# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=296 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 297 --- ## [UEFA Champions League and Europa League Slots](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uefa-champions-league-and-europa-league-slots/659248)
**Author:** [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2013, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uefa-champions-league-and-europa-league-slots/659248 "2013-05-24T20:52:44Z")
Why do the EPL, La Liga and Bundesliga get 4 CL spots (3 + 1 qualifying) while Serie A only gets 3 (2 + 1 qualifying), which is the same as the French and Portuguese leagues? I thought that Serie A was supposed to be on… --- ## [Coaches/Managers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coaches-managers/659179)
**Author:** [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2013, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coaches-managers/659179 "2013-05-24T15:46:59Z")
Patrick Roy was named as the new coach of the Colorado Avalanche today. His previous coaching experience consisted of coaching his sons in Junior Hockey (very successfully.) The Colorado Rockies named Walt Weiss manage… --- ## [Dopers' responses to news of celebrity deaths](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-responses-to-news-of-celebrity-deaths/659082)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2013, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-responses-to-news-of-celebrity-deaths/659082 "2013-05-24T02:21:58Z")
In this thread about Ray Manzarek’s passing, Dopers (including me) tripped over ourselves straining to tie his death in with Doors songs (“he broke on through”, “this is the end”, “the music is over, turn out the lights”… --- ## [Sporting Trivia - questions needed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sporting-trivia-questions-needed/658379)
**Author:** [@GreedySmurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreedySmurf)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2013, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sporting-trivia-questions-needed/658379 "2013-05-24T01:10:36Z")
I’m putting together a trivia evening, and an idea I have for a question set it is to provide short statements/sentences laced with as much jargon specific to a particular sport and have the contestants guess the sport i… --- ## [Puzzle: Where Are the Spies?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puzzle-where-are-the-spies/657830)
**Author:** [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2013, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puzzle-where-are-the-spies/657830 "2013-05-23T05:27:34Z")
Knock! Knock! Knock! You hear an early afternoon summons to your door. When You answer You find Special Agent Jones of the CIA standing outside. Uh oh. This CIA man rarely stops by unless the experts at the Agency are s… --- ## [Why is MLB attendance so low](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-mlb-attendance-so-low/658040)
**Author:** [@Arkcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arkcon)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2013, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-mlb-attendance-so-low/658040 "2013-05-22T23:18:54Z")
This Yahoo news story is the second one I’ve seen recently: MLB Major League Baseball News, Expert Analysis, Rumors, Live Updates, & more - Yahoo Sports Briefly, several major league baseball teams don’t suck, but no o… --- ## [SI's Male College Athlete of the Year: Kyle Dake](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sis-male-college-athlete-of-the-year-kyle-dake/659031)
**Author:** [@panaccione](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panaccione)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2013, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sis-male-college-athlete-of-the-year-kyle-dake/659031 "2013-05-22T20:21:02Z")
Link. “The longest writing project of Kyle Dake’s Cornell career spanned 144 pages and exhausted two ballpoint ink cartridges, but it earned him zero credits toward his status as an academic All-America. This was a volu… --- ## [Swimming different legs of a medley relay (swimming)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/swimming-different-legs-of-a-medley-relay-swimming/658991)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2013, 8:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/swimming-different-legs-of-a-medley-relay-swimming/658991 "2013-05-22T08:10:34Z")
If a swimmer swims the breast leg in the prelims, are they allowed to switch to the back for the final? --- ## [New Steam feature: Trading Cards (and profile upgrade)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-steam-feature-trading-cards-and-profile-upgrade/658532)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2013, 12:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-steam-feature-trading-cards-and-profile-upgrade/658532 "2013-05-21T12:04:42Z")
So Steam has a Trading Card Beta thing out now that allows you to collect trading cards by playing certain games (currently only in six games). Here’s the info about it. http://steamcommunity.com/tradingcards Once you… --- ## [Free Penny Arcade Steam Game (PC)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-penny-arcade-steam-game-pc/658875)
**Author:** [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2013, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-penny-arcade-steam-game-pc/658875 "2013-05-21T02:18:13Z")
Penny Arcade is giving away free copies of their RPG “On The Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3” http://penny-arcade.com/static/rainslick-giveaway Just enter the captcha and it should show a Steam key. Some report the… --- ## [A Long Way Home - game thread, players only!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-long-way-home-game-thread-players-only/653591)
