# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=619 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 620 --- ## [Can I update Madden '09 (for Xbox)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-update-madden-09-for-xbox/461419)
**Author:** [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2008, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-update-madden-09-for-xbox/461419 "2008-08-28T16:27:13Z")
Even though the actual football season doesn’t start for another week my Xbox Madden '09 is already out of date (Favre -\> Jets etc.). I’d like to play updated rosters and would be willing to go through all 32 teams to m… --- ## [Tipped over a table in a casino.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tipped-over-a-table-in-a-casino/461535)
**Author:** [@Darth\_Nader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Nader)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2008, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tipped-over-a-table-in-a-casino/461535 "2008-08-28T15:07:07Z")
No, not me. I’ve seen a few cases of it happening on those Travel Channel “Don’t Cheat” shows, and I really wonder how, after some huge disruption, chips are sorted out back to the players at said table. Anyone know? --- ## [Everything Beijing '08 Olympics Games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everything-beijing-08-olympics-games/458960)
**Author:** [@RedFury](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RedFury)\ **Replies:** 339\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2008, 10:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everything-beijing-08-olympics-games/458960 "2008-08-28T10:56:42Z")
Thread to discuss anything at all pertaining to The Games. News, live events, outstanding/amazing performances, TV broadcast schedules, warnings to potentially good matches/events, drug gossip, etc. The Official Website… --- ## [The Simpsons Classic Madness - round 3](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-classic-madness-round-3/460992)
**Author:** [@fusoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fusoya)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2008, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-classic-madness-round-3/460992 "2008-08-27T21:09:26Z")
Man, this tournament is getting BRUTAL. Three of my favorite episodes ever (Dead Putting Society, which had a one of a kind WAYYYY over the top angry Homer which fortunately was never re-used again, Last Exit To Springfi… --- ## [another night Time Feud For Ya - The Political Scandal Feud by 42fish \[game over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-night-time-feud-for-ya-the-political-scandal-feud-by-42fish-game-over/461246)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2008, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-night-time-feud-for-ya-the-political-scandal-feud-by-42fish-game-over/461246 "2008-08-27T17:28:55Z")
If any of you have ideas for Feuds -and would like me to score them- PM me and I’ll get you on The List. DO NOT READ THIS THREAD BEFORE YOU POST YOUR ANSWERS Try to think of the most popular answer, to get the most peo… --- ## [A word of thanks to Dolores Reborn](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-word-of-thanks-to-dolores-reborn/461198)
**Author:** [@Defensive\_Indifference](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Defensive_Indifference)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2008, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-word-of-thanks-to-dolores-reborn/461198 "2008-08-27T16:22:05Z")
I don’t hang out in the Game Room all that much. I participate in a Feud once a week or so, and another game here and there. But whenever I step in, Dolores seems to be doing a lot of work to make the Game Room a cool … --- ## [MLB considers adding replay - Good or Bad, slippery slope, etc.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-considers-adding-replay-good-or-bad-slippery-slope-etc/453154)
**Author:** [@CJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CJJ)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2008, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-considers-adding-replay-good-or-bad-slippery-slope-etc/453154 "2008-08-27T15:49:51Z")
I’m surprised the baseball discussion on the board hasn’t included MLB’s apparent rush to use instant replay to overrule bad HR calls Some reports, in fact, sasy it could be in place by August 1st of this season (seems … --- ## [Gene Upshaw dies ,what will happen ?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gene-upshaw-dies-what-will-happen/460887)
**Author:** [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2008, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gene-upshaw-dies-what-will-happen/460887 "2008-08-27T03:44:57Z")
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080821/ap\_on\_sp\_fo\_ne/fbn\_obit\_upshaw Upshaw was the player rep for the NFL. He has been under heavy criticism for years for caving into the owners and not taking care of the retirees. I s… --- ## [Disect my Fantasy Football team](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disect-my-fantasy-football-team/461237)
**Author:** [@Spiritus\_Mundi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiritus_Mundi)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2008, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disect-my-fantasy-football-team/461237 "2008-08-27T03:14:20Z")
TD only money league - QB RB RB/WR WR WR WR/TE K DEF/ST. Only scores count from DEF/ST, not sacks turnovers, etc. Double points for scores or FG of 50+ yards. QB Tom Brady QB Marc Bulger RB Willis McGahee RB Michael … --- ## [The Definitely Night Time Feud: Sex and Dating by Windwalker \[Closed\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definitely-night-time-feud-sex-and-dating-by-windwalker-closed/461133)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 98\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2008, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definitely-night-time-feud-sex-and-dating-by-windwalker-closed/461133 "2008-08-27T03:02:50Z")
