# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=319 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 320 --- ## [New and improved limerick thread!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-limerick-thread/617141)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2012, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-and-improved-limerick-thread/617141 "2012-12-05T16:39:15Z")
Original reanimated thread here. Dirty/groanworthy or whatever, your choice! Likewise original or recycled. Each person will provide the first line for the next person (after they polish off theirs first of course). … --- ## [SDMB FF Dynasty League: Year Two](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ff-dynasty-league-year-two/545181)
**Author:** [@VarlosZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VarlosZ)\ **Replies:** 881\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2012, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ff-dynasty-league-year-two/545181 "2012-12-05T15:29:21Z")
Welcome, my friends, to Year Two of the SDMB Dynasty League. (League Page.) It appears we’ll have a 100% manager-retention rate this year, which is excellent. 2009 Champion: Really Not All That Bright 2009 Final Stan… --- ## [ABC affiliate airing MNF game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abc-affiliate-airing-mnf-game/643027)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2012, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abc-affiliate-airing-mnf-game/643027 "2012-12-05T15:17:12Z")
Since ESPN has had MNF, my ABC affiliate has aired Pats games. Does your ABC affiliate air your home team’s MNF games? --- ## [NFL Week 13](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-13/642499)
**Author:** [@Gray\_Ghost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gray_Ghost)\ **Replies:** 109\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2012, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-13/642499 "2012-12-05T15:08:44Z")
Since no one else has done it… Favorites listed first. Thursday Night @Atlanta New Orleans Sunday Morning @Buffalo Jacksonville @Chicago Seattle @Detroit Indianapolis @Green Bay Min… --- ## [I can't believe they don't make SIMON anymore - what's a good family game to replace it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-believe-they-dont-make-simon-anymore-whats-a-good-family-game-to-replace-it/642820)
**Author:** [@Hippy\_Hollow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hippy_Hollow)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2012, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-believe-they-dont-make-simon-anymore-whats-a-good-family-game-to-replace-it/642820 "2012-12-05T14:35:31Z")
We’ve got a five year old and an almost three year old, and I thought we’d get a SIMON game for us all to play together. I was chagrined to learn that they don’t even make SIMON anymore! It’s a great game for players of … --- ## [SDMB FF Dynasty League: Year Three](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ff-dynasty-league-year-three/588388)
**Author:** [@VarlosZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VarlosZ)\ **Replies:** 647\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2012, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ff-dynasty-league-year-three/588388 "2012-12-04T23:44:09Z")
Welcome back! It feels like a jinx to start this thread before the NFL’s labor dispute is settled, but here goes. To doubly jinx this thing, it would appear that all 12 of us from last year will return, which is great.… --- ## [Fantasy baseball: Why can't I change players between games of a doubleheader?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-baseball-why-cant-i-change-players-between-games-of-a-doubleheader/642836)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2012, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-baseball-why-cant-i-change-players-between-games-of-a-doubleheader/642836 "2012-12-04T22:25:06Z")
I’ve never understood why a player is locked for both games of a doubleheader at the start of the first game. This makes no sense to me. Why can’t I change out a relief pitcher who pitched 2 innings in game one or a catc… --- ## [American Football - Headphone rules?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-football-headphone-rules/642997)
**Author:** [@Shinna\_Minna\_Ma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shinna_Minna_Ma)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2012, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-football-headphone-rules/642997 "2012-12-04T22:07:19Z")
Are there rules in American Football relating to headphones - such as how many players on offense/defense can have them? Do the rules include how many coaches/coordinators can have headphones and microphones? --- ## [Computer Games, Old school style](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-games-old-school-style/640848)
**Author:** [@April\_R](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/April_R)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2012, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-games-old-school-style/640848 "2012-12-04T21:09:50Z")
Scorched Earth and Dinosaur Safari http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/93...ur+Safari.html My two favorite computer games we used to goof off with at school other than Oregon Trail. Please tell me I am not the only on… --- ## [Tiny Video Game Details that leave an impression](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tiny-video-game-details-that-leave-an-impression/642599)
**Author:** [@Yorikke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorikke)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2012, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tiny-video-game-details-that-leave-an-impression/642599 "2012-12-04T15:28:32Z")
I’m currently playing Saints’ Row The Third. In my time just running around, I sometimes engage in random carnage, mass shootings of pedestrians, etc. A moment ago, I caused such a scene, but hung around after clearing… --- ## [Using a specialist batsman as a wicketkeeper in test matches.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/using-a-specialist-batsman-as-a-wicketkeeper-in-test-matches/642493)
