# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=51 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 52 --- ## [Women's cycling and giving birth](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-cycling-and-giving-birth/968883)
**Author:** [@StraightTalk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StraightTalk)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2022, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-cycling-and-giving-birth/968883 "2022-08-02T05:51:32Z")
Anybody knowledgable of body mechanics out there? For women that are competitive in road cycling, does having given birth change a women’s body mechanics such that it affects their cycling? Does it affect anything in a… --- ## [UEFA Women's Euro 2022 and the England Team](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uefa-womens-euro-2022-and-the-england-team/968652)
**Author:** [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2022, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uefa-womens-euro-2022-and-the-england-team/968652 "2022-08-02T04:11:15Z")
Anyone following the football (that’s “soccer” for the American types) going on right now? Because England are absolutely storming the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 Championship. Five games, no losses, TWENTY goals scored (inc… --- ## [Tour de France 2022](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tour-de-france-2022/967688)
**Author:** [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2022, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tour-de-france-2022/967688 "2022-08-02T01:15:12Z")
Didn’t see a thread for 2022, which is odd because we have (or had) some hardcore fans. I’m more of a casual fan myself. What I’ve found interesting so far (I’m a bit behind). Is M. Cort Nielsen’s record number of mounta… --- ## [Do racehorses appreciate that they are racing (against other horses)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-racehorses-appreciate-that-they-are-racing-against-other-horses/964178)
**Author:** [@SpacemanSpiff\_II](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpacemanSpiff_II)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2022, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-racehorses-appreciate-that-they-are-racing-against-other-horses/964178 "2022-08-01T20:44:47Z")
Racehorses clearly understand that the idea is for them to run fast, and they also can see that there are other horses alongside them which are doing the same thing. But do they understand that there is any significance … --- ## [Vince McMahon steps down from WWE](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vince-mcmahon-steps-down-from-wwe/968434)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2022, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vince-mcmahon-steps-down-from-wwe/968434 "2022-08-01T16:05:34Z")
Love him or hate him. Vince dominated Pro Wrestling. The days of owner/promoters with multiple wrestling territories ended after Vince lured away and signed the best talent. Vince also had a long run as the muscle-bound… --- ## [Magnus Carlsen declines to defend chess title](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/magnus-carlsen-declines-to-defend-chess-title/968259)
**Author:** [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2022, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/magnus-carlsen-declines-to-defend-chess-title/968259 "2022-08-01T04:47:55Z")
Damn. He had previously said he only would defend against Alireza and I guess that was true. As a person, of course he should do whatever makes him happy. As a fan of competition I’d like to see someone go as far as they… --- ## [Should the NBA adopt the red, white and blue ball used in the ABA?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-the-nba-adopt-the-red-white-and-blue-ball-used-in-the-aba/968879)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2022, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-the-nba-adopt-the-red-white-and-blue-ball-used-in-the-aba/968879 "2022-07-31T21:42:56Z")
I’ve been reading the book Loose Balls, a history of the ABA. Here’s an old ABA game with the red white and blue ball. If I was Adam Silver, I’d definitely bring back the ball at least for the 2026 seas… --- ## [Female athletes don't list weight](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/female-athletes-dont-list-weight/968527)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2022, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/female-athletes-dont-list-weight/968527 "2022-07-30T20:52:12Z")
Only team I see weights is WNBA teams. Some things never change. :slight\_smile: Vast majority of female athletes are in great shape. --- ## [Rebekah Vardy loses libel suit](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rebekah-vardy-loses-libel-suit/968829)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2022, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rebekah-vardy-loses-libel-suit/968829 "2022-07-30T14:12:58Z")
Coleen Rooney, Instagramer and wife of manager and footballer Wayne Rooney, won the libel suit against her from Rebekah Vardy, wife of Jamie Vardy who Coleen accused of stealing her Instagram stories. --- ## [The History Of Chess In The US: Can Anyone Recommend A Book, YouTube Video, etc](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-history-of-chess-in-the-us-can-anyone-recommend-a-book-youtube-video-etc/968785)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-history-of-chess-in-the-us-can-anyone-recommend-a-book-youtube-video-etc/968785 "2022-07-29T16:24:35Z")
I’m looking for a book, YouTube video, or whatever about the history of chess in the US. Surely chess sets were aboard the Mayflower, yes? Or did we just go from Morphy to Fischer to So over the course of a few centuries… --- ## [What's GMOD? (horror game)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-gmod-horror-game/968625)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-gmod-horror-game/968625 "2022-07-28T18:44:30Z")
