# Oak's College Pick'em '11 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [July 30, 2011, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-college-pickem-11/590807 "2011-07-30T03:04:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2011, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-college-pickem-11/590807/21 "2011-09-02T21:37:15Z")
> [@Zeldar](#): > > I find it really amusing how “tight” the Vandy game is! 😃 Who, what or Where the hell is Elon anyways? this school might be the cremepuff inside a hostess cupcake. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2011, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-college-pickem-11/590807/22 "2011-09-02T21:41:02Z")
> [@notfrommensa](#): > > Who, what or Where the hell is Elon anyways? this school might be the cremepuff inside a hostess cupcake. It’s in NC I think. I’ll look it up for you. > **[Home (2024)](https://www.elon.edu/)** > > Experiential learning, outstanding teaching & mentoring, and an excellent four-year graduation rate make Elon a top-100 National University. > **[Elon University](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elon_College)** > > Elon University is a private university in Elon, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1889 as Elon College, the university is organized into six schools, most of which offer bachelor's degrees and several of which offer master's degrees or professional doctorate degrees. Located in North Carolina's Piedmont region, Elon is situated on a 656-acre (265 ha) suburban campus between the cities of Greensboro and Raleigh. Elon's athletic teams compete in NCAA Division I as members of the Coastal... It’s in a lot of crossword puzzles. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2011, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-college-pickem-11/590807/23 "2011-09-02T22:42:13Z")
> [@Zeldar](#): > > Okay. I will give you credit for lack of perspiration in the process. I have next to zero faith in the “method” I used, but after all the bullshit I spread in that thread about “must-see OOC games” I figured I ought to use some of that approach here as well. Besides, it’s hard to work up much anticipation for tonight’s games. I may watch enough of either or both to see the ranked team get maybe 30 points ahead. Then switch over to some comedy show or whatever. I just checked on the possibility of watching the Youngstown game and it’s only on the Big Ten Network in our market. I don’t subscribe to that one. Didn’t want to leave false impressions. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2011, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-college-pickem-11/590807/24 "2011-09-04T02:22:10Z")
Bad news for Ramblin Wreckage: 2 games are losses thus far (TCU and Notre Dame). Good new for Ramblin Wreckage, I got them at #1 and #3 in confidence. but I have the Dawgs at 8 confidence level and the Ducks at 2. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2011, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-college-pickem-11/590807/25 "2011-09-04T02:39:44Z")
Checking the standings everyone has missed at least two games. Everybody picked TCU (but I was the smart one a 1 pt of confidence) and nearly everyone picked Notre Dame (and again I was the lowest in confidence level) . The one player that picked South Florida picked Appy State over va Tech, with 11 confidence level. And I am looking at you Zeldar! the players that picked Ole Miss have not lost much. I should be leading going into tomorrows games. No matter what happens later tonight. And I sure thought the Miami/Maryland game was on our list. check that. I will be neck and neck with **A Salty Salute**. that does not sound appetizing. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2011, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-college-pickem-11/590807/26 "2011-09-04T02:48:02Z")
Anyone know who these players are: **A Salty Salute** and **Purple Passion**? I know **Beasley (Zeldar), DaBears (JSC), Oak (Oakminister)**, and **OurCocks (USCDiver)** and of course me **Ramblin Wreckage**. And **Flickster** is **Pride of the Southland**. ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2011, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-college-pickem-11/590807/27 "2011-09-04T04:02:45Z")
I missed three games today…Georgia, TCU, and Notre Dame, costing me 20 points. Still, I scored 275, with 5 more in play tomorrow. And I’m 0-1 with the Upset Special. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2011, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-college-pickem-11/590807/28 "2011-09-05T03:36:02Z")
2nd place after week 1. **Salty Salute** is leading whoever the heck (s)he is. I missed 4 games, but the were 1,2,3, and 8 on the confidence scale. **Zeldar** is leading in overall winning % but I suspect that will change because I have mocked his system. Mock Mock: **Appy State**? with 11 Confidence? BWWAAHHHH some system. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2011, 6:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-college-pickem-11/590807/29 "2011-09-05T06:19:29Z")
> [@notfrommensa](#): > > 2nd place after week 1. **Salty Salute** is leading whoever the heck (s)he is. I missed 4 games, but the were 1,2,3, and 8 on the confidence scale. > > **Zeldar** is leading in overall winning % but I suspect that will change because I have mocked his system. Mock Mock: **Appy State**? with 11 Confidence? BWWAAHHHH some system. Well, they did beat Michigan a few years back. It looks like my “system” needs a bit of tweaking, you’re right. ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2011, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-college-pickem-11/590807/30 "2011-09-05T06:34:13Z")
