# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=66 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 67 --- ## [Valparaiso University to change team nickname from "Crusaders" to "Beacons"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valparaiso-university-to-change-team-nickname-from-crusaders-to-beacons/948408)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2021, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valparaiso-university-to-change-team-nickname-from-crusaders-to-beacons/948408 "2021-08-12T22:26:58Z")
Valparaiso University, a private Lutheran university that plays in the Missouri Valley Conference for Division 1-A basketball, and the Pioneer Football League in the Football Championship Subdivision, announced that effe… --- ## [Dark Souls wasn't \*that\* hard](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dark-souls-wasnt-that-hard/947928)
**Author:** [@glowacks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glowacks)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2021, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dark-souls-wasnt-that-hard/947928 "2021-08-12T17:21:54Z")
Compared to other games that aim to be in the same difficulty league as it, at least. While I had many moments of frustration, and one trip to a walk-through to figure out where to go, I thought it was fairly comparable… --- ## [What is the future for online multiplayer games?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-future-for-online-multiplayer-games/937653)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2021, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-future-for-online-multiplayer-games/937653 "2021-08-12T14:29:27Z")
I was rather surprised to see the above statement, both in terms of what it is implying and how such a state of affairs could have caused it to come about. I thought MMO’s were still one of the top genres in online pla… --- ## [Summer Olympics 2021 ongoing discussion](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summer-olympics-2021-ongoing-discussion/947137)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 705\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2021, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summer-olympics-2021-ongoing-discussion/947137 "2021-08-12T05:29:54Z")
Thought I’d just go ahead and start this thread now the opening ceremonies are happening. I’ve already been watching the soccer(football) and some other preliminary and practice events, but the opening ceremonies are hap… --- ## [What has been the general reaction to Biles stepping down?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-has-been-the-general-reaction-to-biles-stepping-down/947537)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 246\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2021, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-has-been-the-general-reaction-to-biles-stepping-down/947537 "2021-08-11T16:39:24Z")
I haven’t been following the Olympics, but it was impossible to miss this. I’m curious about people’s reactions to her decision (which seemed brave, mature, and sensible to me) to withdraw. I mean reaction worldwide, fr… --- ## [RIP Bobby Bowden](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-bobby-bowden/948246)
**Author:** [@Zakalwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zakalwe)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2021, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-bobby-bowden/948246 "2021-08-11T14:22:09Z")
He’s been out of the game for a while and his career ended on a down note, but he was an outstanding guy. The only negative I ever heard about him personally was that he was a lousy tipper, but that was probably a produc… --- ## [Men competing against women in the olympics](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-competing-against-women-in-the-olympics/947899)
**Author:** [@Danger\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Danger_Man)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2021, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-competing-against-women-in-the-olympics/947899 "2021-08-10T21:31:38Z")
There has been some discussion about transgendered people competing in women’s classes, but I don’t want to discuss that. What I am wondering is a hypothetical about how much of an advantage men have over women in the o… --- ## [NFL HOF Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-hof-thread/948265)
**Author:** [@asahi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asahi)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2021, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-hof-thread/948265 "2021-08-10T20:41:54Z")
The autumn wind is a pirate! COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE!!! p.s. Move back to Oakland, please!! Or at least California. --- ## [Which Olympic event do you find the most impressive?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-olympic-event-do-you-find-the-most-impressive/947017)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2021, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-olympic-event-do-you-find-the-most-impressive/947017 "2021-08-10T16:54:53Z")
It can be either summer or Winter Olympics. Use your own definition of impressive. For me, it’s either the rings or the 110 meter hurdles. Watching the rings just makes me hurt. Sprinting and then somehow levitating ove… --- ## [Cool Olympic Trivia (2021)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cool-olympic-trivia-2021/948357)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2021, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cool-olympic-trivia-2021/948357 "2021-08-10T12:42:04Z")
