# Oscar Pool 2011 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [February 9, 2011, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-pool-2011/570728 "2011-02-09T03:13:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**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:** [February 9, 2011, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-pool-2011/570728/1 "2011-02-09T03:13:05Z")
I say it every year. This is one of the longest running annual competitions on the Dope. So…let’s do it again! The Oscars are coming up. I’ve created a pool over on [FunOfficePools.com](http://FunOfficePools.com). Join and put your picks in! > **[Fun Free Office Pools - College Football Office Pool - NFL Football Office...](https://www.funofficepools.com/)** > > Fun Office Pools hosts FREE office pools for college football, reality tv, NFL football, the oscars and other events. Featuring office pools for Fox American Idol, CBS Survivor, ABC Dancing with the Stars, CBS The Amazing Race, NFL football, NCAA... Name of the Pool: Cecil’s Picks password: cecil ---
**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:** [February 22, 2011, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-pool-2011/570728/2 "2011-02-22T02:58:09Z")
No one yet? Yeesh! ---
**Author:** ![Labtrash](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/labtrash/32/528_2.png) [@Labtrash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labtrash)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2011, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-pool-2011/570728/3 "2011-02-22T03:38:50Z")
I’m in - again For those joining - for the Pool name, Capitalize where necessary! ---
**Author:** ![Labtrash](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/labtrash/32/528_2.png) [@Labtrash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labtrash)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2011, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-pool-2011/570728/4 "2011-02-23T11:47:04Z")
bump ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2011, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-pool-2011/570728/5 "2011-02-23T13:18:00Z")
Just saw this now. Will join tonight, gotta leave for work. ---
**Author:** ![Skammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skammer/32/143_2.png) [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2011, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-pool-2011/570728/6 "2011-02-23T16:21:23Z")
Blocked from work; I’ll try to remember to do it from home. ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2011, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-pool-2011/570728/7 "2011-02-23T20:14:20Z")
I joined. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2011, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-pool-2011/570728/8 "2011-02-24T00:48:01Z")
I’m in. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2011, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-pool-2011/570728/9 "2011-02-25T21:29:47Z")
In. What will I win? ---
**Author:** ![Frosted\_Glass](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frosted_glass/32/3926_2.png) [@Frosted\_Glass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frosted_Glass)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2011, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-pool-2011/570728/10 "2011-02-26T06:23:17Z")
I was looking for this. I’m in. ---
**Author:** ![Labtrash](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/labtrash/32/528_2.png) [@Labtrash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labtrash)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2011, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-pool-2011/570728/11 "2011-02-26T18:48:45Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > In. What will I win? The kudos & adoring admiration of maybe, eh, 10 other folks right now And a brand new car! (car will not be awarded) ---
**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:** [February 26, 2011, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-pool-2011/570728/12 "2011-02-26T21:17:52Z")
> [@Labtrash](#): > > The kudos & adoring admiration of maybe, eh, 10 other folks right now > > And a brand new car! > > (car will not be awarded) Car will be awarded to all eligible contestants, actually. Contestants from the following locations are ineligible due to laws and circumstances outside the control of the contestant runners. \* Alabama \* Alaska \* American Samoa \* Arizona \* Arkansas \* California \* Colorado \* Connecticut \* Delaware \* District of Columbia \* Earth \* Florida \* Georgia \* Guam \* Hawaii \* Idaho \* Illinois \* Indiana \* Iowa \* Kansas \* Kentucky \* Louisiana \* Maine \* Maryland \* Massachusetts \* Michigan \* Minnesota \* Mississippi \* Missouri \* Montana \* Nebraska \* Nevada \* New Hampshire \* New Jersey \* New Mexico \* New York \* North Carolina \* North Dakota \* Northern Marianas Islands \* Ohio \* Oklahoma \* Oregon \* Pennsylvania \* Puerto Rico \* Rhode Island \* South Carolina \* South Dakota \* Tennessee \* Texas \* Utah \* Vermont \* Virginia \* Virgin Islands \* Washington \* West Virginia \* Wisconsin \* Wyoming ---
**Author:** ![Labtrash](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/labtrash/32/528_2.png) [@Labtrash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labtrash)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2011, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-pool-2011/570728/13 "2011-02-27T12:38:19Z")
Bump ---
**Author:** ![Labtrash](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/labtrash/32/528_2.png) [@Labtrash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labtrash)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2011, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-pool-2011/570728/14 "2011-02-27T22:47:41Z")
ok, last bump 2 hrs till showtime ---
**Author:** ![judikium](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a9adbd/32.png) [@judikium](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/judikium)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2011, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-pool-2011/570728/15 "2011-02-27T22:55:53Z")
I entered. Gave King’s Speech everything it could conceivably win. Huzzah! ☹ ---
**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:** [February 27, 2011, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-pool-2011/570728/16 "2011-02-27T23:39:18Z")
It’s actually a fairly difficult year to predict. Only a few things have a “lock” on winning. Should be interesting. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2011, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-pool-2011/570728/17 "2011-02-28T01:24:37Z")
Fuck. I thought the show was supposed to run 8-11 ET, not 8:30-11:30. Hope it doesn’t come down to the tiebreaker. ---
**Author:** ![Labtrash](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/labtrash/32/528_2.png) [@Labtrash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labtrash)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2011, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-pool-2011/570728/18 "2011-02-28T02:50:58Z")
did the site just crash?? ---
**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:** [February 28, 2011, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-pool-2011/570728/19 "2011-02-28T02:56:15Z")
Nope. Still working. ---
**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:** [February 28, 2011, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-pool-2011/570728/20 "2011-02-28T04:05:23Z")
Wow, I have a chance to win. Haven’t won this thing since 2003 or so. Not over yet, though. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-pool-2011/570728.md?page=2)