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Lion Pool Cartoon Caption Contest

Have fun with this one.

Have fun with this one.

This is the Splendid Marbles Cartoon Caption Contest, and the rules are pretty simple.

  • Type a clever caption and place it in the comments section, along with a valid email address, and you could win a signed copy of the cartoon, with your caption and name attached (and you’ll be added to the Splendid Marbles gallery of caption contest winners.) (Check out all the winners of the caption contest.)
  • You are allowed FIVE submissions.
  • I will accept entries until midnight, Sunday, October 25th, 2009.
  • I’ll select five finalists, which will be voted on starting noon Monday, October 26th, 2009.
  • That’s it!

Now take a minute to vote on last week’s “Squid School” contest.

Choose from one of the captions listed below.

Choose from one of the captions listed below.

Time to vote for your favorite "Squid School" caption.

  • “Laugh all you want, but his patty cakes skills are legendary.” - Keith in Dallas (43%, 24 Votes)
  • “I’ve been told Mr. Calamari makes his entry level woodworking class extremely challenging.” – Shawn (25%, 14 Votes)
  • "You brought the apple?… Nice touch!” – Thom (14%, 8 Votes)
  • “Pfff! Don’t worry about it. Easy A!” – Scott (11%, 6 Votes)
  • “Personally, I think he’s overcompensating for something.” – Danielle (7%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 56

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And, here’s the winner of the “Fan Day” caption contest.

Very funny indeed. Nice work, Emily P.!

Very funny indeed. Nice work, Emily P.!

And, check out more cartoons and the winners of the caption contest in the Splendid Marbles Cartoon Gallery.

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Discussion

140 comments for “Lion Pool Cartoon Caption Contest”

  1. “She’ll love the hair. You’ve kind of got the edgy surfer look going.”

    Posted by Chucky B | October 19, 2009, 11:46 am
  2. “There’s no way Ewa Mataya takes Jeanette Lee in Celebrity Death Match.”

    Posted by Chucky B | October 19, 2009, 11:52 am
  3. Hey Mufasa, try and not scratch up the felt this time please!

    Posted by jason h | October 19, 2009, 11:55 am
  4. “I disagree … sure, women love kittens, but I think they love cats in general. Trust me, I’M NO KITTEN!”

    Posted by Chucky B | October 19, 2009, 11:55 am
  5. Listen, I really think you can get her number, just swallow your pride and make the move.

    Posted by jason h | October 19, 2009, 11:56 am
  6. “You have really hairy balls.”

    Posted by Chucky B | October 19, 2009, 11:57 am
  7. Yea, it’s a jungle out there.

    Posted by mark | October 19, 2009, 12:01 pm
  8. Minnesota Fats was very tempting.

    Posted by mark | October 19, 2009, 12:02 pm
  9. It takes balls to play with a Lion

    Posted by mark | October 19, 2009, 12:02 pm
  10. “Even I can’t say how well you’d do against a pool shark”

    Posted by Marc J Ouellette | October 19, 2009, 12:03 pm
  11. Yeah the damn sting ray took my mate down!!!
    (I know just wrong)

    Posted by Russ | October 19, 2009, 12:04 pm
  12. “Doctor Livingstone’s eater, I presume?”

    Posted by Marc J Ouellette | October 19, 2009, 12:05 pm
  13. Thanks for the invitation but I was hoping to play with a Tiger.

    Posted by mark | October 19, 2009, 12:05 pm
  14. “Your pride against mine?”

    Posted by Marc J Ouellette | October 19, 2009, 12:06 pm
  15. No…You be my wingmand and take the one passed out at the bar…

    Posted by Russ | October 19, 2009, 12:06 pm
  16. “Rackem,” I have no Pride.

    Posted by Mickey | October 19, 2009, 12:07 pm
  17. We are doing a remake of The Ghost and the Darkness – You in?

    Posted by Shawn | October 19, 2009, 12:08 pm
  18. “Tony was a Tiger you asshole.”

    Posted by Mickey | October 19, 2009, 12:08 pm
  19. I can see you are going to be my mane opponent.

    Posted by Fran Welch | October 19, 2009, 12:09 pm
  20. “That’s funny – I’m a Leo too!”

    Posted by Marc J Ouellette | October 19, 2009, 12:09 pm
  21. Wow! That was a pawsitively great shot!

