# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=220 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 221 --- ## [The coin toss in football: does it make any difference?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-coin-toss-in-football-does-it-make-any-difference/711557)
**Author:** [@bizerta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bizerta)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2015, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-coin-toss-in-football-does-it-make-any-difference/711557 "2015-02-03T20:57:08Z")
I love statistics, but my football knowledge is poor. I consider a football game to be two independent 30-minute periods. One team (may) have a slight advantage in the first half, but the other team has that same advan… --- ## [NFL Pro Bowl Voting](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-pro-bowl-voting/706873)
**Author:** [@Zyanthia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyanthia)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2015, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-pro-bowl-voting/706873 "2015-02-03T12:09:41Z")
I just cast my votes for the pro bowl, and I realized something. I have no idea how to rank offensive/defensive linemen. How do you know a good center from a bad center? How do you know if this guard is better at open… --- ## [Has anyone played Grey Goo?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-played-grey-goo/711448)
**Author:** [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2015, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-played-grey-goo/711448 "2015-02-03T03:24:00Z")
It’s a new RTS divided into three factions: Beta (aliens), Humans (humans), and the Grey Goo (nanobots). What has me interested in this game, besides the fact that it’s an RTS not made by Blizzard, is the Grey Goo aspec… --- ## [Question about League of Legends and hacking](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-league-of-legends-and-hacking/711547)
**Author:** [@Truman\_Burbank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Truman_Burbank)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2015, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-league-of-legends-and-hacking/711547 "2015-02-03T01:14:19Z")
My son’s League account has been ‘stolen’, the email/password changed. The hacker actually told some of his online buddies he’d ‘let the boy buy it back’. My son tells me there is software you can buy to enable hjacking … --- ## [12th Annual SDMB Early Super Bowl Pick Contest](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/12th-annual-sdmb-early-super-bowl-pick-contest/708443)
**Author:** [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Replies:** 96\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2015, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/12th-annual-sdmb-early-super-bowl-pick-contest/708443 "2015-02-02T18:50:01Z")
The playoff teams are set, so it’s time for our annual contest – can you predict the Super Bowl a month before the game and join our list of champions?: Year 1: Trillionaire Year 2: Uncommon Sense Year 3: Airman Doors… --- ## [Bill Clinton calls golf "The world's greatest head game."](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bill-clinton-calls-golf-the-worlds-greatest-head-game/710885)
**Author:** [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2015, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bill-clinton-calls-golf-the-worlds-greatest-head-game/710885 "2015-02-02T16:21:30Z")
at today’s Humana Challenge golf tournament, while visiting the broadcast booth. Post your jokes here. First thing I thought of was “What would Monica think.” I’m sure you Dopers can do better. --- ## [Superbowl XLIX Fanboy Bragging and General Pre-Game Talk Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-xlix-fanboy-bragging-and-general-pre-game-talk-thread/710281)
**Author:** [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2015, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-xlix-fanboy-bragging-and-general-pre-game-talk-thread/710281 "2015-02-02T01:04:34Z")
February 1st, 2015 \*\*Seattle Seahawks New England Patriots\*\* Predict, brag, speculate, general talk… Someone else can make the actual Game thread on Game Day --- ## [Hackmaster combat](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hackmaster-combat/711483)
**Author:** [@rainy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rainy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2015, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hackmaster-combat/711483 "2015-02-01T20:11:13Z")
A friend was telling me about HackMaster’s combat system that used this running count mechanic and how it kept everybody up and involved instead of waiting for their turn to come back around. I would love to see a comb… --- ## [Disruptive patterns as a competitive advantage for performance tennis.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disruptive-patterns-as-a-competitive-advantage-for-performance-tennis/710406)
**Author:** [@blueslipper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blueslipper)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2015, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disruptive-patterns-as-a-competitive-advantage-for-performance-tennis/710406 "2015-02-01T15:41:40Z")
“The spring 2015 Nike Tennis collection was conceived to utilize striking color choices and disruptive patterns as a competitive advantage for performance tennis.” http://news.nike.com/news/masterful-in-melbourne-nike-t… --- ## [Superbowl ads vs "The Big Game"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-ads-vs-the-big-game/711462)