If any of you have ideas for Feuds -and would like me to score them- PM me and I’ll get you on The List. DO NOT READ THIS THREAD BEFORE YOU POST YOUR ANSWERS Try to think of the most popular answer, to get the most peo… --- ## [Anyone into archery?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-into-archery/460643)
**Author:** [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2008, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-into-archery/460643 "2008-08-27T02:31:15Z")
I’ve always been intrigued by archery but never tried it before. Always wanted to. Last week I was thinking about it and wondering why I hadn’t seen any Olympic archery on tv so I went to the NBC website and watched all … --- ## [Halo 2 in Chinese?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halo-2-in-chinese/460340)
**Author:** [@Enright3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enright3)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2008, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halo-2-in-chinese/460340 "2008-08-26T20:31:20Z")
OK, so I bought Halo 2 for the Xbox the other day at a used game store. I fired it up and while it “speaks to” me in English, it displays text in Chinese\*. I can’t figure out how to have the text show up in English. C… --- ## [The best moment of your PC/Computer/Console/Electronic gaming](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-moment-of-your-pc-computer-console-electronic-gaming/460814)
**Author:** [@Crowbar\_of\_Irony\_3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crowbar_of_Irony_3)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2008, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-moment-of-your-pc-computer-console-electronic-gaming/460814 "2008-08-26T17:37:29Z")
A counter-thread to the worst moments of your electronic gaming life. What is the game that gives you the best moments ever? It could be adrenaline pumping, tears-inducing or moment of vindication and so on. There are t… --- ## [A hole-in-one. Luck?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-hole-in-one-luck/461120)
**Author:** [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2008, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-hole-in-one-luck/461120 "2008-08-26T17:07:44Z")
Been watching the pros again. I think getting close to the hole with a minimum of swings does require great skill, but to actually have the ball drop into the hole in one swing has to be pure luck. The golfer (on the tee… --- ## [Baseball experts: help me figure out, did this REALLY happen?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-experts-help-me-figure-out-did-this-really-happen/460972)
**Author:** [@robardin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robardin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2008, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-experts-help-me-figure-out-did-this-really-happen/460972 "2008-08-26T16:18:26Z")
Someone once said that in baseball, in almost any game you see something you never saw before. Every once in a while you see something really unexpected that sticks in your head. One of those things, for me, is a memor… --- ## [The Olympics Closing Ceremonies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-olympics-closing-ceremonies/461093)
**Author:** [@Windwalker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Windwalker)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2008, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-olympics-closing-ceremonies/461093 "2008-08-26T15:12:11Z")
Do they always include the men’s marathon medal ceremony at the Closing Ceremonies? It seemed kind of odd, though I guess if you had to choose a flagship event for the Olympics, that would be a good choice (maybe 100m da… --- ## [Fantasy football early general discussion](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-football-early-general-discussion/457557)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2008, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-football-early-general-discussion/457557 "2008-08-26T15:11:09Z")
This can be the thread where we discuss general fantasy football topics before we all spread out into our seperate FF threads for each league. You can discuss anything here - from your regular league, to who should be th… --- ## [2008 NFL Mini Camps and Offseason Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-nfl-mini-camps-and-offseason-thread/448354)
**Author:** [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Replies:** 180\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2008, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-nfl-mini-camps-and-offseason-thread/448354 "2008-08-26T13:49:32Z")
The Draft is passed and rookies and agents are working on getting contracts signed. Teams are starting to think about their Depth Charts and will be signing and releasing veteran players as salary cap cuts are made. Play… --- ## [Golf reports earnings - why don't other sports?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/golf-reports-earnings-why-dont-other-sports/461190)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2008, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/golf-reports-earnings-why-dont-other-sports/461190 "2008-08-26T13:34:29Z")
I was looking in the paper this morning at yesterday’s gold results, and the “box score” lists each golfers scores followed by their earnings for that tournament. This is the same for the men’s, women’s and senior’s tou… --- ## [Do major sports have too many rules?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-major-sports-have-too-many-rules/460973)
**Author:** [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2008, 6:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-major-sports-have-too-many-rules/460973 "2008-08-26T06:37:54Z")
My wife and I were talking about this the other night. She’s a big fan of traditional/popular sports - MLB and NBA especially. I like MMA and Olympic sports more. I told her I thought the major sports had too many rules … --- ## [Epic Song Madness (Final Four)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epic-song-madness-final-four/460735)