    Posted by Judith | October 19, 2009, 12:10 pm
  22. Keep the stick aimed at the balls on the table big boy!!

    Posted by Russ | October 19, 2009, 12:14 pm
  23. Your wife is out getting the food? I like your style.

    Posted by Fran Welch | October 19, 2009, 12:14 pm
  24. “As much as I want to praise your training, I wish you’d stop pouncing on your opponents whenever they sink the cue ball.”

    Posted by Marc J Ouellette | October 19, 2009, 12:15 pm
  25. As much as I know Roy and you have your differences, he was only trying to do his job and you flew off the handle like some crazed lunatic.

    Posted by Shawn | October 19, 2009, 12:15 pm
  26. “The owner asked me to tell you to keep the claws in when you shoot.”

    Posted by Marc J Ouellette | October 19, 2009, 12:17 pm
  27. I can see why you would like it here, but just come back with me for a bit, Dr. Moreau says he can help you.

    Posted by jason h | October 19, 2009, 12:21 pm
  28. So I told her, I am out with Aslan and I will be home when I get home.

    Posted by Shawn | October 19, 2009, 12:22 pm
  29. I do him talking to her, just be cool, let’s not cause a scene and get kicked out of here.

    Posted by Shawn | October 19, 2009, 12:31 pm
  30. I do see him talking to her, just be cool, let’s not cause a big scene and get kicked out of here.

    Posted by Shawn | October 19, 2009, 12:33 pm
  31. How do you know she’s in heat?

    Posted by Russ | October 19, 2009, 12:36 pm
  32. I HAVE JUST BEEN HUSTLED BY A LION IN A DEN OF INEQUITY!

    Posted by Steve Naso | October 19, 2009, 12:41 pm
  33. Dude, what is that ammonia smell? Are you marking you territory AGAIN!!

    Posted by Russ | October 19, 2009, 12:47 pm
  34. $50 says you can’t take my zebra in a game of 9-ball.

    Posted by Tim West | October 19, 2009, 12:57 pm
  35. “Am I on your playing list or your Menu.”?

    Posted by ken wilkinson | October 19, 2009, 1:01 pm
  36. I should have shot you when I had the chance.

    Posted by Dan | October 19, 2009, 1:03 pm
  37. The eight ball wouldn’t be in your mouth, would it?

    Posted by Dan | October 19, 2009, 1:06 pm
  38. “I know out there in the bush our relationship can be a bit strained, but it sure is nice when a couple of fellas like us can put aside our differences, drink a cold beer and shoot some stick.”

    Posted by Shawn | October 19, 2009, 1:06 pm
  39. Remember this, the only reason I did not put you in the zoo is because I could beat you at eight ball.

    Posted by Dan | October 19, 2009, 1:10 pm
  40. O.K., I guess you win the hat.

    Posted by Dan | October 19, 2009, 1:10 pm
  41. Lion: She shot you down too?

    Man: Yeah, Maybe the wizard will have better luck.

    Posted by Kim Dillard | October 19, 2009, 1:11 pm
  42. Lion: That guy hasn’t got a chance

    Man: Maybe he does, That’s my wife!

    Posted by Kim Dillard | October 19, 2009, 1:13 pm
  43. 5 bucks, the john gets lucky!

    Posted by Kim Dillard | October 19, 2009, 1:15 pm
  44. Lion: I can’t wait to find the lad who stole my hat!

    Posted by Kim Dillard | October 19, 2009, 1:16 pm
  45. You come here often?

    Posted by Kim Dillard | October 19, 2009, 1:18 pm
  46. Just because I pulled out the splinter in your doesn’t mean you have to hang out with me all night.

    Posted by Bernie S. | October 19, 2009, 1:40 pm
  47. Listen Leo, if you throw up one more hairball, spray on the bar stools, or pee in the horeshoe pit again, I’m outta here, doubles partner or not.

    Posted by Jim | October 19, 2009, 1:40 pm
  48. edit above, insert ‘paw’

    Posted by Bernie S. | October 19, 2009, 1:40 pm
  49. I know he’s cheating but I’m afraid to say anything.

    Posted by Bernie S. | October 19, 2009, 1:43 pm
  50. I’m still waiting for you to buy me a drink for pulling that splinter out of your paw.

    Posted by Bernie S. | October 19, 2009, 1:44 pm
  51. You gotta stop rubbing up against me when you make a shot… the guys are looking at us very oddly.

