# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=308 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 309 --- ## [Super Bowl Haiku.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-haiku/649344)
**Author:** [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2013, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-haiku/649344 "2013-02-06T23:58:15Z")
Bring it on. :smiley: A field of battle. Absent illumination, The balance shifted. --- ## [10th Annual SDMB Early Super Bowl Pick Contest](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10th-annual-sdmb-early-super-bowl-pick-contest/645675)
**Author:** [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Replies:** 103\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2013, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10th-annual-sdmb-early-super-bowl-pick-contest/645675 "2013-02-06T22:13:42Z")
The playoff teams are set, so it’s time for our annual contest – can you predict the Super Bowl a month before the game and join our list of champions?: Year 1: Trillionaire Year 2: Uncommon Sense Year 3: Airman Doors… --- ## [Any Dopers Playing Geeks Who Drink Bowl in Austin This Saturday?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-playing-geeks-who-drink-bowl-in-austin-this-saturday/649494)
**Author:** [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2013, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-playing-geeks-who-drink-bowl-in-austin-this-saturday/649494 "2013-02-06T21:37:30Z")
Just checking. --- ## [Stupid NFL question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-nfl-question/649353)
**Author:** [@the\_O](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/the_O)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2013, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-nfl-question/649353 "2013-02-06T16:03:07Z")
The scenario: I inherit a fortune when Uncle Warren passes away and with my newly found wealth, I purchase a NFL team for a little over a \*\*\*billion \*\*\*dollars. Everything goes well and at the end of the season, I’m the … --- ## [Super Bowl XLVII Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-xlvii-thread/649249)
**Author:** [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Replies:** 303\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2013, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-xlvii-thread/649249 "2013-02-06T04:17:53Z")
My San Francisco 49ers are going up against the Baltimore Ravens, with the betting line at SF -3.5. Have you heard Ray Lewis is retiring!? Have you heard Colin Kaepernick will only be starting his 10th game? OMG, the two… --- ## [A question about curve balls](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-about-curve-balls/631445)
**Author:** [@A\_Dodgy\_Dude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/A_Dodgy_Dude)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2013, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-about-curve-balls/631445 "2013-02-05T17:22:29Z")
I was watching Moneyball the other day and got to the part of the movie where the A’s acquired a submarine-style pitcher and a question occurred to me: how does a submarine pitcher throw a curve ball? I mean, throwing a… --- ## [SDMB NFL Pick 'em, Survival, and Salary Cap 2012](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-nfl-pick-em-survival-and-salary-cap-2012/633109)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2013, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-nfl-pick-em-survival-and-salary-cap-2012/633109 "2013-02-05T17:10:13Z")
Everyone is welcome to join any of these leagues. There aren’t a set number of teams nor does it hurt anyone should you drop out, so if you’re new to this give it a try. Pick 'em: In NFL Pick 'em leagues, each player p… --- ## [NFL.com fantasy playoff challenge](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-com-fantasy-playoff-challenge/645999)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2013, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-com-fantasy-playoff-challenge/645999 "2013-02-05T17:05:31Z")
NFL.com playoff fantasy challenge You pick a fantasy team for each week of the playoffs. For every consective week you start a player, their score is multiplied. 1x, 2x, 3x, 4x, so picking the winning teams is as import… --- ## [Superbowl champs as playoff underdogs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-champs-as-playoff-underdogs/649294)
**Author:** [@Shinna\_Minna\_Ma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shinna_Minna_Ma)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2013, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-champs-as-playoff-underdogs/649294 "2013-02-05T16:57:07Z")
The Ravens were listed as underdogs for all 3 playoff games and the Superbowl, and they won all 4 games. Were any other NFL Superbowl winners listed as underdogs for all their playoff games and the Superbowl? --- ## [Artizens](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/artizens/649374)
**Author:** [@Battle\_Pope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Battle_Pope)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2013, 9:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/artizens/649374 "2013-02-05T09:28:53Z")
Gotta say, this looks like a lot of fun if they can pull it off. http://www.artizensonline.com/about --- ## [poker with a joker](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poker-with-a-joker/649362)
