# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=234 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 235 --- ## [Fantasy advice. Calvin Johnson?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-advice-calvin-johnson/700464)
**Author:** [@Sterling\_Archer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sterling_Archer)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2014, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-advice-calvin-johnson/700464 "2014-10-05T21:13:00Z")
He says he is playing, but I don’t expect him to have a great day, just like last week. My other options are Brandin cooks or Justin Forsett or Wes Welker. --- ## [Evolution of pitcher delivery](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/evolution-of-pitcher-delivery/700475)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2014, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/evolution-of-pitcher-delivery/700475 "2014-10-05T20:58:17Z")
Looking at that 1924 WS footage, I am reminded that pitchers don’t wind up or deliverb like thatv now. When did it change, at what was the impetus? --- ## [Week 6 CFB -- Which AP Top 25 team(s) will lose?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/week-6-cfb-which-ap-top-25-team-s-will-lose/699797)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2014, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/week-6-cfb-which-ap-top-25-team-s-will-lose/699797 "2014-10-05T20:51:31Z")
Scoring for this week’s poll is as follows: Pick a team to LOSE and they LOSE – +1 point Pick a team to LOSE and they WIN – -1 point Fail to pick a LOSER in a game involving two Top 25 teams-- -1 point (two To… --- ## [Who takes The College Football Belt away from Oklahoma?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-takes-the-college-football-belt-away-from-oklahoma/677802)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2014, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-takes-the-college-football-belt-away-from-oklahoma/677802 "2014-10-05T14:54:46Z")
First off: Be aware that the first game available to pick is not until Aug/30/2014! So there’s no need to hurry making your pick. It just seemed like a way to keep the football chatter going through the dismal months ah… --- ## [Pokemon X and Y](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pokemon-x-and-y/671126)
**Author:** [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\ **Replies:** 188\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2014, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pokemon-x-and-y/671126 "2014-10-05T02:13:25Z")
I don’t think I need to give a description of what kind of game Pokemon is, right? Right. Glad, we’re on the same page. ADD version of what’s about to follow: If you’ve ever liked a Pokemon game, this is the best Pokemo… --- ## [I has a sad-- Old games just don't work.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-has-a-sad-old-games-just-dont-work/697169)
**Author:** [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2014, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-has-a-sad-old-games-just-dont-work/697169 "2014-10-04T15:45:44Z")
I got a new computer and tried to load all the old games that I like to play. Sadly, a great many of them do not run properly on the new computer. Rise of Nations, Railroad Tycoon, Myst, Age of Empires, Battle for Middle… --- ## [Games you abandoned without meaning to.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/games-you-abandoned-without-meaning-to/699480)
**Author:** [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2014, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/games-you-abandoned-without-meaning-to/699480 "2014-10-04T01:09:06Z")
Inspired by What games have you abandoned midway through playing? - The Game Room - Straight Dope Message Board I was thinking about some old games I never meant to stop playing, but things happened, and I never got bac… --- ## [The Vanishing of Ethan Carter](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-vanishing-of-ethan-carter/700229)
**Author:** [@G0sp3l](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/G0sp3l)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2014, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-vanishing-of-ethan-carter/700229 "2014-10-03T20:11:24Z")
I just started playing this on Steam. Only $20. They got the atmosphere right, xist it’s creepy as all hell. I keep looking over my shoulder. The music, the wind all of the ambient noise. The graphics are pretty as well… --- ## [Wear a Caucasians shirt to a Redskins tailgate - 'I'll \*\*\*\*ing cut you'](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wear-a-caucasians-shirt-to-a-redskins-tailgate-ill-ing-cut-you/699909)
**Author:** [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2014, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wear-a-caucasians-shirt-to-a-redskins-tailgate-ill-ing-cut-you/699909 "2014-10-03T19:35:15Z")
The Daily Show took a Native American activist to a Washington Redskins tailgater wearing a joke shirt that said “Caucasians.” He was humiliated, mocked, demeaned, ridiculed, and threatened, and not in a fin way. http:… --- ## [Help picking out a game engine. Specifically Unity.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-picking-out-a-game-engine-specifically-unity/699862)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2014, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-picking-out-a-game-engine-specifically-unity/699862 "2014-10-03T19:33:23Z")
