# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=459 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 460 --- ## [Best white NFL receiver since Super Bowl I?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-white-nfl-receiver-since-super-bowl-i/555312)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2010, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-white-nfl-receiver-since-super-bowl-i/555312 "2010-10-03T04:33:47Z")
I say since Super Bowl I because I’m not looking for some receiver from 1920 when the league was 4 teams and all white guys. I honestly can’t think of a noteworthy whitey WR. Can you? --- ## [Online game my hubby and 10YO can play?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/online-game-my-hubby-and-10yo-can-play/553349)
**Author:** [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2010, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/online-game-my-hubby-and-10yo-can-play/553349 "2010-10-03T00:19:22Z")
Here’s the sitch: my hubby works out of town a lot. He tries hard to stay ‘connected’ with our 10YO daughter, and he calls her every night. As soon as she gets home from school, I ask her about her day, and I email him w… --- ## [Poker strategy ?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poker-strategy/555695)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2010, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poker-strategy/555695 "2010-10-02T21:07:22Z")
Why is it considered bad strategically to bet into an empty side pot? Isn’t the object in a tourney to acquire all the chips? --- ## [Computer game monsters that make you jump](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-game-monsters-that-make-you-jump/554386)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2010, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-game-monsters-that-make-you-jump/554386 "2010-10-02T02:03:01Z")
I’ll start with the Baron of Hell and the Cyberdemon from Doom. It’s something about the roar when they activate, their humanoid shape, plus the awesome damage they do if they actually hit you. The other monsters in Doo… --- ## [The Grey Havens (Forbidden Lord of the Rings Mafia)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-grey-havens-forbidden-lord-of-the-rings-mafia/550019)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 130\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2010, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-grey-havens-forbidden-lord-of-the-rings-mafia/550019 "2010-10-01T18:56:15Z")
DO NOT READ OR POST THIS THREAD IF YOU ARE ALIVE IN LORD OF THE RINGS MAFIA. Anyway, discuss/speculate here abou the game. Also, let me know if you want to sub or be spoilered. I could use some subs. :slight\_smile: --- ## [Tweet the Bible](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tweet-the-bible/555723)
**Author:** [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2010, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tweet-the-bible/555723 "2010-10-01T16:44:54Z")
I dunno how well this will work, but if it’s funny enough we can do a whole series of “Tweet the…” games. You get 140 characters to reproduce the Bible. Here goes: Light! Eden Eve bad Off lawn! Incest Jews Moses… --- ## [NFL Players of the Decade](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-players-of-the-decade/555383)
**Author:** [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2010, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-players-of-the-decade/555383 "2010-10-01T16:05:28Z")
Colin Cowherd’s radio show today got me thinking about this. We’re into 2010. Who were the top NFL players of the past 10 years? In order to avoid the Heisman Conundrum (ie., the glory boy positions getting all the love)… --- ## [Question regarding NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-regarding-nfl-comeback-player-of-the-year-award/555630)
**Author:** [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2010, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-regarding-nfl-comeback-player-of-the-year-award/555630 "2010-10-01T13:34:55Z")
Am I right in my understanding that this award is intended for players who have comeback from an injury or illness? --- ## [Cognitive training meets social networking - Brain Odyssey](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cognitive-training-meets-social-networking-brain-odyssey/555694)
**Author:** [@dzero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dzero)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2010, 6:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cognitive-training-meets-social-networking-brain-odyssey/555694 "2010-10-01T06:41:28Z")
A better brains collective Here’s a blurb from the article The article is dated Sept 28th, so the Wednesday in question would have been the 29th I suppose. I was able to sign up when I tried yesterday. I don’t real… --- ## [Go Bears! What a game!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/go-bears-what-a-game/555321)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2010, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/go-bears-what-a-game/555321 "2010-09-30T19:14:33Z")
Wow. Rodgers played his ass off completing like 110% of his pass attempts. We actually played a pretty good game tonight but the GB penalties were the star. 18 I think? 3-0 baby! --- ## [Commonwealth Games, India Shindig](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commonwealth-games-india-shindig/554732)
