maryportfuncity 10,645 Posted January 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Grim Up North said: I think now 10 have got to the top the chance of DDP QOs is negligible going forward - my only real window of opportunity is if there is an avalanche overnight that gets them on the way down. I hope that doesn't happen because it's an amazing feat and for it to be done by the locals is rather nice. Aye, but if it went to shit and the points also avalanched in to help your cause - you wouldn't say no, would you? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,966 Posted January 17, 2021 As seen in the main forum, Paul Varelans is dead, hit for me. More importantly, An Fear Beag wins, congratulations!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted January 17, 2021 An Fear Beag really showing that he’s a force to be reckoned with now. Congrats to him. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banana 859 Posted January 17, 2021 Congrats to AFB! Pretty disappointed in myself for some costly mistakes, but still managed 2nd. On to next year. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,941 Posted January 17, 2021 Congrats, AFB. Just before the avalanche would wipe out all of GUN's team. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,963 Posted January 17, 2021 Well done, An Fear Beag! A fast rising star in deadpooling. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deadsox 894 Posted January 17, 2021 Congratulations An Fear Beag! It was fun being in first place for a couple of days. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,645 Posted January 17, 2021 Varelans q/o - https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/13766342/ufc-legend-paul-varelans-dead-covid/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,645 Posted January 17, 2021 Final scoreboard below - this is indeed an awesome performance by An Fear Beag - hell of a lead, hell of a leap over the line for that BIG winning margin. An Fear Beag - 2140 Banana - 1731 Captain Chorizo - 1446 Deadsox 1091 Death Impends - 1084 Perhaps - 1078 Old Crem - 1073 msc - 1070 gcreptile - 1069 Book - 1056 Joey Russ - 728 Eesti - 727 Sean - 722 Gooseberry Crumble - 363 Lard Bazaar - 363 Lychian - 363 The Old Lady - 363 The Unknown Man - 363 Maryportfuncity - 356 Grim up North - 349 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,439 Posted January 17, 2021 Well done AFB. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Book 3,556 Posted January 17, 2021 Congratulations AFB! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,966 Posted January 17, 2021 31 minutes ago, maryportfuncity said: Varelans q/o - https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/13766342/ufc-legend-paul-varelans-dead-covid/ What a missed opportunity in the DDP... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chilean way 1,898 Posted January 17, 2021 Congrats @An Fear Beag!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theoldlady 2,298 Posted January 17, 2021 Congratulations AFB! Great job! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,386 Posted January 17, 2021 @An Fear Beag, one heck of a fucking deadpooler. Bravo I were shite. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,282 Posted January 17, 2021 Well done AFB. I believe one of my picks may have had a mild toothache.... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
An Fear Beag 1,535 Posted January 17, 2021 Just in from work to discover that I've won - I'm well chuffed! Nice to get a deadpool win under the belt so early in the year. MPFC suggested that I would have practiced my gracious "its down to luck" victory speech. To hell with that false humility - I won because I am fucking awesome . Note the masterful use of reverse psychology on the Reaper himself - on Monday I suggested that a pick on my team granted immunity from the ravages of Covid-19 - 6 days later he has taken three of them. Just goes to show, he's only human (or summat). Thanks to everyone for their kind words. Thanks also to everyone for a good game. Commiserations in particular to Banana - I knew I had a decent team when the teams were published and most of my best picks were on his/her teams also. Ultimately the Floyd Little joker proved decisive - seems that you just can't trust the Covid picks. Thanks to MPFC for running a great pool. Its my first time playing it, and I enjoyed it immensely (but briefly ) I look forward to locking horns with everyone again in the Cup. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,645 Posted January 18, 2021 Who says we're sick - yet another Deathrace winner insists the prize is given as a charitable donation - to animals Buttercups Sanctuary For Goats - Donation receipt Please find confirmation of your donation below: Donation amount: £10 Donor Fee Cover Amount: £1.02 Gift Aid amount: £2.50 Payment Type: Single Credit/ Debit Cards Charity Name: Buttercups Sanctuary For Goats 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,583 Posted January 18, 2021 Congrats to AFB! I did a lot better than I expected. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banana 859 Posted January 19, 2021 One day. https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/2021/01/17/father-francisco-valdovinos-priest-mecca-church-dies-covid-19/6555223002/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,645 Posted January 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Banana said: One day. https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/2021/01/17/father-francisco-valdovinos-priest-mecca-church-dies-covid-19/6555223002/ Indeed Banana - a pisser and so-o-o-o close, but so far away. Fairly clear from that he died Sunday, and it was announced that night - so no recount but much respect for you smashing the 2021 within 17 days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
An Fear Beag 1,535 Posted January 19, 2021 2 hours ago, Banana said: One day. https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/2021/01/17/father-francisco-valdovinos-priest-mecca-church-dies-covid-19/6555223002/ I hate to piss on your parade, Banana, but it wouldn't have made a difference had he died a day earlier . You would still have needed Paul Varelans to get over the line, and since I had him as well, that would have put both of us over the line at the same time. But I still would have had the score advantage. The early hit is a real killer in this game. Its like the away goal in football - an opponent needs two scores to overtake you. On a completely pointless note, I think the final scoreboard has you 50 points short of what you should be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,439 Posted January 19, 2021 28 minutes ago, An Fear Beag said: I hate to piss on your parade, Banana, but it wouldn't have made a difference had he died a day earlier . You would still have needed Paul Varelans to get over the line, and since I had him as well, that would have put both of us over the line at the same time. But I still would have had the score advantage. The early hit is a real killer in this game. Its like the away goal in football - an opponent needs two scores to overtake you. On a completely pointless note, I think the final scoreboard has you 50 points short of what you should be. Its probably one of the hardest deadpools to win. My two wins came off complete jammy luck (one time the "certs" took their time so a team of centenarians won, the second I had a Hewlett rule joker). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,645 Posted January 19, 2021 1 hour ago, An Fear Beag said: I hate to piss on your parade, Banana, but it wouldn't have made a difference had he died a day earlier . You would still have needed Paul Varelans to get over the line, and since I had him as well, that would have put both of us over the line at the same time. But I still would have had the score advantage. The early hit is a real killer in this game. Its like the away goal in football - an opponent needs two scores to overtake you. On a completely pointless note, I think the final scoreboard has you 50 points short of what you should be. AFB - thanks, just checked Banana's score by adding it up on paper - discovering the trusty calculator I've been using has a knackered display that makes 8s look like 3s. Replacement on order - correction below An Fear Beag - 2140 Banana - 1781 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,645 Posted January 19, 2021 43 minutes ago, msc said: Its probably one of the hardest deadpools to win. My two wins came off complete jammy luck (one time the "certs" took their time so a team of centenarians won, the second I had a Hewlett rule joker). Well... on the odd occasion I have to explain dead pooling to a complete novice I say it's a bit like football or cricket in that the main rules and ideas are the same but different versions of the game require really different skills. Fuck knows why but I struggle in the DL Cup and seem lucky in the HPDP. Obviously, you get out what you put in but there is a massive luck element too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
