# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=99 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 100 --- ## [MLB: Post-Season 2019](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-post-season-2019/841046)
**Author:** [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Replies:** 647\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2019, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-post-season-2019/841046 "2019-11-08T15:58:12Z")
Now things get real! --- ## [Just Cause 4](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-cause-4/825343)
**Author:** [@Raza](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raza)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2019, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-cause-4/825343 "2019-11-08T01:01:25Z")
Just Cause 4 releases Tuesday December 4 for PC and major consoles. I have been a huge fan of prior Just Cause games; JC3 is one of my top 10, if not top 5, funnest games I have ever played. I’m starting this thread in… --- ## [Are women allowed to try out for major league sports?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-women-allowed-to-try-out-for-major-league-sports/843151)
**Author:** [@The\_Maple\_Leaf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Maple_Leaf)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2019, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-women-allowed-to-try-out-for-major-league-sports/843151 "2019-11-07T23:59:05Z")
This is a question to which I really haven’t been able to find a definitive answer yet. Major league sports remain in practice sexually segregated, and the Big Four North American leagues (MLB, NBA, NFL, and NHL), as wel… --- ## [Please recommend a great recent real-time strategy game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-recommend-a-great-recent-real-time-strategy-game/843093)
**Author:** [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2019, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-recommend-a-great-recent-real-time-strategy-game/843093 "2019-11-07T21:55:59Z")
I have Supreme Commander 2 and I love it, but I’ve been playing it for a while now (on and off since it came out in 2010). I assume there must be newer games that are also awesome, but it’s possible that the genre is ju… --- ## [Law vs Chaos in D&D/Pathfinder](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/law-vs-chaos-in-d-d-pathfinder/842927)
**Author:** [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2019, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/law-vs-chaos-in-d-d-pathfinder/842927 "2019-11-07T16:35:19Z")
The Good vs Evil and Law vs Chaos principles in D&D/PF have been beloved alignment configurations for years, but it’s always been somewhat challenging for me to consider Law vs Chaos as profound a basis of conflict as Go… --- ## [The poker world is engulfed with the Postle poker scandal](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-poker-world-is-engulfed-with-the-postle-poker-scandal/841338)
**Author:** [@DragonAsh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DragonAsh)\ **Replies:** 105\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2019, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-poker-world-is-engulfed-with-the-postle-poker-scandal/841338 "2019-11-07T00:07:01Z")
Somewhat surprised to see that this isn’t being discussed. Stones Gambling Hall has live streams of cash hold 'em games. About a year or so ago, a low/mid-stakes player called Mike Postle started running over the game, d… --- ## [Diablo IV trailer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diablo-iv-trailer/842956)
**Author:** [@carnalito](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnalito)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2019, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diablo-iv-trailer/842956 "2019-11-06T13:23:28Z")
Blizzard sure knows how to do trailers! I for one wasn’t a fan of Diablo3 though, or modern games in general. I think they are too generic and hold your hand too much, i fear this will be the case when it … --- ## [Nfl week 9 from outer space](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-9-from-outer-space/842774)
**Author:** [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Replies:** 149\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2019, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-9-from-outer-space/842774 "2019-11-06T02:10:48Z")
Well, that trade deadline was a dud. None of the exciting, possible trades happened, and teams mostly just stood pat. I wonder whether selling teams were asking too much, or if buying teams were too stingy. It’d be fun t… --- ## [The 2019 Rugby World Cup (RWC) thread (spoilers almost guaranteed during and after games)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2019-rugby-world-cup-rwc-thread-spoilers-almost-guaranteed-during-and-after-games/840200)
**Author:** [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Replies:** 191\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2019, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2019-rugby-world-cup-rwc-thread-spoilers-almost-guaranteed-during-and-after-games/840200 "2019-11-05T23:41:19Z")
Are you ready for rugby? It’s just under a week until the 2019 Rugby World Cup gets under way in Japan, and I’m as excited as all get-out, even though I’m not especially confident about my team’s chances in the tourname… --- ## [An idea to curb the NFL QB salary inflation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-idea-to-curb-the-nfl-qb-salary-inflation/842925)
