# 2011 American Idol Pool **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [March 3, 2011, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-american-idol-pool/573347 "2011-03-03T14:53:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2011, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-american-idol-pool/573347/1 "2011-03-03T14:53:10Z")
It’s _Idol_ pool time again! Go to [http://www.funofficepools.com/](http://www.funofficepools.com/) Pool Name: SDMB 2011 AI Pool Pool password: cecil Boo for them effing with the format so much that now we’re not nearly as familiar with the Top 12 (13?) as we were in previous years. But, heck with it – we still have a game to play! By the by, if you need a reminder of last year’s standings, you can find them [here](http://www.funofficepools.com/idol924/standings.php?ps_key=50a73a61dab&pool_key=ddb42234241). The fact that it was my name at the top of those standings has nothing to do with my posting that link. Much. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kolak_of_twilo/32/73_2.png) [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolak_of_Twilo)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2011, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-american-idol-pool/573347/2 "2011-03-03T16:51:20Z")
Ok, I’m in although this format change has me feeling like I’m flying blind. And thanks for setting this up as always Hal. ---
**Author:** ![Pleonast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pleonast/32/1183_2.png) [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2011, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-american-idol-pool/573347/3 "2011-03-03T19:26:58Z")
I’m not following Idol this year (due to lack of Simon), but I’ll play along. Someone has to fill out the bottom. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2011, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-american-idol-pool/573347/4 "2011-03-03T20:42:05Z")
On a related note, I’m not feeling the love for our annual “pick the order of elimination” pool. It’d be practically impossible, since we hardly know the contestants at all at this point (if there is a groundswell of demand for it, then ok; but otherwise, meh). Bad move by the producers this season. > [@Pleonast](#): > > I’m not following Idol this year (due to lack of Simon), I’d reconsider. If anything has come to light this season, it’s how useless Simon really was. ---
**Author:** ![judikium](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a9adbd/32.png) [@judikium](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/judikium)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2011, 9:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-american-idol-pool/573347/5 "2011-03-07T09:08:54Z")
I would love a 1-13 thread but would similarly understand if one doesn’t happen. Not really having any idea how it will shake out could be more fun. It looks like our overall winner picks are being shielded this season on the website. Anyone have any hunches? I’m banking on Scotty; decent country (or countryish) singers are next to invincible on this show. ---
**Author:** ![Sam\_Stone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Sam\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sam_Stone)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2011, 9:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-american-idol-pool/573347/6 "2011-03-07T09:22:51Z")
All set up and ready to go, coach. ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2011, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-american-idol-pool/573347/7 "2011-03-07T20:09:25Z")
In again. I have no idea who’s going to win this thing. ---
**Author:** ![Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kolak_of_twilo/32/73_2.png) [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolak_of_Twilo)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-american-idol-pool/573347/8 "2011-03-10T00:53:10Z")
Hey kids c’mon and play! You still have a little time to sign up. It’s fun, I swear! ---
**Author:** ![Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a183cd/32.png) [@Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barkis_is_Willin)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-american-idol-pool/573347/9 "2011-03-10T01:06:28Z")
Signing up as we speak. The wife watches, so I can’t help but absorb some of it, even if I’m not an avid follower. ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-american-idol-pool/573347/10 "2011-03-10T14:39:08Z")
Just over 10 hours left to get your pick in predicting who gets the boot tonight…still time to sign up! ---
**Author:** ![gonzoron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a6a055/32.png) [@gonzoron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzoron)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-american-idol-pool/573347/11 "2011-03-10T15:53:24Z")
OK, fine… I guess I’m in, though I can barely bring myself to care. 🙂 I’ll probably be just asking my wife who to vote for, though. ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2011, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-american-idol-pool/573347/12 "2011-03-11T00:37:47Z")
Last chance! ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2011, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-american-idol-pool/573347/13 "2011-03-17T13:29:07Z")
After one week, here’s our standings: 1 Drain Bead’s Karaoke All-Stars 1 Pliny 3 judikium 3 Kitten’s Picks 3 Hal Briston’s picks 6 Kolak’s picks 6 GonzoRon’s Picks 6 Mahaloth 9 Sam’s Picks 10 American What? 10 Rachel’s Groovy Picks 12 Double DN 12 phungi 12 Pleonast 12 anna 12 Daisy Duke Less than 12 hours to get this week’s picks in – don’t forget! And **phungi** and **anna** , make sure you make an overall winner selection – every week you wait, you potentially lose points. ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2011, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-american-idol-pool/573347/14 "2011-03-18T16:11:28Z")
Dear Everyone Who Voted For Haley Rather Than Karen: Bite me. Love, Hal Note to self: No more dropping all 20 points on someone, no matter how much you think they’re toast. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2011, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-american-idol-pool/573347/15 "2011-03-18T17:04:49Z")
20 points to me! Ha! ---
**Author:** ![Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a183cd/32.png) [@Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barkis_is_Willin)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2011, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-american-idol-pool/573347/16 "2011-03-21T23:20:58Z")
So, it looks like our overall winner picks are locked in now. And I’ve got Paul. Oooops. I made that pick after only seeing him sing Maggie May, which was pretty good. BTW, I’m “American What?” ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2011, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-american-idol-pool/573347/17 "2011-03-24T23:24:29Z")
Yipe! I nearly forgot to get my Idol pool picks in! Still a half-dozen who haven’t put them in yet this week – only about a half-hour left to get 'em in… ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2011, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-american-idol-pool/573347/18 "2011-03-25T02:00:18Z")
Was I the only one with points on Casey? ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2011, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-american-idol-pool/573347/19 "2011-03-25T02:18:02Z")
Looks like it…gutsy call, and well-played. And the first time this season that DialIdol has been anywhere near the right answer. ---
**Author:** ![Sam\_Stone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Sam\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sam_Stone)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2011, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-american-idol-pool/573347/20 "2011-03-25T02:37:09Z")
I forgot to put my Idol picks in. Drat. I was going to pick Casey. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-american-idol-pool/573347.md?page=2)