4th place for me after week 1. Everybody went 20-4 or better, Zeldar had 22-2, three of us tied at 21-3, and 4 tied at 20-4. 31 confidence points separate first from last. Interesting… ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2011, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-college-pickem-11/590807/31 "2011-09-05T14:57:22Z")
> [@Oakminster](#): > > 4th place for me after week 1. Everybody went 20-4 or better, Zeldar had 22-2, three of us tied at 21-3, and 4 tied at 20-4. 31 confidence points separate first from last. Interesting… If I were to tweak the system, (and it would hurt me this past week), I would give bonus points for every win. Five (or maybe 10) points would be my recommendation. That could done easily by starting the confidence points at 6 (or 11), rather 1. ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2011, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-college-pickem-11/590807/32 "2011-09-05T15:24:35Z")
As a public service, h[ere’s the link.](http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/college/1362) Stupid TCU. I’d be creaming you guys if I’d just given them, oh 10 points instead of freakin’ 23. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2011, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-college-pickem-11/590807/33 "2011-09-05T15:33:38Z")
> [@jsc1953](#): > > Stupid TCU. I’d be creaming you guys if I’d just given them, oh 10 points instead of freakin’ 23. How is that when you are 20 pts behind the leader and 17 pts behind me? ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2011, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-college-pickem-11/590807/34 "2011-09-05T17:41:42Z")
Just because I went to Berkeley doesn’t mean I do math. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![The\_Universe\_Lashes\_Out](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8797f3/32.png) [@The\_Universe\_Lashes\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Universe_Lashes_Out)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2011, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-college-pickem-11/590807/35 "2011-09-08T03:51:25Z")
> [@notfrommensa](#): > > 2nd place after week 1. **Salty Salute** is leading whoever the heck (s)he is. That would be me. (I was known as **HowieReynolds** this time last year.) If I recall correctly, I won the bowl pool last year and shoulda won the regular season, but stupidly missed a big week. Good to see I’m off to a hot start. So far I’m sticking with my strategy of using my top pick on my Florida Gators each week, although I might wuss out when we start playing Alabama and LSU. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2011, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-college-pickem-11/590807/36 "2011-09-08T14:25:10Z")
OK, we have identified all but one of the players. **Purple Passion** has yet to be identified in this thread. FWIW, Purple Passion used to be strip club in Memphis. Maybe some other places too. OK, I have made my picks for this weekend. There is a game tomorrow night so make your picks, and make sure you save them. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2011, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-college-pickem-11/590807/37 "2011-09-08T20:21:12Z")
> [@notfrommensa](#): > > OK, we have identified all but one of the players. **Purple Passion** has yet to be identified in this thread. FWIW, Purple Passion used to be strip club in Memphis. Maybe some other places too. > > OK, I have made my picks for this weekend. There is a game tomorrow night so make your picks, and make sure you save them. Any of y’all ever drink a Purple Passion? Vodka and grape juice and maybe some other ingredients? Maybe PGA instead of Vodka, too. That might be an LSU fan. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2011, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-college-pickem-11/590807/38 "2011-09-08T21:56:55Z")
PGA = ??? Pomegranate ? Instead of Vodka? grape juice and Pomegranate juice sounds doesn;t sound like much of an adult drink. ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2011, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-college-pickem-11/590807/39 "2011-09-08T21:57:50Z")
I’m not much of a drinker, especially of concocted drinks, but I’m gonna guess: Pure Grain Alcohol. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2011, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-college-pickem-11/590807/40 "2011-09-09T15:08:24Z")
> [@notfrommensa](#): > > PGA = ??? Pomegranate ? Instead of Vodka? grape juice and Pomegranate juice sounds doesn;t sound like much of an adult drink. It may not be. Think high school rabble-rouser days. > [@jsc1953](#): > > I’m not much of a drinker, especially of concocted drinks, but I’m gonna guess: Pure Grain Alcohol. That’s the stuff. I never tasted it but it sounded deadly. I seem to recall an actual canned or bottled product for a while called Purple Passion, but that may be a false memory. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-college-pickem-11/590807.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-college-pickem-11/590807.md?page=3)