# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=324 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 325 --- ## [Does college football generate as much rev as pro football?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-college-football-generate-as-much-rev-as-pro-football/639800)
**Author:** [@Nzinga\_Seated](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nzinga_Seated)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2012, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-college-football-generate-as-much-rev-as-pro-football/639800 "2012-11-05T01:03:47Z")
Please forgive a stupid question. Does college football make as much money as NFL? Sorry for quick dumb question, posting from phone, mid argument with an asshole need answer fast. I said no way, he says yes. --- ## [Game show(s) you would have wanted to be on?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-show-s-you-would-have-wanted-to-be-on/639648)
**Author:** [@bmasters1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bmasters1)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2012, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-show-s-you-would-have-wanted-to-be-on/639648 "2012-11-04T20:33:40Z")
What is one game show that you would have really liked to have appeared on? Personally, after witnessing what Michael Russnow did on Split Second w/Tom Kennedy back in '72 with winning that car, I would have loved to be … --- ## [New Game: Collective Noun Mania!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-game-collective-noun-mania/638973)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2012, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-game-collective-noun-mania/638973 "2012-11-04T16:27:04Z")
Hurry! Hurry! There is a hot new game that will be the topic of conversation at water coolers across the nation come Monday morning! I invented it about a minute ago. You probably all know that a group of lions is a pr… --- ## [2012 NHL Pre-season](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nhl-pre-season/634851)
**Author:** [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2012, 7:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-nhl-pre-season/634851 "2012-11-03T07:17:40Z")
Or not. Looks like reruns on the NHL Network for me! :mad: --- ## [So what's with U. of Texas football?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-with-u-of-texas-football/637658)
**Author:** [@R.P.McMurphy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/R.P.McMurphy)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2012, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-with-u-of-texas-football/637658 "2012-11-03T04:53:08Z")
With the money, facilities and the recruiting base that are there for Texas why are they getting the crap beat out of them by traditional and hated rival Oklahoma? 63-21 is a serious smack-down. You tell me. Is Oklahoma… --- ## [2012 World Series of Poker](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-world-series-of-poker/623047)
**Author:** [@Covered\_In\_Bees](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Covered_In_Bees)\ **Replies:** 123\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2012, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-world-series-of-poker/623047 "2012-11-03T01:15:12Z")
So yeah, the WSOP starts on Monday. Anyone care? Anyone playing? Seems like each year, the SD thread on the Series gets less and less attention. I’ll be keeping decent tabs on a long distance friend of mine who finishe… --- ## ["They're not booing, they're saying 'Bruce'."](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theyre-not-booing-theyre-saying-bruce/637132)
**Author:** [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2012, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theyre-not-booing-theyre-saying-bruce/637132 "2012-11-02T22:11:21Z")
Almost every team has a guy whose name sounds something like a boo when the crowd says it in a typical booing tone after they’ve done something awesome. On nationally televised games, this usually causes the announcers … --- ## [NYC Marathon](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-marathon/639696)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2012, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyc-marathon/639696 "2012-11-02T21:15:21Z")
There’s been controversy regarding the NYC marathon going on as planned. My idea was to just do laps around Central Park. 2 questions: 1. Feasible? 2. How many laps? And if Bloomberg comes to his senses and cancels, can… --- ## [Time to play Answer the GQ again!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-play-answer-the-gq-again/638755)
**Author:** [@Folly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folly)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2012, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-play-answer-the-gq-again/638755 "2012-11-02T18:42:47Z")
Choose a thread title on the current page of General Questions. Answer the question using no more information than is present in the title! Don’t sell your car! No, permissive Americans use them too. Well, if it hi… --- ## [why is major league baseball such a bitch about their clips on youtube](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-major-league-baseball-such-a-bitch-about-their-clips-on-youtube/638649)
