# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=339 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 340 --- ## [Re fired Olympic boxing judges. How did they think they could get away with that shit?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-fired-olympic-boxing-judges-how-did-they-think-they-could-get-away-with-that-shit/630486)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2012, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-fired-olympic-boxing-judges-how-did-they-think-they-could-get-away-with-that-shit/630486 "2012-08-05T04:32:51Z")
I mean seriously, how the hell did he think he was going to get away with this? Boxing referee expelled from Olympics after scandal - Meretnyyazov refused to score six knockdowns in bout I’m not boxing fan and even to … --- ## [2012 Olympics women's swimsuits (Question)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-olympics-womens-swimsuits-question/630263)
**Author:** [@TreacherousCretin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TreacherousCretin)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2012, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-olympics-womens-swimsuits-question/630263 "2012-08-05T03:15:12Z")
I’m posting this question for my wife. She’s been watching the Olympics swimming contests, and wonders “how those swimsuits work.” Meaning, how do they stay up and in place? What prevents “wardrobe malfunctions”? --- ## [What is this Olympic event?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-olympic-event/630312)
**Author:** [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2012, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-olympic-event/630312 "2012-08-05T02:11:12Z")
I just turned it on, it is played on what looks like an indoor, hard floor soccer court, with a ball smaller than a soccer ball that players throw with their hands, and bounce on the floor, while trying to throw it into … --- ## [heptathlon olympics and Decathlon whats the difference in them?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heptathlon-olympics-and-decathlon-whats-the-difference-in-them/630430)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2012, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heptathlon-olympics-and-decathlon-whats-the-difference-in-them/630430 "2012-08-04T22:50:26Z")
I’m watching the women’s Heptathlon this year. I remember watching Bruce Jenner in the Decathlon when I was a kid. Always admired the Decathlon athletes because they excel at so many track & field events. whats the dif… --- ## [2012 Summer Olympics: What are you watching? \[spoilers likely\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-summer-olympics-what-are-you-watching-spoilers-likely/629678)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2012, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-summer-olympics-what-are-you-watching-spoilers-likely/629678 "2012-08-04T16:23:10Z")
We watched the Opening Ceremony live, then watched the Parade of Nations again after we got back from dinner. Just got up a little bit ago, and NBC is showing Swimming and Cycling. CTV is showing Women’s Soccer (Canada… --- ## [About to buy a Playstation Vita - yes? no?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-to-buy-a-playstation-vita-yes-no/630343)
**Author:** [@steronz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/steronz)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2012, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-to-buy-a-playstation-vita-yes-no/630343 "2012-08-04T05:02:29Z")
I played a lot of games as a kid but stopped when I was around 22. I’ve never had a handheld system before. For the last 10 years or so I’ve mostly played flash games and stuff on my phone. In that time I had an origi… --- ## [Olympic Diving Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olympic-diving-question/630375)
**Author:** [@SanDiegoTim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanDiegoTim)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2012, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olympic-diving-question/630375 "2012-08-04T02:29:02Z")
Some of the divers, maybe just the Chinese, have red “pads” on their backs. What are they? --- ## [Ryan Lochte. Why did the hype machine fire up on this guy to begin with?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ryan-lochte-why-did-the-hype-machine-fire-up-on-this-guy-to-begin-with/630216)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2012, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ryan-lochte-why-did-the-hype-machine-fire-up-on-this-guy-to-begin-with/630216 "2012-08-04T01:04:32Z")
He’s clearly a great swimmer, no doubt about that, but why was he being hailed as the Phelps-destroyer and next-big-thing? He doesn’t seem to have done anything to set himself apart at these Os (other than win some medal… --- ## [Olympics Beach Volleyball](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olympics-beach-volleyball/630009)
**Author:** [@Mangosteen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangosteen)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2012, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olympics-beach-volleyball/630009 "2012-08-03T19:11:35Z")
Was beach Volleyball played in countries like Switzerland, Germany, Austria, etc. BEFORE it became an Olympic sport? I know these countries have beautiful lake beaches, but they are not places where one usually thinks … --- ## [Warhammer Online](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warhammer-online/630330)
**Author:** [@Septima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Septima)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2012, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warhammer-online/630330 "2012-08-03T18:18:29Z")
For various reasons, I’m giving Warhammer Online another go. If anyone still plays, or would like to try (they have a free trial thing, play to level 10, no limit on time), I’m Vannozza (bad guys) on the European server,… --- ## [3 Blind Mice gets stadium Intern tossed. @%$#^&](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-blind-mice-gets-stadium-intern-tossed/630303)
