# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=519 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 520 --- ## [Challenge: The most convoluted film title wins a prize.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-the-most-convoluted-film-title-wins-a-prize/520263)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2009, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/challenge-the-most-convoluted-film-title-wins-a-prize/520263 "2009-12-08T06:21:50Z")
Seeing yet another sequential threads title gave me an idea. In this Thread: Submit a convoluted title for a film. The best one (now, here’s a bit of a quandry: How do I go about deciding which is the best one when th… --- ## [Fastest 1st-worst-1st or worst-1st-worst](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fastest-1st-worst-1st-or-worst-1st-worst/520367)
**Author:** [@MaxTheVool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaxTheVool)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2009, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fastest-1st-worst-1st-or-worst-1st-worst/520367 "2009-12-08T06:05:13Z")
Whats the fewest seasons it’s taken any MLB, NBA or NFL team to go from having the worst record in the league to winning the championship and then back to the worst record? Or alternatively the other way… championship to… --- ## [Which NFL teams are on their way to being really bad?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-nfl-teams-are-on-their-way-to-being-really-bad/520078)
**Author:** [@Superhal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superhal)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2009, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-nfl-teams-are-on-their-way-to-being-really-bad/520078 "2009-12-08T02:56:17Z")
It’s pretty well known around here that the Raiders, Tampa, KC, and even the Rams were powerhouse teams just a few years ago, 2 of them facing each other in the Superbowl. Through some combination of age, injury, retirem… --- ## [Football terminology](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/football-terminology/519956)
**Author:** [@movingfinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/movingfinger)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2009, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/football-terminology/519956 "2009-12-08T02:04:01Z")
I spent several years away from watching football, both college and NFL, and now find terms I never heard before and do not understand. Can someone help me? What does “run the table” mean, as in “Buffalo will have to r… --- ## [Wii Rock Band Shopping Cart?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wii-rock-band-shopping-cart/520262)
**Author:** [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2009, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wii-rock-band-shopping-cart/520262 "2009-12-08T01:47:23Z")
Is there an easier way to purchase Rock Band DLC songs on the Wii, other than scrolling through the mondo list and buying songs individually? I bought a ton of Wii points and want to download a ton of songs but it takes… --- ## [World Cup qualifier between Egypt and Algeria creates tensions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-qualifier-between-egypt-and-algeria-creates-tensions/520370)
**Author:** [@MOIDALIZE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MOIDALIZE)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2009, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-qualifier-between-egypt-and-algeria-creates-tensions/520370 "2009-12-07T23:43:10Z")
Soccer: Serious Business --- ## [The Feud: Beatlemania by Sidney Evgeni Jordan \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-beatlemania-by-sidney-evgeni-jordan-game-over/520030)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2009, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-beatlemania-by-sidney-evgeni-jordan-game-over/520030 "2009-12-07T19:05:49Z")
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… --- ## [World cup draw](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-draw/519773)
**Author:** [@footballisplayedwithyourfeet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/footballisplayedwithyourfeet)\ **Replies:** 112\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2009, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-draw/519773 "2009-12-07T13:52:46Z")
So today FIFA (finally) anounced how they are going to distribute the 32 participants over the four ‘pots’\*. Now we have two full days to speculate on all the possibilities before the actual draw is made. Here are the po… --- ## [Just Bought a DSi. What Game Should I Get?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-bought-a-dsi-what-game-should-i-get/492248)
**Author:** [@GaryM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GaryM)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2009, 11:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-bought-a-dsi-what-game-should-i-get/492248 "2009-12-07T11:25:00Z")
I’ve never had a game device before, OK, an Atari 2600, but that hardly counts. I’m 63 and I’m looking for a game or two for some simple entertainment. Any suggestions are appreciated. And I’m not as smart about games a… --- ## [Team statistics applied to individual players](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/team-statistics-applied-to-individual-players/519735)
