# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=479 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 480 --- ## [Instant replay in football (soccer)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/instant-replay-in-football-soccer/543706)
**Author:** [@Peremensoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peremensoe)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2010, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/instant-replay-in-football-soccer/543706 "2010-06-22T23:24:04Z")
The World Cup thread touched on the subject of instant replay, but I thought it would be useful to separate out a discussion of how a hypothetical replay system (to confirm or reverse referee calls) could and should work… --- ## [Jabulani ball](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jabulani-ball/543697)
**Author:** [@blinkingblinking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blinkingblinking)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2010, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jabulani-ball/543697 "2010-06-22T21:18:50Z")
They were discussing on the radio that in the German league they had been playing with the ball in question for the last 4 months of the season. One commentator said that other countries were remiss in not using it domes… --- ## [Team trivia - Boston North Shore](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/team-trivia-boston-north-shore/544161)
**Author:** [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2010, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/team-trivia-boston-north-shore/544161 "2010-06-22T20:43:58Z")
Just found out - the Kowloon has team trivia every Wednesday at 9. Any other Boston-area Dopers interested in showing up sometime? \*\*Cal? Robot? \*\* --- ## [Ever played cornhole?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-played-cornhole/543957)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2010, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-played-cornhole/543957 "2010-06-22T19:11:18Z")
Played it this weekend at a party. Lots of fun! Wiki Cornhole --- ## [This guy is beyond awesome. Japanese dude plays live track to Super Mario Bros on violin](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-guy-is-beyond-awesome-japanese-dude-plays-live-track-to-super-mario-bros-on-violin/544142)
**Author:** [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2010, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-guy-is-beyond-awesome-japanese-dude-plays-live-track-to-super-mario-bros-on-violin/544142 "2010-06-22T18:31:30Z")
Behold, glory. I don’t usually go around posting whatever YouTube video of the day strikes my fancy but this guy rocks. I’m not sure if it’s truly live or he’s playing to recording of the game but it’s still cool. Am I… --- ## [The U.S. Open Needs Fixing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-u-s-open-needs-fixing/544040)
**Author:** [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2010, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-u-s-open-needs-fixing/544040 "2010-06-22T15:41:48Z")
I’ve finally come around to the thinking that the USGA completely over-manages the preparation of the Open courses. They took a spectacular and historic course and robbed it of it’s natural playability, whiched sucked t… --- ## [Is your team bad? Fire the pierogi racer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-your-team-bad-fire-the-pierogi-racer/543907)
**Author:** [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2010, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-your-team-bad-fire-the-pierogi-racer/543907 "2010-06-22T14:48:30Z")
The hottest controversy of today’s baseball world comes from Pittsburgh, home of the chronically hopeless Pirates: He was fired before the game ended. But the manager and GM got extended. It’s gonna be a lot more tha… --- ## [Soccer/Football](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soccer-football/543653)
**Author:** [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2010, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soccer-football/543653 "2010-06-22T12:19:51Z")
We have had many threads where Europeans (and others) tout the superiority of soccer. In these, we have seen where and how Americans (and others) retort with the superiority of the games they call “football.” That is, … --- ## [US Open (golf) Pool](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-open-golf-pool/543174)
**Author:** [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Replies:** 87\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2010, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-open-golf-pool/543174 "2010-06-21T21:47:39Z")
Almost exactly as the Masters Pool, but with these odds for the US Open. 7/1 Phil Mickelson 7/1 Tiger Woods 10/1 Lee Westwood 25/1 Padraig Harrington 25/1 Rory McIlroy 28/1 Ernie Els 33/1 Luke Donald 33/1 Jim Furyk 40… --- ## [Why are basketball games only 48 minutes?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-basketball-games-only-48-minutes/543638)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2010, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-basketball-games-only-48-minutes/543638 "2010-06-21T19:26:09Z")
I searched the forums and I searched Google and couldn’t find any answer. Football games are 60 minutes. Hockey games are 60 minutes. Soccer games are 90 minutes. Basketball games are 48 minutes(NBA), or as low as 32… --- ## [What did the slovaks think of that game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-the-slovaks-think-of-that-game/543805)
**Author:** [@Declan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Declan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2010, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-the-slovaks-think-of-that-game/543805 "2010-06-21T18:18:46Z")
Yeah , the USA got robbed. However Slovenia jumped ahead 2-0 in the first half and then seen that gone in the second. Regardless of that call, what are they saying about seeing a should have been game evaporate. Declan … --- ## [Big Ten talking about being big 12](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-ten-talking-about-being-big-12/521424)
