# Superbowl IL (or XXXX) Pool **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 1, 2006, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-il-or-xxxx-pool/342556 "2006-02-01T19:51:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2006, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-il-or-xxxx-pool/342556/1 "2006-02-01T19:51:07Z")
Well, the boxes have been filled and the money collected. But I have a question for true fans of the game in general. Do I have good numbers? 3-9 4-3 5-8 8-2 and 0-4 yes, I do like to gamble ---
**Author:** ![FatBaldGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecd19e/32.png) [@FatBaldGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FatBaldGuy)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2006, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-il-or-xxxx-pool/342556/2 "2006-02-01T20:08:28Z")
I don’t know about your numbers, but based on the thread title I’d say you’re about 20 years too late. ---
**Author:** ![Jman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jman/32/4416_2.png) [@Jman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jman)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2006, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-il-or-xxxx-pool/342556/3 "2006-02-01T20:10:03Z")
My money’s on the Bears! ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2006, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-il-or-xxxx-pool/342556/4 "2006-02-01T20:11:18Z")
I’ll take Chicago and give you 35.5 points. I’ll also take the over on 55. ---
**Author:** ![Ponder\_Stibbons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponder_stibbons/32/343_2.png) [@Ponder\_Stibbons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponder_Stibbons)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2006, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-il-or-xxxx-pool/342556/5 "2006-02-01T20:20:49Z")
After we’re done with this one, can we do the Superbowl XXX pool? I have some good inside leads on that one, too. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2006, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-il-or-xxxx-pool/342556/6 "2006-02-01T20:26:25Z")
I’m assuming those are last digit by quarter? If so, yeah, they look pretty good. Some easy combos might include: 3-9: 3-9, 13-9, 3-19, 13-19 4-3: 14-3, 14-13, 24-3, 24-13, 24-23 5-8: 15-18, 25-18, 35-18, 15-28, 15-38 8-2: 18-12, 28-12, 38-12, 18-22, 18-32, 18-42 What’s the 0-4? ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2006, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-il-or-xxxx-pool/342556/7 "2006-02-01T22:04:24Z")
> [@FatBaldGuy](#): > > I don’t know about your numbers, but based on the thread title I’d say you’re about 20 years too late. I asked the MODS to change the thread > [@lieu](#): > > …What’s the 0-4? the grid is 10 boxes by 10 boxes - so there has to be a zero. for scoreless (most likely first qtr only) or 10, 20, 30 pts. Right? ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2006, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-il-or-xxxx-pool/342556/8 "2006-02-01T22:05:59Z")
> [@Jman](#): > > My money’s on the Bears! > [@Airman Doors](#): > > I’ll take Chicago and give you 35.5 points. > I’ll also take the over on 55. y’all are too funny for words. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2006, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-il-or-xxxx-pool/342556/9 "2006-02-01T22:17:47Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > I asked the MODS to change the thread Still not quite there…unless you’re a fan of the other 30 teams, in which you are feeling a little ILL. ---
**Author:** ![FatBaldGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecd19e/32.png) [@FatBaldGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FatBaldGuy)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2006, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-il-or-xxxx-pool/342556/10 "2006-02-01T22:54:53Z")
> [@Omniscient](#): > > > [@anyrose](#): > > > > I asked the MODS to change the thread > > Still not quite there…unless you’re a fan of the other 30 teams, in which you are feeling a little ILL. Actually, the Superbowl is being played in MI this year, not in IL. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2006, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-il-or-xxxx-pool/342556/11 "2006-02-01T23:14:02Z")
> [@FatBaldGuy](#): > > Actually, the Superbowl is being played in MI this year, not in IL. IL is correct…for 2015. Someone needs to turn their calendar back nine years. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2006, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-il-or-xxxx-pool/342556/12 "2006-02-01T23:50:44Z")
OH BOTHER Mods: Please correct the roman numerals to read 40. > [@FatBaldGuy](#): > > Actually, the Superbowl is being played in MI this year, not in IL. No - MI would be 1001 - which would be the year 2961 ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2006, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-il-or-xxxx-pool/342556/13 "2006-02-02T00:03:53Z")
Barring any cancelations, MI would be in 2967. And I think 0-4 is the best pair of numbers you have. 10-14, 20-14 are likely. You don’t see 2 or 8 very often. (At least that’s what my common sense dictates. Has anyone actually analyzed the likelyhood of different numbers, based on real scores?) ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2006, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-il-or-xxxx-pool/342556/14 "2006-02-02T00:21:50Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > No - MI would be 1001 - which would be the year 2961 _Whoooosh_ Bwhahahaha. MI = Michigan, IL = Illinois. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2006, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-il-or-xxxx-pool/342556/15 "2006-02-02T01:36:28Z")
yeah - realized that a few hours later, when I actually _read_ the post :o 😃 ---
**Author:** ![TJdude825](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dec6dc/32.png) [@TJdude825](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TJdude825)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2006, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-il-or-xxxx-pool/342556/16 "2006-02-02T23:55:47Z")
As of right now, there’s still an “IL” in the title, which would be 50-1=49, not 40. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2006, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-il-or-xxxx-pool/342556/17 "2006-02-03T02:21:00Z")
I asked the mods again to change it. It’s been over 24 hours ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2006, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-il-or-xxxx-pool/342556/18 "2006-02-04T03:44:13Z")
> [@](#): > > …What’s the 0-4? > [@anyrose](#): > > the grid is 10 boxes by 10 boxes - so there has to be a zero. for scoreless (most likely first qtr only) or 10, 20, 30 pts. Right? Yes, but it’s the 5th pairing of numbers in a 4 quarter game. Is this an OT contingency? Sorry if the answer’s obvious… I don’t do a lot of betting on games. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2006, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-il-or-xxxx-pool/342556/19 "2006-02-04T03:46:47Z")
no - it’s a 10X10 grid and I bought 5 boxes those sets are good for any quarter ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2006, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-il-or-xxxx-pool/342556/20 "2006-02-04T03:49:24Z")
So you’re not going to take my bet? Damn, I was sure that I was gonna win big on that one. 😃 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-il-or-xxxx-pool/342556.md?page=2)