**Author:** [@carlu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carlu)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2013, 6:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poker-with-a-joker/649362 "2013-02-05T06:28:13Z")
four flush cards on the board in holdem one person has the joker and the other player has the ace the natural hands wins correct --- ## [Name a body part that starts with "T"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-a-body-part-that-starts-with-t/648945)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 109\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2013, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-a-body-part-that-starts-with-t/648945 "2013-02-05T02:55:43Z")
Don’t look at others’ answers before you post. Family Feud had this question recently. --- ## [I don't wanna say the football season is too long, but...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-wanna-say-the-football-season-is-too-long-but/649324)
**Author:** [@A\_Dodgy\_Dude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/A_Dodgy_Dude)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2013, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-wanna-say-the-football-season-is-too-long-but/649324 "2013-02-05T01:59:24Z")
…pitchers and catchers report next week! --- ## [How Do You Rzte A PC Video Card?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-rzte-a-pc-video-card/649036)
**Author:** [@AndyLee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AndyLee)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2013, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-rzte-a-pc-video-card/649036 "2013-02-05T01:42:18Z")
I am not much of a gamer and I don’t play advanced games, but I was wondering something. How do you “read” or “rate” your video card when it comes to a PC game. In otherwords if you can play it or not. For instance, if… --- ## [Suggest a new computer game for me from Big Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-new-computer-game-for-me-from-big-fish/649151)
**Author:** [@CastleAnthrax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CastleAnthrax)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2013, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-new-computer-game-for-me-from-big-fish/649151 "2013-02-04T23:27:48Z")
I am a member of Big Fish Games club and am a little frustrated with their search terms. I am looking for quest type games, such as the Drawn or Dream Chronicles or Aveyond series. When I try “adventure” games, I get a… --- ## [Plans for Super Bowl Sunday](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plans-for-super-bowl-sunday/649004)
**Author:** [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2013, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plans-for-super-bowl-sunday/649004 "2013-02-04T22:52:38Z")
What are you doing Sunday? --- ## [Billie Jean King proved that women were at least as good as men at sports.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/billie-jean-king-proved-that-women-were-at-least-as-good-as-men-at-sports/646204)
**Author:** [@JamesQueue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JamesQueue)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2013, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/billie-jean-king-proved-that-women-were-at-least-as-good-as-men-at-sports/646204 "2013-02-04T21:15:05Z")
Billie Jean King - Wikipedia is best known for beating Bobby Riggs who made chauvinistic remarks about women and having proved that women were as good as men at sports. The question is: Why are sports still segregated by… --- ## [Canton Class of 2013](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canton-class-of-2013/649196)
**Author:** [@Mixolydian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mixolydian)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2013, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canton-class-of-2013/649196 "2013-02-04T21:10:14Z")
Former Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman Larry Allen, former coach Bill Parcells, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Cris Carter, Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle Jonathan Ogden, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Wa… --- ## [Muhammad Ali near death?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/muhammad-ali-near-death/649279)
**Author:** [@R.P.McMurphy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/R.P.McMurphy)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2013, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/muhammad-ali-near-death/649279 "2013-02-04T17:40:19Z")
http://gawker.com/5981270/pray-for-the-champ I hope not but I fear it is true. --- ## [Anybody trying Secret World?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-trying-secret-world/621572)
**Author:** [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2013, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-trying-secret-world/621572 "2013-02-04T16:05:06Z")
I pre-ordered The Secret World (the new modern-day MMO from FunCom) last week, and I must say I am enjoying it much more than I thought. I didn’t have high expectations from the company that produced Age of Conan, but so… --- ## [Is there a case for ex- Browns/ Ravens owner Art Modell to be inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-case-for-ex-browns-ravens-owner-art-modell-to-be-inducted-into-the-nfl-hall-of-fame/649197)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2013, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-case-for-ex-browns-ravens-owner-art-modell-to-be-inducted-into-the-nfl-hall-of-fame/649197 "2013-02-04T02:15:26Z")