Enjoyed these obscure points, so thought you might too. --- ## [Talk to me about race walking](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-to-me-about-race-walking/948132)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2021, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-to-me-about-race-walking/948132 "2021-08-10T03:51:16Z")
Race walking has been a thing for thirty years. People used to make fun of it, and so guess some still do. Fifty kilometres is a pretty long walk. My understanding is that one foot has to be in contact with the ground… --- ## [Dice games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dice-games/533779)
**Author:** [@stpauler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stpauler)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2021, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dice-games/533779 "2021-08-10T01:56:19Z")
I’m going on a long trip with the kids and due to packing room, I’m not bringing anything big with, but I have room for 10d6. My co-worker is going to teach me Farkle, but what are some other fun games to play with dice? … --- ## [Red Dead Online.....is it any good?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-dead-online-is-it-any-good/948316)
**Author:** [@Pavelb1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pavelb1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2021, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-dead-online-is-it-any-good/948316 "2021-08-09T18:12:39Z")
I made Judge Roy Bean (The old version), but am still in the tutorial. Can I play without having to do combat with every jerk who happens to run across me? --- ## [Music City Grand Prix](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-city-grand-prix/948256)
**Author:** [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2021, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-city-grand-prix/948256 "2021-08-09T00:53:32Z")
What a Farce! 20 laps in and already about 20 crashes. Red Flagged right now. Let’s just hope they cancel the whole thing. Who thought this was a good idea? Track too narrow, too bumpy, too stupid. This ain’t racing. T… --- ## [Becks bad bad bad observations of the Laffolympics. (err...the Tokyo Olympics 2020, see I knew it was '20, I pay attention to the fine details in these matters)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/becks-bad-bad-bad-observations-of-the-laffolympics-err-the-tokyo-olympics-2020-see-i-knew-it-was-20-i-pay-attention-to-the-fine-details-in-these-matters/948138)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2021, 7:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/becks-bad-bad-bad-observations-of-the-laffolympics-err-the-tokyo-olympics-2020-see-i-knew-it-was-20-i-pay-attention-to-the-fine-details-in-these-matters/948138 "2021-08-08T07:41:14Z")
Ok, straight up Synchronized Artistic swimming is just creeeeeee-ppy. I’m sorry. Couldn’t watch it. I liked the horse dancing(dressage). I particularly like the horsies cool ear hats. Am I’m crazy or isn’t skateb… --- ## [PC or Xbox for Flight Simulator?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pc-or-xbox-for-flight-simulator/946131)
**Author:** [@Greg\_Charles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greg_Charles)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2021, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pc-or-xbox-for-flight-simulator/946131 "2021-08-06T12:55:09Z")
I’ve never been much of a gamer, but the new Microsoft Flight Simulator really looks fun to me. I’ve been waiting for the Xbox version because I don’t have a PC, but now I’m wondering if that’s really the best way to go.… --- ## [High school football: Does the team need the players more or the players need the team more?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/high-school-football-does-the-team-need-the-players-more-or-the-players-need-the-team-more/948109)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2021, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/high-school-football-does-the-team-need-the-players-more-or-the-players-need-the-team-more/948109 "2021-08-06T00:25:05Z")
I have close to zero knowledge of American high school football. Generally, does “demand” work in favor of, or against, the team? (That is to say, is it usually that a spot on the roster is highly coveted, and it’s stud… --- ## [Bryson DeChambeau out of this world ramblings](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bryson-dechambeau-out-of-this-world-ramblings/942549)
**Author:** [@Mighty\_Mouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Mouse)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2021, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bryson-dechambeau-out-of-this-world-ramblings/942549 "2021-08-05T18:59:33Z")
From BBC Sport: Last year’s lockdown wasn’t spent purely smashing the gym and sinking seven protein shakes a day for Bryson DeChambeau, the American also believes he spotted something unusual in the Texas sky… “three li… --- ## [MLB: July 2021](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july-2021/945434)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 241\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2021, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july-2021/945434 "2021-08-05T16:20:18Z")
I’ll start this monthly thread with an interesting question: is there ever a situation where a team would prefer a rainout and the make up 7 inning DH the next day. It is 4 fewer regulation innings for a tired bullpen pl… --- ## [Drop out of High School--Play College Basketball](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drop-out-of-high-school-play-college-basketball/947363)