**Author:** [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Replies:** 507\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2010, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-ten-talking-about-being-big-12/521424 "2010-06-21T15:07:12Z")
Rumors are the Big Ten is thinking about adding a new team. I believe they would add a week to the schedule or do a Big 10 Championship. Teams mentioned are Syracuse, Pittsburgh,and Missouri . Jo Pa says don’t give Notr… --- ## [Final Fantasy 7 music - a nagging question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/final-fantasy-7-music-a-nagging-question/543974)
**Author:** [@Uber\_the\_Goober](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uber_the_Goober)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2010, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/final-fantasy-7-music-a-nagging-question/543974 "2010-06-21T14:21:46Z")
I tried searching for this but I haven’t found what I’m looking for - it’s a little tough to fit into a search box and google is no help at all. Probably because I’m looking for people who had the same (possibly incorre… --- ## [You Tube "Let's Play" fans](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-tube-lets-play-fans/542982)
**Author:** [@Amblydoper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amblydoper)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2010, 8:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-tube-lets-play-fans/542982 "2010-06-21T08:16:49Z")
Are there any dopers who like to watch LPs on You Tube or elsewhere? I am anxiously awaiting the conclusion of Touhou Mother from NakaTelleli and I’ve enjoyed most everything from NintendoCapriSun. Just curious if anyo… --- ## [Help Me Build A Gaming PC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-build-a-gaming-pc/543436)
**Author:** [@freep5637](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freep5637)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2010, 6:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-build-a-gaming-pc/543436 "2010-06-21T06:37:36Z")
Hi, so after years of console gaming I quit… Can’t stand the lackluster graphics, lack of game mods etc. The thing that burns me the most is that I went out and spent 1000 big ones on a full HD 1080p TV only to find tha… --- ## [What platformer game should my wife and I play?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-platformer-game-should-my-wife-and-i-play/531292)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2010, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-platformer-game-should-my-wife-and-i-play/531292 "2010-06-21T00:57:26Z")
Wait. Not a current one. Mainly looking for SNES, NES, Gameboy Advance, Nintendo DS style ones. Perhaps SEGA or some other old system. I do not have a Wii, PS3, or Xbox 360. We’re going a bit old school here. My wife … --- ## [Good 2-3 person table-top games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-2-3-person-table-top-games/543730)
**Author:** [@Telcontar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telcontar)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2010, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-2-3-person-table-top-games/543730 "2010-06-20T20:49:14Z")
Hello everyone, Over the last few years I’ve experimented with a fair number of card and board games. Most of these games, IMO at least, play best with 4 players (settlers, ticket to ride, powergrid). With my girlfriend… --- ## [Empire/Napoleon Total War - how is it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/empire-napoleon-total-war-how-is-it/543599)
**Author:** [@smiling\_bandit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smiling_bandit)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2010, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/empire-napoleon-total-war-how-is-it/543599 "2010-06-20T16:23:50Z")
I’m been looking at things to get my strategy fix on. How are Empire and Napoleon? Good? I hear… well, weird things about them. And the strange DLC crap they have is just weird. --- ## [Trying to like soccer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-to-like-soccer/543476)
**Author:** [@Mosier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mosier)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2010, 11:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-to-like-soccer/543476 "2010-06-20T11:17:15Z")
I watched the Honduras/Chile game today. Honduras was thoroughly and completely curb-stomped. They controlled the ball probably 25% of the time. They took fewer than three honest shots at the goal the entire game. Chile … --- ## [Why is soccer so popular with U.S. tweens&teens, but not as a college/pro sport?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-soccer-so-popular-with-u-s-tweens-teens-but-not-as-a-college-pro-sport/464219)
**Author:** [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Replies:** 122\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2010, 11:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-soccer-so-popular-with-u-s-tweens-teens-but-not-as-a-college-pro-sport/464219 "2010-06-20T11:14:58Z")
I have no kids myself, but I assume soccer/Association Rules Football must be popular as a middle-school and high-school sport, or we would not have the meme/phrase “soccer mom.” And it is the most popular team sport in… --- ## [PC gamers...what are you playing these days?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pc-gamers-what-are-you-playing-these-days/542754)