**Author:** [@blueslipper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blueslipper)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2012, 11:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/using-a-specialist-batsman-as-a-wicketkeeper-in-test-matches/642493 "2012-12-04T11:33:05Z")
Can this idea of using a specialist batsman as a wicketkeeper in test matches be proven to be a bad idea? I know that when Alec Stewart was used as a wicketkeeper his batting deteriorated a lot. It think his batting ave… --- ## [2012-2013 College Football Bowl season](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-2013-college-football-bowl-season/642144)
**Author:** [@USCDiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/USCDiver)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2012, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-2013-college-football-bowl-season/642144 "2012-12-04T00:41:54Z")
Figured we’d need a thread to discuss all the bowls plus I wanted to ask a question. I’d really like for South Carolina to go to the Chick-fil-A Bowl because I might actually be able to travel to Atlanta for the game. H… --- ## [What's the most successful video game ever made?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-successful-video-game-ever-made/445336)
**Author:** [@Athena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Athena)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2012, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-successful-video-game-ever-made/445336 "2012-12-03T22:06:01Z")
Just curious. Let’s define “success” as either money made, or # of copies sold. Let’s not define “success” as “I really liked that game.” My guess: World of Warcraft. That baby has to be a cash cow. --- ## [SI Sportsman of the Year 2012 - who?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/si-sportsman-of-the-year-2012-who/642310)
**Author:** [@That\_Don\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/That_Don_Guy)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2012, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/si-sportsman-of-the-year-2012-who/642310 "2012-12-03T16:27:14Z")
(Feel free to move this to IMHO if necessary - I put it in The Game Room as it is sports-related) Any thoughts on who’s going to be SI’s Sportsman of the Year? I think it’s announced on 12/5. I divide this up into thr… --- ## [I can't buy any more WOW time?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-buy-any-more-wow-time/642680)
**Author:** [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2012, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-buy-any-more-wow-time/642680 "2012-12-03T14:13:36Z")
My subscription ran out and I went to Battlenet to add another year. Only, I can’t. It’s telling me that before I can buy time I need an “authenticator” and, in order to get one of those, I need a mobile device. Well, I… --- ## [Solve this stupid logic puzzle for me!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/solve-this-stupid-logic-puzzle-for-me/642719)
**Author:** [@Patch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patch)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2012, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/solve-this-stupid-logic-puzzle-for-me/642719 "2012-12-03T05:37:44Z")
Ok, I snagged a book of logic puzzles from the supermarket as I’m terrible at them, and wanted to practice them. I’ll certainly need the practice as I’m struggling with them. There’s this one puzzle, though, that I can… --- ## [What ranges of wheel rotation are used in racing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ranges-of-wheel-rotation-are-used-in-racing/642707)
**Author:** [@Qwertol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qwertol)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2012, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ranges-of-wheel-rotation-are-used-in-racing/642707 "2012-12-03T03:51:02Z")
In road car you usually have 900 degrees from lock to lock. But it’s a bit slow so my question is - what angles do they use in professional track racing or rallying? Do drivers have their personal preferences or same set… --- ## [Please educate Luddite Mom about Wii](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-educate-luddite-mom-about-wii/642479)
**Author:** [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2012, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-educate-luddite-mom-about-wii/642479 "2012-12-03T00:58:55Z")
OK, so seriously, the last gaming system I owned displayed two paddles and let you bounce a ball between them on your TV. It was the deluxe version, so you could speed it up when you got really good, and switch from ora… --- ## [Always be cheerful](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/always-be-cheerful/642786)
**Author:** [@Johanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johanna)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2012, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/always-be-cheerful/642786 "2012-12-02T20:58:31Z")
Always be cheerful, daily, everywhere, for God’s honor—I’m joking, kidding; LOL maybe not, or perhaps questioning reality, since that undergoes vicissitudes with xeric youthful zest. Any body can do easily… --- ## [Omit a lttr.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omit-a-lttr/642715)
**Author:** [@Mewl\_Dear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mewl_Dear)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2012, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omit-a-lttr/642715 "2012-12-02T20:39:56Z")
Choos any lttr and forgt to us it. I pickd b. --- ## [Chiefs player kills girlfriend then commits suicide at Arrowhead stadium \[Merged thread\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chiefs-player-kills-girlfriend-then-commits-suicide-at-arrowhead-stadium-merged-thread/642694)
