# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=341 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 342 --- ## [Playing racquet sports with your wrong hand?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/playing-racquet-sports-with-your-wrong-hand/629411)
**Author:** [@antonio107](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/antonio107)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2012, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/playing-racquet-sports-with-your-wrong-hand/629411 "2012-07-28T05:15:56Z")
I’ve heard stories of it, but I’ve never talked to anyone whose successfully done it; playing Badminton, Tennis, squash, racquetball, etc. with your non-dominant hand. I screwed up my right wrist pretty bad, and so I’ve … --- ## [Under the radar events you're looking forward to (Olympics)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/under-the-radar-events-youre-looking-forward-to-olympics/629645)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2012, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/under-the-radar-events-youre-looking-forward-to-olympics/629645 "2012-07-28T04:26:04Z")
Watching the last Olympics, I got into handball, so I’ll watch that. --- ## [How did people get so much better at discus?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-people-get-so-much-better-at-discus/629574)
**Author:** [@Ambrosio\_Spinola](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ambrosio_Spinola)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2012, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-people-get-so-much-better-at-discus/629574 "2012-07-27T22:55:32Z")
In the Olympic spirit and inspired by this interactive Slate article on the comparisons between Olympians of yore and those of today, I wanted to ask if anyone knows how the discus throw records in particular have change… --- ## [Winningest fired coaches](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winningest-fired-coaches/628974)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2012, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winningest-fired-coaches/628974 "2012-07-27T16:58:03Z")
Who are the winningest coaches in the history of the “big 4” sports fired from the job most associated with them? (I have a guess for NFL) --- ## [The Role of Athletics in College](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-role-of-athletics-in-college/629323)
**Author:** [@Disgruntled\_Penguin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Disgruntled_Penguin)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2012, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-role-of-athletics-in-college/629323 "2012-07-27T13:46:05Z")
I was reading another thread and they were discussing what role athletics played in college and entertainment was mentioned a few times and no one disagreed. I didn’t want to derail that thread so I thought I’d start one… --- ## [Your Sports Equipment](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-sports-equipment/629493)
**Author:** [@Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barkis_is_Willin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2012, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-sports-equipment/629493 "2012-07-27T04:09:17Z")
I thought it would be nice for those of us who actually play sports to give some product feedback in regards to the equipment used. Maybe I can learn something here. Please feel free to add recommendations for any spor… --- ## [Would the touchdown in The Dark Knight Rises count?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-the-touchdown-in-the-dark-knight-rises-count/629407)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2012, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-the-touchdown-in-the-dark-knight-rises-count/629407 "2012-07-27T02:22:10Z")
Anyone who’s seen the trailer will know what I’m talking about, so I didn’t use spoiler tags here. During the events of The Dark Knight Rises, Hines Ward has a kickoff return for a touchdown, and as he’s running, the fi… --- ## [2012 Tour de France](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-tour-de-france/626813)
**Author:** [@mkecane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mkecane)\ **Replies:** 166\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2012, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-tour-de-france/626813 "2012-07-27T02:06:41Z")
The prologue was today, won by Fabian Cancellara. I’ll just be reading along for the most part, but we’ve got a good core of cycling fans on the board. Since Matthew Bushe (local kid) didn’t make it for the Radio Shack… --- ## [Steam Summer Sale 2012 - Deals and News here](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-summer-sale-2012-deals-and-news-here/626622)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 302\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2012, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-summer-sale-2012-deals-and-news-here/626622 "2012-07-27T00:12:16Z")
Apparently, it did not start today and I was kind of expecting it to. Any news as to when it begins? I want to pick up Fallout 3 for cheap and keep waiting for it to go on sale somewhere(is it cheap somewhere?). Anyway,… --- ## [Penn St. hit hard](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/penn-st-hit-hard/629138)
**Author:** [@Mince](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mince)\ **Replies:** 281\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2012, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/penn-st-hit-hard/629138 "2012-07-26T13:31:10Z")
Did the innocent employees of Enron suffer such a penalty, other than the loss of jobs, which was merely consequent? (And they were compensated, presumably, with unemployment benfits, etc.) They’re punishing the masse… --- ## [Left 4 Dead 2 on sale (75% off)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/left-4-dead-2-on-sale-75-off/629414)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2012, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/left-4-dead-2-on-sale-75-off/629414 "2012-07-26T13:15:44Z")
