Joey Russ

Yeah, I think it'll come back eventually, but 2018 seems way too early for him. Just some advice, whenever you are considering someone for your DDP team, I would always do some extra off forum research to see if they are a good pick in the end. One example of someone that almost no one went for under further research is former Shameless pick Jake Bailey. Headlines had a very grim prognosis, but the actual cancer was something that wasn't that aggressive. He later went into remission, and if the people who considered him didn't do deeper research, they would've been duped by him...

@FixedBusiness Ruffo is currently in remission. I think the headlines on the type of brain cancer was very misleading and were less aggressive than stated, so he's (imo) safe for the year...

I think it's starting to look more grim for him. Pneumonia is not something that most 95 year olds last a long time after getting it at that age, and the mortality rates after discharge are still pretty high. Not suggesting that he's going to die very soon, but I can't see him making it another 2 years anymore...

Not a QO, but the New York Times write about how interesting of a person she really was. Really was a person that I wished I knew about, and she would've been a B Team lock next year for me if B team's (which I have a feeling that they'll go defunct) and Heimel were still around in 2019...

Because I feel bored and I might be busy for the next couple of days when other people may begin to reevaluate their team, here's a brief rundown on how I feel about my team (which apart from Stefansson, nothing really changed that much for an updated detailed review): RIP: Cryne, Elias, Miller, Smith, Tsvangirai Locks: Bracknell, Jowell, McCain, Stefansson, Vervoort Likely deaths but obit risky: Cocks, Forster, Goodwin Likely deaths but could see 2019: Gilbert, James 50/50 punts: Cappotelli, Francis, Ricksen Unsure of health: Fraser Will likely see 2019: Nolan

Good luck then Grim. I’m sure you won’t need it...

The Guardian already has an obit for him. Can’t think of why the others hasn’t released an obit yet though...

And another one for gcreptile...

Yes, these can go through...

That's quite cool actually. Apparently, one of my many great great (not sure how many greats though) grand uncle according to my parents is former US president James K Polk. I definitely would not have guessed that if I had to guess famous people that I'm related to, so it's especially cool to know someone that is related to one of the few living relics from before 1905. Next time you get to chat with her, tell her that one of the posters from another forum said hello to her.

5 random people from my DDP team alphabetically: John Cocks Dean Francis Clive James John McCain Stefan Karl Stefansson

Funny thing actually. On Facebook, there was a post dating back to September 2017 that she was suffering from dementia and was in a nursing home. The strange things you learn while doing research sometimes... EDIT: Well, link isn't working, so maybe someone else can post it if they know how to, but it's out there.

Cynthia Heimel is dead according to this: Well done TJS on the gamble (I assume she’ll obit).

So far, most of my predictions for other teams advancing are correct, apart from YoungWilz vs the engineer (who looks like a good bet for a coin flip) and Spade vs Rover (didn't expect Nevin or Graham to die)...

Did someone try picking her for this round even though I mentioned a few pages back that she got rejected?

Don't be so sure about that. You haven't even seen your opponent's team yet...

That’s more friends he has than supporters you have in Zimbabwe...

Ok, your starting to bring back memories of the Africa777 troll...

Shannen Doherty and Gino Odjick out. Emma Hannigan and Matt Cappotelli in.

I’ve been quite busy so I forgot about that. But yes you can.

87 Not necessarily...

Well, I sent something now since I know I'm going to be very busy for the next couple of days. This team definitely has a more conventional feel to it than last time, and I could maybe see one or two people being unique this time (but even then I suspect someone else would pick them). At least it looks much better on paper than my first round against Grim (no person with stage one cancer in remission picks). Good luck everyone...

A weasel walks into a bar. The bartender looks up and says “Wow! In all my years tending bars, I’ve never had a weasel walk by. What can I get you?” “Pop,” goes the weasel.