# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=252 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 253 --- ## ["The Clowney Clusterfuck" - The 0-16 NFL Season Thread (2013 ed.)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-clowney-clusterfuck-the-0-16-nfl-season-thread-2013-ed/668339)
**Author:** [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Replies:** 136\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2014, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-clowney-clusterfuck-the-0-16-nfl-season-thread-2013-ed/668339 "2014-05-10T17:09:51Z")
Gather 'round football fans, for a thread not about contenders, also-rans, or any type of qualiity football, but a thread about losing. Hopefully a thread about the lowest of nadirs, the dregs of incompetence, the perfec… --- ## [Best sports announcers/commentators/analysts who are ex-players (pro)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-sports-announcers-commentators-analysts-who-are-ex-players-pro/687894)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2014, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-sports-announcers-commentators-analysts-who-are-ex-players-pro/687894 "2014-05-10T16:53:12Z")
Who, in your opinion, are the best sports announcers, commentators, analysts, etc. who used to be professional players? And, to expand the discussion a bit, who’s not so good? Who’s a current player who you think would… --- ## [Question games no longer available through the Steam store.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-games-no-longer-available-through-the-steam-store/688097)
**Author:** [@H3Knuckles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/H3Knuckles)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2014, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-games-no-longer-available-through-the-steam-store/688097 "2014-05-10T05:55:39Z")
1.) If I purchased it before the removal, can I still download it, or is it gone altogether? 2.) Is there another way to get a legit download of the game that would allow me to use my Steam key to play it again or would… --- ## [They dug up those E.T. Atari 2600 cartridges.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-dug-up-those-e-t-atari-2600-cartridges/687077)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2014, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-dug-up-those-e-t-atari-2600-cartridges/687077 "2014-05-10T05:32:32Z")
They really were there. Here is a news story on it. I heard about this forever ago and it is kind of cool that they managed to find them. --- ## [Suppose Sterling Keeps the Clippers (Legal Question)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suppose-sterling-keeps-the-clippers-legal-question/687437)
**Author:** [@Fotheringay-Phipps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fotheringay-Phipps)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2014, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suppose-sterling-keeps-the-clippers-legal-question/687437 "2014-05-09T14:35:04Z")
From the legal commentary I’ve seen, it appears that while the NBA is on pretty solid grounds in banning Sterling from the league, the issue of forcing him to sell the team is a lot murkier, and at a minimum it’s thought… --- ## [Epic Games to make new Unreal Tournament, will be open-source and free (and not just free-to-play)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epic-games-to-make-new-unreal-tournament-will-be-open-source-and-free-and-not-just-free-to-play/687995)
**Author:** [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2014, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epic-games-to-make-new-unreal-tournament-will-be-open-source-and-free-and-not-just-free-to-play/687995 "2014-05-09T13:52:50Z")
This looks to be months if not years away, but I’m looking forward to it. The various versions of UT were my favorite multiplayer FPSs. --- ## [Are NFL mock drafts worth anything?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-nfl-mock-drafts-worth-anything/688002)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2014, 7:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-nfl-mock-drafts-worth-anything/688002 "2014-05-09T07:28:17Z")
They seem less than worthless considering they never take into account the trades that teams always make to move around. We talk about who should trade up or down but has there ever been a mock draft on paper that actua… --- ## [U of C Scav Hunt 2014 is out.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-of-c-scav-hunt-2014-is-out/687993)
**Author:** [@Little\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Pig)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2014, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-of-c-scav-hunt-2014-is-out/687993 "2014-05-09T02:30:46Z")
The U of C Scav Hunt 2014 is out. --- ## [Re-Grading the 2010 NFL Draft](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-grading-the-2010-nfl-draft/687983)
**Author:** [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2014, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-grading-the-2010-nfl-draft/687983 "2014-05-08T22:58:18Z")
They say it takes about 4 years to really know how a draft works out. With that in mind, I thought it would be fun to revisit the 2010 draft and give your team a retroactive grade. I’ll go first: Carolina Panthers Gra… --- ## [Are there video games where Americans are the bad guys?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-video-games-where-americans-are-the-bad-guys/687095)
