# Survivor: Tocantins Pool Comptetition **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [February 23, 2009, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-tocantins-pool-comptetition/487105 "2009-02-23T21:04:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **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 23, 2009, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-tocantins-pool-comptetition/487105/1 "2009-02-23T21:04:49Z")
Well, we have an American Idol one and we did the Oscar Pool, so I figure we ought to do a Survivor Pool. Yes, it’s week three of Survivor already, but I set the pool up to start week 3 anyway. It works quite similarly to the American Idol Pool. You are given a few points to spread out over the people you feel are vulnerable, and then you get to keep the points for whomever is kicked. It’s all quite simple if you sign up. [Click here to join the pool](http://www.funofficepools.com/) Name of Pool: Cecil Survivor Password: cecil 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![want2know](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/50afbb/32.png) [@want2know](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/want2know)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2009, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-tocantins-pool-comptetition/487105/2 "2009-02-23T21:21:56Z")
OK, I’m in. Hope I did it right! ---
**Author:** ![ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2009, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-tocantins-pool-comptetition/487105/3 "2009-02-23T21:27:55Z")
Crap. I’m three weeks behind already? I will catch up on episodes and join. ---
**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 23, 2009, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-tocantins-pool-comptetition/487105/4 "2009-02-23T21:45:50Z")
> [@ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](#): > > Crap. I’m three weeks behind already? I will catch up on episodes and join. Very cool, very cool. Remember, you won’t be behind in the actual pool. I’ve just started it, so I forced it to skip the first two weeks. 🙂 ---
**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 24, 2009, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-tocantins-pool-comptetition/487105/5 "2009-02-24T14:18:03Z")
Just giving this a light bump. I don’t usually bump things, but I’m trying to get at least 10 people in the pool by Thursday(we currently have 5). Join up! ---
**Author:** ![gonzoron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a6a055/32.png) [@gonzoron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzoron)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-tocantins-pool-comptetition/487105/6 "2009-02-24T14:31:31Z")
I’m in, but man, this is way harder than the Idol poll. Either I resign myself to 10 pts maximum and put 10 on my predicted boot from each tribe, or if I want to go for the gold, I have to pick not only the bootee, but first, the losing tribe as well… I expect a lousy score for myself, but maybe it will at least make the show a bit more entertaining than it currently is for me. ---
**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 24, 2009, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-tocantins-pool-comptetition/487105/7 "2009-02-24T15:35:26Z")
> [@gonzoron](#): > > I’m in, but man, this is way harder than the Idol poll. Either I resign myself to 10 pts maximum and put 10 on my predicted boot from each tribe, or if I want to go for the gold, I have to pick not only the bootee, but first, the losing tribe as well.. I expect a lousy score for myself, but maybe it will at least make the show a bit more entertaining than it currently is for me. Yeah, it is harder because there is nothing really to base your early predictions on. We don’t even know which team will win immunity, so you really have to spread the points out more carefully. It becomes at least somewhat more predictable once the teams merge. Actually, skipping the first 2 weeks really isn’t that bad an idea(I still don’t know some of the players). ---
**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:** [March 4, 2009, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-tocantins-pool-comptetition/487105/8 "2009-03-04T16:17:02Z")
Hey, remember to get your picks in by tomorrow at show time. I know it’s a small pool, but it can be cool anyway. I think people can still join, as well. You only missed one week and a few points, so you can still totally win this thing. ---
**Author:** ![ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2009, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-tocantins-pool-comptetition/487105/9 "2009-04-17T21:12:59Z")
I’m officially sucking the big kahuna at this damn pool. ---
**Author:** ![gonzoron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a6a055/32.png) [@gonzoron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzoron)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2009, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-tocantins-pool-comptetition/487105/10 "2009-05-20T14:39:46Z")
Well, I win!! Or at least, tie for the win. Among 5 people. 2 of whom have submitted the default picks for the last 3 weeks. so… go me? I guess? And congrats to Mahaloth as well. 🙂 Well, it was fun regardless, and gave me a reason to be somewhat interested in an otherwise mediocre season of survivor. thanks, gang. ---
**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:** [May 20, 2009, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-tocantins-pool-comptetition/487105/11 "2009-05-20T16:56:30Z")
I’ll try to remember to get one going earlier for next year’s Fall Survivor. Congrats gonzoron(and me)! ---
**Author:** ![ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2009, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-tocantins-pool-comptetition/487105/12 "2009-05-20T17:16:19Z")
I kinda flaked after my pic became the first member of the jury. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![want2know](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/50afbb/32.png) [@want2know](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/want2know)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2009, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-tocantins-pool-comptetition/487105/13 "2009-05-20T17:19:37Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > I’ll try to remember to get one going earlier for next year’s Fall Survivor. > > Congrats gonzoron(and me)! I made a pretty good run at the end; my downfall was putting 10 points on Coach every week since the first jury member was seated. Wishful thinking does not a winner make! 🙂 Good going, guys!