# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=293 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 294 --- ## [What's the weirdest or funniest name in sports?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-weirdest-or-funniest-name-in-sports/514503)
**Author:** [@johnspartan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/johnspartan)\ **Replies:** 121\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2013, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-weirdest-or-funniest-name-in-sports/514503 "2013-06-25T01:08:17Z")
I’ll start the ball rolling (err puck rolling) with Valeri Zelepukin, feel free to “raise it” from there. Only rule I’d say is it has to be their real name. “Oil Can” Boyd is all well and good, but he’s actually Denni… --- ## [A couple of baseball questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-couple-of-baseball-questions/660518)
**Author:** [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2013, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-couple-of-baseball-questions/660518 "2013-06-24T21:38:46Z")
I watched about half of the Dodgers/Braves game last night which is half a game more than I’ve watched in years (go Puig!). Since I don’t follow baseball, I saw a few things that absolutely baffled me. During consecuti… --- ## [Cricket: Champions Trophy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-champions-trophy/659698)
**Author:** [@truthSeeker2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/truthSeeker2)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2013, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-champions-trophy/659698 "2013-06-24T13:49:05Z")
Warm up matches start from today. Main matches start from 6th June. Warm up matches will be televised on Star cricket and Skysport . So that’s good thing. First warm up match is a day-night game, starts from 12 p.m. GMT… --- ## [Did Jim Joyce actually make the right call re: Galarraga's almost perfect game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-jim-joyce-actually-make-the-right-call-re-galarragas-almost-perfect-game/660502)
**Author:** [@UltraVires](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UltraVires)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2013, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-jim-joyce-actually-make-the-right-call-re-galarragas-almost-perfect-game/660502 "2013-06-24T02:32:31Z")
At the time, I was outraged, but damn if you don’t watch the video and see that Galaragga never had possession of the ball on the bag. It hits his palm, bounces to the tip of his glove, and he “snaps” it b… --- ## [NBA Playoffs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-playoffs/656271)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 347\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2013, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-playoffs/656271 "2013-06-23T21:21:54Z")
For the few hoops fans on the board. As a Wizards fan, let me just say that it’s simultaneously encouraging and disheartening to see Golden State and The Clippers, both traditionally doormats, in the playoffs, and the W… --- ## [Baseball rules quiz](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-rules-quiz/661368)
**Author:** [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2013, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-rules-quiz/661368 "2013-06-23T15:29:21Z")
The story… And the quiz… http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/quiz/\_/id/4979/do-know-mlb-rules --- ## [Fox Saturday baseball & rain delays (don't need, but appreciate fast answers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fox-saturday-baseball-rain-delays-dont-need-but-appreciate-fast-answers/661668)
**Author:** [@zombywoof](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zombywoof)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2013, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fox-saturday-baseball-rain-delays-dont-need-but-appreciate-fast-answers/661668 "2013-06-23T00:16:26Z")
I am in TX and was looking forward to watching the Rangers and Cardinals on my local Fox station this evening…the game is delayed due to rain and they are showing the Reds and Diamondbacks, any chance they will switch to… --- ## [Nick Franklin's batting helmet](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nick-franklins-batting-helmet/661639)
**Author:** [@Mister\_Rik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Rik)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2013, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nick-franklins-batting-helmet/661639 "2013-06-22T18:31:14Z")
I just watched this video clip of Mariners’ rookie infielder, Nick Franklin, hitting a 3-run HR: http://wapc.mlb.com/play?content\_id=28237167 What’s up with his batting helmet? I don’t think I’ve seen one like that bef… --- ## [Torchlight is free from gog until June 20, 2013](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/torchlight-is-free-from-gog-until-june-20-2013/661291)
**Author:** [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2013, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/torchlight-is-free-from-gog-until-june-20-2013/661291 "2013-06-21T21:48:18Z")
I played the demo when it was out, now I can get the whole game for the same price! Brian --- ## [Blitz! Good for when I'm bored, but I got questions.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blitz-good-for-when-im-bored-but-i-got-questions/661014)