**Author:** [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2014, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-video-games-where-americans-are-the-bad-guys/687095 "2014-05-08T21:11:30Z")
It’s always the Japanese, the zombies, the Nazis, the Nazi zombies, what have you, with the Americans leading the Allies/the Coalition/the United Earth Under America Organization to save the day/the world/the universe/th… --- ## [Wasn't there a Nintendo Game Tips hotline or something?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wasnt-there-a-nintendo-game-tips-hotline-or-something/687818)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2014, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wasnt-there-a-nintendo-game-tips-hotline-or-something/687818 "2014-05-08T21:04:29Z")
I vaguely remember a phone number you could call for instructions and/or tips on games. Given I’m in tech support now, this idea seems both depressing and hilarious. Was it real or am I insane (or both)? --- ## [New Multi-platform Indie Game: Chrono Rider](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-multi-platform-indie-game-chrono-rider/688000)
**Author:** [@ChronoRider](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChronoRider)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2014, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-multi-platform-indie-game-chrono-rider/688000 "2014-05-08T19:48:03Z")
Hi guys, been a big lurker for a long time and wanted to share a project I’m involved in, https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/589167971/chrono-rider-action-rpg-inspired-by-16-bit-classic its a sci-fi singleplayer and … --- ## [Greatest sports record that has been broken. broken](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-sports-record-that-has-been-broken-broken/687834)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2014, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-sports-record-that-has-been-broken-broken/687834 "2014-05-08T02:42:46Z")
Let’s not look at current records but rather records that have been broken yet still are considered great in their own right. The rule is that you have to pick ONE (estimated posts until someone breaks the rule: 6) alth… --- ## [Incorrectly succinct definitions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/incorrectly-succinct-definitions/687637)
**Author:** [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2014, 8:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/incorrectly-succinct-definitions/687637 "2014-05-07T08:17:28Z")
In this thread, we will provide succinct (ideally two words) definitions for things that, although they are incorrect, are still descriptive enough that they probably work. Examples: Hippopotamus = Blunt Rhino Mushroo… --- ## [Three (to Six) Degrees of Klingon](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-to-six-degrees-of-klingon/687755)
**Author:** [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2014, 7:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-to-six-degrees-of-klingon/687755 "2014-05-07T07:06:50Z")
Hugh Jackman was in X-Men Patrick Stewart was in X-men Patrick Stewart was in ST:TNG Michael Dorn was in ST:TNG as a Klingon That was probably one of the easiest examples I could come up with to start. I know all the… --- ## [Humble Store Spring Sale](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/humble-store-spring-sale/687837)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2014, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/humble-store-spring-sale/687837 "2014-05-07T03:58:28Z")
Evidently the Humble Store, an offshoot of the humble bundles, is trying to run a big steam style sale from today until the 21st, with normal discounts and then a group of rotating flash sales. Since there aren’t usually… --- ## [Share a few words about the teams you have despised](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-a-few-words-about-the-teams-you-have-despised/686799)
**Author:** [@Moonchild](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonchild)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2014, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-a-few-words-about-the-teams-you-have-despised/686799 "2014-05-07T00:31:42Z")
Riffing off post #87 from this thread, please express any thoughts, feelings or observations worth sharing about the teams you’ve always hated. As a lifelong Lakers fan – started for me in 1979 when my best friend got m… --- ## [Fanduel.com. How is this not gambling?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fanduel-com-how-is-this-not-gambling/687685)
**Author:** [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2014, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fanduel-com-how-is-this-not-gambling/687685 "2014-05-05T14:03:25Z")
Has anyone played on fanduel.com? As I understand it, you pick a new fantasy team every day, and you win or lose money based on how your fantasy team did compared to whoever you are up against (I guess). Their commerci… --- ## ["Best Available Player" or "Draft for Need" - What would you do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-available-player-or-draft-for-need-what-would-you-do/687351)
**Author:** [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2014, 11:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-available-player-or-draft-for-need-what-would-you-do/687351 "2014-05-05T11:38:21Z")
So, you are drafting 15th in the NFL draft. You really need a 300+ pound lineman and there’s a good one that you have got your eye on: he can start right away and fulfill your teams biggest need and you are 90% positive … --- ## [NBA Owner's Racism Exposed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-owners-racism-exposed/687069)
