# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=277 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 278 --- ## [A baseball replay scenario](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-baseball-replay-scenario/672863)
**Author:** [@UltraVires](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UltraVires)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2013, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-baseball-replay-scenario/672863 "2013-11-04T18:38:47Z")
Okay, next year when the new rules are implemented, what happens on these plays: Bases loaded, nobody out. Batter hits a line drive to left center field. Runners ease off of their bases. The ball is low and the cent… --- ## [The NFL: heads vs knees.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-nfl-heads-vs-knees/673015)
**Author:** [@Joe\_King](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joe_King)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2013, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-nfl-heads-vs-knees/673015 "2013-11-04T17:53:33Z")
Are the rule changes going to cause the defense to aim for the knees. So in the interest of saving a concussion we put him in a wheelchair. You make the call. --- ## [Headsets in NFL QBs' helmets - can they cheat?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/headsets-in-nfl-qbs-helmets-can-they-cheat/443614)
**Author:** [@HongKongFooey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HongKongFooey)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2013, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/headsets-in-nfl-qbs-helmets-can-they-cheat/443614 "2013-11-04T15:01:06Z")
Is there anyone (in an official capacity) monitoring the communications that are sent in to the Quarterback’s headset? What prevents a team from having someone radio the player when he is being threatened from his blind… --- ## [Miniatures gamers help needed-Angel?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/miniatures-gamers-help-needed-angel/672871)
**Author:** [@Rocketeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rocketeer)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2013, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/miniatures-gamers-help-needed-angel/672871 "2013-11-04T14:37:57Z")
I’m building a model of a steampunk-y flying machine, an Edwardian Aerial Housecar, and I’m thinking it needs a figurehead. What I’d like is an angel, or angel-like, figure, about an inch or so tall. The pose should be… --- ## [Papers, Please](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/papers-please/671437)
**Author:** [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2013, 11:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/papers-please/671437 "2013-11-04T11:28:03Z")
Didn’t see a thread on this already. I picked this game up the other day when it went on sale (to the low low price of $6 from its usual price of $10), thinking I’d just play half an hour or so before bed, and wound up s… --- ## [Midnight Syndicate Live Kickstarter](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/midnight-syndicate-live-kickstarter/673027)
**Author:** [@Hoopy\_Frood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hoopy_Frood)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2013, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/midnight-syndicate-live-kickstarter/673027 "2013-11-04T03:57:08Z")
If anyone is fans of Midnight Syndicate and are unaware of it, they are doing a Kickstarter to fund a live mulitmedia concert performance. For those unaware of them, Midnight Syndicate are two composers that create them… --- ## [Hot Stove League](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-stove-league/639523)
**Author:** [@The\_Other\_Jeffrey\_Lebowski](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Jeffrey_Lebowski)\ **Replies:** 94\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2013, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-stove-league/639523 "2013-11-03T23:37:45Z")
Just 111 days until pitchers and catchers report. Josh Hamilton and Zach Greinke are the big free agents. Ervin Santana just traded to the Royals for a minor leaguer. Rafael Soriano opts out of his contract, will hit … --- ## [2013 Formula One](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2013-formula-one/653022)
**Author:** [@Dr.Girlfriend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Girlfriend)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2013, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2013-formula-one/653022 "2013-11-03T17:25:19Z")
The new season starts this weekend! Any predictions? I’d like to see Kimi do well this season but can anyone catch Vettel? What do you guys think? --- ## [Week 10 CFB -- Which AP Top Ten team(s) will lose?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/week-10-cfb-which-ap-top-ten-team-s-will-lose/672384)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2013, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/week-10-cfb-which-ap-top-ten-team-s-will-lose/672384 "2013-11-03T16:24:34Z")
AP Top 25 Alabama (idle) Oregon (idle) Florida St. Ohio St. Baylor (idle) Stanford (idle) Miami (FL) Auburn Clemson Missouri LSU (idle) Texas A&M Oklahoma (idle) South Carolina … --- ## [My own personal Minecraft problems](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-own-personal-minecraft-problems/672051)