**Author:** [@PSXer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PSXer)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2012, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-major-league-baseball-such-a-bitch-about-their-clips-on-youtube/638649 "2012-11-02T17:23:32Z")
other leagues aren’t as fierce about taking things down --- ## [Where should I place my free bet(s)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-should-i-place-my-free-bet-s/639085)
**Author:** [@Simple\_Linctus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simple_Linctus)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2012, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-should-i-place-my-free-bet-s/639085 "2012-11-02T17:23:13Z")
So, I have an offer for a free bet of £20 on any sport at Paddy Power - but it must be placed this weekend. To qualify I also have to place a £20 bet - again on any sport. Furthermore, I’m also allowed to place a £1 bet… --- ## [NFL stat query](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-stat-query/639469)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2012, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-stat-query/639469 "2012-11-02T16:14:27Z")
It’s always claimed that TO differential is the key stat. IMO, the more important stat is: point differential on takeaways v. giveaways. IOW-the difference between the points you score after a takeaway v. what you surren… --- ## [What an effen miserable day in college football.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-an-effen-miserable-day-in-college-football/638379)
**Author:** [@R.P.McMurphy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/R.P.McMurphy)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2012, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-an-effen-miserable-day-in-college-football/638379 "2012-11-02T13:48:58Z")
The only semi-victory was ND beating BYU. The only teams I want to lose more than ND are Michigan and BYU. So Northwestern had Nebraska by the jugular and lets them to. Purdue has Ohio State beaten and lets them go. Mic… --- ## [Baseball: Why aren't Stolen Bases Factored into Slugging %?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-why-arent-stolen-bases-factored-into-slugging/639452)
**Author:** [@bintang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bintang)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2012, 7:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-why-arent-stolen-bases-factored-into-slugging/639452 "2012-11-02T07:06:53Z")
It might sound odd at first but why isn’t someones cumulative stolen bases for the season factored into Slugging Percentage? The rationale is this: Slugging Percentage (SP) = ( (hits+walks)(total base))/(at bats+walk… --- ## [PS3 Gray Triangles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ps3-gray-triangles/639621)
**Author:** [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2012, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ps3-gray-triangles/639621 "2012-11-01T22:01:10Z")
I’ve been playing Assassin’s Creed Revelations and I’ve been having issues with gray triangles stretching towards the sky. It sometimes happens with people’s heads too (except they’re not gray, they have the correct text… --- ## [A movie/TV/book food game I thought up.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-movie-tv-book-food-game-i-thought-up/635006)
**Author:** [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2012, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-movie-tv-book-food-game-i-thought-up/635006 "2012-11-01T20:55:50Z")
Okay, let’s see if this works. You detail a meal and everyone else must guess(try not to Google) what movie, or TV show, or book that meal appeared in. I say meal, because if it was just one kind of food, say, oranges,… --- ## [Wizard101](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wizard101/639391)
**Author:** [@antonio107](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/antonio107)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2012, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wizard101/639391 "2012-11-01T01:41:05Z")
A search reveals one single solitary mention of this on this site. I see a whole mess of ads for it on the gameshow network. It’s a bunch of snaggletoothed looking housewives talking about how cool they are because they … --- ## [How dangerous is soccer?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-dangerous-is-soccer/639100)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2012, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-dangerous-is-soccer/639100 "2012-10-31T23:59:14Z")
It seems like people get injured a lot, from what I’ve seen. Is it really that hard-hitting, as much as American football? --- ## [Ebay Avalon Hill Seller Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ebay-avalon-hill-seller-question/639440)
**Author:** [@GreenElf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreenElf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2012, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ebay-avalon-hill-seller-question/639440 "2012-10-31T14:40:20Z")
What happened to the seller who used to offer laminated card replacements for Avalon Hill games? Was there a copyright infringement issue or does he offer them on his own website? I’m looking for laminated Civilization a… --- ## [Nintendo Pinball Glitch?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nintendo-pinball-glitch/639049)