Thought this was worth mentioning because the SDMB has a group that (usually) plays a couple rounds of this on the weekend and the more the merrier. Obviously there is a subjective assessment on whether a game is fun or… --- ## [Will there ever be another Joe Paterno?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-there-ever-be-another-joe-paterno/629148)
**Author:** [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2012, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-there-ever-be-another-joe-paterno/629148 "2012-07-26T03:45:18Z")
I think that this ruling against Penn State today put the final nail in the coffin of the idea of coaches, at least in Division 1 sports, having essentially a life-long tenure provided that they keep winning. Do you thi… --- ## [WoW: Pandaria release date and Collector's Edition announced](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-pandaria-release-date-and-collectors-edition-announced/629412)
**Author:** [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2012, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-pandaria-release-date-and-collectors-edition-announced/629412 "2012-07-26T03:24:59Z")
On Facebook Blizz just posted a picture saying that Pandaria will be out on September 25 of this year. In addition, a couple hours ago the Collector’s Edition went up for pre-order (on Amazon at least), as well as the co… --- ## [Odd new MMO](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odd-new-mmo/629410)
**Author:** [@Dave\_Hartwick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dave_Hartwick)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2012, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odd-new-mmo/629410 "2012-07-26T02:51:59Z")
I caught part of a VG show (Good Game) that was discussing a new MMO. It had features like no leveling, non-medieval setting, and you could mix skills like automatic weapons and elemental magic. I didn’t catch the name … --- ## [Olympics starting Wednesday](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olympics-starting-wednesday/629268)
**Author:** [@borschevsky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/borschevsky)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2012, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olympics-starting-wednesday/629268 "2012-07-26T00:20:03Z")
Apparently the first competitions for the Olympics are women’s football on Wednesday and men’s on Thursday. Have there always been events run prior to the opening ceremonies like this? --- ## [Sins of a Solar Empire - worth it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sins-of-a-solar-empire-worth-it/628760)
**Author:** [@Grey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grey)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2012, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sins-of-a-solar-empire-worth-it/628760 "2012-07-25T20:50:55Z")
I haven’t played any of these. They’re basically on my “want to play at some point”. But Sins of a Solar Empire came out back in 2008. If I was to hit Steam and pick it up, should I get the original, Rebellion or the ne… --- ## [SDMB Shadowrun Campaign chapter 2: Golden Rule - players only!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-shadowrun-campaign-chapter-2-golden-rule-players-only/620188)
**Author:** [@Mosier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mosier)\ **Replies:** 328\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2012, 9:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-shadowrun-campaign-chapter-2-golden-rule-players-only/620188 "2012-07-25T09:19:37Z")
This thread is for in-character posts from the Shadowrun RPG campaign which started here. The players are: Hoopy Frood as Goethe - Ork Shadowrunner Mahaloth as Seneth - Human Shadowrunner and magician Jules Andre as D… --- ## [British Open](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/british-open/629041)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2012, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/british-open/629041 "2012-07-25T02:54:00Z")
I see the thread from earlier in the week got disappeared by the mods because it was started by a spammer, so here’s a new one. Tiger hoses his chances with a triple bogey, and now Scott leads Snedeker by 2. --- ## [Greatest Tennis Players Of All Time](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-tennis-players-of-all-time/627602)
**Author:** [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2012, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-tennis-players-of-all-time/627602 "2012-07-25T01:23:01Z")
There is a list here. Just a list of opinions of course. It does surprise me. Lleyton hewitt and Hana Mandlikova can get in there? I’d have Lew Hoad a bit higher, but in saying that I don’t know who I would squeeze ou… --- ## [How come there's no games like Knights of the Old Republic for Star Trek?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-come-theres-no-games-like-knights-of-the-old-republic-for-star-trek/628794)
**Author:** [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2012, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-come-theres-no-games-like-knights-of-the-old-republic-for-star-trek/628794 "2012-07-24T23:51:56Z")
I mean good ones. Unless there are some and I just have never heard of them? :inquisitive: --- ## [Is there no TV coverage of the Olympic Decathlon?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-no-tv-coverage-of-the-olympic-decathlon/629198)