My son wants to start designing games. I was looking at Unity 3D because it is free and does PC and PS games. Anything I should know about it? Also, I know there are better engines to develop MMOs like Hero and Frostb… --- ## [Has the NFL toned down the pink?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-nfl-toned-down-the-pink/700228)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2014, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-nfl-toned-down-the-pink/700228 "2014-10-03T16:32:29Z")
It looks like for the first game of the October NFL schedule, the pink has been toned down. It’s there, but it isn’t as in your face as it has been over the past couple of years. Interesting, a local news station posted… --- ## [NHL Preseason](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-preseason/699241)
**Author:** [@tim-n-va](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tim-n-va)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2014, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-preseason/699241 "2014-10-03T15:15:28Z")
Hockey’s back!! Well, something that looks sort of like it. Squads of half veteran players and half rookies, poor passing, timing off, rookies learning they can’t muscle their way to the goal like they did in the lower… --- ## [Smash Bros 4](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smash-bros-4/700240)
**Author:** [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2014, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smash-bros-4/700240 "2014-10-03T04:14:18Z")
Super Smash Bros 4 is out for the 3DS right now. Does anyone want to set up tournaments or something? I’m not sure if this game uses NNID or Friend Codes yet. --- ## [draftkings, fanduel, etc.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/draftkings-fanduel-etc/700212)
**Author:** [@Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barkis_is_Willin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2014, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/draftkings-fanduel-etc/700212 "2014-10-02T23:24:04Z")
Anyone playing and/or winning on these fantasy sports sites? It seems pretty legit from what I can tell. I’m kicking around the idea of playing. Draftkings offers payment by check, which gives it a slight edge for me … --- ## [NFL Sideline Wall Telephones](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-sideline-wall-telephones/699976)
**Author:** [@calmondo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/calmondo)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2014, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-sideline-wall-telephones/699976 "2014-10-01T21:40:55Z")
NFL television side line shots often include a bank of black wall telephones behind the player’s bench. They appear to be on a trailer of some sort. I have never seen them in use, what is their purpose? --- ## [Thunderball! Design a sport one rule at a time](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thunderball-design-a-sport-one-rule-at-a-time/698388)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2014, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thunderball-design-a-sport-one-rule-at-a-time/698388 "2014-10-01T15:47:33Z")
The name of the game is Thunderball! (exclamation mark included). It’s time to give Thunderball! some rules, regulations, laws and punishment. You can add one rule per post. The inaugural matchup will take place New Yea… --- ## [Boxing punches: The jab, cross, hook and uppercut](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boxing-punches-the-jab-cross-hook-and-uppercut/699981)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2014, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boxing-punches-the-jab-cross-hook-and-uppercut/699981 "2014-10-01T14:07:02Z")
Have I got this right? The jab is the workhorse of boxing, best used to test defenses, set up a power attack and to whittle down the opponent. It is the hallmark of the more technical boxers who use mobility and range l… --- ## [Least amount of senior club matches before International Cap](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/least-amount-of-senior-club-matches-before-international-cap/700072)
**Author:** [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2014, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/least-amount-of-senior-club-matches-before-international-cap/700072 "2014-10-01T12:45:45Z")
Munir made his international debut for Spain after appearing in about 3 senior matches for Barcelona. Is this a record for least? (Ignore his Barcelona B appearances). --- ## [Breaking a string on a tennis racket](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-a-string-on-a-tennis-racket/700025)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2014, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-a-string-on-a-tennis-racket/700025 "2014-10-01T02:06:57Z")
You’re playing tennis at your local court. You break a longer string on your only racket. How would your shots be effected by: Yanking the string out completely Wrapping it around neighboring strings --- ## [General golf questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-golf-questions/700027)