**Author:** [@singular1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/singular1)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2013, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blitz-good-for-when-im-bored-but-i-got-questions/661014 "2013-06-21T20:56:31Z")
I play Blitz on the iPod while stuck waiting for responses from other departments. I’m never going to get good enough to earn enough coins to try out the big boosts offered, but I’m not sure how buying coins works. I can… --- ## [US OPen (golf) thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-open-golf-thread/660890)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2013, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-open-golf-thread/660890 "2013-06-21T17:09:55Z")
Any interest? Well, I picked Kuch, Furyk, Stallings, and Schwartzel. As usual, my main pick is ABT! Will be interesting to see what happens on this relatively short course. Will have to see how hard the storms that m… --- ## [Can Anyone Explain Dan Uggla's Walks?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-explain-dan-ugglas-walks/661128)
**Author:** [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2013, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-explain-dan-ugglas-walks/661128 "2013-06-21T14:48:45Z")
Atlanta’s Dan Uggla has 39 walks out of just over 250 plate appearances. That’s fifth most in the major leagues. He’s batting .188. Even with the OPB boost his OPS is a weak .717. Miguel Cabrera, having another triple cr… --- ## [Confederations Cup: Spain vs. Tahiti](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/confederations-cup-spain-vs-tahiti/661496)
**Author:** [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2013, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/confederations-cup-spain-vs-tahiti/661496 "2013-06-21T04:39:12Z")
In all my years of betting soccer, I’ve never seen odds like this one. Spain is favored by 7.5 goals. This means if you bet on Spain, they would have to win by at least an 8 goal margin. Furthermore, even after this c… --- ## [From e3 with love (E3 conference stuff!)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/from-e3-with-love-e3-conference-stuff/660675)
**Author:** [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2013, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/from-e3-with-love-e3-conference-stuff/660675 "2013-06-20T23:57:27Z")
I’m watching the conferences as right now. Started with the Ubi, will finish the MS next and I think Sony is later tonight, right? My impressions so far: From Ubi - The crew - looks like a fun open world racing game! … --- ## [Tebow to sign with Pats. AAAARRRGGGHHH!!!!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tebow-to-sign-with-pats-aaaarrrggghhh/660680)
**Author:** [@tonyfop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tonyfop)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2013, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tebow-to-sign-with-pats-aaaarrrggghhh/660680 "2013-06-20T20:59:53Z")
http://espn.go.com/boston/nfl/story/\_/id/9362801/tim-tebow-sign-new-england-patriots-sources-say As a Jets fan, I have always given Bill Belichick credit for taking people with average talent, but a huge amount of heart… --- ## [What Do I Want for Christmas (XBox1 or PS4)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-want-for-christmas-xbox1-or-ps4/660904)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2013, 7:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-want-for-christmas-xbox1-or-ps4/660904 "2013-06-20T07:46:30Z")
Not sure how to blow my next-gen gaming console budget that I’ve set aside for my Christmas gift for myself. Both look like they have their advantages and their drawbacks. Here’s a little more info about my likes & disli… --- ## [Getting three whatevers in game apps](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-three-whatevers-in-game-apps/661271)
**Author:** [@gonzoron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzoron)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2013, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-three-whatevers-in-game-apps/661271 "2013-06-20T05:54:48Z")
It seems like almost every game app I play on my android phone or on an i-device, every board gives you the secondary goal of getting three “somethings”. The various Angry Birds games and Bad Piggies have 3 stars, as… --- ## [Vladimir Putin Stole Robert Kraft's Superbowl Ring!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vladimir-putin-stole-robert-krafts-superbowl-ring/661079)
**Author:** [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2013, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vladimir-putin-stole-robert-krafts-superbowl-ring/661079 "2013-06-20T05:05:08Z")
How strange…apparently on a visit to the Kremlin, Robert Kraft, the owner of the New England Patriots, had his Super Bowl ring stolen by Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia, and when he tried to get the white house t… --- ## [Company of Heroes 2 (beta back on)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/company-of-heroes-2-beta-back-on/659835)
**Author:** [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2013, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/company-of-heroes-2-beta-back-on/659835 "2013-06-19T14:57:57Z")
Don’t know if there are any Company of Heroes two players who have pre-purchased the game through Steam, but if there are and if you didn’t know they have apparently turned the beta back on as of today. It’s a pretty he… --- ## [Athletes with appropriate names for their sport](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/athletes-with-appropriate-names-for-their-sport/661012)
**Author:** [@Morbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morbo)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2013, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/athletes-with-appropriate-names-for-their-sport/661012 "2013-06-19T13:23:44Z")
I was thinking about this watching the hockey playoffs. What a great name for an NHL goalie: Jonathan Quick. And then I noticed again during the NBA playoffs - phonetically Tim Duncan is a pretty good name for an NBA f… --- ## [Australians: When did AFL goal judges change?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/australians-when-did-afl-goal-judges-change/661258)