**Author:** [@doubled](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/doubled)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2015, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-ads-vs-the-big-game/711462 "2015-01-31T23:46:27Z")
Superbowl tv ads commonly use the words “The Big Game” instead of saying the words “Super Bowl”. This was famously parodied last year in a Seth Rogen commercial for Samsung: But after thinking about it, this makes no s… --- ## [The best Superb Owl of all time](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-superb-owl-of-all-time/711290)
**Author:** [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2015, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-superb-owl-of-all-time/711290 "2015-01-31T14:49:47Z")
Patriots vs. Seahawks is a good match-up for this year. But no Superb Owl will ever be better than this. --- ## [An Illustrated History of the Super Bowl Halftime Show - Washington Post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-illustrated-history-of-the-super-bowl-halftime-show-washington-post/711299)
**Author:** [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2015, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-illustrated-history-of-the-super-bowl-halftime-show-washington-post/711299 "2015-01-30T21:31:08Z")
I think this is great. It’s a graphic representation of every halftime show since 1967. Some are very witty. --- ## [MLB-Is it really that difficult to hit to the opposite field?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-is-it-really-that-difficult-to-hit-to-the-opposite-field/710938)
**Author:** [@harmonicamoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmonicamoon)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2015, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-is-it-really-that-difficult-to-hit-to-the-opposite-field/710938 "2015-01-30T17:47:24Z")
MLB’s new commissioner is considering eliminating the defensive shift. I have never faced a MLB pitcher. A player is at the plate to bat, and there is a defensive shift to the right side. He is a dead pull hitter. Is i… --- ## [A modest proposal for a rule change regarding kickoffs in American Football.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-modest-proposal-for-a-rule-change-regarding-kickoffs-in-american-football/711191)
**Author:** [@kurtisokc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kurtisokc)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2015, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-modest-proposal-for-a-rule-change-regarding-kickoffs-in-american-football/711191 "2015-01-30T15:41:33Z")
For the sake of player safety, recent rule changes by the NFL and NCAA have aimed to make kickoff returns less common by, for example moving the point of kickoff to the 35 yard line and spotting the ball on the 25 yard l… --- ## [Alesha, Who Smiles at Death](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alesha-who-smiles-at-death/711194)
**Author:** [@Reyemile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reyemile)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2015, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alesha-who-smiles-at-death/711194 "2015-01-29T20:04:55Z")
…is trans. Who knew? I love that Magic is being progressively inclusive. Now if only they could resist the urge to put women in boobs-and-butt twists and stick to making strong women look strong… --- ## [\[GAME\] Naval Action](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-naval-action/710460)
**Author:** [@Boogly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boogly)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2015, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-naval-action/710460 "2015-01-29T15:09:13Z")
An early release, well at one time\*, on Steam. This is a realistic Age of Sail game that looks similar to games like World of Tanks and/or War Thunder. \*Evidently when the pre-orders were released there were so many pr… --- ## [Can anyone verify a Silent Hill background detail?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-verify-a-silent-hill-background-detail/711065)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2015, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-verify-a-silent-hill-background-detail/711065 "2015-01-28T00:56:23Z")
I was playing SH2 when I noticed a white van on one of the streets. I think there’s one in SH1 as well. Is there a white van in every Silent Hill game? --- ## [\[Game\] tag for thread games.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-tag-for-thread-games/700062)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2015, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-tag-for-thread-games/700062 "2015-01-27T19:20:42Z")
In order to hopefully make it a little easier for those who browse this forum on a daily or regular basis, we have added a prefix to all threads that are for the sole purpose of playing a board game or such. \[GAME\] (wit… --- ## [Ahh man, Ernie Banks died.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ahh-man-ernie-banks-died/710740)
**Author:** [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2015, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ahh-man-ernie-banks-died/710740 "2015-01-26T23:01:35Z")
Very sorry to see this on CNN. I tried to write something deep and meaningful about him, then just gave up, because I can’t express very well. He was a good man and a classy man, and a real ballplayer. --- ## [Starfox Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/starfox-question/710822)
**Author:** [@Enola\_Straight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Straight)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2015, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/starfox-question/710822 "2015-01-26T21:10:12Z")
Do the members of Team Starfox have bionic feet? --- ## [How does Batman: Origins stack up?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-batman-origins-stack-up/710729)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2015, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-batman-origins-stack-up/710729 "2015-01-25T02:25:17Z")