**Author:** [@ladyfoxfyre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladyfoxfyre)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2012, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chiefs-player-kills-girlfriend-then-commits-suicide-at-arrowhead-stadium-merged-thread/642694 "2012-12-02T15:22:09Z")
The details of this are just coming out, but what a tragedy. Reports indicate Jovan Belcher shot and killed his girlfriend, then drove to Arrowhead stadium where he turned a gun on himself after being confronted by team … --- ## [Tough day to be a Nicholls State Colonel sports fan.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tough-day-to-be-a-nicholls-state-colonel-sports-fan/642739)
**Author:** [@R.P.McMurphy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/R.P.McMurphy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2012, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tough-day-to-be-a-nicholls-state-colonel-sports-fan/642739 "2012-12-02T13:53:11Z")
Note to the AD: Don’t schedule Oregon State in football and Michigan State in basketball on the same day. Both NS teams combined were only able to score 42 points when the competition was rolling up 161. NS - 3, OS - … --- ## [Dreamfall Chapters in pre-production!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dreamfall-chapters-in-pre-production/642745)
**Author:** [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2012, 7:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dreamfall-chapters-in-pre-production/642745 "2012-12-02T07:38:11Z")
Many of you probably remember The Longest Journey, and its extreme time-skip sequel Dreamfall: The Longest Journey. Those of you who played them to completion also probably remember that the sequel ended on one hell of a… --- ## [Old 80's Mac Computer Game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-80s-mac-computer-game/440705)
**Author:** [@The\_Tof](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tof)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2012, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-80s-mac-computer-game/440705 "2012-12-02T03:35:41Z")
OK… this is a total longshot, but you guys seem to know everything, so what the hell. Our first family computer was a Macintosh back in the mid 80’s. I used to have two games that I would play a lot… but I don’t rememb… --- ## [Oak's College Pick'em '12](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-college-pickem-12/631934)
**Author:** [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2012, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-college-pickem-12/631934 "2012-12-02T02:53:29Z")
I’ve renewed the league for this year, and sent out invitations to everyone that played last year. Hoping for more players this year, as we only had a handful last time. Everyone is welcome to play. There is no limit … --- ## [CITY OF HEROES Farewell Gathering?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/city-of-heroes-farewell-gathering/642489)
**Author:** [@Max\_Carnage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_Carnage)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2012, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/city-of-heroes-farewell-gathering/642489 "2012-12-01T18:25:39Z")
Hi guys and gals. Been a long time. Just wanted to pop in and see if any of the old CoH/CoV gang was planning on seeing the game off tomorrow night? I’ll probably log in as Max Carnage late tomorrow night. Unfortunately … --- ## [Would I like Skyrim? (PC gaming)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-i-like-skyrim-pc-gaming/641467)
**Author:** [@Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Face_Intentionally_Left_Blank)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2012, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-i-like-skyrim-pc-gaming/641467 "2012-12-01T12:28:05Z")
I traditionally look for game deals around the holiday season, and since the stores and distributors are generally kind enough to indulge me around that time, fun-time usually ensues. Skyrim has been on my radar since b… --- ## [Should pole gymnastics be in the Olympics? Some stuff these women do is spectacular! - video](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-pole-gymnastics-be-in-the-olympics-some-stuff-these-women-do-is-spectacular-video/642512)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2012, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-pole-gymnastics-be-in-the-olympics-some-stuff-these-women-do-is-spectacular-video/642512 "2012-12-01T05:55:04Z")
Go to 4:33 on the video. Granted some of the moves are a little provocative but the routines are amazing from an athleticism point of view. Some defy belief. Is there any way pole dancing can be part of the Olympics? --- ## [The 2012-2013 NBA Regular Season Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2012-2013-nba-regular-season-thread/641459)
**Author:** [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2012, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2012-2013-nba-regular-season-thread/641459 "2012-12-01T00:23:11Z")
When I heard that D’antoni was going to coach the Lakers, I immediately tweeted “Looks like 7-sec-or-less will be 14-sec-or-less. Lakers old!” and " 'Run ‘n Gun’ is now ‘totter and lob’." (I am such a wit.) Neither of m… --- ## [The All Blacks- Woot!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-all-blacks-woot/642588)
**Author:** [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2012, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-all-blacks-woot/642588 "2012-11-30T22:06:48Z")
In London for a few days and the All Blacks (Rugby Union team rated the best in the world) are staying at the same hotel. They beat us to the breakfast room this morning and I’m a little surprised there was any food left… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=318) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=320)