# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=449 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 450 --- ## [NBA lockout looming next year](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-lockout-looming-next-year/561670)
**Author:** [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2010, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-lockout-looming-next-year/561670 "2010-11-24T03:14:38Z")
http://wsau.com/news/articles/2010/nov/22/nba-likely-headed-for-lockout-says-players-union-c/ The NBA will have a lockout next year. Football will have a battle . The owners want to increase the games to 18. The player… --- ## [SimGolf!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simgolf/170125)
**Author:** [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2010, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simgolf/170125 "2010-11-24T01:44:17Z")
Yeah, I finally bought this game along with the two latest Sims expansions. I was put off this game at first because I already have the original first-person SimGolf somewhere but then I saw its positive reviews. This ga… --- ## [ESPN.com Auto-Play Problem](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/espn-com-auto-play-problem/561715)
**Author:** [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2010, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/espn-com-auto-play-problem/561715 "2010-11-24T01:07:20Z")
I’m guessing a lot of us spend a lot of time on ESPN.com and a apparent bug has cropped up the last few days. I’m curious if it’s isolated to my system or if anyone else is seeing it. I have my account set up to never au… --- ## [Dopers who coached or played team sports](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-who-coached-or-played-team-sports/561411)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2010, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-who-coached-or-played-team-sports/561411 "2010-11-23T23:45:23Z")
How much of coaching is figuring out who needs the “kick in the butt” v. the “pat on the back”? Which one were you?If you coached, which do you prefer to coach? In my limited experience as a player (b-ball) I was DEFINIT… --- ## [SDMB Flatout: Ultimate Carnage games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-flatout-ultimate-carnage-games/545158)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2010, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-flatout-ultimate-carnage-games/545158 "2010-11-23T22:29:20Z")
Flatout: Ultimate Carnage is on steam today for $2 as part of a 24 hour sale (with ~13 hours left). I used to play Flatout 2 online and it was a lot of fun. Fallout: UC is basically an enhanced remake of the same game w… --- ## [Can you root for your conference rivals?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-root-for-your-conference-rivals/560762)
**Author:** [@installLSC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/installLSC)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2010, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-root-for-your-conference-rivals/560762 "2010-11-23T22:10:37Z")
Oregon’s football team is on pace to play for the national title. As a Washington Huskies fan, that has me conflicted. Usually I root for other Pac-10 teams to win nonconference games because that improves the Pac-10’s… --- ## [Greg Oden out for season, again](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greg-oden-out-for-season-again/561153)
**Author:** [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2010, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greg-oden-out-for-season-again/561153 "2010-11-23T05:23:27Z")
This is the 3rd season ending injury in 4 seasons for former #1 pick Greg Oden. He was supposed to lead the Blazers to relevance and possibly an NBA title, but in 4 seasons, he’s played the equivalent of 1 (82 games). I… --- ## [Hockey: Can Puck Leave the Ice?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hockey-can-puck-leave-the-ice/532072)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2010, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hockey-can-puck-leave-the-ice/532072 "2010-11-23T04:24:48Z")
I am obviously not a hockey fan, but I was wondering: Is it legal for the puck to leave the ice? Does a goal count if the puck leaves the ice anywhere along its path? What if the puck is in the air when it enters the g… --- ## [Yeah, I am so downloading this!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yeah-i-am-so-downloading-this/561511)
**Author:** [@Darth\_Nader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Nader)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2010, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yeah-i-am-so-downloading-this/561511 "2010-11-23T02:01:42Z")
?? --- ## [Good Alive: The Evil Dead forbidden thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-alive-the-evil-dead-forbidden-thread/556306)
**Author:** [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Replies:** 269\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2010, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-alive-the-evil-dead-forbidden-thread/556306 "2010-11-23T01:57:02Z")
Mod Note: As Chronos and Tom Scud started two threads on the same topic, I have merged the threads. See post #16 for details. Gukumatz, Game Room Moderator Since storyteller hasn’t started this thread yet, I figured… --- ## [Brad Childress reportedly fired](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brad-childress-reportedly-fired/561550)