**Author:** [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2013, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/australians-when-did-afl-goal-judges-change/661258 "2013-06-19T05:41:00Z")
One of our Canadian sports networks needed filler some years ago. So they showed Australian Rules Football. I got into it (it is an exciting game!); and when I was in Australia some years after that, I actually attende… --- ## [Are these useful saber-metric stats?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-these-useful-saber-metric-stats/661313)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2013, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-these-useful-saber-metric-stats/661313 "2013-06-19T02:57:13Z")
In many saber-metric circles BABIP (BA for balls in play) is used. Would the rest of the “slash line” (OPS and SLG) for balls in play be useful stats? --- ## [New 2013 Star Trek Game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-2013-star-trek-game/656586)
**Author:** [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2013, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-2013-star-trek-game/656586 "2013-06-18T17:23:38Z")
The new Star Trek game is out and I got it from Amazon yesterday. I’m not sure what I think of it yet and it seems like there were no pre-release reviews. So far, a couple hours in it seems like it should fun but it isn’… --- ## [Diablo III - Anniversary Buffs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diablo-iii-anniversary-buffs/658441)
**Author:** [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2013, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diablo-iii-anniversary-buffs/658441 "2013-06-18T14:14:46Z")
This is just a public service announcement. To celebrate their 1 year anniversary, Diablo III is giving a 25% magic find buff and a 25% XP buff to anyone logged in between today and May 21st. It applies to all character… --- ## [Looking for a specific video-game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-specific-video-game/661230)
**Author:** [@Fenris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fenris)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2013, 11:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-specific-video-game/661230 "2013-06-18T11:42:57Z")
Don’t know if this would go here (factual answer) or Game Room (game, duh) or maybe Cafe Society (I dunno…for fun?) Here’s what I remember. It was styled to look like something out of Tron. Very wire-framey, bright n… --- ## [Jason Kidd new Nets Coach - how well will he do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jason-kidd-new-nets-coach-how-well-will-he-do/660998)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2013, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jason-kidd-new-nets-coach-how-well-will-he-do/660998 "2013-06-17T16:55:18Z")
I’m amazed that any NBA team would hire a guy with absolutely no coaching experience. I know the Pacers hired Larry Bird with no experience and that worked out. I can’t think of any others off hand. Will Jason Kidd be s… --- ## [Remember Me - Am I the only one excited about this upcoming game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-me-am-i-the-only-one-excited-about-this-upcoming-game/659014)
**Author:** [@Agent\_Foxtrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agent_Foxtrot)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2013, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-me-am-i-the-only-one-excited-about-this-upcoming-game/659014 "2013-06-17T16:23:06Z")
Here is a video (SFW) promoting a new Xbox/PS3 game called Remember Me. Set in Neo-Paris in 2084, a corporation has created a device that allows almost anyone to upload their memories to be experienced by anyone else. Yo… --- ## [Hockey Broadcast Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hockey-broadcast-question/659722)
**Author:** [@SanDiegoTim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanDiegoTim)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2013, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hockey-broadcast-question/659722 "2013-06-16T17:05:07Z")
A while back I heard an explanation of why hockey was so difficult from the perspective of television broadcasting. I think part of the explanation was camera placement issues. Can anyone expound upon this? --- ## [If you could name the next NFL expansion football team ...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-could-name-the-next-nfl-expansion-football-team/660488)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Quatro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Quatro)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2013, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-could-name-the-next-nfl-expansion-football-team/660488 "2013-06-16T02:01:31Z")
What would your choice of names be … ? Hopefully the next NFl football team will ne in Los Angeles AFC or NFC I do not know … NFC keeps winning the pro bowl, but AFC keeps winning the super bowl --- ## [Weird Fallout 3 problem - technical issues](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-fallout-3-problem-technical-issues/660806)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2013, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-fallout-3-problem-technical-issues/660806 "2013-06-15T19:25:16Z")
I know this is backwards, but I actually played Fallout: New Vegas before Fallout 3. Anyway, here is my deal: Fallout: New Vegas ran beautifully on my computer. I had to turn off some of the high-end graphic aspects, b… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=292) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=294)