# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=631 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 632 --- ## [Who is the Greatest Athlete Whose Career Was NOT Ruined Due to Injury?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-greatest-athlete-whose-career-was-not-ruined-due-to-injury/455372)
**Author:** [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2008, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-greatest-athlete-whose-career-was-not-ruined-due-to-injury/455372 "2008-07-08T13:53:26Z")
Obviously inspired by this thread, how many pro atheletes have made comebacks after serious injury. One major player has to be Tony Conigliaro of the Boston Red Sox. Hit in the eye and checkbone with a tossed pitch whil… --- ## [The Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Million Dollar Question Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-who-wants-to-be-a-millionaire-million-dollar-question-thread/451414)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2008, 7:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-who-wants-to-be-a-millionaire-million-dollar-question-thread/451414 "2008-07-08T07:31:11Z")
Hiya, all. As a fan of game shows, and someone who’s fascinated by what writers consider to be “million dollar questions,” I’ve started this thread. I’m armed with million dollar questions from Who Wants to Be a Millio… --- ## [Why is there no Hall of Fame or equivalent for Soccer players?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-there-no-hall-of-fame-or-equivalent-for-soccer-players/455460)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2008, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-there-no-hall-of-fame-or-equivalent-for-soccer-players/455460 "2008-07-08T02:48:51Z")
Perthis thread and the post by Busy Scissors I was surprised there is no Hall or Fame or equivalent for Soccer players. It’s the most popular sport in the world by a wide margin. Why no institutional acknowledgement of t… --- ## [1998 NFL Draft: Manning or Leaf?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1998-nfl-draft-manning-or-leaf/455397)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2008, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1998-nfl-draft-manning-or-leaf/455397 "2008-07-08T02:28:15Z")
In 1998, did you think Ryan Leaf or Peyton Manning was the better choice? I"ll admit it: I favored Leaf. I was a regular caller to sports talk radio discussing how great Leaf was going to be and wondering if the Charger… --- ## [Ambient Music at The Luxor Casino LV](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ambient-music-at-the-luxor-casino-lv/455641)
**Author:** [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2008, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ambient-music-at-the-luxor-casino-lv/455641 "2008-07-08T02:23:11Z")
I just got back home from a stint in vegas. At The Luxor, they had very good music that agreed with my heavily trance/electronica influenced ears. What is the SD on the Techno/Electronica/Trance -ESQUE music used in the… --- ## [Musical Instrument Madness Consolation Round](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musical-instrument-madness-consolation-round/454608)
**Author:** [@fusoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fusoya)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2008, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musical-instrument-madness-consolation-round/454608 "2008-07-07T18:28:19Z")
During the 6 rounds of Musical Instrument Madness, I received more complaints and grievances about these two instruments getting eliminated early than all other instruments combined. Because of that, and because these tw… --- ## [Jali's Popular Sci-Fi Feud \[Closed\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jalis-popular-sci-fi-feud-closed/455284)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2008, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jalis-popular-sci-fi-feud-closed/455284 "2008-07-07T18:06:54Z")
(This list brought to you by Jali!) Read all the Rules! DO NOT READ THIS THREAD BEFORE YOU POST YOUR ANSWERS Try to think of the most popular answer, to get the most people matching you. Scoring - Any answer duplicate… --- ## [WoF question: How much Does Pat Sajack know?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wof-question-how-much-does-pat-sajack-know/454897)
**Author:** [@brewha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brewha)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2008, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wof-question-how-much-does-pat-sajack-know/454897 "2008-07-07T17:16:32Z")
My wife and I were watcing Wheel of Fortune the other night. A huge puzzle came on and the first contestant ordered an ‘S’. Pat said, “Sorry, no S’s”. But, Vanna walked across the stage and flipped on over an S anyway. … --- ## [Oscar Madness - The Also-Rans (R2)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-madness-the-also-rans-r2/455079)
**Author:** [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2008, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-madness-the-also-rans-r2/455079 "2008-07-07T16:48:58Z")
This is one of 4 Oscar Madness showdowns running, with this one having films that won multiple Oscars (but not Best Picture) square off against each other in four different time periods. This is the second round (see h… --- ## [Oscar Madness - The Losers (R2)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-madness-the-losers-r2/455083)
**Author:** [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2008, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-madness-the-losers-r2/455083 "2008-07-07T16:47:47Z")
This is one of 4 Oscar Madness showdowns running, with this one squaring off (in four different time periods) films that were Oscar nominees but walked away with either one or zero awards. This is the second round (see h… --- ## [Diablo 2 character help](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diablo-2-character-help/455387)