**Author:** [@DKW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DKW)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2013, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-own-personal-minecraft-problems/672051 "2013-11-02T19:14:51Z")
I got the XBox 360 version about a couple months ago, and, as is the case with a lot of hot franchises, much of the time playing it I was trying to convince myself that it’s half as good as nearly everyone constantly ins… --- ## [...just bought Sid Meier's Pirates! on Steam, and...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-bought-sid-meiers-pirates-on-steam-and/672783)
**Author:** [@Banquet\_Bear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Banquet_Bear)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2013, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-bought-sid-meiers-pirates-on-steam-and/672783 "2013-11-02T18:30:34Z")
…I had forgotten what an amazingly simple, yet fantastic and addictive game it was. Cannons! Sword fighting! Dancing! Sneaking! So much fun, and it cost me less than a cup of coffee: $2.50 on special. Just needed t… --- ## [ID this mystery ballplayer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-mystery-ballplayer/672875)
**Author:** [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2013, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-mystery-ballplayer/672875 "2013-11-02T16:06:40Z")
So, earlier this week, I was at a hotel resort-spa in California, and was attending a yoga class…small class, maybe 8 students. So I couldn’t help but overhear some of the conversation between one of the other students … --- ## [A Fuuny Thing Happened On The Way To The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-fuuny-thing-happened-on-the-way-to-the-________/672593)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2013, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-fuuny-thing-happened-on-the-way-to-the-________/672593 "2013-11-02T15:36:36Z")
what? Too soon for a poll, but what should be on one if we were to have one? ETA: if you want to read fuuny as funny, that’s fine. --- ## [Democracy 3](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democracy-3/671625)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2013, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democracy-3/671625 "2013-11-01T23:34:46Z")
I just picked this up on Steam for $25. Anyone else playing? --- ## [NFL - Taunting Rule Change?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-taunting-rule-change/672761)
**Author:** [@zoog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoog)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2013, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-taunting-rule-change/672761 "2013-11-01T23:14:05Z")
Saw thison ESPN this morning (auto play video). Sounds like there could be some discussion of changing the taunting rule to nullify a TD in cases like that Golden Tate play on Monday night. I’m of two minds on this. O… --- ## [Anyone here play ranked League of Legends?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-here-play-ranked-league-of-legends/672172)
**Author:** [@R3d\_Anonymous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/R3d_Anonymous)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2013, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-here-play-ranked-league-of-legends/672172 "2013-11-01T19:27:49Z")
Hey guys, I have been playing since last late-June and have made it to level 22 on League of Legends. I own about ten champions that I play normally and am working on filling my rune pages with Tier 3 runes. I have al… --- ## [NFL Week 8](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/672164)
**Author:** [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Replies:** 97\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2013, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/672164 "2013-11-01T18:11:40Z")
Did not see a thread for the week yet. Carolina -6 @ Tampa Bay San Francisco -16.5 @ Jacksonville @ Detroit -3 Dallas @ Philadelphia -5.5 NY Giants @ Kansas City -7.5 Cleveland @ New Orleans -11.5 Buffal… --- ## [Words with friends--inviting people to play?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-with-friends-inviting-people-to-play/672782)
**Author:** [@TSBG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TSBG)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2013, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-with-friends-inviting-people-to-play/672782 "2013-11-01T06:03:00Z")
I just received an invitation to play WWF from someone I don’t talk to any more. It could be his way of reaching out to reconnect, but I am suspicious that perhaps he merely receives some in-game benefit for getting mor… --- ## [Athletes with who succeeded in the playoffs when in the wrong position](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/athletes-with-who-succeeded-in-the-playoffs-when-in-the-wrong-position/672261)
**Author:** [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2013, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/athletes-with-who-succeeded-in-the-playoffs-when-in-the-wrong-position/672261 "2013-10-31T16:25:16Z")
I’m thinking of players who usually played a particular position in the field, but, for some reason, had to switch positions for the playoffs and came through admirably. Two come to mind: Mickey Stanley. He was a cent… --- ## [The MLB team with the most future managers?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mlb-team-with-the-most-future-managers/672554)