Is there a solid case to be made for his inclusion? Here’s the Pro case. Based on this (somewhat bitter) article his accomplishments don’t seem all that great. --- ## [wii owners: what are the best and worst games to play over wifi?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wii-owners-what-are-the-best-and-worst-games-to-play-over-wifi/649272)
**Author:** [@anontanijat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anontanijat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2013, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wii-owners-what-are-the-best-and-worst-games-to-play-over-wifi/649272 "2013-02-04T01:40:10Z")
I want to get a few more games with wifi play as an option for my twelve year old. I’d love to hear other people’s impressions, especially games to avoid due to hacking/cheating/whatever. Thanks! --- ## ["The Impending Death of Pro Football"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-impending-death-of-pro-football/648123)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2013, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-impending-death-of-pro-football/648123 "2013-02-03T16:31:24Z")
That’s the opinion of a blogger at the Atlantic, reacting to news that UCLA researchers have made a significant step towards diagnosing CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy) in living brains. Once it can be reliably po… --- ## [NFL Awards Predictions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-awards-predictions/647837)
**Author:** [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2013, 10:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-awards-predictions/647837 "2013-02-03T10:17:26Z")
Who do you think will win the following awards? Offensive Player of the Year Offensive Rookie of the Year Defensive Player of the Year Defensive Rookie of the Year MVP Comeback Player of the Year AP Coach of the Y… --- ## [NHL Hockey Is Back](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-hockey-is-back/646309)
**Author:** [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2013, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-hockey-is-back/646309 "2013-02-02T15:34:14Z")
I know this is old news at this point and there aren’t a ton of hockey threads around these parts, but I figured a thread was in order. First, yay! Looking forward to 'Hawks games starting back up. Let’s look at the de… --- ## [Let's make a story using lines from songs.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-make-a-story-using-lines-from-songs/641973)
**Author:** [@dimmy\_derko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dimmy_derko)\ **Replies:** 388\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2013, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-make-a-story-using-lines-from-songs/641973 "2013-02-01T23:48:48Z")
I’ll set the ball off rolling in style. I never thought it would happen with me and a girl from Clapham --- ## [Probability and Statistics Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/probability-and-statistics-question/649034)
**Author:** [@Reebevoli](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reebevoli)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2013, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/probability-and-statistics-question/649034 "2013-02-01T23:00:34Z")
Let’s say everyone in the world has a deck of 100 cards, of which, 99 are white and 1 is red. Everyone has 5000 attempts at drawing a single card from their deck of 100 to try and get the red one (each time replacing th… --- ## [Your team has been knocked out of the championships.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-team-has-been-knocked-out-of-the-championships/648748)
**Author:** [@Reyemile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reyemile)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2013, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-team-has-been-knocked-out-of-the-championships/648748 "2013-02-01T20:39:39Z")
What’s your attitude? (Being a Pats fan, this is a conundrum for me.) --- ## [Pro-athletes who only played for one team in their entire career?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pro-athletes-who-only-played-for-one-team-in-their-entire-career/648508)
**Author:** [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2013, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pro-athletes-who-only-played-for-one-team-in-their-entire-career/648508 "2013-02-01T16:45:09Z")
Current players don’t count, obviously. MLB: -Joe DiMaggio (NY Yankees) -Roberto Clemente (Pittsburgh Pirates) -Willie Stargell (Pittsburgh Pirates) -Lou Gehrig (NY Yankees) -Sandy Koufax (Brooklyn/LA Dodgers – I’d… --- ## [Giving Magic the Gathering cards to my nephew](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giving-magic-the-gathering-cards-to-my-nephew/639464)
**Author:** [@sachertorte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sachertorte)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2013, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giving-magic-the-gathering-cards-to-my-nephew/639464 "2013-02-01T01:15:34Z")
So it turns out that my nephew plays Magic the Gathering. I have a stash of cards that I’ve been meaning to do something about, but laziness abounds. Anyway, I thought maybe I’d give some cards to my nephew. My underst… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=307) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=309)