**Author:** [@KennerTheGreat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KennerTheGreat)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2010, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brad-childress-reportedly-fired/561550 "2010-11-23T00:52:45Z")
Adam Schefter has tweeted that Brad Childress has been fired as Vikings head coach and replaced on an interim basis by Leslie Frazier. --- ## [San Francisco Rush 2049 (and Hydro Thunder)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/san-francisco-rush-2049-and-hydro-thunder/561525)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2010, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/san-francisco-rush-2049-and-hydro-thunder/561525 "2010-11-22T20:31:23Z")
I was playing Need For Speed: Undercover again on my iPhone, when I realized that something I really missed was shortcuts. There aren’t any in the game. Then I realized that the game that had a bunch of badass shortcu… --- ## [U.S. football fumble rules](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-football-fumble-rules/561543)
**Author:** [@Quercus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quercus)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2010, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-football-fumble-rules/561543 "2010-11-22T19:23:49Z")
So, in his SI on-line column today, Peter King said Now, my understanding of ‘the ground can’t cause a fumble’ is that the instant a player is down, the play is over, so if the ball pops out afterwards, it’s immaterial… --- ## [Big Ten rule change for Wrigley Field game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-ten-rule-change-for-wrigley-field-game/561254)
**Author:** [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2010, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-ten-rule-change-for-wrigley-field-game/561254 "2010-11-22T16:25:01Z")
Northwestern hosts Illinois at Wrigley Field on Saturday. Although the field was approved months ago by Big Ten officials, apparently the teams expressed some concern that the (heavily padded) wall on one end of the fie… --- ## [Wakinyan Jr: "May the punt returner kick the ball and then catch it?"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wakinyan-jr-may-the-punt-returner-kick-the-ball-and-then-catch-it/561464)
**Author:** [@Wakinyan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wakinyan)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2010, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wakinyan-jr-may-the-punt-returner-kick-the-ball-and-then-catch-it/561464 "2010-11-22T14:11:20Z")
Watching the Packers - Vikings game, my seven year old son asked me if a player (punt returner) may kick the ball with his feet (before it hits the ground), and then catch it. Would that be allowed? --- ## [PES 2010 Questions: How can I beat the cheating computer?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pes-2010-questions-how-can-i-beat-the-cheating-computer/561520)
**Author:** [@No\_Wikipedia\_Cites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/No_Wikipedia_Cites)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2010, 5:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pes-2010-questions-how-can-i-beat-the-cheating-computer/561520 "2010-11-22T05:18:14Z")
Ok a few questions I have which I can’t seem to find anywhere. Why do the better players have enormously high market values? It’s like it goes from $300k to $9 million if the player is just one or two points higher. D… --- ## [The Feud: Missing Letters by Labtrash \[game over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-missing-letters-by-labtrash-game-over/561149)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2010, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-missing-letters-by-labtrash-game-over/561149 "2010-11-22T03:10:47Z")
Object of the game: Give the most popular answer for each category. Rules: No reading the thread before answering. This is on the honor system. Formatting rules must be followed (see below). Joke answers will not be … --- ## [turf toe remedies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turf-toe-remedies/561466)
**Author:** [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2010, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turf-toe-remedies/561466 "2010-11-21T22:31:40Z")
The Lions Jarved Best is suffering from turf toe on both feet. It has harmed his quickness. Why can’t they just pain kill it with freezing or drugs? It just does not seem like it should be that big a problem. --- ## [Zen Bound 2](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zen-bound-2/561419)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2010, 6:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zen-bound-2/561419 "2010-11-21T06:55:48Z")
Bought this game the other day on Steam for $4.99. I think it’s brilliant, however it can be ironically frustrating and quite un-zen at points. Anyone playing this? Got any tips/hints/strategies? --- ## [Halo Reach Multiplayer: I Despise Slayer. What are my Options?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halo-reach-multiplayer-i-despise-slayer-what-are-my-options/560477)
**Author:** [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2010, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halo-reach-multiplayer-i-despise-slayer-what-are-my-options/560477 "2010-11-21T00:49:40Z")
I am sick and tired of loading up Halo, just to play Slayer. My God. Why did Bungie even put in the other game types, if we are just going to be playing death match all of the time? Slayer is like the peanut in a Can of… --- ## [A poll: The Feud](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poll-the-feud/561193)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2010, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poll-the-feud/561193 "2010-11-21T00:03:16Z")