I’ve seen a couple of different examples on YouTube, but the theme is the same: a scary looking face (basically a large 2-D cutout) is chasing you and if it catches you you’re dead. A few questions: Is this an applicati… --- ## [I have been watching a lot of Jai-Ali lately](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-been-watching-a-lot-of-jai-ali-lately/968583)
**Author:** [@by-tor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/by-tor)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-been-watching-a-lot-of-jai-ali-lately/968583 "2022-07-27T15:13:28Z")
I have been watching a lot of free Jai-Ali on YouTube and also the Jai-Ali Network. I would never bet on it but it is fun to watch. At first I thought it was a pretty simplistic game and on the surface it is. But then I… --- ## [Dumb question about direct/indirect free kicks in soccer (football)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dumb-question-about-direct-indirect-free-kicks-in-soccer-football/968377)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dumb-question-about-direct-indirect-free-kicks-in-soccer-football/968377 "2022-07-27T12:17:37Z")
As I understand it, a direct or indirect free kick is generally only likely to result in a goal if it was taken from about 30 yards or so. Beyond that, a kick is highly unlikely to succeed. So if a team fouls a player f… --- ## [Tell me about the Sepp Blather case](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-the-sepp-blather-case/968231)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2022, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-the-sepp-blather-case/968231 "2022-07-25T17:02:15Z")
I was wondering if someone could educate me on the troubles and possible vindication of Football President Sepp Blatter. Did he do a good job? Is the sport really corrupt, or not? Was he deservedly vindicated? --- ## [Quidditch USA to change its name \[New name is "Quadball"\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quidditch-usa-to-change-its-name-new-name-is-quadball/956383)
**Author:** [@CardboardBoxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CardboardBoxx)\ **Replies:** 114\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2022, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quidditch-usa-to-change-its-name-new-name-is-quadball/956383 "2022-07-23T05:11:23Z")
Quidditch, (the game played by people based on Rowling’s nonsensical ruleset) is changing it’s official name within the main US leagues that play it due to JK Rowling’s “bigotry”. I don’t know what the SDMB will make of… --- ## [What game do you keep playing, and how long have you played it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-game-do-you-keep-playing-and-how-long-have-you-played-it/960566)
**Author:** [@naita](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/naita)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2022, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-game-do-you-keep-playing-and-how-long-have-you-played-it/960566 "2022-07-23T02:29:58Z")
I mean a game you play fairly often and have been for a long time. Maybe you’re an ardent chess player and have kept it up for decades, or there’s a computer game you love so much you keep playing it despite it being hop… --- ## [Transitioning from aluminum to wood baseball bats](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/transitioning-from-aluminum-to-wood-baseball-bats/967828)
**Author:** [@Knighted\_Vorpal\_Sword](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knighted_Vorpal_Sword)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2022, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/transitioning-from-aluminum-to-wood-baseball-bats/967828 "2022-07-20T16:55:16Z")
Players who find themselves moving up in the baseball world will have to transition from using aluminum bats to wood bats. I’m curious as to how hard the transition is. Does it take days/weeks/months to get comfortable w… --- ## [Nintendo should make a powerful console](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nintendo-should-make-a-powerful-console/963833)
**Author:** [@CastletonSnob1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CastletonSnob1)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2022, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nintendo-should-make-a-powerful-console/963833 "2022-07-20T15:00:27Z")
I’ve heard people make the argument that “Nintendo shouldn’t make a powerful console to directly compete with Sony and Microsoft, since the N64 and GameCube, both powerful consoles, failed!” Here’s the thing: The N64 an… --- ## [1st Baseman’s Glove?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1st-baseman-s-glove/967603)
**Author:** [@19USMC69](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/19USMC69)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2022, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1st-baseman-s-glove/967603 "2022-07-19T15:25:32Z")
Why is it shaped the way it is? --- ## [Why Did The Soviets Lean So Hard Into Chess?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-the-soviets-lean-so-hard-into-chess/963901)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2022, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-the-soviets-lean-so-hard-into-chess/963901 "2022-07-19T14:56:17Z")
The Soviets dominated at chess for decades, presumably because it was (is?) effectively a state-sponsored sport there, with kids as young as preschool learning the game. If the Soviets’ goal was to prove their intellect… --- ## [How would five suit poker be different?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-five-suit-poker-be-different/967794)
