# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=372 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 373 --- ## [NFL.com fantasy playoffs challenge](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-com-fantasy-playoffs-challenge/608307)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2012, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-com-fantasy-playoffs-challenge/608307 "2012-01-14T18:21:23Z")
Last year’s thread You pick a non-exclusive fantasy lineup (meaning there’s no draft, anyone can pick anyone else) in the playoffs. Every week you keep the same players, a multiplier goes up in your score. So if you pic… --- ## [Great Show --- The Brady Six](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-show-the-brady-six/609360)
**Author:** [@brocks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brocks)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2012, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-show-the-brady-six/609360 "2012-01-14T13:00:36Z")
I just watched this show on the NFL channel. It’s about Tom Brady’s career, and the six QBs who got drafted ahead of him (he was like the 192nd player selected, sixth round). Very well done, lots of insights from playe… --- ## [SDMB NFL Pick 'em, Survival, and Salary Cap 2011](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-nfl-pick-em-survival-and-salary-cap-2011/592680)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2012, 11:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-nfl-pick-em-survival-and-salary-cap-2011/592680 "2012-01-14T11:59:41Z")
Everyone is welcome to join any of these leagues. There aren’t a set number of teams nor does it hurt anyone should you drop out, so if you’re new to this give it a try. Pick 'em: In NFL Pick 'em leagues, each player p… --- ## [What was the longest Hail Mary or TD bomb?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-the-longest-hail-mary-or-td-bomb/609420)
**Author:** [@HubZilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HubZilla)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2012, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-the-longest-hail-mary-or-td-bomb/609420 "2012-01-13T21:28:30Z")
What was the longest “QB to End Zone” pass? I’m not even sure how the look this up. I could go by stats, but that could mean a 20-yard pass with a 40-yard run by the WR. For instance, the 2002 LSU vs Kentucky was 75 ya… --- ## [What do you do with old puzzles?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-do-with-old-puzzles/609348)
**Author:** [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2012, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-do-with-old-puzzles/609348 "2012-01-13T17:51:12Z")
Me and the g/f are kinda lame and we like to do puzzles. Every month or so someone will grab a cheapy and on a gloomy evening we’ll try and put it together. This is all fine and dandy. The issue pops up when we’re done. … --- ## [Finish the Sword & Sorcery Story](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finish-the-sword-sorcery-story/466117)
**Author:** [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2012, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finish-the-sword-sorcery-story/466117 "2012-01-13T17:48:14Z")
The sun was rising over Mulveria, bathing her eastern shore in warmth and signaling her inhabitants to start their day. The largest island in the Cicellian Sea, Mulveria was discovered–and colonized by–Edvard Mulver seve… --- ## [San Diego Chargers Decide: 14-2 Isn't Good Enough, But 8-8 Is WONDERFUL](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/san-diego-chargers-decide-14-2-isnt-good-enough-but-8-8-is-wonderful/608291)
**Author:** [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2012, 6:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/san-diego-chargers-decide-14-2-isnt-good-enough-but-8-8-is-wonderful/608291 "2012-01-13T06:14:34Z")
In his final season as head coach of the San Diego Chargers, Marty Schottenheimer went 14-2 and lost a close game in the playoffs to the New England Patriots, a perennial powerhouse. The Chargers immediately fired Schot… --- ## [How's your smartphone work in a Stadium?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hows-your-smartphone-work-in-a-stadium/608798)
**Author:** [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2012, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hows-your-smartphone-work-in-a-stadium/608798 "2012-01-13T05:13:43Z")
I was just wondering how those of you who attend sporting events regularly feel about their cell phone’s service provider’s coverage. I go to a lot of sporting events and I have a smartphone on AT&T as does my girlfriend… --- ## [Division I college football is going to have a playoff, folks!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/division-i-college-football-is-going-to-have-a-playoff-folks/609226)
**Author:** [@Ogre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ogre)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2012, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/division-i-college-football-is-going-to-have-a-playoff-folks/609226 "2012-01-12T19:56:25Z")
http://aol.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/feed/2011-10/lsualabama/story/even-with-playoff-coming-sec-still-big-winner-lsu-alabama-national-title-game It’s about time! God, I hope they don’t screw this up. --- ## [Words with friends q.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-with-friends-q/609288)
**Author:** [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2012, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-with-friends-q/609288 "2012-01-12T19:04:44Z")
When moving the mouse over a hot square (such as double letter), there is a popup bubble telling me what that means. By now I know all of them and don’t need those bubbles and they get in my way. Any way to turn them o… --- ## [A perfect cribbage score of 127?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfect-cribbage-score-of-127/609161)
