: Sink or swim?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/water-levels-sink-or-swim/735362)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2015, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/water-levels-sink-or-swim/735362 "2015-11-15T17:53:29Z")
Water levels are usually held in the same low esteem as sewer levels. Why? Is it something inherent to water levels or do they just tend to be badly done? If the latter, in what way(s) is it badly done? Games which use… --- ## [What common traits do console AAA games tend to have?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-common-traits-do-console-aaa-games-tend-to-have/736245)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2015, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-common-traits-do-console-aaa-games-tend-to-have/736245 "2015-11-15T16:11:03Z")
Compared to PC-only games, what tends to distinguish AAA games which are only on consoles or were made primarily for consoles and then maybe ported to PC? I am particularly curious about the graphical traits of console-b… --- ## [A Halloween Puzzle: Spy-Crostic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-halloween-puzzle-spy-crostic/734405)
**Author:** [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Replies:** 87\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2015, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-halloween-puzzle-spy-crostic/734405 "2015-11-15T03:07:02Z")
Another brisk autumn morning breathes the promise of a fine day ahead. You put on a pot of coffee and look forward to a relaxing week. Such a beautiful and peaceful season, this is. You laze back in your favorite easy ch… --- ## [Is there any skill/strategy involved in TCGS or is it all about money?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-skill-strategy-involved-in-tcgs-or-is-it-all-about-money/737435)
**Author:** [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2015, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-skill-strategy-involved-in-tcgs-or-is-it-all-about-money/737435 "2015-11-14T20:25:45Z")
I am,asking about trading card games like Yu-Gi-Oh, Magic, and HeroClix. I know HeroClix uses figures instead of cards, but it still follows this. They are fun to play, but it seems to me that there isn’t much skill inv… --- ## [Rematch: Who has the psychological edge?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rematch-who-has-the-psychological-edge/737343)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2015, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rematch-who-has-the-psychological-edge/737343 "2015-11-13T21:33:34Z")
Team A and Team B are two evenly matched teams who hate each other. Team A prevails in the first meeting. When these two teams meet again, who do you think will have the psychological edge? Team B, because of revenge m… --- ## [What is your favorite small and portable game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-small-and-portable-game/736405)
**Author:** [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2015, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-small-and-portable-game/736405 "2015-11-13T18:42:33Z")
Sort of like the thread on favorite tabletop board games. What are your favorite games that come in a small package or box and is great for travel or maybe to play in a tent while camping? My favorite are a series that… --- ## [How much space on PS3 hard drive for Minecraft?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-space-on-ps3-hard-drive-for-minecraft/737403)
**Author:** [@Dante\_G](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dante_G)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2015, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-space-on-ps3-hard-drive-for-minecraft/737403 "2015-11-13T17:04:54Z")
I’m thinking of getting Minecraft for myself and my son, but I wanted to download it from the Playstation store instead of getting the disc. Anyone know how much space games like that would take on my PS3? Would I save… --- ## [Rough cost estimate to build a medium end gaming tower](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rough-cost-estimate-to-build-a-medium-end-gaming-tower/737336)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2015, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rough-cost-estimate-to-build-a-medium-end-gaming-tower/737336 "2015-11-13T13:51:22Z")
I’ve got too many steam games for my laptop so I am thinking of building a tower to attach to my TV to use as a movie/music server as well as hold all my online games. My current video card has a rank of 293 and my proc… --- ## [New Sport: Curb Running](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-sport-curb-running/737407)
**Author:** [@Fotheringay-Phipps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fotheringay-Phipps)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2015, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-sport-curb-running/737407 "2015-11-12T23:50:34Z")
So here I’ve invented a new sport. Basically the idea is a race in which the runners need to run as fast as they can but cannot step out of an extremely narrow lane, e.g. 5 inches or so (hence the name - this actually o… --- ## [windows 10](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/windows-10/736595)
**Author:** [@mrcool92501](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mrcool92501)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2015, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/windows-10/736595 "2015-11-12T04:24:07Z")
i’m considering upgradung to it. like the denizens of the str8 dope who have already done the upgrade to win10 w/ opinions of it. --- ## [Which pro teams do Alaskans, Puerto Ricans and Hawaiians support?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-pro-teams-do-alaskans-puerto-ricans-and-hawaiians-support/736636)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2015, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-pro-teams-do-alaskans-puerto-ricans-and-hawaiians-support/736636 "2015-11-12T01:58:24Z")
My guess is that Alaskans support Seattle teams (Pacific Northwest,) Hawaiians support a wide range of Californian teams, and Puerto Ricans support Miami teams. --- ## [Scrabble rule-I can't remember why this didn't work](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scrabble-rule-i-cant-remember-why-this-didnt-work/737305)
**Author:** [@DummyGladHands](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DummyGladHands)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2015, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scrabble-rule-i-cant-remember-why-this-didnt-work/737305 "2015-11-11T23:33:53Z")
I played AUTO across the trip at the bottom center, next draw I had the tiles to make it AUTOMATION, to the next trip, but it wasn’t allowed. I cannot remember the rule for that–too many letters?? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=193) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=195)