**Author:** [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2022, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-five-suit-poker-be-different/967794 "2022-07-19T13:04:30Z")
I don’t quite have the math skills to figure this out, but I’m curious. Back in the early 20th century someone apparently tried to make five-suit bridge a thing by simply adding thirteen additional cards to the standard… --- ## [Phone game-Redecor](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phone-game-redecor/968179)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2022, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phone-game-redecor/968179 "2022-07-19T00:22:00Z")
It’s a pretty entertaining game-you earn “cash” “gold” or star tokens to buy fabrics, paintings, wallpaper and so on to decorate different rooms and areas. Then people judge your efforts. I just have fun making weird roo… --- ## [Do non-Americans prefer lower-scoring game outcomes?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-non-americans-prefer-lower-scoring-game-outcomes/967270)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2022, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-non-americans-prefer-lower-scoring-game-outcomes/967270 "2022-07-16T22:06:36Z")
Many years ago, I took soccer as a PE elective in college (in New York,) and the coach told us that Americans generally prefer high-scoring games for entertainment’s sake (i.e., would prefer soccer games have scores of 4… --- ## [SDMB Fantasy Football DYNASTY League: Year 13](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-fantasy-football-dynasty-league-year-13/946931)
**Author:** [@Jules\_Andre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jules_Andre)\ **Replies:** 982\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2022, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-fantasy-football-dynasty-league-year-13/946931 "2022-07-16T17:53:23Z")
12 years down, can you believe it? Hopefully we have a more normal season this time around. Please be sure to read below because we have a lot of housekeeping with the changes in the NFL scheduling. League datesPreseaso… --- ## [Perfect game : Pitchers :: ? : Batters](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perfect-game-pitchers-batters/967586)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2022, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perfect-game-pitchers-batters/967586 "2022-07-16T04:17:46Z")
What is the equivalent achievement for batters to a pitcher throwing a perfect game? Hitting for the cycle? A home run every at bat? Is there even one? --- ## [Competing sports leagues. A general discussion and specific question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/competing-sports-leagues-a-general-discussion-and-specific-question/967881)
**Author:** [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2022, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/competing-sports-leagues-a-general-discussion-and-specific-question/967881 "2022-07-16T02:42:16Z")
This thread is inspired by the new LIV golf tour, the reaction of the PGA, and reports that the PGA will possibly investigated for violations of anti-trust laws. In general, it seems like for major sports, there is only… --- ## [Question about Cheating for current Pokemon Go players](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-cheating-for-current-pokemon-go-players/967948)
**Author:** [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2022, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-cheating-for-current-pokemon-go-players/967948 "2022-07-15T15:45:15Z")
tl/dr: Has Niantic specifically stated exactly why some of the things they have said are cheating, and am I going to get banned for having a second account, among other things? Niantic has announced recently that they a… --- ## [Is there a gift/game card site that dosent need a cell phone?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-gift-game-card-site-that-dosent-need-a-cell-phone/967994)
**Author:** [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2022, 10:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-gift-game-card-site-that-dosent-need-a-cell-phone/967994 "2022-07-15T10:12:57Z")
ok I dont have a cell phone and wanted to buy someone a pc game but all the places like g2a and such needs a cell phone to send verification Is there a site that still just needs email ? thanks --- ## [Atari is 50 years old - what have you liked about them? what did they do wrong?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atari-is-50-years-old-what-have-you-liked-about-them-what-did-they-do-wrong/967137)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2022, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atari-is-50-years-old-what-have-you-liked-about-them-what-did-they-do-wrong/967137 "2022-07-14T13:53:37Z")
50 years as a brand, but it’s not the same company, I don’t think. Anyone have fond memories of Atari games throughout their 50 year memory? I do and will share below. Also, how the heck did they mess up so bad that the… --- ## [In sports announcer trios, why is the woman always the sideline reporter?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-sports-announcer-trios-why-is-the-woman-always-the-sideline-reporter/967767)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2022, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-sports-announcer-trios-why-is-the-woman-always-the-sideline-reporter/967767 "2022-07-12T15:02:19Z")
At least in the United States, when broadcasting men’s sports, they tend to have two men doing the announcing-- one the play-by-play, and the other the color commentary-- and if they have a woman at all, which isn’t alwa… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=50) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=52)