# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=281 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 282 --- ## [NFL Coach watch](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-coach-watch/669975)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2013, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-coach-watch/669975 "2013-09-30T17:32:17Z")
Which coaches are on a short leash? IMO: Schiano The Jags coach However, Tomlin and Coughlin’s Lombardis buy them time. --- ## [MLB: September](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-september/667714)
**Author:** [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Replies:** 292\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2013, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-september/667714 "2013-09-30T14:19:27Z")
The last games of August have been completed. Here’s how things stand going into September. AL East: Boston leads by 4.5 games AL Central: Detroit leads by 8.5 games AL West: Texas leads by 2.0 games NL East: Atlanta… --- ## [Week 6 CFB -- Which AP Top Ten team(s) will lose?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/week-6-cfb-which-ap-top-ten-team-s-will-lose/669929)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2013, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/week-6-cfb-which-ap-top-ten-team-s-will-lose/669929 "2013-09-30T02:51:39Z")
AP Top 10 Alabama Oregon Clemson Ohio St. Stanford Georgia Louisville (idle) Florida St. Texas A&M (idle) LSU Their schedule: 2013 NCAA Division I-A Football Schedule - Week 6 Saturday, October 5 12:00 … --- ## [Anyone want to play Upwords on an apple device?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-play-upwords-on-an-apple-device/669841)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2013, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-want-to-play-upwords-on-an-apple-device/669841 "2013-09-30T02:39:50Z")
Upwords is a free app on the app store, though there is an ad free version for a buck. Does anyone want to play? I pretty much expect a “no cheating” honor code rule and I assume most of you expect the same. My name o… --- ## [Youth Football League Enforces “Mercy” Rule with Fines](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youth-football-league-enforces-mercy-rule-with-fines/669605)
**Author:** [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2013, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youth-football-league-enforces-mercy-rule-with-fines/669605 "2013-09-30T01:41:15Z")
Story here: “the Northern California Federation Youth Football League (NCFYFL) instituted stiff new penalties for any teams that beat opponents by 35 points or more. Specifically, those teams will be fined $200 and thei… --- ## [Can you solve this puzzle?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-solve-this-puzzle/624039)
**Author:** [@Peanuthead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peanuthead)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2013, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-solve-this-puzzle/624039 "2013-09-29T19:31:42Z")
2 + 2 = fish 3 + 3 = eight 7 + 7 = triangle No other clues. It just says “only smart people understand this”. Well, I’m a pretty smart guy but this one has me stumped. --- ## [Week 5 CFB -- Which AP Top Ten team(s) will lose?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/week-5-cfb-which-ap-top-ten-team-s-will-lose/669467)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2013, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/week-5-cfb-which-ap-top-ten-team-s-will-lose/669467 "2013-09-29T18:17:07Z")
This is NOT which teams will stay in the Top Ten, but which team(s) will LOSE their game(s). The Top Ten AP (from NCAAF College Football Rankings - Yahoo Sports ): 1.Alabama 2.Oregon 3.Clemson 4.Ohio St. 5.Stanford … --- ## [Supple but firm, and part of a balanced breakfast -- SDMB Poker, Q3 2013](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supple-but-firm-and-part-of-a-balanced-breakfast-sdmb-poker-q3-2013/662696)
**Author:** [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2013, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/supple-but-firm-and-part-of-a-balanced-breakfast-sdmb-poker-q3-2013/662696 "2013-09-28T02:14:18Z")
As the winner of the second quarter poker tournament, I have the honor (honor?) of posting the thread for the third quarter. New players are welcome. We’re a friendly and social group; we play the game seriously, but n… --- ## [Cheap off the shelf gaming computer?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheap-off-the-shelf-gaming-computer/669423)
**Author:** [@furryman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/furryman)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2013, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheap-off-the-shelf-gaming-computer/669423 "2013-09-27T20:28:53Z")
I don’t want to buy anything extra or install any hardware. I don’t need a computer that plays the latest high end game. Just a decent PC that will play mostly mid level games. A computer that will play Portal and Half L… --- ## [What about this hokey wild card scenario?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-about-this-hokey-wild-card-scenario/669313)
**Author:** [@UltraVires](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UltraVires)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2013, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-about-this-hokey-wild-card-scenario/669313 "2013-09-27T16:41:23Z")
Let’s say the Reds sweep the Pirates this weekend and the Pirates also falter against the Cubs next week. But the Nats lose enough to be eliminated. The Pirates will be the 2nd wild card team and the Reds the first mea… --- ## [Wrestlemania Cheoreography](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wrestlemania-cheoreography/669693)