**Author:** [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2012, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-blind-mice-gets-stadium-intern-tossed/630303 "2012-08-03T17:47:52Z")
I had no idea a baseball umpire could toss a stadium intern for playing Three Blind Mice over the PA system after a questionable call. This is really comedy gold. I would love to attend a game and sit behind the pl… --- ## [games or game, i should say](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/games-or-game-i-should-say/630230)
**Author:** [@docia22](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/docia22)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2012, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/games-or-game-i-should-say/630230 "2012-08-03T16:17:26Z")
has anybody ever got stuck on level 8/4. with game called acropolis? I have played it 100 times, this level, and can’t beat it. there must be a trick or secret. if anybody knows, please let me know, 'cause my hair is… --- ## [Olympic rowing. Four guy edition.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olympic-rowing-four-guy-edition/630235)
**Author:** [@Mewl\_Dear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mewl_Dear)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2012, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olympic-rowing-four-guy-edition/630235 "2012-08-03T15:46:50Z")
I was watching today and noticed instead of first guy and third guy paddling at the same time and two and four at the same time it went 1&4, 2&3. So the front and back guy paddle then the middle two do. Does anyone know… --- ## [Badminton players DQ from Olympics for throwing matches](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/badminton-players-dq-from-olympics-for-throwing-matches/630062)
**Author:** [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Replies:** 91\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2012, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/badminton-players-dq-from-olympics-for-throwing-matches/630062 "2012-08-03T14:54:05Z")
Story Here Haven’t seen anything on NBC, yet. Badminton can use all the publicity it can get, but I don’t think this is what they are looking for. I am not sure of how intentionally losing in Round Robin gets you a e… --- ## [Memorable Summer Olympic Backdrops?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/memorable-summer-olympic-backdrops/630173)
**Author:** [@Novelty\_Bobble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Novelty_Bobble)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2012, 11:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/memorable-summer-olympic-backdrops/630173 "2012-08-03T11:25:05Z")
The diving pool in Barcelona '92 and Bird’s nest stadium of 2008 stick in the mind but without being too parochial about it I reckon London 2012 is racking up a few notables as well. The Beach Volleyball in Horseguards … --- ## [U.S. women's gymnastics team back on top.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-womens-gymnastics-team-back-on-top/630111)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2012, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-womens-gymnastics-team-back-on-top/630111 "2012-08-02T20:26:15Z")
It’s been a long time since we had a team this good. Even the judges were shocked at this jaw dropping performance. I’ve watched the video several times and am just amazed how she did this. --- ## [Anybody playing Draw Something?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-playing-draw-something/616612)
**Author:** [@LegsAkimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LegsAkimbo)\ **Replies:** 249\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2012, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-playing-draw-something/616612 "2012-08-02T19:41:41Z")
After reading a lot of news stories about Zynga buying this game, I decided to see what all the hooplah was about. Does anyone else play this? I have been playing it on an iPad, which seems pretty well suited to it. Whe… --- ## [Skyrim: Tactics for warrior vs caster](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skyrim-tactics-for-warrior-vs-caster/629539)
**Author:** [@AaronX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AaronX)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2012, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skyrim-tactics-for-warrior-vs-caster/629539 "2012-08-02T19:02:51Z")
I’m playing a warrior in Skyrim, and am wondering if there are any tactics for fighting casters (e.g. the Azura’s Star quest). I keep getting zapped from far away, before I can even reach them. \[ul\] \[li\]I haven’t level… --- ## [Worst better than best? (MLB)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-better-than-best-mlb/630150)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2012, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-better-than-best-mlb/630150 "2012-08-02T15:58:56Z")
Has a last place team ever won the season series from the 1st place team? --- ## [Good News/Bad News Chinese Olympic Style](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-chinese-olympic-style/630174)
**Author:** [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2012, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-news-bad-news-chinese-olympic-style/630174 "2012-08-02T14:21:15Z")
Good News: Chinese Diver wins Golds Medal. Bad News: Father tells her that her Grandparents died over a year ago and her mother has been battling breast cancer for 8 years. Deadspin Story here Some misplaced priorit… --- ## [So...um...is anyone else watching men's synchronized diving?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-um-is-anyone-else-watching-mens-synchronized-diving/630126)
