# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=330 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 331 --- ## [Trouble Viewing NFL.com Videos](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trouble-viewing-nfl-com-videos/635568)
**Author:** [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2012, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trouble-viewing-nfl-com-videos/635568 "2012-09-26T21:01:54Z")
I guess I will put this here. I don’t know what’s going on. I have had zero issues with watching highlights of the games on nfl.com until last weekend. Now they simply won’t play for me. Nothing wrong with my internet sp… --- ## [How's your bowling season going?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hows-your-bowling-season-going/635914)
**Author:** [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2012, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hows-your-bowling-season-going/635914 "2012-09-26T18:20:29Z")
There might not be enough league bowlers on this board to support this thread, but I figured I’d try. Wouldn’t be the first time I’d had a thread go down in flames. League for me started three weeks ago. Sunday nights, … --- ## [Busiest pitching line](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/busiest-pitching-line/635509)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2012, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/busiest-pitching-line/635509 "2012-09-26T13:46:18Z")
Has a pitcher ever filled every column in his line? (IOW-served up a HR, Struck out a batter, walked someone, hit someone, and committed a balk) --- ## [teams that won back-to-back championships under different coaches](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teams-that-won-back-to-back-championships-under-different-coaches/635778)
**Author:** [@Defensive\_Indifference](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Defensive_Indifference)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2012, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teams-that-won-back-to-back-championships-under-different-coaches/635778 "2012-09-26T13:10:00Z")
So, with the Cardinals hanging on to the second NL Wild Card slot and Chris Carpenter back on the mound, I’m already making plans to attend the victory parade down Market Street after the Cards pull off another World Ser… --- ## [Our trivia final question last night was essentially unsolvable](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-trivia-final-question-last-night-was-essentially-unsolvable/634991)
**Author:** [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/It_s_Not_Rocket_Surgery)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2012, 10:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-trivia-final-question-last-night-was-essentially-unsolvable/634991 "2012-09-26T10:43:11Z")
I thought about putting this in the Pit, but the language is nice and clean. We played bar trivia last night, and were doing well until the final bonus, on which you can bet up to 15 points. We bet the max because our … --- ## [Baseball: baserunner retagging between every pitch?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-baserunner-retagging-between-every-pitch/166707)
**Author:** [@bradwalt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bradwalt)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2012, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-baserunner-retagging-between-every-pitch/166707 "2012-09-26T04:10:24Z")
Basrunner on 2nd base. Before the pitch, he takes a lead. After each pitch he does what I describe as an “obligatory tag up” , touching 2nd base again, then immediately take up the same lead. I’ve looked up the ruleb… --- ## [Song lyrics game: September 2012 edition](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/song-lyrics-game-september-2012-edition/634632)
**Author:** [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Replies:** 151\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2012, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/song-lyrics-game-september-2012-edition/634632 "2012-09-26T03:12:53Z")
Figure it’s about time for another round of my favorite board game. The rules are simple, take a recognizable set of lyrics from a popular song and rewrite them in as obfuscatory a manner as possible without changing th… --- ## [Arkansas coach makes a fool of himself](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arkansas-coach-makes-a-fool-of-himself/635203)
**Author:** [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2012, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arkansas-coach-makes-a-fool-of-himself/635203 "2012-09-25T17:50:52Z")
I love a good rant from a coach…Mora(PLAYOFFS?),Green(THEY ARE WHO WE THOUGHT THEY WERE!!!),Gundy(I’m a man!)…but this one is goofy and hard to watch. Smile :slight\_smile: :rolleyes: --- ## [Manti Te'o Picture - Real or Altered?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manti-teo-picture-real-or-altered/635706)
**Author:** [@CoolHandCox](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CoolHandCox)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2012, 8:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manti-teo-picture-real-or-altered/635706 "2012-09-25T08:14:39Z")
I’m interested to know if this picture is altered or not - specifically the two rays of light. Link to Picture HERE and HERE. Just a quick recap, Manti Te’o, a linebacker for Notre Dame, lost his girlfriend and grandmo… --- ## [Final Fantasy After Years ( no spoilers please)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/final-fantasy-after-years-no-spoilers-please/635725)