    Posted by Jim | October 19, 2009, 1:45 pm
  52. Wow, the zoo gives you 2 weeks vacation a year?

    Posted by Bernie S. | October 19, 2009, 1:45 pm
  53. I know about pool sharks, but never a pool lion.

    Posted by GILBERT DOERING | October 19, 2009, 1:50 pm
  54. I know you farted again Leonard, I smell tuna and it’s driving away all of our competition.

    Posted by Jim | October 19, 2009, 1:52 pm
  55. I bet you are really a shark.

    Posted by Michael Faulkner | October 19, 2009, 1:56 pm
  56. They said spending time with a lion would not be all fun and games.

    Posted by victor harris | October 19, 2009, 2:07 pm
  57. When playing a lion, Bob began to think, having stripes is probably not a good idea

    Posted by victor harris | October 19, 2009, 2:09 pm
  58. You misunderstood…I asked if you can SWIM in the pool, not PLAY pool!

    Posted by Amy Downs | October 19, 2009, 2:09 pm
  59. “Hakuna matata, bitch.”

    Posted by tyler pomeroy | October 19, 2009, 2:54 pm
  60. By the way, I have a bone to pick with you…..Paula said you fired a few shots at her the other day….care to explain?

    Posted by jason h | October 19, 2009, 3:02 pm
  61. And remember, if anyone asks, we don’t know anything about some “Jumangi” game.

    Posted by jason h | October 19, 2009, 3:07 pm
  62. “Oh, take it easy, Duchess. I beat you fair and square.”

    Posted by tyler pomeroy | October 19, 2009, 3:09 pm
  63. Did, you see the look on his face?, I pulled the truck up, he’s got his camera pointed at the pride and you jump out from behind that bush. It was priceless! I had to hose everything down when we got back.

    Posted by Shawn | October 19, 2009, 3:11 pm
  64. “I crack the whip, you roar. It’s just show business Leo. Now, kindly remove the pool cue from my spleen.”

    Posted by tyler pomeroy | October 19, 2009, 3:17 pm
  65. “Wow, I have never shot pool with human testicles before. Let’s go get a steak…my treat.”

    Posted by tyler pomeroy | October 19, 2009, 3:19 pm
  66. “I’d prefer you mounted on my library wall.”

    Posted by Sandy | October 19, 2009, 3:26 pm
  67. “Give up?”

    Posted by Sandy | October 19, 2009, 3:27 pm
  68. “…and I’m a cannibal.”

    Posted by Sandy | October 19, 2009, 3:28 pm
  69. “Fear is for pussies.”

    Posted by Sandy | October 19, 2009, 3:29 pm
  70. “I said you were a LION, not that you are LYING. You need to get a beer and trim some of that hair out of your ears.”

    Posted by tyler pomeroy | October 19, 2009, 3:29 pm
  71. “I double dog dare you to roar.”

    Posted by Sandy | October 19, 2009, 3:30 pm
  72. You may be “King of the jungle”, but in this bar, I RULE!

    Posted by Mary Marlatt | October 19, 2009, 3:43 pm
  73. Lion, tigers, and bears, oh my! You got me shakin’ in my boots, Mr. Lion!

    Posted by Diana | October 19, 2009, 4:00 pm
  74. If you really need to eat those two people at the bar, at least wait until we finish the game, alright?

    Posted by Diana | October 19, 2009, 4:04 pm
  75. You’re gonna get poached, King.

    Posted by Tim West | October 19, 2009, 4:43 pm
  76. Come here often?

    Posted by Douglas Howland | October 19, 2009, 5:12 pm
  77. “So why do they call you ‘The King?’”

    Posted by Steven Benson | October 19, 2009, 5:45 pm
  78. “Remember the LAST girl you devoured? That was a barbituate.”

    Posted by Steven Benson | October 19, 2009, 5:48 pm
  79. “Down Simba… I saw her first!”

    Posted by Steven Benson | October 19, 2009, 5:49 pm
  80. I don’t give a shit that you don’t have thumbs, this was your idea, pay up

    Posted by Ryan N | October 19, 2009, 5:52 pm
  81. you know they really need to get a litter box installed in the restroom

    Posted by dean | October 19, 2009, 6:49 pm
  82. next time i will rack the balls, last time you tore the felt with you dam paws and got us kicked out of here

    Posted by dean | October 19, 2009, 6:57 pm
  83. i would have ordered another round of drinks, but i noticed the bartender disappeared

    Posted by dean | October 19, 2009, 6:59 pm
  84. “Just go talk to her, have a little courage.”