**Author:** [@Mosier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mosier)\ **Replies:** 190\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2013, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-long-way-home-game-thread-players-only/653591 "2013-05-21T00:04:35Z")
This thread is for players in the rpg campaign, “A Long Way Home.” If you are reading along with us and would like to comment, please do not post here, but head over to our OOC thread. The Cast Suburban Plankton as Ger… --- ## ["Nice guy" and "bad guy" teams in sports](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nice-guy-and-bad-guy-teams-in-sports/657429)
**Author:** [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2013, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nice-guy-and-bad-guy-teams-in-sports/657429 "2013-05-20T15:19:21Z")
Regardless of how they perform on the field, it’s nice to see some players who have better character off the field as well. And I guess we should know who the bad guys are, too, so as to know whom not to have as role mod… --- ## [MLB seeking to expand video review in 2014](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-seeking-to-expand-video-review-in-2014/658576)
**Author:** [@harmonicamoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmonicamoon)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2013, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-seeking-to-expand-video-review-in-2014/658576 "2013-05-20T15:01:02Z")
There is a lot of talk about expanding video review in MLB. Do you see this as a good thing? To me baseball is sacred, and I enjoy the good calls and bad calls by umpires. I love the human element. Do you think expan… --- ## [Clash of clans](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clash-of-clans/644820)
**Author:** [@Dodgerblue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dodgerblue)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2013, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clash-of-clans/644820 "2013-05-20T14:36:00Z")
Any one playing this iPad game? --- ## [Orb wins the Derby!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orb-wins-the-derby/657502)
**Author:** [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2013, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orb-wins-the-derby/657502 "2013-05-20T00:19:29Z")
An amazing race. Orb was far back for most of the race, but towards the end came storming to the front. It was like the race movies you’ve seen, Orb was moving up at an incredible pace, passing the early leaders. No p… --- ## [Hockey - hat tricks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hockey-hat-tricks/658663)
**Author:** [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2013, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hockey-hat-tricks/658663 "2013-05-18T20:46:26Z")
What happens to all of those hats that get tossed on the ice? Do they get bagged automatically for trash, or can a person who tossed their hat go somewhere to get their hat? Or, does the player earning the hat trick ge… --- ## [Does anyone remember this PC Game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-remember-this-pc-game/658677)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2013, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-remember-this-pc-game/658677 "2013-05-18T19:36:07Z")
I don’t now what made it pop into my head but a long time ago I had a PC game where you had 1950s Movie Monsters attacking a desert town. It was things like Giant Insects and Aliens and Robots. I can’t even remember if t… --- ## [What video games are you playing currently?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-video-games-are-you-playing-currently/654278)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 138\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2013, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-video-games-are-you-playing-currently/654278 "2013-05-17T05:13:07Z")
So the last thread hasn’t been touched since January; I figured I’d make a new one. I’m rotating between a few…mostly it’s Resident Evil 5. Steam says I’ve logged 12 hours into it so far. Then I started the first Far C… --- ## [Pokemon Black/White part composition](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pokemon-black-white-part-composition/656378)
**Author:** [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2013, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pokemon-black-white-part-composition/656378 "2013-05-17T00:29:37Z")
I never actually managed to finish Pokemon Black or White, so I’m doing that now. I’m planning my team right now, at the moment I’m in Castelia City, my team is: Drilbur Axew Victini Dewott Zorua Timburr Axew, Dew… --- ## [Draqon's Dogma: Dark Arisen](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/draqons-dogma-dark-arisen/658504)
**Author:** [@davidklk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidklk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2013, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/draqons-dogma-dark-arisen/658504 "2013-05-16T13:26:35Z")
Is anyone else playing this? Picked it up last weekend and absolutely loving it so far. For anyone unfamiliar with the game, its an expansion pack which includes the original dragons dogma - an open world action-rpg, w… --- ## [Marvel: Legendary (deck building game)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marvel-legendary-deck-building-game/657588)