**Author:** [@smiling\_bandit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smiling_bandit)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2008, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diablo-2-character-help/455387 "2008-07-07T16:26:27Z")
I went and tossed Diablo 2 back on my PC (plus Lord of Destruction) yet… I’m not sure what to build. First off, should I be single-player, battlenet, or open battlenet? I might want to trade stuff, but I never really ha… --- ## [Spore Creature Challenge round 1 (closes night of 7/3)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spore-creature-challenge-round-1-closes-night-of-7-3/454550)
**Author:** [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2008, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spore-creature-challenge-round-1-closes-night-of-7-3/454550 "2008-07-07T16:19:48Z")
This is more of a rough idea now, as such if need be we’ll change the rules as we go, maybe even make a spinoff thread at some point if we decide another idea is better. Anyway: Welcome to the world of Spore, all you ne… --- ## [more Deus Ex advice please?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-deus-ex-advice-please/455066)
**Author:** [@brujaja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brujaja)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2008, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-deus-ex-advice-please/455066 "2008-07-07T15:43:19Z")
Hi all. Okay, I’m near the end of the game. I’m at the abandoned garage, trying to rescue Tiffany. I have got into the air ducts, onto the roof, and dropped down undetected into the second building where she is being … --- ## [Oscar Madness - Best Picture Winners (R2)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-madness-best-picture-winners-r2/455077)
**Author:** [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2008, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-madness-best-picture-winners-r2/455077 "2008-07-07T14:59:18Z")
This is one of 4 Oscar Madness showdowns running, with this one having Best Picture winners square off against each other in four different time periods. This is the second round (see here for the first round results). … --- ## [Player spending most time on the bench](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/player-spending-most-time-on-the-bench/455434)
**Author:** [@audit1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/audit1)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2008, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/player-spending-most-time-on-the-bench/455434 "2008-07-07T02:31:50Z")
If you are a third string player in the NFL, you are sitting on the bench hoping someone else gets injured so you have a chance. So, I was wondering in the NFL,MLB,NHL,and NBA what players have spent the most time on th… --- ## [F1 - UK Grand Prix](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/f1-uk-grand-prix/455456)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2008, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/f1-uk-grand-prix/455456 "2008-07-06T23:46:14Z")
What a race! If you’ve got an opportunity to watch the highlights later today, do so. You won’t be disappointed. Thrills, spills, awesome recoveries, this race had it all. --- ## [No Wimbledon thread? There's one now...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-wimbledon-thread-theres-one-now/455482)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2008, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-wimbledon-thread-theres-one-now/455482 "2008-07-06T23:33:37Z")
Don’t know if anyone is paying attention, but Federer and Nadal are now in “extra” games in the 5th set in the London gloaming. A classic hard-fought match from beginning to end, and it probably will have to be finished… --- ## [Single Greatest Accomplishment in Sports History](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-greatest-accomplishment-in-sports-history/455338)
**Author:** [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2008, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-greatest-accomplishment-in-sports-history/455338 "2008-07-06T16:49:54Z")
I realize there is no definitive answer to this, but I can’t wait to hear the choices. Mine: Jim Abbot’s No Hitter vs. Cleveland, September 4, 1993. Abbot was born without a right hand. He pitched for the University of… --- ## [Ok, what's with Civ4? (bugs)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-whats-with-civ4-bugs/455404)
**Author:** [@smiling\_bandit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smiling_bandit)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2008, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-whats-with-civ4-bugs/455404 "2008-07-06T14:36:07Z")
I got Civ4 with aboth expansions recently, and Ive got to say it’s a bug-filled mess. Not the game itself, which runs fine. It’s the stupid menu. It frequently fails to load mods, kicks out rndom errors, wn’t update alt… --- ## [Looks like a new Chrono game!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looks-like-a-new-chrono-game/455034)
**Author:** [@Koldanar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Koldanar)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2008, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looks-like-a-new-chrono-game/455034 "2008-07-06T03:09:53Z")
This morning, I found an IGN announcement, linking to the following website : New game countdown. The URL reads CTDS…the DS part is obvious (system it was announced for). CT, combined with the clock, combined with the s… --- ## [Muppet Madness (Round Two)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/muppet-madness-round-two/455097)