    Posted by Berg | October 19, 2009, 10:02 pm
  85. “So, we’re clear now…when you scratch it doesn’t mean you should do what you did to that gentleman the ambulance took away…..”

    Posted by Greg | October 19, 2009, 11:45 pm
  86. “Staring at us?…Why would someone be staring at us?”

    Posted by Greg | October 19, 2009, 11:48 pm
  87. She’s angry because she just found out that you’re being paid more to act in this movie than she is.

    Posted by Judith | October 20, 2009, 12:30 am
  88. I wasn’t expecting this. The brochure said, “Play with a lion, like Joy Adamson in Born Free”.

    Posted by Judith | October 20, 2009, 12:33 am
  89. I still can’t believe you ordered that steak well done. Weird.

    Posted by Bernie S. | October 20, 2009, 12:55 am
  90. Male saying-”Man,that`s the worst looking Toupee i`ve ever seen.”

    Posted by ken wilkinson | October 20, 2009, 5:55 am
  91. After being corrected, Ted was going to have to go to a different bar to pick up a “Cougar”.

    Posted by Kenneth Treacher | October 20, 2009, 7:28 am
  92. This is the last place I would expect a cowardly lion to hang out…

    Posted by James | October 20, 2009, 10:45 am
  93. “Not so fast Lippy!! You’ve left a trail of people you’ve “taken” all over town! Now, where’s that hyena pal of yours??”

    Posted by OZ | October 20, 2009, 10:52 am
  94. ” Geez Dave, I think this Tarzan movie is gonna have the biggest surprise ending ever!!”

    Posted by OZ | October 20, 2009, 10:54 am
  95. Scratch my pool table and I’ll mount you on the wall.

    Posted by James | October 20, 2009, 10:55 am
  96. The lion wasn’t too happy when Larry kept eating the olives he was using as pool balls.

    Posted by James | October 20, 2009, 10:57 am
  97. I’ve taken your lack of opposable thumbs into consideration.

    Posted by Natalie | October 20, 2009, 3:36 pm
  98. …so the witch is waiting in the
    car with the wardrobe?

    Posted by james | October 20, 2009, 5:09 pm
  99. So, I heard you’re playing with the Cubs now…

    Posted by james | October 20, 2009, 5:12 pm
  100. “Big fan of your work. Are Tinman & Scarecrow gonna make it tonight?”

    Posted by Kenneth Treacher | October 20, 2009, 6:17 pm
  101. “Ha! You scratched! I win!”

    Posted by Catherine Algiers | October 20, 2009, 6:21 pm
  102. “The Lion from Wizard of Oz or the MGM lion…yeah I can see the resemblence. I usually get Bob Newhart or a young Jimmy Stewart.”

    Posted by Kenneth Treacher | October 20, 2009, 6:22 pm
  103. “Alright, one more game. But then we have to head back. National Geographic has been riding my ass.”

    Posted by Catherine Algiers | October 20, 2009, 6:29 pm
  104. “Just drink a couple of beers. We like to call it liquid courage.”

    Posted by Catherine Algiers | October 20, 2009, 6:38 pm
  105. Unable to locate a cougar, Wilfred decides all cats are gray in the dark.

    Posted by peter hepburn | October 20, 2009, 7:17 pm
  106. You didn’t make that shot, you’re lion.

    Posted by Bill Rabello | October 20, 2009, 8:30 pm
  107. “I thought you said you were just coming in to pee!”

    Posted by OZ | October 20, 2009, 9:39 pm
  108. “ok heads you win, tails… err…yeah.. you still win!”

    Posted by OZ | October 20, 2009, 10:06 pm
  109. And what would you know about male pattern baldness?

    Posted by Danielle | October 20, 2009, 10:16 pm
  110. It’s a straight tequila night, you’d be better to just turn tail and run.

    Posted by Danielle | October 20, 2009, 10:18 pm
  111. There’s no such thing as ‘free milk’ on this end of town. Sure, these women are as tempting as tenderloins … but the tricky part is making sure they’re not sporting ‘mad cow disease’ BEFORE you sink your teeth in them. You feel me?

    Posted by Danielle | October 20, 2009, 11:27 pm
  112. I can’t believe you talked me out of shooting.