**Author:** [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2013, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wrestlemania-cheoreography/669693 "2013-09-26T13:15:29Z")
Did the WWF (now WWE) employ choreographers for it’s matches or was it up to the wrestlers themselves to choreograph the matches? I was watching a rerun the other day of a Hulk vs. Machoman wrestlemania and was wonderin… --- ## [Free Game "Gone Home" Steam Key.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-game-gone-home-steam-key/669622)
**Author:** [@eno801](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eno801)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2013, 11:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-game-gone-home-steam-key/669622 "2013-09-26T11:50:58Z")
I have an extra key for this game if anyone wants it first come first served. Like the previous giveaways you must have at least 32,000 posts. :stuck\_out\_tongue: JK 20 posts minimum. --- ## [Stripped down football for sports morons?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stripped-down-football-for-sports-morons/669458)
**Author:** [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2013, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stripped-down-football-for-sports-morons/669458 "2013-09-26T05:35:54Z")
I never cared about football, or any other team sport, but I’ve been watching Friday night lights, and now I want to know a little bit more. I googled, and I found various simplified rules, but they weren’t really as si… --- ## [Pretty much the best onside kick ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pretty-much-the-best-onside-kick-ever/669578)
**Author:** [@Haunted\_Pasta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Haunted_Pasta)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2013, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pretty-much-the-best-onside-kick-ever/669578 "2013-09-25T23:23:22Z")
In this past weekend’s college football action, Rice scored with two minutes to play to pull within five points of the University of Houston. Not surprisingly, they followed with an onside kick. The second-most impress… --- ## [How was Roller Derby rigged?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-was-roller-derby-rigged/669624)
**Author:** [@OurLordPeace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OurLordPeace)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2013, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-was-roller-derby-rigged/669624 "2013-09-25T20:58:18Z")
There was a period of several decades in which, to a greater or lesser extent, roller derby was rigged “Sports Entertainment,” a la professional wrestling. It didn’t start that way, and it’s not like that these days, but… --- ## [Band names in other words](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-names-in-other-words/668596)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 228\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2013, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-names-in-other-words/668596 "2013-09-25T20:37:46Z")
Let’s see how many bands we can describe in other words. How it’ll work: 1st post give name of band in other words, 2nd poster IDs band give own example, and so on. I’ll start: Paul Hewson and Friends --- ## [Irrational Hatred](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irrational-hatred/669485)
**Author:** [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2013, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/irrational-hatred/669485 "2013-09-25T15:57:01Z")
Which teams or players do you irrationally hate? Teams that aren’t your rivals, and haven’t necessarily done anything wrong, but you just root against anyway. There’s a few that I root against for tenuous reasons (I ca… --- ## [So I invented a Scrabble variant in my sleep.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-invented-a-scrabble-variant-in-my-sleep/669634)
**Author:** [@Kobal2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kobal2)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2013, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-invented-a-scrabble-variant-in-my-sleep/669634 "2013-09-25T14:25:06Z")
The strangest thing happened to me today. I woke up, nebulous images and impressions of my last dream still hanging clouding my mind as is common, except this time instead of teeth rotting away or naked unrehearsed exams… --- ## [I'm more than just a brain, I have a sexy body too! Doper endurance athletes.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-more-than-just-a-brain-i-have-a-sexy-body-too-doper-endurance-athletes/623694)
**Author:** [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2013, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-more-than-just-a-brain-i-have-a-sexy-body-too-doper-endurance-athletes/623694 "2013-09-25T02:20:24Z")
Plenty of Dopers are known for their knowledge or intellect. I was wondering who stands out when it comes to extraordinary physical fitness; particularly who our ultra-endurance athletes are. Basically, I’d like to hea… --- ## [What NFL team has the best chance going 16-0?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-nfl-team-has-the-best-chance-going-16-0/669585)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2013, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-nfl-team-has-the-best-chance-going-16-0/669585 "2013-09-25T00:30:13Z")
Although this may come off as a homer, I gotta say the Seahawks. Their big competition was the 49res and they suck this year. I mean, it’s one thing to lose in Seattle but to lose in Indy by 20. I don’t think the 49er… --- ## [Is there an official policy if there a 4 undefeated football teams in college?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-official-policy-if-there-a-4-undefeated-football-teams-in-college/669289)
