# 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:** 5
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2011, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-college-pickem-11/590807/81 "2011-10-06T15:41:16Z")
> [@jsc1953](#): > > If our pool each week is SEC + Top 25, why isn’t tonight’s game (Cal vs #9 Oregon) on the list? There appears to be a bias against including the Thursday games. They’ve even left off some Friday ones. ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2011, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-college-pickem-11/590807/82 "2011-10-06T15:48:25Z")
> [@Zeldar](#): > > There appears to be a bias against including the Thursday games. They’ve even left off some Friday ones. A conspiracy! I was going to give my Bears 1 confidence point! ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2011, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-college-pickem-11/590807/83 "2011-10-06T15:59:15Z")
> [@jsc1953](#): > > A conspiracy! I was going to give my Bears 1 confidence point! That must be a lot like Auburn’s “All In”? ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2011, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-college-pickem-11/590807/84 "2011-10-06T16:11:58Z")
Giving a 24 point underdog 1 point would be a massive show of support. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2011, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-college-pickem-11/590807/85 "2011-10-06T18:17:48Z")
22 Games to pick this week. I have to do better than last week…that was a disaster. For my upset special this week, I’ve got: Tennessee at home over Georgia. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2011, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-college-pickem-11/590807/86 "2011-10-06T19:05:15Z")
> [@Oakminster](#): > > 22 Games to pick this week. I have to do better than last week…that was a disaster. > > For my upset special this week, I’ve got: > > Tennessee at home over Georgia. Sticking your neck out on a limb? spread is 2 points according to Yahoo. Me? I am picking Auburn over Arkansas. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2011, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-college-pickem-11/590807/87 "2011-10-06T19:24:33Z")
> [@Oakminster](#): > > 22 Games to pick this week. I have to do better than last week…that was a disaster. > > For my upset special this week, I’ve got: > > Tennessee at home over Georgia. > [@notfrommensa](#): > > Sticking your neck out on a limb? spread is 2 points according to Yahoo. > > Me? I am picking Auburn over Arkansas. I like the way both of y’all are thinking. And to show I’m gutsy this week, I’m picking Kentucky over USCe! It’s too weird to think about but when Vandy beat Auburn, the writing was on the wall for Tuberville. Is it too much to hope that Saban could suffer a similar fate? ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2011, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-college-pickem-11/590807/88 "2011-10-09T21:04:22Z")
I win the week and leap into third place! Kinda missed on my Upset Special yet again, but that’s to be expected. ---
**Author:** ![USCDiver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/uscdiver/32/354_2.png) [@USCDiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/USCDiver)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2011, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-college-pickem-11/590807/89 "2011-10-09T21:28:30Z")
I moved into 2nd this week. I can’t believe I put 18 points on FSU over Wake. I haven’t been paying enough attention to the ACC, I guess. Wake hadn’t played anyone worth anything yet, but I might have given fewer points to that game. Also, I’m not entirely sure why I picked UF over LSU, but I only gave it 1 point, so clearly I already knew I wasn’t getting that one right! ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-college-pickem-11/590807/90 "2011-10-11T20:00:55Z")
Only 18 games to pick this week, but I’ve got two Upset Specials for you: Michigan State at home over Michigan Mississippi State at home over South Carolina ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-college-pickem-11/590807/91 "2011-10-11T20:12:01Z")
Glad to know you have not given up on the BullyDawgs. but they are going to lose. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-college-pickem-11/590807/92 "2011-10-11T20:17:58Z")
> [@Oakminster](#): > > Only 18 games to pick this week, but I’ve got two Upset Specials for you: > > Michigan State at home over Michigan > > Mississippi State at home over South Carolina > [@notfrommensa](#): > > Glad to know you have not given up on the BullyDawgs. but they are going to lose. I’m not following you guys this week. I fell through my ass last time I did. I’m sticking my neck out with a pick for Texas and another for Vandy! Otherwise I’m mostly chalk. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-college-pickem-11/590807/93 "2011-10-11T20:40:37Z")
> [@Zeldar](#): > > I’m not following you guys this week. I fell through my ass last time I did. [evil and sinister laugh]My plan is working PER-FECT-LY!! [/easl] ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2011, 7:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-college-pickem-11/590807/94 "2011-10-16T07:00:50Z")
> [@Oakminster](#): > > Only 18 games to pick this week, but I’ve got two Upset Specials for you: > > Michigan State at home over Michigan > > Mississippi State at home over South Carolina Tough loss again for my Bullydogs, but I did pick the Spartans over the Wolverines. Think I tied for first this week, and maybe moved into second place in the standings… ---
**Author:** ![USCDiver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/uscdiver/32/354_2.png) [@USCDiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/USCDiver)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2011, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-college-pickem-11/590807/95 "2011-10-16T16:43:16Z")
Not so fast, my friend! I didnt have a great week, but the small number of games this week means for most of us it was dropped. This pulled Week 5 (which had been the previous low) back into play. I did well that week, so I actually picked up a few points. Oh and Go Cocks! ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2011, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-college-pickem-11/590807/96 "2011-10-16T16:49:39Z")
Ack! You’re exactly right, and I slipped into 4th. Didn’t see that coming. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2011, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-college-pickem-11/590807/97 "2011-10-17T15:47:26Z")
I wish there was a way to make it come out to the same number of games per week. 25 would be a great number. that way, one week is no important than another. there are 20 games this week. 210 possible points. ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2011, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-college-pickem-11/590807/98 "2011-10-20T14:30:35Z")
I don’t have an Upset Special this week. Feels weird… ---
**Author:** ![USCDiver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/uscdiver/32/354_2.png) [@USCDiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/USCDiver)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2011, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-college-pickem-11/590807/99 "2011-10-20T14:50:26Z")
I was going to say the same thing; I more or less picked straight down the left side. The only exception is the Miami v GaTech game. Technically, Miami is a 3 point favorite, but I chose Tech. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2011, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-college-pickem-11/590807/100 "2011-10-20T15:06:16Z")
> [@Oakminster](#): > > I don’t have an Upset Special this week. Feels weird… I’d say Auburn’s chances against LSU have gone up quite a bit. I picked them before the uproar. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-college-pickem-11/590807.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-college-pickem-11/590807.md?page=6)