**Author:** [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2009, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/team-statistics-applied-to-individual-players/519735 "2009-12-07T04:34:24Z")
Few statistics are as hotly contested these days as Wins are for baseball pitchers. Every thread involving post-season awards or post-career awards that involve pitchers seem to devolve into an effort of providing alter… --- ## [Has any great athlete gotten as little respect as Jimmy Johnson?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-any-great-athlete-gotten-as-little-respect-as-jimmy-johnson/518606)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2009, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-any-great-athlete-gotten-as-little-respect-as-jimmy-johnson/518606 "2009-12-07T03:16:25Z")
\[Not interested in the “race car drivers aren’t athletes” debate. Start your own thread on that if you like.\] Today, he became the first NASCAR driver to win 4 straight (top division) driver championships. But I get t… --- ## [Online "M.U.L.E" now available](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/online-m-u-l-e-now-available/520207)
**Author:** [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2009, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/online-m-u-l-e-now-available/520207 "2009-12-07T02:44:44Z")
An online version of the classic computer game M.U.L.E is now available: http://www.planetmule.com/ I’ve never actually played the original myself, but I am certainly aware of it. Brian --- ## [Was Bill Cowher that great a coach?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-bill-cowher-that-great-a-coach/519276)
**Author:** [@Superhal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superhal)\ **Replies:** 92\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2009, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-bill-cowher-that-great-a-coach/519276 "2009-12-07T02:06:14Z")
Everybody who was a Steelers fan in the past ten years likes Bill Cowher. However, after looking at this article: in hindsight, was he that good? He’s made some very questionable decisions, particularly on offense,… --- ## [NFL Trivia](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-trivia/520066)
**Author:** [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2009, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-trivia/520066 "2009-12-07T00:15:48Z")
It’s about time. If you answer a question correctly, feel free to add more. As usual no Googling. Who is the only player to post 2,000+ yards from scrimmage and not make the Pro Bowl that season? I don’t think I’m giv… --- ## [What athletes actually give "110%" (or more)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-athletes-actually-give-110-or-more/520211)
**Author:** [@robardin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robardin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2009, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-athletes-actually-give-110-or-more/520211 "2009-12-06T23:01:58Z")
Ha ha, I had a sudden insight while replying to another thread in MPSIMS about what it might mean for an athlete to say they gave 110%. It’s not another case of a “dumb jock spouting mathematical nonsense”, it’s actuall… --- ## [NFL Hall of Fame Class of 2013 Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-hall-of-fame-class-of-2013-thread/519807)
**Author:** [@Superhal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superhal)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2009, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-hall-of-fame-class-of-2013-thread/519807 "2009-12-06T20:17:55Z")
Which NFL players, if they retired this year, would be in the Hall of Fame? Take out the obvious ones: Farve, Peyton, Moss, Brady, Tony Gonzalez, Possibly contentious: Tomlinson My personal votes: Michael Vick: the d… --- ## [If Texas Loses...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-texas-loses/520160)
**Author:** [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2009, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-texas-loses/520160 "2009-12-06T18:32:43Z")
Who plays Alabama for the title? --- ## [Any computer nerds willing to help a crip get into gaming?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-computer-nerds-willing-to-help-a-crip-get-into-gaming/517670)
**Author:** [@blinkie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blinkie)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2009, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-computer-nerds-willing-to-help-a-crip-get-into-gaming/517670 "2009-12-06T17:28:17Z")
No need for a lot of background. Suffice it to say I’m totally paralyzed and have to use an on screen keyboard to operate a computer. All full screen games overide my keyboard so I can’t enter any commands. Any help woul… --- ## [The Feud: Random Thoughts by Labtrash \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-random-thoughts-by-labtrash-game-over/519497)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 113\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2009, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-random-thoughts-by-labtrash-game-over/519497 "2009-12-06T05:48:39Z")
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 … --- ## [How do you change an arena from hockey to basketball in a few hours?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-change-an-arena-from-hockey-to-basketball-in-a-few-hours/520134)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2009, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-change-an-arena-from-hockey-to-basketball-in-a-few-hours/520134 "2009-12-06T00:12:41Z")
This afternoon, the Dallas Stars played the Edmonton Oilers. Tonight, the Dallas Mavs plays the Atlanta Hawks. Both games take place at American Airlines Center in Dallas. I know there is some system below the arena flo… --- ## [Which new england patriot player would this be](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-new-england-patriot-player-would-this-be/520014)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2009, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-new-england-patriot-player-would-this-be/520014 "2009-12-05T05:08:51Z")