**Author:** [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2010, 10:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pc-gamers-what-are-you-playing-these-days/542754 "2010-06-20T10:55:56Z")
We seem to be somewhat in a PC game lull (or maybe it’s just me…nothing new out that I want to play, I guess), so just wondering what PC gaming 'dopers are playing these days. Myself, I’m still playing Napoleon TW, occa… --- ## [Stick a Fork in Guitar Hero - ROCK BAND 3 looks un-friggin'-believable!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stick-a-fork-in-guitar-hero-rock-band-3-looks-un-friggin-believable/542807)
**Author:** [@Tanbarkie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tanbarkie)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2010, 10:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stick-a-fork-in-guitar-hero-rock-band-3-looks-un-friggin-believable/542807 "2010-06-20T10:20:51Z")
The music game genre has undergone a significant lull over the past year or two, as sales have plummeted. The public at large is tired of buying new peripherals that do the same damn thing in a slightly different way. Ac… --- ## [Will the Skins/Haynesworth deal go down in history as the biggest dud in pro sports?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-skins-haynesworth-deal-go-down-in-history-as-the-biggest-dud-in-pro-sports/543522)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2010, 9:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-skins-haynesworth-deal-go-down-in-history-as-the-biggest-dud-in-pro-sports/543522 "2010-06-20T09:30:54Z")
What can they do with this guy? They’ve given him $32M to do jack shit. It looks like they’d need to pay him another $9M to get rid of him, so he wins again. There has to be some sort of breach of contract happening… --- ## [Why are there so many Chinese ads at the World Cup?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-there-so-many-chinese-ads-at-the-world-cup/543799)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2010, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-there-so-many-chinese-ads-at-the-world-cup/543799 "2010-06-20T05:06:47Z")
I mean on the boundary walls. China did not qualify for this world cup and this sport has to be more popular through England. When you watch Figure Skating, you see Japanese ads no matter where because the sport is so … --- ## [Will video games be more or less physical in the future?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-video-games-be-more-or-less-physical-in-the-future/543629)
**Author:** [@Superhal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superhal)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2010, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-video-games-be-more-or-less-physical-in-the-future/543629 "2010-06-20T04:34:36Z")
I had a discussion today about predicting the future from past trends. In the past, video games tended to simplify extremely complicated and expensive “real life” activities, like driving a tank, white-water rafting, NAS… --- ## [Aliens vs Predator can it Run on XP?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aliens-vs-predator-can-it-run-on-xp/438972)
**Author:** [@Icerigger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Icerigger)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2010, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aliens-vs-predator-can-it-run-on-xp/438972 "2010-06-20T02:22:51Z")
I have the Fox Interactive Aliens vs Predator, the original FPS game. It will not run on Windows XP. Is anyone familiar with the game and any possible way I can run this old game on XP. --- ## [Anyone get the component video cable for your wii?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-get-the-component-video-cable-for-your-wii/543755)
**Author:** [@Runs\_With\_Scissors](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Runs_With_Scissors)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2010, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-get-the-component-video-cable-for-your-wii/543755 "2010-06-19T16:28:24Z")
http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/systems/wii/en\_na/setupComponentindex.jsp That’s a link to it on Nintendo’s site. Your tv has to have the connections, then you make the switch under the settings menu for your wii. I … --- ## [Of Backgammon](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/of-backgammon/543700)
**Author:** [@PlainJain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlainJain)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2010, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/of-backgammon/543700 "2010-06-19T01:39:53Z")
I’m a decent player but I want to get better. Most courses claiming to be the best are around $60. What are the best books on strategy that are available at a reasonable price. Bonus Q: What is the BEST book on Backgamm… --- ## [Soccer: chance of a comeback](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soccer-chance-of-a-comeback/543501)
**Author:** [@Xema](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xema)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2010, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soccer-chance-of-a-comeback/543501 "2010-06-19T00:25:50Z")
(I asked this in the World Cup thread, but the discussion swept right on by.) I heard a guy assert that in high-level football, the team that scores first rarely loses. It’s easy to believe, but what are the statistics… --- ## [What would happen if Mexico/Uruguay just kicked the ball aimlessly?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-happen-if-mexico-uruguay-just-kicked-the-ball-aimlessly/543661)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Shine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Shine)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2010, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-happen-if-mexico-uruguay-just-kicked-the-ball-aimlessly/543661 "2010-06-18T22:12:38Z")
The reason that the final group games are at the same time is so as to not give teams so much knowledge over what they need to do to qualify. However Mexico/Uruguay know that a draw will put them both through so they bot… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=478) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=480)