**Author:** [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2013, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marvel-legendary-deck-building-game/657588 "2013-05-15T22:30:56Z")
Anybody else pick up this game? Marvel: Legendary This game kicks so much ass. It’s the most fun I’ve ever had with a board or card game. It’s not necessary to be a Marvel fan, but IMHO being a Marvel fan takes the gam… --- ## [UFC Live on FOX](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ufc-live-on-fox/656278)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2013, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ufc-live-on-fox/656278 "2013-05-15T19:17:21Z")
Weird. In an era where professional boxing has been relegated exclusively to cable, I’m quite surprised to see MMA on a major network. I mean I’m not objecting, I like MMA (and mourned the loss of regular weekly progra… --- ## [Need superhero games for a 5 year old's birthday party](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-superhero-games-for-a-5-year-olds-birthday-party/658283)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2013, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-superhero-games-for-a-5-year-olds-birthday-party/658283 "2013-05-15T15:46:30Z")
The Piper Cub is turning 5 in a short while, and has requested a superhero party. I, in turn, am looking for superhero games that can be played indoors. Any inventive doper parents have any suggestions? --- ## [Chuck Muncie has died](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chuck-muncie-has-died/658344)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2013, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chuck-muncie-has-died/658344 "2013-05-15T15:44:41Z")
I don’t remember much of Chuck Muncie as as NFL player, I remember his and his unique glasses on football cards I used to collect. Still, when I was a kid, I used to avidly look forward to my Sports Illustrated arriving… --- ## [How do you feel about sports?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-feel-about-sports/658132)
**Author:** [@BellRungBookShut-CandleSnuffed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BellRungBookShut-CandleSnuffed)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2013, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-feel-about-sports/658132 "2013-05-15T03:19:39Z")
I recognize that the majority of America (and maybe most other places) likes sports. I don’t give much of a crap about sports, although occasionally I’ll watch something if it’s on, or if I’m there in person getting drun… --- ## [2012 NFC North Discussion Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfc-north-discussion-thread/633774)
**Author:** [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Replies:** 229\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2013, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nfc-north-discussion-thread/633774 "2013-05-15T00:13:20Z")
Weel gang, the past couple of years I have done a fairly comprehensive position-by-position, game-by-game analysis that has been so on point that I have been accused of sorcerery. Or perhaps I dreamed that last part. A… --- ## [Neverwinter MMO](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neverwinter-mmo/657181)
**Author:** [@martu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/martu)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2013, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neverwinter-mmo/657181 "2013-05-14T12:45:09Z")
Anyone else trying out the F2P Neverwinter MMO now it is Open Beta? Main webpage can be found here http://nw.perfectworld.com/ and the opening cinematic - YouTube is worth a watch, each class playing out its role. The g… --- ## [TPC. Tiger vs Sergio](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tpc-tiger-vs-sergio/658182)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2013, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tpc-tiger-vs-sergio/658182 "2013-05-14T12:17:37Z")
This is a hoot. These guys hate each other and are fighting over first. Right now they could very easily end up in a playoff at this point. Anyone else following this? --- ## [The Ongoing 2013 NLL Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ongoing-2013-nll-thread/646212)
**Author:** [@Dread\_Pirate\_Jimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dread_Pirate_Jimbo)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2013, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ongoing-2013-nll-thread/646212 "2013-05-13T20:39:38Z")
The new National Lacrosse League season is upon us, with the opening game between the defending champion Rochester Knighthawks and the Washington Stealth just a couple hours away. While certain other professional sports… --- ## [Soccer - precisely when do Premier League champions become champions?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soccer-precisely-when-do-premier-league-champions-become-champions/658238)
**Author:** [@Ximenean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ximenean)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2013, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soccer-precisely-when-do-premier-league-champions-become-champions/658238 "2013-05-13T20:07:17Z")
Legally and technically speaking, I mean. I am looking for the precise moment at which a team officially becomes EPL champions. Is it: At the end of a game that means that they are mathematically certain of winning th… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=295) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=297)