**Author:** [@Quintas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quintas)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2013, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-official-policy-if-there-a-4-undefeated-football-teams-in-college/669289 "2013-09-25T00:28:59Z")
This wont matter next year. This year I think it’s more likely to have 3 undefeated than 4. But whatever, how will the National championship be decided? If Alabama runs the table they are definitely in. But what if #2 … --- ## [Poll - The Donovan McNabb Retired number thread... Sould they or shouldn't they?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-the-donovan-mcnabb-retired-number-thread-sould-they-or-shouldnt-they/669278)
**Author:** [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2013, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-the-donovan-mcnabb-retired-number-thread-sould-they-or-shouldnt-they/669278 "2013-09-24T20:43:31Z")
Taking a poll here --- ## [Glee's roleplaying game companion thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glees-roleplaying-game-companion-thread/659397)
**Author:** [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Replies:** 491\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2013, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glees-roleplaying-game-companion-thread/659397 "2013-09-24T19:08:48Z")
Following a request for a game for newbies, I offered to run a straightforward campaign. The first player (NAF1138) joined in just 9 minutes :cool: (so I’m confident the game will go ahead.) This is the companion threa… --- ## [CFB Q - placeholder runs after having knee on ground](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cfb-q-placeholder-runs-after-having-knee-on-ground/669412)
**Author:** [@Rucksinator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rucksinator)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2013, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cfb-q-placeholder-runs-after-having-knee-on-ground/669412 "2013-09-24T03:12:21Z")
This question has bothered my dad for a long time. Some teams (most notably LSU) run a fake fieldgoal play where the placeholder (who is kneeling on the ground) will run the football or toss it to somebody else. Tonigh… --- ## [Is it possible to have 18 queens on the board in a legal game of chess?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-have-18-queens-on-the-board-in-a-legal-game-of-chess/668801)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Shine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Shine)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2013, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-have-18-queens-on-the-board-in-a-legal-game-of-chess/668801 "2013-09-23T22:13:40Z")
Is it possible to promote all 16 pawns to queens, without capturing any queen in the process, or either side check/stalemating the other? --- ## [Arizona Cardinals safety takes off his glove...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arizona-cardinals-safety-takes-off-his-glove/669523)
**Author:** [@Tom\_Tildrum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Tildrum)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2013, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arizona-cardinals-safety-takes-off-his-glove/669523 "2013-09-23T18:15:35Z")
…and his finger stays in it. Now that’s football! The article is not for the squeamish, but apparently at some unkonwn point in the game, the top of Rashad Johnson’s left middle finger separated from his hand, and he d… --- ## [Baseball Instant Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-instant-reply/669194)
**Author:** [@UltraVires](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UltraVires)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2013, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-instant-reply/669194 "2013-09-23T15:26:37Z")
So, what’s this I hear that next year each manager will have three challenges per game? Two before inning six and one for the last three innings? A few questions: What types of plays can be challenged? Fair/foul? … --- ## [Football: Package plays and blocking](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/football-package-plays-and-blocking/669451)
**Author:** [@Wakinyan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wakinyan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2013, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/football-package-plays-and-blocking/669451 "2013-09-23T14:16:55Z")
I was reading the NFL Week 3 thread, and post 32 in particular, and thought I need to read more about the “package” call, and read a nice article about it, at Grantland (which is a site I’ve never visited before). So tha… --- ## [Do German and Japanese kids play WWII video games?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-german-and-japanese-kids-play-wwii-video-games/669309)
**Author:** [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2013, 10:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-german-and-japanese-kids-play-wwii-video-games/669309 "2013-09-23T10:48:24Z")
If so, are they the same WWII games played in the US and UK? What side do the German and Japanese kids play as? --- ## [Jeremy Irons Day](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeremy-irons-day/669216)
**Author:** [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2013, 9:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeremy-irons-day/669216 "2013-09-23T09:32:00Z")
Yes, once again it’s Jeremy Irons Day. Doesn’t seem like a whole year has passed. The only rule is that it must be a complete sentence (noun + verb). So let’s get started: Jeremy Irons. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=280) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=282)