# Oscar Prediction Pool 2009 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [February 19, 2009, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-prediction-pool-2009/486617 "2009-02-19T22:04:06Z")\ **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 19, 2009, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-prediction-pool-2009/486617/1 "2009-02-19T22:04:06Z")
After searching everywhere for a good site for picks, I realized the American Idol pool site also offers Oscar Picks. :smack: Anyway, let’s do this thing. Go here: > **[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... The name of pool is Dopers The password is cecil Join and guess! 🙂 Let me know if there are any troubles with the site. I’ve never used it before. ---
**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 20, 2009, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-prediction-pool-2009/486617/2 "2009-02-20T02:37:58Z")
Whoa…anyone? 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Yorikke](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yorikke/32/4335_2.png) [@Yorikke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorikke)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-prediction-pool-2009/486617/3 "2009-02-20T02:42:32Z")
Well, it’s a little clunky, but not too bad. I have to say that I don’t like the tiebreaker question - “What time will Best Picture be awarded?” I don’t know when the oscars start, exactly. Usually, it’s “How long will the ceremony last?” Regardless, I’m gonna get all of 'em right. ETA : I’m hrhomer on the pick site. Joe ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-prediction-pool-2009/486617/4 "2009-02-20T03:55:58Z")
I’m there. ---
**Author:** ![Sigmagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Sigmagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigmagirl)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-prediction-pool-2009/486617/5 "2009-02-20T14:31:18Z")
I’m in. I saw two movies last year, and neither is nominated for an Oscar. Wish me luck. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-prediction-pool-2009/486617/6 "2009-02-20T14:36:00Z")
I’m in as twickster. ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-prediction-pool-2009/486617/7 "2009-02-20T18:01:51Z")
I’m 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:** [February 21, 2009, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-prediction-pool-2009/486617/8 "2009-02-21T04:05:41Z")
> [@wheresgeorge04](#): > > Well, it’s a little clunky, but not too bad. I have to say that I don’t like the tiebreaker question - “What time will Best Picture be awarded?” I don’t know when the oscars start, exactly. Usually, it’s “How long will the ceremony last?” > > Joe It starts at 8:30 and I wish they let me pick a better question. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2009, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-prediction-pool-2009/486617/9 "2009-02-21T14:03:22Z")
You could post your own tie-breaker here, and use that instead. ---
**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, 2009, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-prediction-pool-2009/486617/10 "2009-02-22T12:44:28Z")
just added my picks this morning. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2009, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-prediction-pool-2009/486617/11 "2009-02-22T14:24:03Z")
I’m in. ---
**Author:** ![Only\_Mostly\_Dead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/f19dbf/32.png) [@Only\_Mostly\_Dead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Only_Mostly_Dead)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2009, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-prediction-pool-2009/486617/12 "2009-02-22T14:47:21Z")
I’ve posted my picks. We’ll see how this goes. At least it gives me a reason to watch. ---
**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, 2009, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-prediction-pool-2009/486617/13 "2009-02-22T17:53:54Z")
Last chance, everyone! The Oscars start tonight at 8:30 p.m. EST, so the pool closes at 8:00 sharp. Get those picks in and give yourself a reason to watch(or follow anyway). 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![El\_Perro\_Fumando](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e9c0ed/32.png) [@El\_Perro\_Fumando](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Perro_Fumando)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2009, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-prediction-pool-2009/486617/14 "2009-02-23T00:31:49Z")
I’m in, just in time. Thanks for setting this up. **Only Mostly Dead** and I usually do a paper and pencil version of this for every award show, but since we’re in different states tonight, this will give me a chance to publicly kick his butt 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Yorikke](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yorikke/32/4335_2.png) [@Yorikke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorikke)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2009, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-prediction-pool-2009/486617/15 "2009-02-23T00:56:30Z")
All yall’s are goin’ DOWN! Grrrr… I’m putting my Mickey Rourke Wrestler face on! It’s better than my Kate Winslet Reader face… Joe ---
**Author:** ![Rachael\_Rage](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/71c47a/32.png) [@Rachael\_Rage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachael_Rage)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2009, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-prediction-pool-2009/486617/16 "2009-02-23T05:08:28Z")
I came in halfway-place! I don’t feel too bad about that. Thanks for the Pool, **Mahaloth**! I wasn’t aware of it until today so I rushed my picks in before the deadline. ETA: Congratulatons,\*\* Sigmagirl\*\*! ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2009, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-prediction-pool-2009/486617/17 "2009-02-23T05:54:29Z")
I got my ass kicked. I was going for a big Benjamin Button night. ---
**Author:** ![judikium](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a9adbd/32.png) [@judikium](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/judikium)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2009, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-prediction-pool-2009/486617/18 "2009-02-23T06:03:23Z")
I definitely took the wrong risks. Oops. Note to self: big fluffy costumes (The Duchess) always win. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2009, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-prediction-pool-2009/486617/19 "2009-02-23T13:22:05Z")
Fourth – not bad. (Hey, I beat **ArchiveGuy** , and he’s a trained professional!) I did my usual straight “EW predictions” ballot – except I went with Mickey Rourke over Sean Penn (they said it was close, and I was wowed by _The Wrestler_ and didn’t see _Milk_). Ah well, live and learn. Thanks for organizing, **Mahaloth**! ---
**Author:** ![Sigmagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Sigmagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigmagirl)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2009, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-prediction-pool-2009/486617/20 "2009-02-23T14:32:49Z")
Wow! Thanks! Good thing the tiebreaker wasn’t needed, because I was way off on that! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-prediction-pool-2009/486617.md?page=2)