**Author:** [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2012, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/final-fantasy-after-years-no-spoilers-please/635725 "2012-09-25T00:09:56Z")
While surfing the web recently I saw something about a game called Final Fantasy the After Years. It appears to be a sequel to Final Fantasy IV. The game was supposedly released last year for PSP here in the USA. I was j… --- ## [World Baseball Classic 2013](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-baseball-classic-2013/635714)
**Author:** [@Peremensoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peremensoe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2012, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-baseball-classic-2013/635714 "2012-09-24T21:59:10Z")
Anyone here interested in this? The main tournament begins in March, but there are two sets of qualifying games this fall. The first of these (in Jupiter, Florida, and Regensburg, Germany) just concluded, with Spain and… --- ## [2012 College Football Week 4](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-college-football-week-4/635441)
**Author:** [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2012, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-college-football-week-4/635441 "2012-09-24T15:28:22Z")
Some real snoozers in the afternoon slate, but things heat up in the night games. Missouri at South Carolina is probably the best SEC matchup this week. Hoping it will be televised in my area. LSU at Auburn is probabl… --- ## [Other than Angry Birds, what are the best smartphone games?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-than-angry-birds-what-are-the-best-smartphone-games/634605)
**Author:** [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2012, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-than-angry-birds-what-are-the-best-smartphone-games/634605 "2012-09-24T14:01:12Z")
I don’t play much on my tablet - but everyone talks about Angry Birds, so I know of it. What are the other big games out there for smart phones and tablets? --- ## [Veteran award leaders](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/veteran-award-leaders/633388)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2012, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/veteran-award-leaders/633388 "2012-09-24T02:35:35Z")
AL MVP Cabrera Trout Hamilton Fielder Jeter Dunn AL Cy Young Verlander Hernandez Weaver Sabbathia Scherzer NL MVP McCutcheon Holliday Ramirez Stanton NL Cy Young Dickey Kershaw Gonzalez Cueto Lee … --- ## [NFL Replacement Refs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-replacement-refs/635601)
**Author:** [@Ruby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruby)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2012, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-replacement-refs/635601 "2012-09-23T19:14:45Z")
My Google-fu and DopeSearch-fu are failing me. A friend told me yesterday that these refs weren’t even college level refs because the colleges put pressure on them that they would lose their college gig if they went to … --- ## [Week 4 CFB -- Who stays in the AP Top Ten? \[Fixed Poll\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/week-4-cfb-who-stays-in-the-ap-top-ten-fixed-poll/634993)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2012, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/week-4-cfb-who-stays-in-the-ap-top-ten-fixed-poll/634993 "2012-09-23T15:54:00Z")
Multiple Choice Public Poll on the way. Here’s the schedule for the Top Ten AP from Week 4 Scoreboard Saturday September 22, 2012 Florida Atlantic (1-2, Road: 0-2) 5:00 pm EDT (1) Al… --- ## [Steve Sabol 1942-2012](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steve-sabol-1942-2012/635108)
**Author:** [@Laggard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Laggard)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2012, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steve-sabol-1942-2012/635108 "2012-09-23T03:50:59Z")
Steve Sabol passed away today. So much about what I enjoy about the NFL is a result of innovations he and his dad introduced. He is survived by his father Ed. --- ## ["get in the hole!!!!!!!!"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-in-the-hole/635462)
**Author:** [@Clovernook](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clovernook)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2012, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-in-the-hole/635462 "2012-09-23T02:07:07Z")
Who are these idiots screaming after every tee shot and putt? I know it’s been going on for years but how is it that the PGA, the golf courses involved, or the networks haven’t placed some restrictions on these outbursts… --- ## [Diablo 3 - 2.5 months later.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diablo-3-2-5-months-later/630387)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 109\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2012, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diablo-3-2-5-months-later/630387 "2012-09-22T12:23:21Z")
Well, I think I’ve reached the point where I’m going to uninstall the game. I got my moneys worth out of it but am highly disappointed in the pitiful end game. The only people playing it now are people who have been gr… --- ## [Your favorite sports plays?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-sports-plays/635064)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2012, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-sports-plays/635064 "2012-09-21T20:47:46Z")
What is your favorite play in each sport you watch? I do NOT mean a specific, single play, e.g. The Immaculate Reception, but rather a general type of play. For example, my favorite plays are: American football: the s… --- ## [Borderlands 2 co-op, anyone?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/borderlands-2-co-op-anyone/634951)