**Author:** [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2019, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-idea-to-curb-the-nfl-qb-salary-inflation/842925 "2019-11-05T04:46:24Z")
In some recent discussions on this board the opinion has been tossed around that NFL QBs are overpaid. (Especially the mediocre ones.) As the position is seen as so important in the league, this shows no sign of slowin… --- ## [Mini-Golf (or "Putt-Putt," if you insist) Goof in TV Ad?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-golf-or-putt-putt-if-you-insist-goof-in-tv-ad/841281)
**Author:** [@mjmlabs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mjmlabs)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2019, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-golf-or-putt-putt-if-you-insist-goof-in-tv-ad/841281 "2019-11-05T04:45:31Z")
So there’s a TV commercial that’s airing these days for some prescription medication or another, and one of the “regular folks having a good time, made possible by \” scenarios is a middle-aged-looking guy mini-go… --- ## [Why do some NFL offensive coordinators insist on throwing the ball in obvious "run-it" situations?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-some-nfl-offensive-coordinators-insist-on-throwing-the-ball-in-obvious-run-it-situations/841924)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2019, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-some-nfl-offensive-coordinators-insist-on-throwing-the-ball-in-obvious-run-it-situations/841924 "2019-11-05T04:32:45Z")
I’ve been thinking lately of three particular NFL games: \[ul\] \[li\]Super Bowl XLIX, the infamous game where the Seahawks threw the ball at the 2-yard line (Seattle still had one timeout) rather than run it with Lynch, a… --- ## [What major American sports league has the least amount of controversy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-major-american-sports-league-has-the-least-amount-of-controversy/842732)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2019, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-major-american-sports-league-has-the-least-amount-of-controversy/842732 "2019-11-04T22:33:54Z")
Basically all the talk of how the NFL will cease to exist within 20 years due to a variety of factors have got me wondering what’s the most “stable” sports league. Controversy both in actions on/off the field as well gen… --- ## [Favorite retro hat/jersey](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-retro-hat-jersey/837857)
**Author:** [@installLSC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/installLSC)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2019, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-retro-hat-jersey/837857 "2019-11-03T21:06:00Z")
I recently saw someone in my neighborhood walking around with a 80s style Phillies jersey, and I thought both the color and logo were way superior to the Phillies incredibly bland current jerseys. What retro jerseys or … --- ## [NHL 103 - October 2019 - Let's Do That Hockey!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-103-october-2019-lets-do-that-hockey/841114)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2019, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-103-october-2019-lets-do-that-hockey/841114 "2019-11-03T15:42:28Z")
Pre-season thread here. Now that the preseason is closed out, it brings some good news for the Knights’ first games: Sharks’ Evander Kane suspended for 3 games for abuse of official He’ll miss a game against Nashville… --- ## [Statistical LIklihood for Game 7 of World Series](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/statistical-liklihood-for-game-7-of-world-series/842798)
**Author:** [@Hermitian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hermitian)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2019, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/statistical-liklihood-for-game-7-of-world-series/842798 "2019-11-03T02:03:01Z")
Someone and I were talking the other day about how it seem like the world series goes to game 7 more than we think would be likely. I am terrible with statistics, so please help me. So, the scenario that should most li… --- ## [Out of the Park Baseball: My League is Looking for an Owner](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/out-of-the-park-baseball-my-league-is-looking-for-an-owner/841835)
**Author:** [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2019, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/out-of-the-park-baseball-my-league-is-looking-for-an-owner/841835 "2019-11-02T21:55:04Z")
Hey all. For many years I’ve been a part of an Out of the Park Baseball league. We’re looking for an owner who had to drop out due to IRL issues. For those who don’t know, OOTP strives to be the most lifelike baseball… --- ## [NCAA clears way for athletes to profit from names, images and likenesses](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ncaa-clears-way-for-athletes-to-profit-from-names-images-and-likenesses/842671)
**Author:** [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2019, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ncaa-clears-way-for-athletes-to-profit-from-names-images-and-likenesses/842671 "2019-11-01T18:34:59Z")
NCAA clears way for athletes to profit from names, images and likenesses So in the wake of the Fair Pay to Play Act along with copycat legislation popping up in other states like Nevada and Illinois, the NCAA appears to… --- ## [Horrified The Board Game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/horrified-the-board-game/838508)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2019, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/horrified-the-board-game/838508 "2019-11-01T14:49:49Z")