**Author:** [@bmasters1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bmasters1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2014, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/general-golf-questions/700027 "2014-10-01T00:32:34Z")
In the Ryder Cup, when the score is mentioned, say, as 23 1/2 for the U.S. to 8 1/2 for Great Britain and Ireland, does the score in points mean how many matches were won and halved by each side? The rules of stroke… --- ## [NFL is about to lose its fight to save TV blackout rules](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-is-about-to-lose-its-fight-to-save-tv-blackout-rules/698022)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2014, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-is-about-to-lose-its-fight-to-save-tv-blackout-rules/698022 "2014-10-01T00:26:49Z")
“The 40-year-old federal rules that support the National Football League’s TV blackout policy could finally be eliminated this month. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler today scheduled a vote for Sept… --- ## [This Bites: More Flops than the World Cup, SDMB Poker 3rd Qtr 2014](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-bites-more-flops-than-the-world-cup-sdmb-poker-3rd-qtr-2014/691870)
**Author:** [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2014, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-bites-more-flops-than-the-world-cup-sdmb-poker-3rd-qtr-2014/691870 "2014-09-30T21:45:40Z")
Last Quarter’s Thread. New players are welcome. We’re a friendly and social group; we play the game seriously, but not cutthroat. As always, here are the instructions for anyone who wishes to join us: For those in the … --- ## [NFL week 4](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-4/699581)
**Author:** [@JSexton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JSexton)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2014, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-4/699581 "2014-09-30T19:44:20Z")
No thread yet? I don’t think that second TD should have counted . Donnell didn’t get both feet down. --- ## [Would you accept this NFL draft-pick trade?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-accept-this-nfl-draft-pick-trade/699120)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2014, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-accept-this-nfl-draft-pick-trade/699120 "2014-09-30T13:45:07Z")
Hypothetical scenario: You’re the GM or owner of an NFL team. It’s draft day, 2015. The phone rings; another team offers a trade. They want your first-round pick for this year; 2015. In return, you will get \*\*five \*\*… --- ## [ESPN suspends Bill Simmons.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/espn-suspends-bill-simmons/699512)
**Author:** [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2014, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/espn-suspends-bill-simmons/699512 "2014-09-30T13:20:35Z")
I’ve never heard of this guy before, but he’s making news for some comments he made. Here’s a link: Bill Simmons Suspended ESPN Here’s his Goodell rant: I just think not enough is being made out of the fact that they … --- ## [Ryder Cup](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ryder-cup/699719)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2014, 8:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ryder-cup/699719 "2014-09-30T08:22:46Z")
I have the Ryder Cup on. Europe is up ATM. Is it mathematically possible at the Ryder Cup for a team to clinch before singles? --- ## [MLB Manager for a day](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-manager-for-a-day/699925)
**Author:** [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2014, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-manager-for-a-day/699925 "2014-09-30T06:23:55Z")
Last night’s Dodgers game was the last of the season. The guest manager was current active Dodger player Juan Uribe and Clayton Kershaw, the current #1 starting pitcher, was the pitching coach. I haven’t been watching … --- ## [Apologies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apologies/699928)
**Author:** [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2014, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apologies/699928 "2014-09-30T01:38:43Z")
My deepest apologies for trying to solve a problem that most mods don’t think exist. My apologies for trying to do something feasible (mark the “Game-threads”) rather than something not feasible (mark all non-game threa… --- ## [SDMB Fantasy Baseball League](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-fantasy-baseball-league/681960)
**Author:** [@MentalGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MentalGuy)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2014, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-fantasy-baseball-league/681960 "2014-09-29T21:57:57Z")
My teenage son requested that he and I compete in fantasy baseball this year, which is something neither of us have done before. I agreed, but figured we need to have more than two players to make it interesting. I don… --- ## [Goal post question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goal-post-question/699795)
**Author:** [@movingfinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/movingfinger)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2014, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goal-post-question/699795 "2014-09-29T20:44:38Z")
In a game I watched last week a pass into the end zone bounced off the receiver’s hands and hit one of the goal post uprights, bouncing into the air in the end zone. The ball then fell to the ground, but what would have… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=233) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=235)