**Author:** [@UltraVires](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UltraVires)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2021, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drop-out-of-high-school-play-college-basketball/947363 "2021-08-04T03:34:47Z")
Summary: 16 year old in the UK takes the equivalent of a GED, drops out of school and will play for WVU next year. In my opinion, the NCAA should have the power to stop this stuff. I have commented in the other thre… --- ## [NCAA Women's vs Men's at March Madness - weight room disparity](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ncaa-womens-vs-mens-at-march-madness-weight-room-disparity/938245)
**Author:** [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2021, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ncaa-womens-vs-mens-at-march-madness-weight-room-disparity/938245 "2021-08-04T00:42:37Z")
Come on NCAA, that’s pathetic. --- ## [Olympic Records](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olympic-records/947659)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2021, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olympic-records/947659 "2021-08-03T04:55:13Z")
I have not watched a lot of the Olympics, but even so have managed to see a surprising number of new Olympic and World records. Didn’t quite think how many until I read this at www.economist.com: “AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES … --- ## [Inspiring Olympic Moments](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inspiring-olympic-moments/947861)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2021, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inspiring-olympic-moments/947861 "2021-08-02T19:35:16Z")
We’ve had a thread on pittings. This one is for inspiring moments. Mine is the Dutch 1500m sprinter Hassan. Knocked over on the last lap, she ran from twelfth place to finish first and win the heat. Wow. --- ## [Why is the US fielding a “B” team for the Gold Cup?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-the-us-fielding-a-b-team-for-the-gold-cup/947793)
**Author:** [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2021, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-the-us-fielding-a-b-team-for-the-gold-cup/947793 "2021-08-02T14:21:54Z")
With the plethora of US and international sports events occurring this sunmer, I haven’t kept track of the progress of the the Gold Cup this summer. I fully expected a US-Mexico showdown at the end, and indeed that is h… --- ## [Need turn based strategy game suggestions, Not Steam please](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-turn-based-strategy-game-suggestions-not-steam-please/946584)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-turn-based-strategy-game-suggestions-not-steam-please/946584 "2021-07-30T17:53:46Z")
So I like turn based games. The Heroes of Might and Magic Series, Warlords, Age of Wonders or World Building games like a Civ Light. Absolutely has to be not pay to win/not in-game purchases. I do use Gog but not Steam… --- ## [2021 NBA offseason thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-nba-offseason-thread/947609)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2021, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-nba-offseason-thread/947609 "2021-07-29T21:50:46Z")
The NBA offseason is upon us, with the Milwaukee Bucks having won the NBA championship. The Detroit Pistons won the NBA draft lottery and are going to take Cade Cunningham first overall; that’s not in question unless so… --- ## [Sliding into first in Softball](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sliding-into-first-in-softball/947415)
**Author:** [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2021, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sliding-into-first-in-softball/947415 "2021-07-27T18:55:34Z")
I’m watching the gold medal game between USA and Japan. So far, I’ve seen two Japanese players slide into first, both after a sacrifice play (I think). Can anyone think of a reason why a player would slide into first, … --- ## [Chess: handicap by Elo](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chess-handicap-by-elo/945292)
**Author:** [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2021, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chess-handicap-by-elo/945292 "2021-07-27T04:52:58Z")
So Wikipedia has a handy chart for handicapping chess games. However I cannot seem to find one relating to both players Elo rating. For instance one handicap is a knight removed, what should the Elo rating difference… --- ## [Dog shows - a sport?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-shows-a-sport/944606)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale1)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2021, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-shows-a-sport/944606 "2021-07-06T01:47:01Z")
Watched the recent Westminster dog show. They consistently referred to it as a sporting event. This was conformation only - not agility or anything else. Any way showing dogs can be considered “sport”? --- ## [Do you beat children?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-beat-children/854001)
**Author:** [@Dan\_Turk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dan_Turk)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2021, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-beat-children/854001 "2021-07-26T18:50:24Z")
…in games? My wife ruthlessly beats our niece in tic-tac-toe, while I always let her win. Which are you more likely to do? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=65) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=67)