**Author:** [@newsbunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/newsbunny)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2012, 9:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-um-is-anyone-else-watching-mens-synchronized-diving/630126 "2012-08-02T09:14:26Z")
I am watching for purely athletic interests, of course. --- ## [The SDMB Tower Defense game thread!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-tower-defense-game-thread/620739)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2012, 6:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-tower-defense-game-thread/620739 "2012-08-02T06:39:10Z")
I did some searching here, and saw that someone was talking about starting a Tower Defense game thread about 18 months ago, but I didn’t see where it had ever actually been started, so I started this one to have an on-go… --- ## [Firaxis is resurrecting XCOM, and there was much rejoycing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firaxis-is-resurrecting-xcom-and-there-was-much-rejoycing/609124)
**Author:** [@FinnAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinnAgain)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2012, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firaxis-is-resurrecting-xcom-and-there-was-much-rejoycing/609124 "2012-08-02T05:24:38Z")
Not really sure about the base management… but I’m willing to give it a try. Other than that, Firaxis has never disappointed me yet (knock on wood) but this looks like an awesome fucking update to one of the best tactica… --- ## [Recommend a town-building game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-town-building-game/629876)
**Author:** [@Sattua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sattua)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2012, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-town-building-game/629876 "2012-08-02T04:01:54Z")
Yesterday I spent about ten minutes playing a Sim Town-like application in Facebook. I stopped and uninstalled it when it wanted me to pay real money to get some fake game money (also, it asked to post stuff to my wall e… --- ## [Olympic Opening Ceremony Facts -- Need Info Fast!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olympic-opening-ceremony-facts-need-info-fast/629994)
**Author:** [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2012, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olympic-opening-ceremony-facts-need-info-fast/629994 "2012-08-02T01:59:22Z")
The weekly pub triva has their “current events” round, and if you’re happen to subscribe to their facebook page, you get a little hint as to what a few of them may be about . This week: “…all 10 questions be about the 2… --- ## [Lets talk Fantasy Football website comparison](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-fantasy-football-website-comparison/539452)
**Author:** [@HoboStew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoboStew)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2012, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-fantasy-football-website-comparison/539452 "2012-08-02T01:18:02Z")
My league is looking in to switch fantasy football sites. For the past few years we have been using cbs’s site, which I can’t stand and have been lobbying against for years. Now that I am finally getting some traction,… --- ## [Olympics Iran vs. Israel?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olympics-iran-vs-israel/630005)
**Author:** [@Mangosteen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangosteen)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2012, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olympics-iran-vs-israel/630005 "2012-08-01T23:49:03Z")
Is there any event where an Israeli team is going up against a team from Iran? What about other countries that don’t exactly like each other? What about in past Olympics? The US and USSR used to put on some lively game… --- ## [How Many squares in this picture?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-squares-in-this-picture/629791)
**Author:** [@antonio107](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/antonio107)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2012, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-squares-in-this-picture/629791 "2012-08-01T21:36:08Z")
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/561316\_426674924050051\_1011149864\_n.jpg?dl=1 How many squares do you see in this picture? It’s been making the rounds on my Facebook friends list. The comments page below a… --- ## [Worst Olympic Events](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-olympic-events/447447)
**Author:** [@blinkingblinking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blinkingblinking)\ **Replies:** 106\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2012, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-olympic-events/447447 "2012-08-01T19:17:41Z")
I am not a fan of the Olympics because of the Five rings – one each for hypocrisy, profit, posturing, cheating and self-interest. I love sport and reading. I have read too many Andrew Jenning books to like the Olympics. … --- ## [Olympic Rules](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olympic-rules/630079)
**Author:** [@dragonegg9](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dragonegg9)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2012, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olympic-rules/630079 "2012-08-01T18:59:34Z")
When it comes to cycling I understand that all the racers start at 1 time, but how is the starting order determined? Who gets to be at the front and why? How are the swim lanes determined for each race? Someone please… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=338) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=340)