**Author:** [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2010, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commonwealth-games-india-shindig/554732 "2010-09-30T19:10:24Z")
So India Shining is about to host the Indian Shindig, the Commonwealth Games. This was supposed to show off India in the same way the much-larger Olympics showed off China. The games open in ten days and twelve hours. T… --- ## [Anyone Use Gamefly?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-use-gamefly/554592)
**Author:** [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2010, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-use-gamefly/554592 "2010-09-30T19:06:30Z")
Monthly membership overpriced at $21.95? Thanks Q --- ## [Possible SCA variation?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-sca-variation/553853)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2010, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-sca-variation/553853 "2010-09-30T15:51:45Z")
I am trying to design a variation of the Society of Creative Anachronism. Imagine it is 2000 years in the future, and people of that time start up something like the SCA, only it would involve people of our time(perhaps… --- ## [India's $10m 'bribe' to win C W Games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/indias-10m-bribe-to-win-c-w-games/555100)
**Author:** [@Abisafyan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Abisafyan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2010, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/indias-10m-bribe-to-win-c-w-games/555100 "2010-09-30T15:45:29Z")
India’s $10m ‘bribe’ to win Commonwealth Games http://www.news.com.au/world/indias-10m-bribe-to-win-commonwealth-games/story-e6frfkyi-1225928650211 --- ## [Statistics on Football Trades?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/statistics-on-football-trades/555539)
**Author:** [@11811](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/11811)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2010, 11:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/statistics-on-football-trades/555539 "2010-09-30T11:27:34Z")
2-Part Question: \[ol\] \[li\]Has anyone kept track of which positions get traded the most?\[/li\]\[li\]Is there a strong correlation between number of times a player is traded and success or longevity in the game?\[/li\]\[/ol\] I… --- ## [Week 4 NFL Discussion Thread (non-fantasy)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/week-4-nfl-discussion-thread-non-fantasy/555311)
**Author:** [@Superhal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superhal)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2010, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/week-4-nfl-discussion-thread-non-fantasy/555311 "2010-09-30T04:31:58Z")
Sorry if the same person is supposed to post these each week. My upsets this week: St.L over Seattle, and Chicago over NYG. NYG can’t live off reputation anymore, if they’re a good team, they need to start winning. I ex… --- ## [Shaun Smith, \[Kansas City Chiefs DE\]: Serial Junk Grabber](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shaun-smith-kansas-city-chiefs-de-serial-junk-grabber/555441)
**Author:** [@Superhal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superhal)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2010, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shaun-smith-kansas-city-chiefs-de-serial-junk-grabber/555441 "2010-09-30T01:55:44Z")
For the second week in a row, Shaun Smith has been accused of grabbing somebody’s genitals…but this time, apparently there’s video evidence. Imho, this is a brilliant play by Shaun Smith: grab somebody’s balls, they go … --- ## [Help me get into Etrian Odyssey III](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-get-into-etrian-odyssey-iii/555546)
**Author:** [@GameHat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GameHat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2010, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-get-into-etrian-odyssey-iii/555546 "2010-09-30T01:19:51Z")
I picked this one up yesterday on a whim. Mostly due to Tycho’s thoughts on the game: I’m intrigued, since I want a hard, deep game with lots of stats and min-maxing. But I loaded it up last night (and I was a bit dr… --- ## [Last Dolphin to play for Shula](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-dolphin-to-play-for-shula/555540)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2010, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-dolphin-to-play-for-shula/555540 "2010-09-30T01:14:14Z")
Who was the last Shula-era Dolphin to retire? (Jeeves couldn’t help) --- ## [Serious Sam: Second Encounter - what is the reference here? (Crossing rope bridge)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/serious-sam-second-encounter-what-is-the-reference-here-crossing-rope-bridge/555299)
**Author:** [@GameHat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GameHat)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2010, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/serious-sam-second-encounter-what-is-the-reference-here-crossing-rope-bridge/555299 "2010-09-30T00:09:56Z")
I loved SS:TSE back when it launched. But one little bit bugged me. The game is full of pop-culture references and whatnot. But this one bugged me. I found it again when I was replaying the HD version. Anyways, earl… --- ## [George Blanda dies at 83](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-blanda-dies-at-83/555277)