**Author:** [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2012, 11:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/borderlands-2-co-op-anyone/634951 "2012-09-21T11:38:51Z")
The release date is today or tomorrow (9/17 or 9/18), so any time now! I’d like to start playing a casual co-op campaign. Anyone interested? If you dunno what the game is, it’s a first-person-shooter RPG with a few cla… --- ## [Any takers? 70.5 point spread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-takers-70-5-point-spread/633896)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2012, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-takers-70-5-point-spread/633896 "2012-09-21T02:37:52Z")
According to CBS Sports, this weekend Savannah State will be the biggest underdog in history vs. Florida State, a week after losing to Oklahoma State 84-0 (35-0 after 1 quarter). The Seminoles are favored by 70.5 points… --- ## [Fantasy Football Comedy of Errors featuring Covered in Bees!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-football-comedy-of-errors-featuring-covered-in-bees/631280)
**Author:** [@Covered\_In\_Bees](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Covered_In_Bees)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2012, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-football-comedy-of-errors-featuring-covered-in-bees/631280 "2012-09-20T22:20:17Z")
So I’ve been invited to an NFL.com fantasy football league amongst a few of my friends and I have no idea how this works, though I’d still like to participate. From what I gather, I create a team name, then on Tuesday n… --- ## [Online Backgammon](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/online-backgammon/635301)
**Author:** [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2012, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/online-backgammon/635301 "2012-09-20T21:01:44Z")
Can anyone recommend an online Backgammon site? I want to play against real players, but not for money. Thanks --- ## [Build your bug-out bag - for YOUR apocalypse!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-your-bug-out-bag-for-your-apocalypse/635194)
**Author:** [@oft\_wears\_hats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/oft_wears_hats)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2012, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-your-bug-out-bag-for-your-apocalypse/635194 "2012-09-20T18:43:21Z")
Bug-out bag Well, it’s finally here: the Apocalypse. I hope you’re prepared. Let’s assume you need to travel to a safe place 3 days away. Said place is absolutely safe, regardless of the apocalypse. Said place is ab… --- ## [NFL Week 2](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-2/634689)
**Author:** [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Replies:** 169\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2012, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-2/634689 "2012-09-20T15:31:04Z")
Welp, the Packers sacked the shit out of Cutler and the Bears. I was pretty surprised by the way the Packer defense had their way with that Bears oline, especially after the Packers poor defensive showing against the 49e… --- ## [Gearbox eulogizes cancer stricken fan in Borderlands 2.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gearbox-eulogizes-cancer-stricken-fan-in-borderlands-2/635236)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2012, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gearbox-eulogizes-cancer-stricken-fan-in-borderlands-2/635236 "2012-09-20T04:01:04Z")
Very very cool. From what I have heard elsewhere he’s also been turned into an npc in the game that can give you top of the line gear if you find him. Pretty neat of Gearbox. --- ## [any sites online, to play Monopoly against other live players (preferably for money)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-sites-online-to-play-monopoly-against-other-live-players-preferably-for-money/634574)
**Author:** [@Win\_Place\_Show](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Win_Place_Show)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2012, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-sites-online-to-play-monopoly-against-other-live-players-preferably-for-money/634574 "2012-09-19T21:43:59Z")
and when I say “for money”, I don’t mean a scenario where we’re all playing for $100 a game… I’m talking more an ideal scenario where everyone has (let’s say) $5 invested, so therefore everyone would have some “skin in t… --- ## [Sports feats that have never been accomplished](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-feats-that-have-never-been-accomplished/580362)
**Author:** [@MaxTheVool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaxTheVool)\ **Replies:** 121\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2012, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-feats-that-have-never-been-accomplished/580362 "2012-09-19T21:41:04Z")
There are some sports feats that have been accomplished so rarely that every occurrence of them can be tracked… unassisted triple plays and perfect games in baseball, for instance. What are some such feats that can be h… --- ## [I was, you know, pleased with my performance, you know](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-was-you-know-pleased-with-my-performance-you-know/635024)
**Author:** [@UltraVires](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UltraVires)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2012, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-was-you-know-pleased-with-my-performance-you-know/635024 "2012-09-19T21:23:11Z")
Why do almost all athletes use the phrase “you know” in every interview? I understand it’s a nervous response, but where did we learn “you know” to substitute for uncomfortable silence? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=329) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=331)