**Author:** [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2012, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-perfect-cribbage-score-of-127/609161 "2012-01-12T18:56:00Z")
This came from a game of cribbage solitaire that I read about. Five hands plus a starter card, all from the same deck, can score 127 points. Apparently there is only one combination of cards that can do this. What is it… --- ## [Skryim -Crystal Quest-](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skryim-crystal-quest/609286)
**Author:** [@Lizzyerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lizzyerd)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2012, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skryim-crystal-quest/609286 "2012-01-12T18:13:19Z")
By the way, just so you know I am starting to completely HATE yahooanswers. Okay that said: For those of you (if any) that are playing the new game Skyrim: I’m having a problem with the Crystal quest. I’m at the part… --- ## [2012 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-baseball-hall-of-fame-ballot/607583)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 108\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2012, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-baseball-hall-of-fame-ballot/607583 "2012-01-12T13:37:04Z")
Vote (on your honor) for no more than 10 candidates. Poll is public. --- ## [LSU - Bama II](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lsu-bama-ii/609014)
**Author:** [@Jman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jman)\ **Replies:** 120\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2012, 11:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lsu-bama-ii/609014 "2012-01-12T11:24:22Z")
Is this the most boring national championship game in history? I am truly asking, as there isn’t a thread yet and we’re in the third quarter. I know, I know…no one is watching. Me included…again, which is why I’m aski… --- ## [Interest in college football by college football fans since 1998.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interest-in-college-football-by-college-football-fans-since-1998/609099)
**Author:** [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2012, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interest-in-college-football-by-college-football-fans-since-1998/609099 "2012-01-12T02:34:39Z")
College football fans, since the BCS came on the scene in 1998, has your interest in the college football bowl games and the national championship increased or decreased? --- ## [Did the NBA really lose popularity that badly since Jordan's days? Why?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-nba-really-lose-popularity-that-badly-since-jordans-days-why/609120)
**Author:** [@GovernmentMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GovernmentMan)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2012, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-nba-really-lose-popularity-that-badly-since-jordans-days-why/609120 "2012-01-11T19:39:24Z")
Sure Jordan is the greatest but we still have awesome superstars in the league like Kobe, LeBron, Wade, Kevin Durant, Dwight Howard, Corey Maggette, etc. Is it really that hard for people to move on from the past that th… --- ## [Vote for your choice for our Winter 2012 trivia team name!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vote-for-your-choice-for-our-winter-2012-trivia-team-name/608931)
**Author:** [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/It_s_Not_Rocket_Surgery)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2012, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vote-for-your-choice-for-our-winter-2012-trivia-team-name/608931 "2012-01-11T05:23:53Z")
As discussed in this thread, my trivia team is looking for a new name for our pub quiz league this winter. We like funny wordplay names. We have it down to 3 finalists, although I will leave a voting option of “other”… --- ## [NFL jersey numbers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-jersey-numbers/560871)
**Author:** [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2012, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-jersey-numbers/560871 "2012-01-10T23:02:12Z")
I was listening to some sports talk radio and someone mentioned that this particular quarterback had the unusual number of 45, and that a fullback had a number of 69. What’s so unusual about it? Are NFL numbers usually… --- ## [The music from the original Sid Meier's Colonization.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-music-from-the-original-sid-meiers-colonization/609006)
**Author:** [@An\_Gadai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Gadai)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2012, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-music-from-the-original-sid-meiers-colonization/609006 "2012-01-10T21:41:23Z")
I thought this game had perhaps the best soundtrack I’ve ever heard. I’ve got the midis of the tunes but I was wondering if there exists real instrument recordings of them, particularly the one called Smoky Tune. I’ve no… --- ## [Galactic Civilizations II: What to Do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/galactic-civilizations-ii-what-to-do/608557)
**Author:** [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2012, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/galactic-civilizations-ii-what-to-do/608557 "2012-01-10T16:34:03Z")
I picked up this game and its two expansions during the Steam sale. I used to have it when it it first came out but lost it in the ensuing six years. All I remember is I didn’t hate it and I sucked at it. So veterans, w… --- ## [What size is your personal baseball Hall of Fame?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-size-is-your-personal-baseball-hall-of-fame/608960)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2012, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-size-is-your-personal-baseball-hall-of-fame/608960 "2012-01-10T16:24:34Z")