    Posted by Keith McIntire | October 21, 2009, 2:17 am
  113. Little did Doctor Livingston presume that his distracting chorus of “If I Only Had the Nerve” would be his last distraction he’d ever make.

    Posted by Scott | October 21, 2009, 11:13 am
  114. Much like the Lions of the Tundra, the Southern Lion has a keen eye and deft agility. Watch closely as he lines up his shot, sizing up his prey. Note how our animal trainer is careful to buy the drinks…

    Posted by Scott | October 21, 2009, 11:16 am
  115. This is humiliating.

    Posted by Scott | October 21, 2009, 11:16 am
  116. You had every right to bite him! “No Lions allowed”? What do they think this is, the sixties?

    Posted by Scott | October 21, 2009, 11:18 am
  117. It was the third time that week that Bill and Mark’s friends had pulled the old “Invite them to a costume party that’s not really a costume party” gag, but it wouldn’t be the last.

    Posted by Scott | October 21, 2009, 11:20 am
  118. You know, ever since that mouse pulled that thorn out of your paw, your game’s been crap! Just saying…

    Posted by Lisa Keller | October 21, 2009, 12:56 pm
  119. Hahaha! I knew that Lions suck at football, now I see they suck at pool, too!

    Posted by Robert Keller | October 21, 2009, 1:00 pm
  120. I’m telling you it’ll never happen! “Da Bears” will never leave Chicago to come here, just so Detroit can say “Home of The Lions and Tigers and Bears!” Idiot!

    Posted by Lisa Keller | October 21, 2009, 1:10 pm
  121. I know she said she like a man that’s a real animal, but I think you took it a little too far!

    Posted by Heidi Leledakis | October 21, 2009, 1:10 pm
  122. The rules are very, very clear regarding scratches!

    Posted by Wild Bill | October 21, 2009, 9:10 pm
  123. Come on Leonard, it’s time to get back to Safari Land. You’re going to miss the 4 pm show.

    Posted by Lucy Schwartz | October 22, 2009, 1:12 am
  124. “I don’t suppose you know anything about who wrote ‘Humans Suck’ in the mens’ cat box?”

    Posted by Keith in Dallas | October 22, 2009, 8:02 am
  125. You’ve come a long way since Walkabout Creek.

    Posted by Emily P | October 22, 2009, 11:37 am
  126. Thundercats, whoa-oh-o-a-oha Thundercats, whoa-oh-o-a-oha Thunde… That’s when you start saying I’m Lion-O, I’m Lion… oh forget it.

    Posted by Diggin | October 22, 2009, 12:24 pm
  127. So that’s why your nickname is Mane Man huh…

    Posted by Diggin | October 22, 2009, 12:33 pm
  128. “Honey,when I said let`s dress up and play around,I didn`t have Pool in mind”

    Posted by ken wilkinson | October 23, 2009, 7:04 am
  129. I refuse to play with clawed balls.

    Posted by Fran Welch | October 24, 2009, 8:27 am
  130. My name is David, not Supper.

    Posted by Fran Welch | October 24, 2009, 8:30 am
  131. “I don’t think they have a restroom for lions buddy.”

    Posted by Zach | October 24, 2009, 4:46 pm
  132. “Regarding their specials….I agree “buffalo wings” may at be first confusing…”

    Posted by Greg | October 25, 2009, 1:52 pm
  133. I’ve heard of pool sharks before but this is ridiculous.

    Posted by Gianna | October 25, 2009, 11:50 pm
  134. Ok..

    Posted by User | October 27, 2009, 5:23 am
  135. No i won’t teach you to shoot a combo!

    Posted by Brad Lewis | October 27, 2009, 8:40 pm
  136. Hey check out the chick at the end of the bar… is she lookin at me or you?

    Posted by Brad Lewis | October 27, 2009, 8:41 pm
  137. dude I am hammered. mind giving me a ride home

    Posted by Brad Lewis | October 27, 2009, 8:48 pm
  138. Do you feel really out of place sometimes

    Posted by Brad Lewis | October 27, 2009, 8:52 pm
  139. Sorry i called you a pussy dude, don’t take it personally

    Posted by Brad Lewis | October 27, 2009, 8:55 pm
  140. what does the white house and zoo have in common,,your wright there is an african lion in the zoo and a lieing african in the white house

    Posted by gus long | December 7, 2009, 2:57 pm

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