I’ve played the other two Batman games and really enjoyed them, and so have been considering the third one. Is it as good? Better? Worse? --- ## [Attacking in chess](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attacking-in-chess/710741)
**Author:** [@the\_diego](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/the_diego)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2015, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attacking-in-chess/710741 "2015-01-25T00:54:38Z")
I’m not a really a chess player but I’m curious about Viktor Korchnoi’s playing style. Is it true that continuously pressing an attack creates more possibilities after each move, which the defender will find harder to co… --- ## [Will there Ever Be ANOTHER Kicker/Punter in Football Hall of Fame?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-there-ever-be-another-kicker-punter-in-football-hall-of-fame/710720)
**Author:** [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2015, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-there-ever-be-another-kicker-punter-in-football-hall-of-fame/710720 "2015-01-24T06:29:48Z")
As it is, Jan Stenerud of the Kansas City Chiefs is the only pure place kicker in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Is Stenerud the greatest place kicker ever? Not by a long shot. Oh, I’m old enough to have seen him play, … --- ## [Why are owners given the trophy first in American Sports](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-owners-given-the-trophy-first-in-american-sports/710158)
**Author:** [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2015, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-owners-given-the-trophy-first-in-american-sports/710158 "2015-01-24T05:42:35Z")
I think except the NHL, all trophy presentations are done so the owner of the winning team gets his hand on the trophy first. Why is that? Pretty much everywhere else it is the captain\* of the winning team. How did that … --- ## [AFC and NFC Conference Championship Games NFL](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/afc-and-nfc-conference-championship-games-nfl/710085)
**Author:** [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Replies:** 197\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2015, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/afc-and-nfc-conference-championship-games-nfl/710085 "2015-01-23T23:12:02Z")
Well, the games are tomorrow! AFC: Colts @ Patriots - Late game on CBS NFC: Packers @ Seahawks - Early game on FOX Let the predictions, bragging, and dissing begin. --- ## [Is it ok to run up a score to 161-2?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-ok-to-run-up-a-score-to-161-2/710275)
**Author:** [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Replies:** 131\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2015, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-ok-to-run-up-a-score-to-161-2/710275 "2015-01-23T21:37:25Z")
A California girls basketball coach was suspended because her team ran up a score to 161-2.LINK What do you all think? I think first of all it is going to happen that some teams are just darn good and others are totall… --- ## [Next Car Game: Wreckfest](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/next-car-game-wreckfest/702573)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2015, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/next-car-game-wreckfest/702573 "2015-01-23T03:17:11Z")
The unfortunately titled Next Car Game (now “Next Car Game: Wreckfest”) is a spiritual successor to the flatout demolition racing games made by the same studio that made them originally. The game is currently in early a… --- ## [Sport Illustrated Vault Website](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sport-illustrated-vault-website/710604)
**Author:** [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2015, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sport-illustrated-vault-website/710604 "2015-01-22T19:36:13Z")
Used to be a great source to find archived Sports Illustrated articles from the pre internet age. I had a couple article bookmarked recently tried to access them. They bring to the bleacher report homepage. Googling t… --- ## [A question about under inflated footballs.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-about-under-inflated-footballs/710609)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2015, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-about-under-inflated-footballs/710609 "2015-01-22T19:26:29Z")
Belichick passed this little controversy to his quarterback. John Madden said yesterday this was probably a quarterback thing. Which brings up the question. Wouldn’t this benefit the quarterbacks on both teams? A littl… --- ## [Hockey - Status of the NHL Hall of Fame](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hockey-status-of-the-nhl-hall-of-fame/710544)
**Author:** [@Busy\_Scissors](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Busy_Scissors)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2015, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hockey-status-of-the-nhl-hall-of-fame/710544 "2015-01-22T14:52:33Z")
I was idly wondering if Eric Lindros was in the hockey HoF - watched him a bit toward the end of his Flyers career when I worked in Philly a while back. I see that he is not, although there was some chat about him and Fo… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=219) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=221)