We often get (like we did in this year’s poll thread) people giving their thoughts on whether this or that player deserves induction. Often unstated however is the size of the Hall for the poster in question, which then… --- ## [What are the Must See OOC College Football Games of 2011?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-must-see-ooc-college-football-games-of-2011/588735)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2012, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-must-see-ooc-college-football-games-of-2011/588735 "2012-01-10T15:32:07Z")
It’s about time to be making a list of the important Out-Of-Conference games to be played this coming season. Have any lists already been posted by the media? If so, please link to them. Otherwise, name your own. --- ## [Oak's Bowl Pick'em 2011](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-bowl-pickem-2011/605034)
**Author:** [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Replies:** 113\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2012, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-bowl-pickem-2011/605034 "2012-01-10T15:22:51Z")
I sent invitations to everyone that played last year, but anyone is welcome to join, there is no limit on the number of players. We’re at Yahoo again, and we’re using confidence point scoring. Group ID# 8618 Password:… --- ## [Getting Super Bowl tickets (and other big time events)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-super-bowl-tickets-and-other-big-time-events/608649)
**Author:** [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2012, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-super-bowl-tickets-and-other-big-time-events/608649 "2012-01-08T15:23:51Z")
So the Super Bowl is in Indianapolis this year, and some friends of mine were batting about the idea of seeing how much it would cost to go. We checked out a couple of the StubHub-like sites and holy shitballs, $2200?!? … --- ## [Predict the AP Top Ten (post-bowl 2011-2012)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/predict-the-ap-top-ten-post-bowl-2011-2012/608517)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2012, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/predict-the-ap-top-ten-post-bowl-2011-2012/608517 "2012-01-10T14:06:09Z")
Since we have a break in the bowl action today, I’m working up a list of potential teams for AP’s post-bowl rankings. I’ll post it when I get it done. Meanwhile, using whatever scheme you choose, give us your pick for t… --- ## [What's some solitaire lingo?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-some-solitaire-lingo/608985)
**Author:** [@CC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CC)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2012, 6:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-some-solitaire-lingo/608985 "2012-01-10T06:58:58Z")
I’m thinking that people who play a lot of solitaire probably have little names for the quirks of the game. For example, maybe there’s a term for a deal in which you have no move with the cards that are dealt. Or maybe… --- ## [Softball: Two form, one just as dumb as the other](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/softball-two-form-one-just-as-dumb-as-the-other/607333)
**Author:** [@Mangosteen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangosteen)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2012, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/softball-two-form-one-just-as-dumb-as-the-other/607333 "2012-01-10T03:01:23Z")
I just don’t understand organized softball. There seems to be two forms. Both heavily weighted against the batter. One, (Fast pitch) the pitcher practically stands on top of the batter and under hands the ball as fast a… --- ## [The Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2012 thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-baseball-hall-of-fame-class-of-2012-thread/605178)
**Author:** [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2012, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-baseball-hall-of-fame-class-of-2012-thread/605178 "2012-01-10T00:32:23Z")
There’s a rather thin crop of newly eligible players for the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2012. The most notable is Bernie Williams. Other newcomers include Javy Lopez, Tim Salmon, and Ruben Sierra. Whoever’s selected in 2… --- ## [Is Oregon Doing the Right Thing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-oregon-doing-the-right-thing/608444)
**Author:** [@brocks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brocks)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2012, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-oregon-doing-the-right-thing/608444 "2012-01-10T00:13:49Z")
After a thrilling Rose Bowl win over Wisconsin, and a Stanford loss in the Fiesta Bowl, the Oregon Ducks (who beat Stanford earlier) will probably finish third in the football polls next week. For the past few seasons, … --- ## [Tell me about buying a Playstation 3](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-buying-a-playstation-3/608673)
**Author:** [@Mr.Excellent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Excellent)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2012, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-buying-a-playstation-3/608673 "2012-01-09T22:06:24Z")
My understanding is that there are some fairly good exclusive games for the PS3. I’m considering purchasing one; I could use a blu-ray player, and “Dark Souls” looks like fun. If anyone is interested, it would be helpful… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=371) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=373)