**Author:** [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2010, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-blanda-dies-at-83/555277 "2010-09-29T18:08:42Z")
Hall of Fame quarterback and kicker George Blanda has passed away. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/football/nfl/09/27/raiders.blanda.ap/index.html?eref=sihp He had a 10-year career as a QB and kicker with the Bea… --- ## [NFL Week 3 Discussion](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-3-discussion/554810)
**Author:** [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Replies:** 202\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2010, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-3-discussion/554810 "2010-09-29T04:20:51Z")
My picks in bold SF @ KC DAL @ HOU TEN @ NYG PIT @ TB DET @ MIN ATL @ NO CLE @ BAL BUF @ NE CIN @ CAR WAS @ STL PHI @ JAC SD @ SEA OAK @ ARI IND @ DEN NYJ @ MIA Mon, Sep 27 GB @ CHI The toughest game fo… --- ## [Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal laughing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roger-federer-and-rafael-nadal-laughing/555423)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2010, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roger-federer-and-rafael-nadal-laughing/555423 "2010-09-29T02:34:31Z")
More MPSIMS than Game Room, but it does involve tennis players so here it is. Roger and Nadal can not stop laughing while recording their commercial for a charity event. Great to see how well they get along off the cour… --- ## [Move Vs Kinect - Which are you picking up, and why?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/move-vs-kinect-which-are-you-picking-up-and-why/555375)
**Author:** [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2010, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/move-vs-kinect-which-are-you-picking-up-and-why/555375 "2010-09-28T23:46:13Z")
I sold my Wii because it was collecting dust. And if it was purely up to me I’d skip both the move and Kinect, but the wife wants some sort of motion control game that she can play with her mom when she comes to visit us… --- ## [Should the Red Sox make this trade offer?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-the-red-sox-make-this-trade-offer/555315)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2010, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-the-red-sox-make-this-trade-offer/555315 "2010-09-28T21:18:03Z")
Trade: Dice-K Okajima Ellsbury For King Felix Ichiro --- ## [Are any of the Settlers of Catan expansions worth buying?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-any-of-the-settlers-of-catan-expansions-worth-buying/553067)
**Author:** [@Nicolas\_Bourbaki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nicolas_Bourbaki)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2010, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-any-of-the-settlers-of-catan-expansions-worth-buying/553067 "2010-09-28T21:10:24Z")
So, I was at the hobby store yesterday, and I saw a bunch of boxes in different colors with the Settlers logo on them. I was vaguely aware there were expansions for the game, but I didn’t know what any of them contained.… --- ## [Philly and Santa Claus](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-and-santa-claus/555103)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2010, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-and-santa-claus/555103 "2010-09-28T14:57:54Z")
I keep hearing how Philadelphia sports fans once booed Santa Claus as an example of what jackholes they are. Whats the straight dope on it? --- ## [Theoretical Baseball Playoff Scenario](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theoretical-baseball-playoff-scenario/555250)
**Author:** [@Yorikke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorikke)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2010, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theoretical-baseball-playoff-scenario/555250 "2010-09-28T06:18:10Z")
What happens if the Giants, Padres, Rockies (not bloody likely), and Braves all finish with the same record? My theory: A 3-team, double elimination tournament to determine the NL West. A 3-team, double eliminatio… --- ## [Soccer rules questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soccer-rules-questions/554420)
**Author:** [@cmosdes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmosdes)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2010, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soccer-rules-questions/554420 "2010-09-28T06:11:50Z")
A few questions about soccer rules: On a throw in, the player attempts to throw the ball down the line but the ball touches behind the touch line (out of bounds) and then crosses the touch line and goes onto the pitch… --- ## [NFL Week 3 Fantasy Football Discussion](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-3-fantasy-football-discussion/554475)
**Author:** [@Superhal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superhal)\ **Replies:** 88\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2010, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-3-fantasy-football-discussion/554475 "2010-09-28T04:13:22Z")
I know it’s a bit early but I figured we could start it already. What’s your hot WW pickups this week? In my league, I’m targeting: Wide Receiver Mark Clayton (STL) Mike Sims-Walker (Jax) Demetrius Thomas (Den) Als… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=458) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=460)