**Author:** [@GreenElf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreenElf)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2012, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nintendo-pinball-glitch/639049 "2012-10-31T01:12:04Z")
I was playing Nintendo Pinball (1983) this morning, and both times I reached over 100,000, the pinball flippers became invisible although they still worked. Is it supposed to do that or is it a glitch? It is kind of chal… --- ## [NFL Week 8](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/638873)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2012, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/638873 "2012-10-30T14:46:23Z")
TNF TB @ MIN Sunday early MIA @ NYJ SD @ CLE IND @ TEN NE @ STL JAX @ GB ATL @ PHI WAS @ PIT SEA @ DET CAR @ CHI Sunday late OAK @ KC NYG @ DAL SNF NO @ DEN MNF SF @ ARI Byes: BAL, BUF, CIN, HOU I hat… --- ## [MLB Playoffs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs/636791)
**Author:** [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Replies:** 599\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2012, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs/636791 "2012-10-30T05:00:05Z")
Ok, the regular season is over, and it’s time for this to get real. One game to move on or go home. Cardinals at Atlanta in the early match-up. Orioles at the Rangers in the later game. I think the Braves and Orioles… --- ## [Animals in the Olympics](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/animals-in-the-olympics/638646)
**Author:** [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2012, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/animals-in-the-olympics/638646 "2012-10-30T02:30:16Z")
Just a stray topic that came up over dinner: if you could have animals on your Olympic team, which animals would work best for each sport? Dolphins for the Water Polo team is a given. And probably all the other swimmi… --- ## [Why can't Sean Payton do the appeal thing like the players are doing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-sean-payton-do-the-appeal-thing-like-the-players-are-doing/639181)
**Author:** [@PSXer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PSXer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2012, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-sean-payton-do-the-appeal-thing-like-the-players-are-doing/639181 "2012-10-29T16:17:24Z")
some suspended players are playing until the appeal is heard, why can’t / isn’t Sean Payton doing the same thing? --- ## [Diablo 3 May 15th!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diablo-3-may-15th/615860)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 684\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2012, 7:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diablo-3-may-15th/615860 "2012-10-29T07:55:29Z")
http://m.ign.com/articles/1220853 Finally a release date! This is the only pc game I’ve been waiting for for the last decade. I heard there will not be pvp right away though. --- ## [Possible Total War: Rome II Announcement Incoming!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-total-war-rome-ii-announcement-incoming/625979)
**Author:** [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2012, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-total-war-rome-ii-announcement-incoming/625979 "2012-10-29T00:59:18Z")
PC Powerplay Magazine teased their next issue with a screenshot of R:TW and a big fat “II” right on top. Creative Assembly also said they would be announcing a new Total War game in early July. So it’s very likely what … --- ## [Anybody want a beta key for Neverwinter?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-beta-key-for-neverwinter/628179)
**Author:** [@Gozu\_Tashoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gozu_Tashoya)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2012, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-a-beta-key-for-neverwinter/628179 "2012-10-29T00:11:40Z")
I got a couple of these at E3, but it doesn’t look like I’ll have time to play it. If anyone wants one, feel free to reply to the thread and/or PM me. --- ## [League Codes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/league-codes/639150)
**Author:** [@swilli2727](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swilli2727)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2012, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/league-codes/639150 "2012-10-28T22:20:43Z")
\[link redacted\] --- ## [Anything else comparable to the DH rule?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anything-else-comparable-to-the-dh-rule/638956)
**Author:** [@MaxTheVool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaxTheVool)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2012, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anything-else-comparable-to-the-dh-rule/638956 "2012-10-28T14:16:23Z")
We American baseball watchers take for granted the existence of the DH rule, and the fact that it only applies to half of major league teams (the AL). But when you think about it, it’s AWFULLY weird to have a major nati… --- ## [Let's get rid of the World Series](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-get-rid-of-the-world-series/639001)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2012, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-get-rid-of-the-world-series/639001 "2012-10-28T04:49:49Z")
Yes, I know this will never fly for many reasons \. But when I watch teams that have had a consistently great season and they get beat for a couple of games by a team with a worse record, I wonder … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=323) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=325)