I have been following a lot of the buzz about this game. It is a co-op board game that has been compared to Pandemic and the Forbidden series where the players save a village from the classic Universal Monsters (Dracula,… --- ## [NHL - October 2018](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2018/822299)
**Author:** [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Replies:** 90\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2018, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2018/822299 "2018-11-02T14:52:22Z")
OK. Here we go. The season starts on Wednesday, the 3rd. --- ## [I'm tired of the Haka and "respect the Haka"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-tired-of-the-haka-and-respect-the-haka/842660)
**Author:** [@Aji\_de\_Gallina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aji_de_Gallina)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2019, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-tired-of-the-haka-and-respect-the-haka/842660 "2019-10-31T17:36:46Z")
I didn’t want to step on the RWC thread with my mini-rant, so I opened this thread. I’m tired of the unnecessary deference to NZ and their ritual. There is no practical reason to allow one team to do a confrontational r… --- ## [Fantasy football general discussion 2019](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-football-general-discussion-2019/839112)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2019, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-football-general-discussion-2019/839112 "2019-10-31T12:19:19Z")
Here’s a thread for discussing fantasy football and also please use this thread to recruit owners for any SDMB or non SDMB league. I’m in a 12 team full point PPR $50 money league. We can keep 3 with no restrictions or … --- ## [Indoor Baseball Stadium?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/indoor-baseball-stadium/842714)
**Author:** [@SanDiegoTim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanDiegoTim)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2019, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/indoor-baseball-stadium/842714 "2019-10-31T02:11:16Z")
How high off the floor is the lowest point of the roof (indoor) of an indoor baseball stadium?. How much height/distance is allowed beyond what is thought to be the highest a ball will be hit? --- ## [One Hour, One Life.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-hour-one-life/842173)
**Author:** [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2019, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-hour-one-life/842173 "2019-10-30T19:56:57Z")
This is the game I just found. It looks like somethings I both love and dislike. Short and sweet. I lose interest after a week or so of casual games. It looks like it has some depth, so I can keep coming back and finding… --- ## ["Da Bears" need to move on](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/da-bears-need-to-move-on/842502)
**Author:** [@racepug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racepug)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2019, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/da-bears-need-to-move-on/842502 "2019-10-30T17:09:01Z")
More evidence that “Da Bears” simply aren’t that good at drafting a starting quarterback, even though we’re nearly to the 3rd decade of the 21st century A.D. --- ## [Patriots haters can ignore this](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/patriots-haters-can-ignore-this/842651)
**Author:** [@racepug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racepug)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2019, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/patriots-haters-can-ignore-this/842651 "2019-10-30T16:30:33Z")
--- ## [NFL WEEK 8: Is Enough](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8-is-enough/842237)
**Author:** [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2019, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8-is-enough/842237 "2019-10-30T14:13:06Z")
With the trade deadline coming up this Thursday, it has been, and should be an interesting week of movement. Trades made this week: Emmanuel Sanders and a 5th round pick go from Denver to San Francisco for a 3rd and a … --- ## [Football ---\> rugby?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/football-rugby/842647)
**Author:** [@racepug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racepug)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2019, 7:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/football-rugby/842647 "2019-10-30T07:38:43Z")
I’ve read of rugby players (such as this giant) making the transition to N.F.L. football from rugby. Are there any stories of professional football players switching to rugby (I just thought of one college player who did… --- ## [Usain Bolt to the N.F.L.?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usain-bolt-to-the-n-f-l/842652)
**Author:** [@racepug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racepug)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2019, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usain-bolt-to-the-n-f-l/842652 "2019-10-30T03:24:15Z")
https://sports.yahoo.com/speed-usain-bolt-wants-play-160242162.html --- ## [Two NFL questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-nfl-questions/842556)
**Author:** [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2019, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-nfl-questions/842556 "2019-10-29T22:45:03Z")
I guess these could be in GQ, but since they relate to football, I put it here. Can there be a situation where "half the distance to the goal: makes it so that you’d rather have a 10 yard penalty called against your o… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=98) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=100)