**Author:** [@Parthol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Parthol)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2008, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/muppet-madness-round-two/455097 "2008-07-06T00:29:48Z")
It’s time for Round Two of Muppet Madness! Elmo survived a close shave in round one – how will he fare against Dr. Teeth? The Newsman won a resounding victory over Zoe, but now the heavyweight Ernie stands between him… --- ## [Good flight GAME for PC?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-flight-game-for-pc/455071)
**Author:** [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2008, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-flight-game-for-pc/455071 "2008-07-06T00:13:01Z")
Flight game, not simulator. Nothing personal against flight simulators, I’m sure they are a lot of fun. But maybe, just maybe, I don’t want the experience of spending years in flight school just to make sure I can turn o… --- ## [New Blizzard Game to be unveiled at WWI \[June 29?\] -- DIABLO III?!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-blizzard-game-to-be-unveiled-at-wwi-june-29-diablo-iii/454202)
**Author:** [@Gukumatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gukumatz)\ **Replies:** 92\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2008, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-blizzard-game-to-be-unveiled-at-wwi-june-29-diablo-iii/454202 "2008-07-05T19:38:37Z")
The last three days, Blizzard have been updating a splash picture at it’s homepage www.blizzard.com once a day. If you check the page, you’ll note that the ice in the middle is cracking, something which has happened grad… --- ## [I made a video game!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-made-a-video-game/455251)
**Author:** [@Soul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soul)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2008, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-made-a-video-game/455251 "2008-07-05T18:17:13Z")
Yeah!! I made a video game. It is my first attempt at playing with Game Maker 7.0, so I’m still learning. But witness! My first video game ever, Eat The Popsicle!! It’s an .exe, but I promise it won’t hurt. WASD contro… --- ## [Would you sign Barry Bonds?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-sign-barry-bonds/454322)
**Author:** [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2008, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-sign-barry-bonds/454322 "2008-07-05T16:14:58Z")
Once again, a story has cropped up about possible collusion by MLB teams to prevent Barry Bonds from being signed. You’ve got Bonds’ agent going on and on about how Barry’s numbers in 2007 should make him desireable to E… --- ## [NASCAR fans: why not limit octane?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nascar-fans-why-not-limit-octane/455339)
**Author:** [@Malienation](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malienation)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2008, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nascar-fans-why-not-limit-octane/455339 "2008-07-05T15:32:48Z")
I’m reading The Physics of NASCAR, which is about, well, the physics of NASCAR race cars. I’m especially intrigued by the steps NASCAR has taken to keep speeds down to safe limits. They use restrictor plates, limited gea… --- ## [Ball chasers in pro tennis.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ball-chasers-in-pro-tennis/455320)
**Author:** [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2008, 6:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ball-chasers-in-pro-tennis/455320 "2008-07-05T06:20:23Z")
I’ve been watching Wimbledon on the tube. Those kids who chase down the balls, what’s their job called and why do they do it? Are they paid, or is it volunteer work. Are they aspiring to be pros? What they do looks so d… --- ## [Beasts, Breasts and Blood: SDMB poker 3rd quarter 2008](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beasts-breasts-and-blood-sdmb-poker-3rd-quarter-2008/454721)
**Author:** [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oslo_Ostragoth)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2008, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beasts-breasts-and-blood-sdmb-poker-3rd-quarter-2008/454721 "2008-07-05T03:03:01Z")
I know what you’re thinking: “Why don’t those losers give it up already”. Well, we won’t. It’s just too much fun. So stop thinking that, mmmkay? The details: We play a weekly game Thursday night at 10:00 p.m. Eastern. O… --- ## [The All-American Feud by MsWhatsit (closed)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-all-american-feud-by-mswhatsit-closed/455087)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2008, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-all-american-feud-by-mswhatsit-closed/455087 "2008-07-05T01:10:14Z")
(Read all the Rules! DO NOT READ THIS THREAD BEFORE YOU POST YOUR ANSWERS Try to think of the most popular answer, to get the most people matching you. Scoring - Any answer duplicated by anyone else is worth 100 point… --- ## [Gamecube Memory Card question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gamecube-memory-card-question/455110)
**Author:** [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2008, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gamecube-memory-card-question/455110 "2008-07-04T21:41:35Z")
I bought some Gamecube games and a controller for my Wii today, and right off the bat I noticed a couple unexpected things. First was that the controller cord is ridiculously short - it doesn’t even reach halfway to my c… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=630) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=632)