I was watching the colts vs patriots game a few weeks ago, and there was a player on the patriots team. He was black and his helmet had tinted eye shields. But his face was almost totally blank and expressionless wheneve… --- ## [Wii, X box, or Play Station?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wii-x-box-or-play-station/519746)
**Author:** [@Palo\_Verde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Palo_Verde)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2009, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wii-x-box-or-play-station/519746 "2009-12-05T01:00:58Z")
We are thinking of getting a gaming system for the kids for Christmas. The kids are 5, 7, 10, and 12 years old. Which do you think would be best… the X Box, Wii or Play Station? --- ## [Can I download and play computer games on my PS3/](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-download-and-play-computer-games-on-my-ps3/519728)
**Author:** [@furryman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/furryman)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2009, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-download-and-play-computer-games-on-my-ps3/519728 "2009-12-05T00:12:07Z")
After all the hype I was curious about Cave Story, but my computer isn’t really set up to play a platform game. --- ## [Write the rest of this song!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/write-the-rest-of-this-song/518876)
**Author:** [@tr0psn4j](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tr0psn4j)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2009, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/write-the-rest-of-this-song/518876 "2009-12-04T21:32:40Z")
This might be fun… A weird kid in high school would always sing this song that he had made up. I still remember the first line and it pops into my head from time to time (mainly because it happens a lot in my life). An… --- ## [Dionne and the Puck Tones (and other sports songs)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dionne-and-the-puck-tones-and-other-sports-songs/519776)
**Author:** [@tr0psn4j](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tr0psn4j)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2009, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dionne-and-the-puck-tones-and-other-sports-songs/519776 "2009-12-04T18:20:48Z")
Forgive My Misconduct sung by the King’s Triple Crown Line. Also, The Hockey Sock Rock, by another bunch of not so bad hockey players. There’s one more by the New York Ranger but, this time, it’s a commercial. I wish I … --- ## [What Moo3 SHOULD HAVE looked like](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-moo3-should-have-looked-like/519659)
**Author:** [@drachillix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drachillix)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2009, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-moo3-should-have-looked-like/519659 "2009-12-04T15:02:47Z")
Someone really should call these fools http://moo3.quicksilver.com/about/team.html The architects of the atrocity against gaming called master of orion3 and show them this Basically if Moo3 had this engine for its … --- ## [recommend me some board games for two](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-board-games-for-two/516863)
**Author:** [@HazelNutCoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HazelNutCoffee)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2009, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-board-games-for-two/516863 "2009-12-04T03:45:33Z")
Winter’s coming, and my boyfriend and I are looking for something to keep us amused indoors. Most of the board games I know are for four or more people. Any recommendations? --- ## [Bobby Bowden is gonna retire...good riddance](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bobby-bowden-is-gonna-retire-good-riddance/519561)
**Author:** [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2009, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bobby-bowden-is-gonna-retire-good-riddance/519561 "2009-12-04T03:08:56Z")
It’s apparently official now. Story here. Glad to see Joe Pa as the one holding the record. I never liked Bowden and always thought his programs were dirty. --- ## [Football - Is This The Miss Of The Century?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/football-is-this-the-miss-of-the-century/519847)
**Author:** [@Chez\_Guevara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chez_Guevara)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2009, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/football-is-this-the-miss-of-the-century/519847 "2009-12-03T17:39:02Z")
Rocky Baptiste for Harrow Borough against Waltham Abbey (Link - Video 50 sec). If it isn’t, what is? --- ## [Adjacent words in crossword puzzles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adjacent-words-in-crossword-puzzles/519835)
**Author:** [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2009, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adjacent-words-in-crossword-puzzles/519835 "2009-12-03T12:57:25Z")
In a crossword puzzle I did yesterday, the upper left corner contained: M U L E A M I D C A V I A R I’m not sure why, but this odd combination of words just jumped out at me, like it should be an old adage (“Ah, don’… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=518) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=520)