**Author:** [@The\_Other\_Jeffrey\_Lebowski](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Jeffrey_Lebowski)\ **Replies:** 355\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2014, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-owners-racism-exposed/687069 "2014-05-04T23:27:59Z")
Donald Sterling, owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, got into an argument with his girlfriend, V Stiviano (who is mixed race Black and Mexican), who recorded his ranting and leaked it to TMZ. HuffPo story. --- ## [Let's Play: The iPod Shuffle Game!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-play-the-ipod-shuffle-game/686500)
**Author:** [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2014, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-play-the-ipod-shuffle-game/686500 "2014-05-04T06:34:58Z")
It’s been years since this game was a meme…so for nostalgia’s sake, let’s revive it again! Rules: Put Your MP3 Player on Shuffle. (You don’t need to play each song all the way through.) For each question, press the ne… --- ## [Plot hole in The Witcher 2 (Act 2)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plot-hole-in-the-witcher-2-act-2/687563)
**Author:** [@Dave\_Hartwick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dave_Hartwick)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2014, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plot-hole-in-the-witcher-2-act-2/687563 "2014-05-03T18:58:51Z")
Spoiler alert from 2011, I guess, but if you haven’t played it, I have no idea why you’d open or even mouse over this thread. I’ll provide a wordy preamble as spoiler space. If you want to skip straight to the question, … --- ## [There is a mafia game on Idlemafia that needs players.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-is-a-mafia-game-on-idlemafia-that-needs-players/687577)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2014, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-is-a-mafia-game-on-idlemafia-that-needs-players/687577 "2014-05-03T13:02:00Z")
If you’d like to join, I believe some slots are still available. It’s called Cave of Gems and we could really use anyone. I think the game would be just fine for veterans or new folks. This is the link directly to the g… --- ## [Digital Distribution Spring and Summer Sales 2014](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/digital-distribution-spring-and-summer-sales-2014/684794)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2014, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/digital-distribution-spring-and-summer-sales-2014/684794 "2014-05-02T19:21:51Z")
I just thought we needed a new sales thread to track sales through the Spring and Summer. I’ll start that as of 3/28/2014: Batman: Arkham Origins is on sale for $10 at Steam. This is the third Batman Arkham game. A… --- ## [Talk to Me About the 2014 Kentucky Derby](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-to-me-about-the-2014-kentucky-derby/687469)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2014, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-to-me-about-the-2014-kentucky-derby/687469 "2014-05-02T06:05:03Z")
Which horses are the heavy favorites? Which long-shots might actually surprise? Are we looking at any potential Triple Crown winners this season? Any interesting stories (like the ugly horse from a low-rent stable that w… --- ## [Can Donald Sterling disband the LA Clippers?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-donald-sterling-disband-the-la-clippers/687309)
**Author:** [@Diceman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diceman)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2014, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-donald-sterling-disband-the-la-clippers/687309 "2014-05-02T02:32:54Z")
OK, so Donald Sterling has been banned for life by the NBA for making racist comments. I’m sure the NBA is within their rights to do this. They probably have some clause about not doing anything to bring disrepute on t… --- ## [Who are the LA Clippers fans?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-la-clippers-fans/687363)
**Author:** [@Tom\_Tildrum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Tildrum)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2014, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-la-clippers-fans/687363 "2014-05-01T19:50:06Z")
In New York, the stereotype, anyway, is that the Mets draw their fans from the outer boroughs and Long island. In Chicago, the divide between fans is supposedly North Side vs. South Side. Is there any such rubric for i… --- ## [Gambling: A Good Starting Bankroll](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gambling-a-good-starting-bankroll/687385)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2014, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gambling-a-good-starting-bankroll/687385 "2014-05-01T14:58:59Z")
Let’s say I’m hitting the $5 Blackjack tables at the boats. If I only bring $5, I’ll be busted if I lose the first hand. If I bring $5,000, perhaps I shouldn’t be at the $5 tables. So what’s a good starting bankroll? 20… --- ## [Who will be this year's Aaron Rodgers?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-this-years-aaron-rodgers/687061)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2014, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-this-years-aaron-rodgers/687061 "2014-05-01T13:07:16Z")
Who will be the future star who slides in the 1st round, falling in a team’s lap? --- ## [MLB: April](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-april/684986)
**Author:** [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Replies:** 250\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2014, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-april/684986 "2014-04-30T16:18:13Z")
It’s time for baseball! Opening Day for MLB and the Dodgers are already in 2nd place. :smack: One more set-up like last night’s and Brian Wilson has to lose the beard. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=251) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=253)