**Author:** [@Rhaegar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhaegar)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2012, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-no-tv-coverage-of-the-olympic-decathlon/629198 "2012-07-24T22:10:25Z")
Does anyone know if there is any TV coverage of the decathlon? I know that the events take place on 8/8-8/9/12, but I’ve been scouring the NBC website for details of coverage, but there is nothing. Even the primetime c… --- ## [Rick Reilly: Penn State deserves the death penalty for Sandusky](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-reilly-penn-state-deserves-the-death-penalty-for-sandusky/628271)
**Author:** [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Replies:** 382\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2012, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-reilly-penn-state-deserves-the-death-penalty-for-sandusky/628271 "2012-07-24T18:45:35Z")
I’m persuaded, but then I also believe that the New Orleans Saints, franchise and all, should get kicked out of the NFL permanently for the bounty scandal. Fuck Penn State. They should tear Beaver Stadium to the ground… --- ## [Is Diablo III worth the money?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-diablo-iii-worth-the-money/627394)
**Author:** [@Koakuma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Koakuma)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2012, 12:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-diablo-iii-worth-the-money/627394 "2012-07-24T12:01:35Z")
After playing and finishing Diablo II on normal mode, I have to say it was one of the greatest games I ever played. Very, very interesting game. Anyway, I have a small handful of friends that have bought Diablo III. Eac… --- ## [basketballs pattern](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/basketballs-pattern/628754)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2012, 8:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/basketballs-pattern/628754 "2012-07-24T08:59:52Z")
Does anyone know why basketballs have the pattern they do on their surface? Most have a pattern similar to a baseball except for two extra seams; what all basketball patterns I’ve found have in common is that they give t… --- ## [For the All-Star Break: Your Team's Quintessential Pitcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-the-all-star-break-your-teams-quintessential-pitcher/627828)
**Author:** [@Ichbin\_Dubist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ichbin_Dubist)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2012, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-the-all-star-break-your-teams-quintessential-pitcher/627828 "2012-07-24T01:07:44Z")
There’s an OP with the hitters here. So who’s your team’s iconic pitcher, the guy you want pitching in Heaven against Satan’s All-Stars? What follows is a list of each team’s leaders in wins as well as pitching WAR (jus… --- ## [The need (or lack thereof) for quiet at different sporting events](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-need-or-lack-thereof-for-quiet-at-different-sporting-events/626636)
**Author:** [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2012, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-need-or-lack-thereof-for-quiet-at-different-sporting-events/626636 "2012-07-24T00:10:45Z")
I’ve been wondering about this for years. People watching golf are supposed to be quiet. No cell phones on, etc. Okay, I understand that. A ringtone at the wrong time could disturb the golfer, causing him or her to … --- ## [Poll: Penn State Sanctions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-penn-state-sanctions/629169)
**Author:** [@Clawdio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clawdio)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2012, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-penn-state-sanctions/629169 "2012-07-23T23:05:46Z")
As a sister to the thread about the about the Penn State discussion Here --- ## [Will Penn State Sanctions Alter B10 (Notre Dame)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-penn-state-sanctions-alter-b10-notre-dame/629078)
**Author:** [@RaftPeople](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RaftPeople)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2012, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-penn-state-sanctions-alter-b10-notre-dame/629078 "2012-07-23T22:07:52Z")
If Penn State gets hammered for an extended length of time, any chance this will end up with Penn State getting jettisoned and ND taking their place? This would allow them to do it without expanding B10 further. --- ## [Ogame/Cosmoscraft](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ogame-cosmoscraft/629167)
**Author:** [@Damuri\_Ajashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Damuri_Ajashi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2012, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ogame-cosmoscraft/629167 "2012-07-23T21:00:55Z")
How is it that a game that offers so little pleasure also so addictive. :smack: --- ## [Is Second Life a libertarian nightmare or what?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-second-life-a-libertarian-nightmare-or-what/629111)
**Author:** [@grude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grude)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2012, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-second-life-a-libertarian-nightmare-or-what/629111 "2012-07-23T20:42:56Z")
A game where money IS everything, unlike real life. Life isn’t fair, but SL is and it is all about money. The only way to personalize your avatar is money, advertisements are everywhere, property rights are paramount. T… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=340) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=342)