**Author:** [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2013, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mlb-team-with-the-most-future-managers/672554 "2013-10-31T00:44:26Z")
What major league team had the most future managers on the roster? Was it the 1988 Cleveland Indians, who had Terry Francona, John Farrell, Bud Black, and Ron Washington all playing for Doc Edwards? --- ## [Dock Ellis No Hitter](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dock-ellis-no-hitter/671457)
**Author:** [@barnhardt999](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/barnhardt999)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2013, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dock-ellis-no-hitter/671457 "2013-10-30T21:54:04Z")
Who owns the footage of this game? Is it available to watch? --- ## [Rookie picked off first base. Who is to blame?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rookie-picked-off-first-base-who-is-to-blame/672501)
**Author:** [@Mangosteen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangosteen)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2013, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rookie-picked-off-first-base-who-is-to-blame/672501 "2013-10-29T23:18:24Z")
Obviously the runner on first is the most responsible, but shouldn’t the first base coach accept some of the blame? The runner is a rookie in his first World Series game. --- ## [College hockey shakeup.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-hockey-shakeup/596874)
**Author:** [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2013, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-hockey-shakeup/596874 "2013-10-29T16:48:10Z")
My previous discussion of college hockey have dropped like a rock and this one will probably be no different. But does anyone care about the death of the CCHA and WCHA? For anyone who doesn’t know, Penn State decided to… --- ## [Rugby and American Football](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rugby-and-american-football/671936)
**Author:** [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2013, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rugby-and-american-football/671936 "2013-10-29T01:40:39Z")
I have played quite a bit of Rugby. Never American football. I have watched a bit of it. I know one person who has played both and his views are Rugby is more physical. In that you are playing for 80 minutes, running … --- ## [goodnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodnight/672463)
**Author:** [@sentrix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sentrix)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2013, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodnight/672463 "2013-10-28T17:24:09Z")
the goodnight thread. from canton in china. sweet dreams to all and a roasted dog in the morning for breakfast with rice and baozi. cheers. --- ## [Help me understand the standings.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-understand-the-standings/672383)
**Author:** [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2013, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-understand-the-standings/672383 "2013-10-27T21:58:04Z")
I was a forced fan of football in the last '60s-early '70s. I lived in Texas, then Missouri and was married to a rabid fan. He insisted I watch every game with him. Our teams were the Dallas Cowboys and the KC Chiefs. I… --- ## [Week 9 CFB -- Which AP Top Ten team(s) will lose?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/week-9-cfb-which-ap-top-ten-team-s-will-lose/671733)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2013, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/week-9-cfb-which-ap-top-ten-team-s-will-lose/671733 "2013-10-27T04:18:23Z")
AP Top 25 Alabama Oregon Florida St. Ohio St. Missouri Baylor Miami (FL) Stanford Clemson Texas Tech Auburn UCLA LSU Texas A&M Fresno St. Virginia Tech Oklahoma Louisville Oklahoma St. South Carolina UCF Wisconsin (idl… --- ## [What NFL team will be the last to be undefeated this year?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-nfl-team-will-be-the-last-to-be-undefeated-this-year/669586)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2013, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-nfl-team-will-be-the-last-to-be-undefeated-this-year/669586 "2013-10-26T02:18:06Z")
The 1972 Dolphins (OK, just Mercury Morris) have the champagne chilling. What will be the last team to have their first lose this season and what week will it be. With the 49ers (and the rest of the NFC West) being dow… --- ## [Worst thing you've ever done in a video game? (That you didn't have to do)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-thing-youve-ever-done-in-a-video-game-that-you-didnt-have-to-do/671791)
**Author:** [@Ranchoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranchoth)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2013, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-thing-youve-ever-done-in-a-video-game-that-you-didnt-have-to-do/671791 "2013-10-25T02:42:23Z")
When it comes to video games, there’s a usual cycle of concern and hysteria over the horribleviolence™ in some new game or another, that the player has to do. However, lately, I’m curious about the worst things—violent,… --- ## [Just watching this makes my hands sweat (mountain biking)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-watching-this-makes-my-hands-sweat-mountain-biking/672146)
**Author:** [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2013, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-watching-this-makes-my-hands-sweat-mountain-biking/672146 "2013-10-24T22:22:54Z")
This video freaks me out. Canyon riding on a mountain bike. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=276) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=278)