Do you like Feuds that are easy? Or do you prefer Feuds that take a bit of thought? Feuds that are done in a few hours, vs Feuds that take days, and don’t always fill up? Do you like to Google answers, or simply guess… --- ## [Pac-Man Championship Edition DX](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pac-man-championship-edition-dx/560968)
**Author:** [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2010, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pac-man-championship-edition-dx/560968 "2010-11-20T23:00:32Z")
Did anyone pick this up on the XBLA this morning? I woke up at about 6:30 and I’ve been playing it non-stop. Halo… Call of Duty… Fallout… PIFFLE!.. It’s Pac-Man baby! Game of the year! The game’s leaderboard competit… --- ## [Are NHL players allowed to wear heart monitors/](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-nhl-players-allowed-to-wear-heart-monitors/561340)
**Author:** [@blood63](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blood63)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2010, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-nhl-players-allowed-to-wear-heart-monitors/561340 "2010-11-20T22:02:52Z")
Wouldn’t this be a great tool for the coaches? They could optimize shift changes and play their fitter players more at the end of the game. BTW should be wear not where in the title --- ## [Porky Pie](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/porky-pie/561109)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2010, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/porky-pie/561109 "2010-11-20T20:33:33Z")
Buns Bunny --- ## [Ever switched your loyalties to another team and why?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-switched-your-loyalties-to-another-team-and-why/561143)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2010, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-switched-your-loyalties-to-another-team-and-why/561143 "2010-11-20T18:43:45Z")
Having always lived in the same place and following the same teams I had never even considered changing my loyalties to a different team, then the Nationals came to DC from Montreal and I am still walking around wearing … --- ## [Last commercially released Genesis/SNES game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-commercially-released-genesis-snes-game/559194)
**Author:** [@Atomic\_Alex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atomic_Alex)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2010, 10:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-commercially-released-genesis-snes-game/559194 "2010-11-20T10:56:54Z")
Just a thought that struck me the other day, I grew up on the Sega Genesis (well Megadrive over here) and the Super Nintendo and I was wondering what was the last game released for those two systems. They had to stop ma… --- ## [Former NHL coach Pat Burns dies of cancer at the age of 58](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/former-nhl-coach-pat-burns-dies-of-cancer-at-the-age-of-58/561286)
**Author:** [@cgg419](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cgg419)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2010, 10:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/former-nhl-coach-pat-burns-dies-of-cancer-at-the-age-of-58/561286 "2010-11-20T10:21:08Z")
Not a mistake this time :frowning: http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=341947 --- ## [Question about the offside rule in soccer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-the-offside-rule-in-soccer/561291)
**Author:** [@KellyCriterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KellyCriterion)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2010, 9:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-the-offside-rule-in-soccer/561291 "2010-11-20T09:30:51Z")
I understand the basic offside rule, and my understanding is pretty much what is described in this video. Recently I was watching a soccer game with some friends where something occurred, that to me, looked blatantly “o… --- ## [Quantum Tic-Tac-Toe (Noughts and Crosses)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quantum-tic-tac-toe-noughts-and-crosses/556737)
**Author:** [@RadicalPi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RadicalPi)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2010, 7:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quantum-tic-tac-toe-noughts-and-crosses/556737 "2010-11-20T07:08:42Z")
Quantum Tic-Tac-Toe is a game that throws in some quantum-like behavior into this otherwise boring game. Here is a web site with an introduction and a java script to play it: http://paradigmpuzzles.com/QT3Play.htm. Anyw… --- ## [Fantasy Football Week 11](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-football-week-11/561081)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2010, 6:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-football-week-11/561081 "2010-11-20T06:33:38Z")
Post your questions, advice, discussion, or praise for me here. Standard yahoo scoring, Aaron Rodgers @ MIN or Michael Vick vs NYG? Should I be starting Dwayne Bowe vs ARI over any of these guys: Calvin Johnson @DAL, B… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=448) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=450)