**Author:** [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2008, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epic-song-madness-final-four/460735 "2008-08-25T23:20:17Z")
Here they are, the Final Four. It’s Who vs Who! Queen vs Stones! Note that The Who matchup replicates the final round of The Who Madness. Will the results be the same? “Bohemian Rhapsody” also topped the Queen Madnes… --- ## [Are these legitimate Olympic sports?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-these-legitimate-olympic-sports/460263)
**Author:** [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2008, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-these-legitimate-olympic-sports/460263 "2008-08-25T16:22:13Z")
http://en.beijing2008.cn/sports/ I watch a lot of Olympic coverage and have seen Kayaking, trampoline and a handball that are new to me. On this list you can see the general categories. then click and it shows the subse… --- ## [\[Closed\] or \[Game Over\]? What do you prefer?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/closed-or-game-over-what-do-you-prefer/460858)
**Author:** [@Gary\_Robson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Robson)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2008, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/closed-or-game-over-what-do-you-prefer/460858 "2008-08-25T14:54:17Z")
Since I’ve become a moderator in the Game Room, I’ve been marking completed threads as \[Game Over\]. I notice, however, that the private messages people send me usually ask me to mark it as “Closed,” which is what FluidDr… --- ## [Hawaii wins Little League World Series!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hawaii-wins-little-league-world-series/461166)
**Author:** [@HubZilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HubZilla)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2008, 10:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hawaii-wins-little-league-world-series/461166 "2008-08-25T10:44:03Z")
Forget the corrupt Olympics and steroid-infested Major Leagues! Waipio, Hawaii is the Little League World Champions!!! After rallying from 5 down in the last inning to with the national, they blow out Mexico 12-3. Ewa … --- ## [The Daily Feud: The Bird Feud by InvisibleWombat \[game over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-the-bird-feud-by-invisiblewombat-game-over/461032)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2008, 10:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-the-bird-feud-by-invisiblewombat-game-over/461032 "2008-08-25T10:19:02Z")
If any of you have ideas for Feuds -and would like me to score them- PM me and I’ll get you on The List. DO NOT READ THIS THREAD BEFORE YOU POST YOUR ANSWERS Try to think of the most popular answer, to get the most peo… --- ## [Any way to extend Rome: Total War](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-way-to-extend-rome-total-war/461081)
**Author:** [@smiling\_bandit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smiling_bandit)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2008, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-way-to-extend-rome-total-war/461081 "2008-08-25T03:38:37Z")
I lov this game. However, I really want to play a “conquer the world” scenario, and the game tends to be pretty limiting about that. It won’t, for example, let me get beyond the “conquer Rome and 50 provinces” end of th… --- ## [Avernum - The highest Fun/MegaByte ratio in a CRPG ever!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/avernum-the-highest-fun-megabyte-ratio-in-a-crpg-ever/460939)
**Author:** [@Windwalker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Windwalker)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2008, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/avernum-the-highest-fun-megabyte-ratio-in-a-crpg-ever/460939 "2008-08-24T19:06:31Z")
I was recently recommended this game by fellow Dopers on a suggestions thread in this very forum, and I continue to be surprised at how good this game is. For those unfamiliar, Avernum is a remake of Spiderweb Software’… --- ## [Night Time Feud: Hopefully Less Obsessive Than Last Star Wars Feud \[game over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/night-time-feud-hopefully-less-obsessive-than-last-star-wars-feud-game-over/460881)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 90\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2008, 9:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/night-time-feud-hopefully-less-obsessive-than-last-star-wars-feud-game-over/460881 "2008-08-24T09:33:50Z")
If any of you have ideas for Feuds -and would like me to score them- PM me and I’ll get you on The List. DO NOT READ THIS THREAD BEFORE YOU POST YOUR ANSWERS Try to think of the most popular answer, to get the most peo… --- ## [Will you be happy or sad is the Chinese gymnast is stripped of her medals?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-you-be-happy-or-sad-is-the-chinese-gymnast-is-stripped-of-her-medals/460863)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 165\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2008, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-you-be-happy-or-sad-is-the-chinese-gymnast-is-stripped-of-her-medals/460863 "2008-08-24T06:10:01Z")
Starting to look like enough evidence is being produced to force the IOC to investigate He Kexin’s age. The way the article reads it seems likely she very may well lose her medals. On the one hand I feel badly for her.… --- ## [What would Usain Bolt's 40 time be?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-usain-bolts-40-time-be/460931)
**Author:** [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2008, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-usain-bolts-40-time-be/460931 "2008-08-24T03:11:37Z")
Since I think in terms of football, I think I could get a better appreciation of Usain Bolt’s speed if I knew what kind of 40 yard dash he could run. He ran a 9.68 in the 100 meters. If my rudimentary math is correct, th… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=618) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=620)